About the Case:
On April 16, 1989 the body of Barbara Jean Hagy was discovered lying in the road at the entrance to a sand quarry, in the Pugh Mountain area of Smyth County, Virginia. The victim was found to be laying on her back, with sand packed over the head and neck areas. The body was nude.
The cause of death was asphyxia due to blunt injuries to the head, face and neck.
Michael McGay Reeves of Smyth County was the main suspect on this case, plus he was suspected in other rape/murder and assault cases in Smyth and Grayson Counties. Reeves has been on death row in North Carolina for other murders, since 1994.
ViCAP # 1993VA00017
- Case Type:
- Homicide
- Incident Date:
- 04/16/1989
- Location:
- Rt 601, 2 miles West OF Rt 16, Smyth County
- Status:
- Active
