When two General Motors executives drove into Crater Lake National Park in July 1952, no one could predict they would be dead within an hour—not even their killers. It was a crime of opportunity, a botched robbery during the middle of summer in a crowded national park. When Albert Jones and Charles Culhane were found shot to death two days later, the story became a national obsession. The FBI used every resource and available agent but, as time wore on, the investigation ran out of steam. A lack of evidence worked to the killer’s advantage. He had committed a perfect crime.
My guest is Monty Orrick, author of “The Crater Lake Murders: The story of the 1952 murders of two General Motors executives and the search for a killer hiding in plain sight.” He not only shares details about the crime and its aftermath, but also offers his own theory on who he believes murdered Albert Jones and Charles Culhane on that fateful summer day.
The author’s page at Genius Books.
The author’s Facebook page.
Re. missing shoes … In an abduction or hostage situation , missing shoes is a control issue nothing more ..that is to say , its easier to contain one or more potential victims if you remove their shoes , or more effectively one shoe becuase its harder to run away barefoot particularly if your outdoors …this is more pertinent with more than one hostage / victim