In February 1979 25-year-old Melvin Reynolds, a man of limited intelligence, confessed to Christgen's murder after 14 hours of questions, promises and threats. Reynolds gave in and said "I'll say so if you want me to". He was sentenced to life imprisonment and released four years later when Hatcher confessed to the murder. (26 May 1978)
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Thursday 14th of September 1922 (-) — Reverend Edward Hall is shot in the head by persons unknown. Hall was found on 16 September 1922 next to his 34-year-old lover Eleanor Reinhardt Mills who was also shot in the head three times. Mills' throat was cut and her tongue had been cut out. A pile of torn love letters was found strewn around over the bodies.