For years, there were no answers to who murdered 8-year-old Marguerita Bejarano, but there's finally a break in the case when a pastor's son, escaped convict, and pedophile confesses. And that all describes one person -- Cozzie Merrill Jones.
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“Find girl’s body.” United Press International. April 21, 1941.
“Hearing for youth: Terre Haute young man held in young girl’s death.” United Press International. April 22, 1941.
“Guard prisoner against suicide.” United Press International. April 24, 1941.
“Parolee is indicted in girl’s death.” Associated Press. May 20, 1941.
“Suspect’s trial is set in Terre Haute slaying.” United Press International. June 3, 1941.
“Youth, held for murder, tries to escape Vigo jail.” Associated Press. July 31, 1941.
“Minister’s son is accused in slaying of girl.” Associated Press. October 15, 1941.
“State lays groundwork for case against Cozzie Jones.” Associated Press. November 30, 1941.
“Convict girl’s slayer: Cozzie Jones found guilty of Second degree murder.” Associated Press. December 6, 1941.
“2d trial denied to Cozzie Jones: Terre Haute man must serve life term for death of girl.” Associated Press. January 5, 1942.
“Terre Haute man quits prison farm.” Associated Press. September 6, 1960.
“Kidnap suspect held: Police fear Tempean slain.” Arizona Republic. December 8, 1962.
“‘I killed him’ — says Cozzie: T. H. slayer tells how he shot victim.” The Terre Haute Tribune. December 8, 1962.
Barr, Pete and Bushnell, Ace. “Escapee admits Bejarano killing: Suspect in two others.” Tucson Daily Citizen. December 14, 1962.
“Confessed killer takes police to death scene: Lawmen say Jones ‘passes all tests.’” The Arizona Daily Star. December 14, 1962.
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