Lise Olsen

But throughout their investigation, Lisa and Fred don't jump to conclusions. Lisa investigates each and every claim to see what, if anything, can be verified. Ultimately, she and Fred zero in on three cases with the strongest connections to Belle. Six victims, three double homicides, each involving a pair of best friends. Only they run into a slight hiccup.

But throughout their investigation, Lisa and Fred don't jump to conclusions. Lisa investigates each and every claim to see what, if anything, can be verified. Ultimately, she and Fred zero in on three cases with the strongest connections to Belle. Six victims, three double homicides, each involving a pair of best friends. Only they run into a slight hiccup.

One of the murders on that list had already been solved. Last time we talked about how Sharon Shaw and Renee Johnson disappeared from Galveston on August 4th, 1971. They were hitchhiking back to their hometown of Webster, about 30 miles away. That's why, throughout their investigation, Lisa Olson and Fred Page think that Bell was referring to them when he wrote, "'To Webster, 1971, July.

One of the murders on that list had already been solved. Last time we talked about how Sharon Shaw and Renee Johnson disappeared from Galveston on August 4th, 1971. They were hitchhiking back to their hometown of Webster, about 30 miles away. That's why, throughout their investigation, Lisa Olson and Fred Page think that Bell was referring to them when he wrote, "'To Webster, 1971, July.

One blonde, one brunette.'" They just think he was off by one month. But there's a bigger hurdle to proving Bell could have killed Sharon and Renee. Sharon Shaw's murder was already solved. And by extension, Renee Johnson's case was also considered closed. A man named Michael Lloyd Self was convicted in 1973. But as Lisa learns, the investigation into Sharon's murder wasn't without controversy.

One blonde, one brunette.'" They just think he was off by one month. But there's a bigger hurdle to proving Bell could have killed Sharon and Renee. Sharon Shaw's murder was already solved. And by extension, Renee Johnson's case was also considered closed. A man named Michael Lloyd Self was convicted in 1973. But as Lisa learns, the investigation into Sharon's murder wasn't without controversy.

And it took a turn that nobody could have predicted. By the time Renee's remains were located in January 1972, panic was setting in. Investigators and the public saw a pattern evolving as young girls went missing in or near Galveston. Pressure to solve the cases mounted. The public wanted peace of mind. The girls' families wanted justice. And Renee's family had influence in the area.

And it took a turn that nobody could have predicted. By the time Renee's remains were located in January 1972, panic was setting in. Investigators and the public saw a pattern evolving as young girls went missing in or near Galveston. Pressure to solve the cases mounted. The public wanted peace of mind. The girls' families wanted justice. And Renee's family had influence in the area.

Her grandfather would one day become mayor of Webster, the girls' hometown. But at the time, he was a councilman, a role that helped appoint police chiefs. The Webster PD focused their resources on finding the girls, but no solid clues turned up, and the lead investigator had never handled a homicide before.

Her grandfather would one day become mayor of Webster, the girls' hometown. But at the time, he was a councilman, a role that helped appoint police chiefs. The Webster PD focused their resources on finding the girls, but no solid clues turned up, and the lead investigator had never handled a homicide before.

As a result, in May 1972, the city council, led by Renee's grandfather, replaced the police chief. A new guy was called in named Don Morris, and he brought with him his assistant chief, Tommy Diehl. Just nine days later, Deal already had a suspect. Michael Lloyd Self was a gas station attendant and volunteer firefighter.

As a result, in May 1972, the city council, led by Renee's grandfather, replaced the police chief. A new guy was called in named Don Morris, and he brought with him his assistant chief, Tommy Diehl. Just nine days later, Deal already had a suspect. Michael Lloyd Self was a gas station attendant and volunteer firefighter.

He was described as shy at the time and may have had a learning disability stemming from an early brain injury. Self had been arrested twice for peeping in windows, and like Bell, he was ordered into psychiatric treatment. Right after Don Morris was hired, Self got on his radar for another crime, allegedly stealing gas from the fire chief's car.

He was described as shy at the time and may have had a learning disability stemming from an early brain injury. Self had been arrested twice for peeping in windows, and like Bell, he was ordered into psychiatric treatment. Right after Don Morris was hired, Self got on his radar for another crime, allegedly stealing gas from the fire chief's car.

Not the most criminal of acts, but that's probably how Chief Morris learned Self liked to talk about police cases, like the murder of Renee and Sharon. Assistant Chief Tommy Deal brought Self in for questioning. Right away, Self confessed to killing the two girls. Here's the story he told in his confession.

Not the most criminal of acts, but that's probably how Chief Morris learned Self liked to talk about police cases, like the murder of Renee and Sharon. Assistant Chief Tommy Deal brought Self in for questioning. Right away, Self confessed to killing the two girls. Here's the story he told in his confession.

On the night of August 4th, 1971, the date of the girls' disappearance, Self happened to drive past Renee near Webster. He picked her up, and later on, Sharon joined them. Then, the three of them drove around drinking beer. Later, the girls became loud and unruly. Twice, he tried to get intimate with Renee, but she wasn't interested. The second time, she fought back.

On the night of August 4th, 1971, the date of the girls' disappearance, Self happened to drive past Renee near Webster. He picked her up, and later on, Sharon joined them. Then, the three of them drove around drinking beer. Later, the girls became loud and unruly. Twice, he tried to get intimate with Renee, but she wasn't interested. The second time, she fought back.

Eventually, it all made him so angry that he grabbed an empty soda bottle from his car and bludgeoned the girls. His confession went on to say that he took off some of their clothes and kept them in his car. Then he left the girls in the water and hid their bodies under a pile of branches. As he drove away, he threw their clothing along the side of the road.

Eventually, it all made him so angry that he grabbed an empty soda bottle from his car and bludgeoned the girls. His confession went on to say that he took off some of their clothes and kept them in his car. Then he left the girls in the water and hid their bodies under a pile of branches. As he drove away, he threw their clothing along the side of the road.