March 1970
Events that took place in Fairfax County in March, 1970:
- March 5 – James D. Grimes and Charles E. Mitchell drown 43-year-old Christopher Lawson, Jr. in the Cub Run, then steal his car. Lawson's corpse is discovered two days later, on March 7.[1][2]
- March 10 – Shortly after being dropped off at the intersection of Little River Turnpike and the Shirley Highway by his adoptive father, 18-year-old Paul S. Jones swings back by the family house at 4617 Brookside Drive in Lincolnia, ties up his 58-year-old adoptive mother Ethel, then stabs her 32 times.[3][4]
- March 26 – Two members of the Saints motorcycle enthusiasts club, 21-year-old Lewis T. Hartless and 19-year-old Richard Newland, are murdered in a wooded area in McLean by Francis A. Akers, Bradley Hinckley, and James Cole, members of the rival Pagan's motorcycle enthusiasts club.[5][6][7]
References
- ↑ "Suspect in Murder Arrested." The Washington Post, Times Herald (1959-1973): 1. Nov 28 1970. ProQuest. Web. 11 Jan. 2018.
- ↑ "Arlington Police Jail Man Sought In March Slaying." Evening Star, 29 Nov. 1970, Four Star, p. 28. NewsBank. Accessed 11 Jan. 2018.
- ↑ Bredemeier, Kenneth. "Stab Victim found Near Home in Va."The Washington Post, Times Herald (1959-1973): 2. Mar 14 1970. ProQuest.Web. 24 July 2016.
- ↑ Whitaker, Joseph D. "Convicted of Slaying Mother, Youth Sentenced to 50 Years." The Washington Post, Times Herald (1959-1973): 1. Sep 18 1971. ProQuest. Web. 24 July 2016.
- ↑ Bredemeier, Kenneth. "2 Cyclists Murdered in Fairfax." The Washington Post, Times Herald (1959-1973): 2. Apr 10 1970. ProQuest. Web. 24 Mar. 2014.
- ↑ Curry, William N. "'Pagan' Pleads Guilty in Fairfax Dual Murder." The Washington Post, Times Herald (1959-1973): 2. Sep 11 1970. ProQuest. Web. 24 Mar. 2014>
- ↑ "Two Cyclists Plead Guilty to Slaying." The Washington Post, Times Herald (1959-1973): 1. Oct 14 1970. ProQuest. Web. 24 Mar. 2014.
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