2012 Bain murder-kidnappings
| Adam Christopher Mayes | |
|---|---|
| FBI Ten Most Wanted Fugitive | |
| Description | |
| Born | Adam Christopher Mayes September 2, 1976 |
| Died | May 10, 2012 (aged 35) New Albany, Mississippi, U.S. |
| Cause of death | Suicide (by gunshot) |
| Nationality | American |
| Race | White |
| Gender | Male |
| Height | 6 ft 3 in (191 cm) |
| Weight | 175 lb (79 kg) |
| Parents | Johnny Mayes Sr. Mary Frances Mayes (charged as accomplice) |
| Spouse | Teresa Mayes (charged as accomplice) |
| Status | |
| Added | May 9, 2012 |
| Number | 496 |
| Deceased prior to capture | |
On April 27, 2012, Jo Ann Bain and her eldest daughter were murdered in Whiteville, Tennessee and the woman's two younger daughters were kidnapped by Adam Christopher Mayes, an Alpine, Mississippi man who had known the family for many years. On May 9, 2012, Mayes was added to the FBI Ten Most Wanted Fugitives. The following day, he and the two girls were spotted in a heavily wooded area; during the capture attempt, Mayes reportedly shot himself in the head and later died from his wounds. The two girls were rescued unharmed.
On August 9, 2013, in a plea bargain agreement, Mayes' wife, Teresa, pleaded guilty to two counts of second-degree murder and two counts of especially aggravated kidnapping and was sentenced to 35 years, minus the 460 days she had already spent in prison. His mother, Mary Mayes, pleaded guilty to two counts of especially aggravated kidnapping and was sentenced to 13 1/2 years.