’We believe we know who killed him:’ Investigators inching closer to solving 46-year-old murder
More than 45 years after a Boone County man vanished, detectives are calling it murder as they follow new leads that could crack the case wide open.
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The 22-year-old was last seen on the morning of Dec. 3, 1974, when he left his Florence home to go hunting with another man. The two stopped at a convenience store, according to investigators, and then headed to a wooded area not far from Big Bone Lick State Park.
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The young man came from a large family and had seven siblings who loved him and still miss him to this day.
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There have been a number of theories that have developed over the years. Eventually, the missing person case turned into a murder investigation, although Nichols’ body has never been found.
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More than four decades later, Boone County Detective Coy Cox says he and his partner are digging into some new leads. In the coming weeks, he says they will be interviewing more people and searching for Nichols’ remains again.
“In about an eight-mile radius, we’ve searched a lot of property,” Cox said.
Cox says they have looked into possible connections to local farms, including one where Nichols partied with friends in the ‘70s. They are also investigating a confession letter from an inmate.
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One possible motive, according to Cox, is a love triangle. Nichols’ sisters believe Nichols was set up and killed the day he disappeared.
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Although the case is not yet closed, investigators say answers could be coming. They believe they have pinpointed the main suspect.
“We believe we know who killed him,” Cox said.
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The person Nichols went hunting with has been questioned and detectives said he has not cooperated with the investigation.
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There is a Facebook page dedicated to the case that was started by family members called “
Ed Nichols Unsolved Cold Case.” - Link -
Ed Nichols Unsolved Cold Case
’We believe we know who killed him:’ Investigators inching closer to solving 46-year-old murder
