The murder case of Hiram "Ross" Grayam, a decorated World War II veteran shot and killed on April 11, 1968, has finally been solved 56 years after the incident. Hiram Grayam was 47 years old when he was shot.
Married and father of three children, he fought for the American army during the Second World War and received the Purple Heart, the military medal awarded by the President of the United States to soldiers wounded or killed in service. The case was first relaunched in 2006, at the request of the victim's family. No less than 16 separate investigations were carried out until 1974 to try to resolve the matter, without success. An inmate at the local prison actually told them in February 2022 that Thomas J. Williams had confessed to the murder before his death. His ex-wife ended up confirming to the police that the man had also confessed the facts to her. The inmate and the ex-wives of Thomas Williams confirmed they did not speak sooner because the suspect threatened them with retaliation.