◆ SpookStack

a a “T, “hee ens Fe Path AEPTT gett Saal ped ae Ry ; f+ ae, 4 Back to work J When the baby came, Matix was Studying to be s helicopter me- chanic. Without other reliable means Of support, Patricia reluc- tantly returned to work six weeks after giving birth. At the end of the first week, on Friday, Dec. 30, 1983, she was brutally murdered. Also killed in the faboratory was Joyce McFad- den, 33, a co-worker. The murders occurred between 4:35 p.m., when the women were last seen alive, and 8:02 p.m., when the crime scene was discov- ered by their boss. Police believe that Patricia was killed first, because her body was hidden in @ refrigerated room. McFadden's body was found on the floor of the lab, and police say she may have been killed after she surprised the murderer. Columbus police Capt. Antone Lanata said one of the two women struggled briefly — he won't say which -- but the other did not, suppesting that this vigtim knew her killer. William. Matix claimed he was home with Melissa during the crucial 28 minutes between 4:35 Pm. and 5:03 p.m. He suid he spoke with Patricia by phone at about 4:10 p.m., and police said telephone records substantiate the five-minute call, Nevertheless, Lanata said, Matix easily could have left home after the call, driven to the hospital and then killed the women — gi! before 5:03 p.m. Matix aiso said a friend calied 2AM GOATTH f Slggnl Horetg Stet ° cere | 4 Matix’s home on Winter Road in Delaware, Ohio, cee ee en eS