On May 21, 1978, 51-year-old white female Martha Mae King Martin and her husband, 47-year-old Jerry Martin, were found fatally shot at their home on Morse Road in Columbus, Ohio. The couple had been attacked through a window screen, and the assailants stole valuables from the residence. Ballistic analysis revealed that the same. 22 caliber pistol used in this crime had been employed in a series of other murders, indicating a pattern linked to the so-called '.22 Caliber Killers.'
The investigation eventually led to the arrest of brothers Gary and Thaddeus Lewingdon, who were responsible for a series of murders across Ohio between 1977 and 1978. Their crime spree included multiple victims, often involving shootings during robberies. The Lewingdon brothers were apprehended in December 1978, following a series of events that culminated in their capture.
Both Gary and Thaddeus Lewingdon were charged and convicted for their crimes, including the murders of Martha and Jerry Martin. Their arrest brought an end to a series of violent acts that had terrorized communities across Ohio.
