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Case 1, "Portrait of a Killer": On August 30, 1974, in Gunnison, Colorado, 24-year-old freelance photographer Michele Wallace disappeared. It was known that she had given Roy Melanson and Chuck Matthews a ride into town a few days before. Melanson admitted he had met with Wallace, but didn't kill her. With no body and only circumstantial evidence, police let the case go cold. Then, in 1979, a human scalp with pigtails was found. At the time, police did not have the technology to determine whose scalp it was. But ten years later, a Department investigator matched the hair on Wallace's hairbrush with those on the scalp. Wallace's grave was found and Melanson was convicted of first degree murder.
Case 2, "The Tortured Truth": In 1994, 14-year-old Chris Steiner's body was found on a bank of the Wisconsin river. A year later, 13-year-old Thad Phillips was abducted by 17-year-old Joe Clark. Clark took Thad to his home and began to break Thad's ankles, legs and knees. Clark said he was fascinated with breaking bones and had done the same thing to Chris Steiner. After 43 hours, Clark left Thad alone. Thad was able to call the police. Clark was arrested and Chris Steiner's body was exhumed, revealing broken legs. In 1996, Clark was found guilty of torturing Phillips and of killing Steiner. He is now serving life.
Case 1, "Portrait of a Killer": On August 30, 1974, in Gunnison, Colorado, 24-year-old freelance …
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thad phillips' story was so sad. i feel so bad for him but i am so proud of him for being so strong i dont …more»
Case 1, "Portrait of a Killer": On August 30, 1974, in Gunnison, Colorado, 24-year-old freelance photographer Michele Wallace disappeared. It was known that she had given Roy Melanson and Chuck Matthews a ride into town a few days before. Melanson admitted he had met with Wallace, but didn't kill her. With no body and only circumstantial evidence, police let the case go cold. Then, in 1979, a human scalp with pigtails was found. At the time, police did not have the technology to determine whose scalp it was. But ten years later, a Department investigator matched the hair on Wallace's hairbrush with those on the scalp. Wallace's grave was found and Melanson was convicted of first degree murder.
Case 2, "The Tortured Truth": In 1994, 14-year-old Chris Steiner's body was found on a bank of the Wisconsin river. A year later, 13-year-old Thad Phillips was abducted by 17-year-old Joe Clark. Clark took Thad to his home and began to break Thad's ankles, legs and knees. Clark said he was fascinated with breaking bones and had done the same thing to Chris Steiner. After 43 hours, Clark left Thad alone. Thad was able to call the police. Clark was arrested and Chris Steiner's body was exhumed, revealing broken legs. In 1996, Clark was found guilty of torturing Phillips and of killing Steiner. He is now serving life.
