In the spring of 2013, Paris Matthews was enjoying an evening at home when he heard a knock at the door. Someone on the other side called out their name – but Paris knew that was impossible. Seconds later, before he could piece together why someone was lying … Paris was shot, and the years-long search for his killer began. Investigators have had to weed through rumors, finger-pointing, strange text messages, and a CODIS hit that wasn’t what it seemed, but it might take someone out there to come forward for this mystery to finally be solved.
Courtesy of Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Office
Episode Info
If you have any information about the murder of Paris Matthew in April 2019 in Fort Walton Beach, Florida, please contact the Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Office at 850-651-7400 or contact Emerald Coast Crime Stoppers at 850-863-TIPS. You can also submit a tip anonymously on their website at EmeraldCoastCrimeStoppers.com.
Paris Matthews. Courtesy of Mandi Forest.
Paris Matthews. Courtesy of Mandi Forest.
Photo collage of Paris. Courtesy of Mandi Forest
Friend Mandi Forest at Paris’ burial site. Courtesy of Mandi Forest.
Paris Matthews' apartment building. Photo taken by Audiochuck staff.
Paris Matthews' apartment building. Photo taken by Audiochuck staff.
Investigator Eric Swain of the Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Office. Photo taken by Audiochuck staff.
Episode Source Material
Original reporting by Annie Roderique-Jones and Dan Callahan.
- Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Office records.
- Florida Department of Corrections records.
- WEAR-TV (Pensacola, FL): Okaloosa County investigators seek new leads in 2013 Paris Matthews murder case by Samantha Serbin.