Does anyone know anything about the suspect, Mike Cutter, beyond that which is in the redacted case file? Of the suspects in the case file, he is the most interesting to me. And the information available is very limited. The facts that peaked my interest are:
•Cutter is originally from Arcadia
•He was listed as being “approximately 30 years old” at the time that Sheriff Earl B. Dyess (LaBelle, FL; Hendry county) received information. Sheriff Dyess reported that this was “approximately one year” prior to the FSB interview, which was conducted in June 1963. This could put him in the Arcadia High School in the early 1950’s, approximately the same time as Christine Walker.
•Cutter allegedly carried a picture of Christine Walker, either in his billfold or in his suitcase. If true, this indicates possible obsession or fixation.
•He was described as a “peculiar individual”, indicating that he is asocial. Although, this statement was not qualified or reinforced with additional information.
•Supposedly, he always carried “…a .22 automatic in a shoulder holster…”. The ballistics report stated that all of the shells recovered from the crime scene “…bear faint markings, indicating that they were fed through a rifle or an automatic pistol…”.
•It was noted that Cutter “…was acquainted with the entire Walker family, having been employed as a cowhand with various ranches in the area.”
•On the day of the murders, he “…allegedly drove a car, with a flat tire, all the way from Arcadia to LaBelle Florida, a distance of approximately 45 miles.”
oSimilarly, Deputy Sheriff Seth Howard (Hendry county Sheriff’s department) stated that Cutter, while drinking with “Dub” Allbritton, reported that a few weeks prior to the time that they were drinking together (about the time of the murder) “…he had to get somebody to take him to buy a couple of tires that he had ruined. He had two flats in Sarasota but he couldn’t stop, he just kept driving on them and ruined them and left his car in Arcadia.” This was from the dictated phone call from Howard to Sheriff Boyer on August 7, 1961.
oAccording to Google Maps, the distance from Arcadia to LaBelle is more like 60 miles. Also, the distance from Sarasota to Arcadia is approximately 45-50 miles.
•Deputy Sheriff Howard also stated that a Wylie “Dub” Allbritton, reported Cutter as saying “…that he knew the Walkers personally, had visited in their home…”
•Howard went on to say that Cutter had moved from Sarasota to LaBelle at approximately the same time as the murders. This was approximately a two-hour drive away.
Has anyone with access to local resources (e.g. school annuals in a public library, courthouse records, newspaper articles, etc.) found anything about this person? Or, has anyone who is people-search savvy been able to locate him (deceased, likely)? I’ve had no luck with the subscription and free sites that I’ve searched.:waitasec:
