Earl Reed

Death by Force

On October 4, 1975, Earl S. Reed, a 58-year-old White male, was found dead in his motel room at the Caravan Inn in Anaheim, California. Reed had checked into room 227 the night before. In the early hours of the morning, a neighboring guest reported hearing cries of “Help. They are killing me. This is murder,” which continued for several minutes but were not investigated at the time. The next morning, a maid discovered Reed's body lying face down on the bed, wrapped in bedding. His face was b ...Read More

State v. James Earl Reed - South Carolina Case Law