CONFESSION TO MURDER

The prosecution and investigative files contained a series of audio tapes; one of which suspiciously was labeled "Side 1". The side 1 tape was a male voice calling the Tuscaloosa Police Department dispatcher. The person named himself, stating that he murdered the girl at Austin's and wanted to turn himself in because he could not live with the guilt!

The dispatcher transferred the call to the Homicide Division, where a Supervising investigator asked the man his name (again he gave it), asked him where was he and what clothing he was wearing and reaffirmed his confession- Police then went to that location and arrested the man on other charges. According to this audio tape, the man's name is Wesley Holman (sic).
Click exhibit 61 "Transcribed Side 1 Audio Tape"

[Note: This confession has never been disclosed by the prosecutor or police investigator's. There is no report, log or indication that this confession ever occurred; His arrest on other charges ensured that by the grace of God, it would have remained hidden forever! What is equally shocking is the fact that this confession occurred on January 4, 1985, less than twenty-four (24) hours after a warrant was taken out on Jerry Porter for capital murder and the call was placed from a nightclub that Jerry Porter was known to frequent! Where one of his ex-girlfriends worked!]

PERSON'S OF INTEREST

WESLEY HOLMAN (SIC):

Confessed to police investigator's that he murdered Ms. Reynolds.

[Note: information is needed on Mr. Holman or anyone with a name that may sound like Wesley Holman; that lived in the Tuscaloosa area in 1984-1985.]

K-9 TRACKING FROM CRIME SCENE:

Ms. Reynolds car (last driven by her murderer) was found at the Martha Jamison School of Ballet; which was located a few blocks from Austin's. Upon finding the car, police employed a K-9 tracker to track the scent of the assailant.

The K-9 followed the scent to the University Mall Apartment's (located within the close proximity of Austin's) and lead police to apartment number 72, where a black male that fit the description of the suspect (wearing clothing that matched the witnesses description of the assailant) was questioned.
Click exhibit 62, Click 63 "K-9 Report's"

However, the investigating police officer, in exhibition of his grand wisdom; failed to secure the suspect's identification.

[Note: Information is needed on the black male that lived in University Mail Apartment number 72, in 1984-1985, in Tuscaloosa.

It is beneficial to note that the K-9 did not track to the Forest Lake apartments, where James, Sonya and their daughter were visiting;]

CLARENCE KNOTTS:

Wille Hardaway Jr., reporter to Investigator Doug Turner, that he was watching the news on T.V. and saw the sketch of the black suspect in the Austin's murder. Mr. Hardaway stated the suspect looked like Clarence Knotts, Mr. Hardaway reported that Clarence Knotts had told him that he had found thirteen (13) twenty-dollar bills, across the rail road tracks in a black neighborhood- Mr. Hardaway did not believe such and stated Clarence Knotts had been in prison for stealing money, and had been recently released.
Click exhibit 64 "Statement of Willie Hardaway".

[Note: Information is needed on Clarence Knotts.]

TUSCALOOSA POLICE OFFICERS STONE AND WEAVER:

Stopped at Austin's on December 30, 1984, at approximately 09:30-09:35 p.m., to "get some candy and soda's for a break". They had a conversation with Ms- Reynolds. While there, the officers observed a "white male in his early 20' s, medium build, toting wooden crates". The two officer's left Austin's at approximately 09:45 p.m. to attend to another call.

[Note: Information is needed on this white male seen at Austin's on the night of the murder. To date, there is no police report, log or any information regarding this person, who may have witnessed the murderer entering Austin' s. ]

STEVEN KEATING:

Reported to police investigators that he was at Austin's on December 29, 1984, playing video games, when a white male entered and spoke with Ms. Reynolds.  After the person left, Ms. Reynolds informed Mr. Keating that she hated that person and that her husband had been in a fight with him at a bar. Mr. Keating described the person as being approximately 6'3" tall, brown hair, with a mustache and beard.

On December 30, 1984, Mr. Keating went back to Austin's at approximately 08:30-09:00 p.m. Ms. Reynolds informed him that she was going to get a divorce from her husband, as well, she was going to take her ex-husband to court for back child support.
Click exhibit 65 "Statement of Keating"

At approximately 08:45 p.m., Ms. Reynolds pointed out to Mr. Keating a white male sitting in a new looking blue ford, near the phone booth. Mr.  Keating left Austin's at approximately 09:27 p.m., and stated he did not remember seeing anyone in the parking lot when he left.

[Note: Information is needed on the white male reported to have been in a fight with Ms. Reynolds husband. Information is needed on the white male reported to have been sitting at the phone booth in a new Blue Ford.]

[Note: The information is needed relating to Ronnie Hands and Anthony Finn (who were incarcerated with McWilliams In Bowling Green, Ohio) in which they discussed details of the crime.]