Beyond the Pillars: The Murder of Laurel Jean Mitchell: Arrests

Fred Bandy Jr. and John Wayne Lehman were just arrested for the 1975 murder of 17-year-old Laurel Jean Mitchell. Mitchell was abducted in North Webster, Indiana, and murdered in nearby Noble County. Indiana State Police cracked the 47-year-old cold case with help from tipsters and DNA evidence.

Here's a link to the first part of our recent coverage of Laurel's case: https://art19.com/shows/murder-sheet/episodes/82950532-43e3-4b6a-8fd6-3c60f3cbbdc7

Here's a link to the second part of our recent coverage of Laurel's case: https://art19.com/shows/murder-sheet/episodes/5c12c101-98ab-4a81-a0ee-4b294ff2853b

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