Lise Olsen
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Luckily, the young woman was unharmed. Under arrest, Deal and Marshall gave up their third accomplice, who had been posted in town wearing a police uniform, Don Morris. Needless to say, everyone was shocked that two of the bank robbers turned out to be Webster's ex-police chief and his right-hand man. And that wasn't all. They had already robbed four other banks, including one near Webster twice.
Luckily, the young woman was unharmed. Under arrest, Deal and Marshall gave up their third accomplice, who had been posted in town wearing a police uniform, Don Morris. Needless to say, everyone was shocked that two of the bank robbers turned out to be Webster's ex-police chief and his right-hand man. And that wasn't all. They had already robbed four other banks, including one near Webster twice.
Morris and Deal went to prison. After Deal got out, he went on to commit six more armed bank robberies in the Houston area. The second time he was caught, he received a life sentence. Now, none of this necessarily means Michael Lloyd's self was innocent. But years later, Fred Page conducts a prison interview with Tommy Deal.
Morris and Deal went to prison. After Deal got out, he went on to commit six more armed bank robberies in the Houston area. The second time he was caught, he received a life sentence. Now, none of this necessarily means Michael Lloyd's self was innocent. But years later, Fred Page conducts a prison interview with Tommy Deal.
He brings up the theory that he and Morris framed self for the murders of Sharon Shaw and Renee Johnson. In response, Deal simply says, yeah. It's not necessarily a full confession, but he doesn't deny the accusation. Self tried to appeal his conviction for years, but he stayed in prison until his death in 2000.
He brings up the theory that he and Morris framed self for the murders of Sharon Shaw and Renee Johnson. In response, Deal simply says, yeah. It's not necessarily a full confession, but he doesn't deny the accusation. Self tried to appeal his conviction for years, but he stayed in prison until his death in 2000.
To this day, many believe the investigators back in the 70s got the wrong guy, whether they knew it or not. Which leaves open the possibility that Bell might have been telling the truth about murdering Sharon and Renee. And if that's true, what else could be? Of all of Edward Bell's murder claims, Lisa Olson found the most evidence to tie Bell to three double homicides.
To this day, many believe the investigators back in the 70s got the wrong guy, whether they knew it or not. Which leaves open the possibility that Bell might have been telling the truth about murdering Sharon and Renee. And if that's true, what else could be? Of all of Edward Bell's murder claims, Lisa Olson found the most evidence to tie Bell to three double homicides.
These six victims shared a lot in common. They were around the same age, they hitchhiked, and most of them liked water sports, especially surfing near the seawall and water skiing at Wick's ski school in Galveston. The crimes also seem similar. In each case, two best friends disappeared together, were murdered, and were found in or near remote bayous and other bodies of water.
These six victims shared a lot in common. They were around the same age, they hitchhiked, and most of them liked water sports, especially surfing near the seawall and water skiing at Wick's ski school in Galveston. The crimes also seem similar. In each case, two best friends disappeared together, were murdered, and were found in or near remote bayous and other bodies of water.
And they all seem to match what Bell wrote to Lisa in his letters from prison. First, there's two Webster, 1971, July. One blonde, one brunette. That could refer to Renee Johnson and Sharon Shaw, although they disappeared in August, not July. Then there's to fall 1971 next to the word Galveston.
And they all seem to match what Bell wrote to Lisa in his letters from prison. First, there's two Webster, 1971, July. One blonde, one brunette. That could refer to Renee Johnson and Sharon Shaw, although they disappeared in August, not July. Then there's to fall 1971 next to the word Galveston.
Not only does that match the timing of Debbie Ackerman and Maria Johnson's murder, he had already confessed to killing Debbie and Maria by name in an earlier letter to officials. And lastly, two Dickinson, 1975, one blonde, one brunette. Although Brooks Bracewell and Georgia Gere actually disappeared in 1974, the rest of the details match. Here's Lisa.
Not only does that match the timing of Debbie Ackerman and Maria Johnson's murder, he had already confessed to killing Debbie and Maria by name in an earlier letter to officials. And lastly, two Dickinson, 1975, one blonde, one brunette. Although Brooks Bracewell and Georgia Gere actually disappeared in 1974, the rest of the details match. Here's Lisa.
By now, Lisa and Fred realize that some of the most compelling circumstantial evidence comes from geographical links, places where they know Ed Bell frequented, intersecting with locations where the girls had been.
By now, Lisa and Fred realize that some of the most compelling circumstantial evidence comes from geographical links, places where they know Ed Bell frequented, intersecting with locations where the girls had been.
Once Lisa and Fred tracked down Belle's old acquaintances, the answers quickly start to fall into place. Why? Because at the time, Belle owned this trailer that was unforgettable. It was made to look like a red train caboose.
Once Lisa and Fred tracked down Belle's old acquaintances, the answers quickly start to fall into place. Why? Because at the time, Belle owned this trailer that was unforgettable. It was made to look like a red train caboose.
Lisa's able to confirm all the information from these interviews with public records and pinpoint the tract of land Belle owned. And she realizes, if you map out the three double homicides, if you pinpoint where all the girls' remains were found, and you draw lines to connect them, creating a triangle, Bell's old plot of land falls right inside that triangle.
Lisa's able to confirm all the information from these interviews with public records and pinpoint the tract of land Belle owned. And she realizes, if you map out the three double homicides, if you pinpoint where all the girls' remains were found, and you draw lines to connect them, creating a triangle, Bell's old plot of land falls right inside that triangle.