Fatal Flaw
A True Story of Malice and Murder in a Small Southern Town
- Almost True - Page 268
Table Six
TIME SEQUENCE (PARTIAL): DILLARD STREET
Incorporating testimony of Ed Nolan and J.D. and Madelyn Nolan, as well as other depositions. Controversial elements from the state's case are emphasized.
7:05 P.M. Thomas Hale sees Eunice and Tommy.
7:10 Tommy kills Eunice.
7:20-7:25 Barbara Tinsley hears first volley; Ken and Linda Roach hear multiple shots; clock stopped by bullet; Zeigler kills Edwardses.
7:30-7:35 Charlie Mays and Felton Thomas arrive at store, Zeigler is gone.
7:35 Zeigler meets Mays and Thomas in motel parking lot, drives to orange grove.
7:40 Mays and Zeigler climb back fence.
7:45 Tinsley hears second volley.
7:45 (Eagan): Zeigler kills Mays.
7:45 (Frye): Zeigler, Mays, and Thomas drive to 75 Temple Grove.
7:55-8:00 (Frye): Zeigler kills Mays.
8:30 Yawn and Thompson out of service at Kentucky Fried Chicken.
8:35-8:40 Zeigler and Edward Williams arrive at furniture store.
8:40-8:50 Zeigler attempts to kill Williams, who climbs fence and runs to Winter Garden Inn, then to Kentucky Fried Chicken.
8:50 Yawn and Thompson leave restaurant; Thompson to Oakland.
9:20 Zeigler calls Van Deventer home, talks to Ficke, shoots self.
9:21 Thompson makes radio call en route from Van Deventer home; Yawn takes call at Winter Garden Inn, nearly broadsides J.D. Nolan car southbound on Dillard; Thompson and Ficke arrive.
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