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Dark Histories
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The Mystery of the Killing of a Man
Police held a public viewing of the body in an effort to identify the man. Over 300 viewers passed through Melody McGilly, but largely to no avail. One curious visitor thought he might have been able to help police. Robert Lane recognised the dead man as the mystery passenger he had picked up by the roadside just a few days prior. He gave his story to the police, however they dismissed it out of hand on the grounds that if he had indeed been Owen, he would have surely been noticed entering the hotel and only half dressed. By March things were looking bleak for the investigation. The funeral of Roland T. Owen had been arranged by the funeral home with the body due to be buried in
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