Items found behind a Georgia Cracker Barrel lead to charges in 1985 Ohio murder
Summary
Items found behind a Cracker Barrel restaurant in Georgia from 1985 helped police charge a man with the killing of John Warren, a traveling salesman who was murdered in Ohio that year. New forensic testing on old evidence led to the arrest of 62-year-old Randy McAllister in connection with the cold case.Key Facts
- John Warren was killed in his Ohio hotel room in October 1985.
- Warren’s belongings were found behind a Cracker Barrel in Georgia shortly after the murder.
- Warren's car was found in Florida.
- Investigators re-opened the case in 2019 and used modern forensic tests on evidence from 1985.
- Randy McAllister, 62, was identified as a suspect and charged with murder and aggravated murder.
- McAllister pleaded not guilty and had bail set at $500,000.
- Warren was beaten and strangled before his car and belongings were stolen.
- McAllister has prior convictions including aggravated robbery and felonious assault.
- If convicted, McAllister faces life in prison under Ohio law.
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