So lets just keep putting our brains against this and see what we can piece together collectively. Perhaps all these souls may rest easier in the afterlife if we do.
I think it was a local. I think he was in jail and bragged. Are there any prison officials who would still be living who might remember any details? I really think he was already in their custody at one point. You just need confirmation. That will have to cone frim someine still living that knows. And someone does. Please speak up!
What store or manufacturer did they trace the sock to?
What about the bindings on her hands?
Could another child on the way to the rink have heard or seen something but was too afraid to tell? Told not to tell? Blocked it out? Why do I think another child saw this? Were they forced to help or watch? I dont know what makes me think that, but it has a ring of probability to it.
Someone knows.
The sock was one of her own socks. So, her mother could've told them where she'd bought it. Also, Kathy was wearing the mate to that sock (and that is all she was wearing). I don't know if the police at the time took down all of this information, but if they asked then it could've been easily obtained because her mother would've known. Now, if they don't have that information, they not ever find out.
The bindings on her hands... it was plaid cloth. I don't know where it was from... I get the idea it was not part of Kathy's clothing. So, if they looked into it, then that might provide some useful information.
In 1977, Edward Warner Adcox was almost prosecuted for murdering Kathy. Judge Gale Robinson bound him over to the Grand Jury. But, then District Attorney Tom Shriver refused to take the case any further citing problems with witnesses.
Edward Warner Adcox drove the bus that took kids to the rollerdrome (it seems weird now, but the rollerdrome had its own bus and driver). The police knew a few things about Adcox, so they arrested him. I don't know what for, but I get the impression he was always doing something illegal so there was no problem with putting him in a jail cell for a few days.
They also arrested a 'known felon' on fake charges (the 'known felon' agreed to this). That guy was placed in the cell with Adcox. Pretty soon, Adcox gives that guy a complete description of how he murdered Kathy. The 'known felon' promptly tells police this information. So, the police question Adcox. I believe he confessed and recanted and who knows what else.
Sometime between 1969 and 1977, Adcox raped an 8 year old boy. He threatened the boy, claiming he'd killed Kathy Jones (I don't know for sure if he said her name or just described her as a girl going roller skating). The 8 year old boy knew exactly who he meant and knew he better get away from Adcox. What I've been told is the little boy managed to sneak and use a phone to call his parents. Anyway, the boy did escape with his life and his parents went to the police. Micky Miller of Nashville police confirmed in the media that Adcox raped the 8 year old boy.
