In November 2003, 33-year-old Mont Highley IV left his family’s Thanksgiving dinner and was never seen again. His truck was later found abandoned, his rifle, cash, and briefcase still inside. Seven weeks later, Mont’s body was discovered inside an unused grain silo behind a restaurant in Macon County, Alabama. A pair of neatly folded jeans found on him did not belong to Mont. More than twenty years later, no one has been charged—and the truth remains buried.
References
Alabama Cold Case Advocacy. “Unforgotten: Mont Highley IV.” Alabama Cold Case Advocacy, 18 May 2023, https://alcoldcase.com/2023/05/18/unforgotten-mont-highley/.
Snyder, Sherri. “Unsolved Alabama: Mont Highley IV.” ABC 33/40 News, 2 July 2025, https://abc3340.com/news/unsolved-alabama/unsolved-alabama-mont-highley-unsolvedmurder-alabamamurder-monthighley-montgomerymurdercase.
Vinuela, Nicole. “20 Years Later: Alabama Man Mont Highley IV’s Death Still a Mystery.” NBC News, 19 Nov. 2023, https://www.nbcnews.com/dateline/cold-case-spotlight/20-years-later-alabama-man-mont-highley-ivs-death-still-mystery-rcna125779.
