No Witnesses

by Kate March

"No Witnesses." Those two words and the thinking behind them drove three petty thugs to become mass murderers. Their crime, which rocked the sleepy suburban Delhi Township, did, in fact, have witnesses, before and after it was committed, including the women they killed. This is the story of how top notch police work, emerging technology, and interdepartmental cooperation led to the murderers' arrests. No Witnesses was written based upon full examination of the interview tapes, the trial transcripts, and interviews of the key characters involved, including John Leigh. After being sentenced to death, the three killers' sentences were commuted to life in prison. "No Witnesses" also gives a glimpse inside the Ohio prison system, uncovering the underground markets, gangs, and characters Ohio locks away to protect its citizens. "This is a fascinating collaboration by two pros - an accomplished and talented reporter and a respected law enforcement leader. Working together they tell the true story of a vicious crime in a quiet suburban community and how the perpetrators were brought to justice." Dusty Rhodes, Hamilton County Auditor and former Delhi Township Trustee "How the worlds of hardworking citizens and a couple of small time thugs collide that day in 1969 is finally being told by a reporter who covered the massacre. As a crime reporter I admire the extensive research it took to write this book and calculate the emotional loss to families and a community. They were supposed to leave No Witnesses, but Kate made me feel as if I were there." Deborah Dixon, WKRC, Channel 12 Cincinnati "In 2008, law enforcement officers in the tri-state area of Ohio, Kentucky and Indiana pride themselves on the ability to work together to apprehend criminals and serve the community. The officers that worked on the Cabinet Supreme case set the example and laid the foundation for the ever expanding climate of cooperation in area law enforcement." John "Satch" Coletta, Retired Delhi Township Police Chief