Lance Morrow

But there are only so many places to get in and to get out. I've been there. If you're standing in the spot where Mary died, you either need to dive into the Potomac and swim away, climb a wall and cross Canal Road, hide in a tunnel, or use the few official exits. Mary's body lay near a small tunnel that carried water near the canal. It's called Foundry Branch Tunnel.

But there are only so many places to get in and to get out. I've been there. If you're standing in the spot where Mary died, you either need to dive into the Potomac and swim away, climb a wall and cross Canal Road, hide in a tunnel, or use the few official exits. Mary's body lay near a small tunnel that carried water near the canal. It's called Foundry Branch Tunnel.

Now, if you're looking at a map, this area is where the murder happened. There were only a few exits. According to the police, the murderer could not escape. Officer John Warner was on the ground that day, searching for the killer. He spotted a culvert, which eventually dropped 50 feet into the Potomac, and then he emerged into a clearing. he found a man standing in front of him.

Now, if you're looking at a map, this area is where the murder happened. There were only a few exits. According to the police, the murderer could not escape. Officer John Warner was on the ground that day, searching for the killer. He spotted a culvert, which eventually dropped 50 feet into the Potomac, and then he emerged into a clearing. he found a man standing in front of him.

Here's Lance again.

Here's Lance again.

His name, Raymond Crump Jr. The police asked Ray for his I.D., When he fetched it, water spilled from his wallet. He was a short, young, skinny man. Leaves and twigs clung to his body. And he was black. Officer Warner asked him the obvious question. Why was he wet? Ray said he was fishing but fell asleep at the bank of the river. He woke up after he had rolled into the water.

His name, Raymond Crump Jr. The police asked Ray for his I.D., When he fetched it, water spilled from his wallet. He was a short, young, skinny man. Leaves and twigs clung to his body. And he was black. Officer Warner asked him the obvious question. Why was he wet? Ray said he was fishing but fell asleep at the bank of the river. He woke up after he had rolled into the water.

Warner asked Ray to show him the exact spot where he was fishing. The two were walking together when they heard a shout. That's him. It was Henry Wiggins from above, pointing down at Ray Crump. He was telling Officer Warner they found their man. Warner handcuffed Ray and brought him to his colleague, Officer Bernard Crook. Yeah, that's really his name. They passed Mary's body.

Warner asked Ray to show him the exact spot where he was fishing. The two were walking together when they heard a shout. That's him. It was Henry Wiggins from above, pointing down at Ray Crump. He was telling Officer Warner they found their man. Warner handcuffed Ray and brought him to his colleague, Officer Bernard Crook. Yeah, that's really his name. They passed Mary's body.

You think I did that? Ray asked. Crook brought a soaking wet Ray to the station house for an interrogation. Things only got worse for Ray. One of Crook's men came to the station. He found a light jacket similar to the one Henry saw on Mary's killer. Crook asked Ray to try it on. It fit perfectly. Then Ray's story began falling apart.

You think I did that? Ray asked. Crook brought a soaking wet Ray to the station house for an interrogation. Things only got worse for Ray. One of Crook's men came to the station. He found a light jacket similar to the one Henry saw on Mary's killer. Crook asked Ray to try it on. It fit perfectly. Then Ray's story began falling apart.

Crook told Ray he had a stacked deck against him. Ray began sobbing. Several days later, the United States charged Ray Crump Jr. with first-degree murder. He was arraigned before the U.S. Commissioner and sent to the D.C. jail. That meant Ray Crump was immediately locked up. The Washington Post snapped a photo of his arrest. He's wearing a white shirt with black pants.

Crook told Ray he had a stacked deck against him. Ray began sobbing. Several days later, the United States charged Ray Crump Jr. with first-degree murder. He was arraigned before the U.S. Commissioner and sent to the D.C. jail. That meant Ray Crump was immediately locked up. The Washington Post snapped a photo of his arrest. He's wearing a white shirt with black pants.

A white, bald officer with glasses trails right behind him. His hands are holding Ray from behind, pushing him towards his fate. The 45 minutes it would take to find Mary's killer? They were up. Did it happen quickly because she was white? Because it was a slow day? because it was Georgetown and things like this weren't supposed to happen here. I don't really know.

A white, bald officer with glasses trails right behind him. His hands are holding Ray from behind, pushing him towards his fate. The 45 minutes it would take to find Mary's killer? They were up. Did it happen quickly because she was white? Because it was a slow day? because it was Georgetown and things like this weren't supposed to happen here. I don't really know.

Whatever it was, a black man had just been taken in for the murder of a white woman. And in 1964, and I think even today, that was bound to capture everyone's attention.

Whatever it was, a black man had just been taken in for the murder of a white woman. And in 1964, and I think even today, that was bound to capture everyone's attention.

You'll notice that about me. I don't lurk. I'm out there. I'm an action kind of girl.

You'll notice that about me. I don't lurk. I'm out there. I'm an action kind of girl.