Victim’s Name Released From Coffee County Murder Case… Parental Guidance Encouraged Before Reading

We now know the identity of the victim in the gruesome murder that took place on Pete Sain Rd. Lisa Marie Hyder, 36 whose last known address was listed as being from Pikeville, TN in Bledsoe County. Gregory Scott Hale, age 37 of Pete Sain Rd has admitted to taking Hyder’s life.
Late Sunday night (June 8) information was received that Hale had murdered a female at his residence and was attempting to get help disposing of her body. An investigation revealed the body of Hyder at his residence.
Hale was taken into custody and charged with 1st degree murder and abuse of a corpse. His bond is set at $1.5 million, and he is scheduled to be in court on June 16, 2014.
Hyder according to the arrest warrant was beheaded and the rest of her body was dismembered. The warrant states that Hale buried the torso of the body in a burn pile at the residence. According to the warrant Hale allegedly admitted to cannibalizingpart of the victim.
Hale is currently represented by the public defender’s office.