Fifty Years

Soon it will be fifty years since Tess was so brutally tortured and murdered. Many of the people connected to this crime are dead. Ed Happel, deceased. Professor Stein, committed suicide in Prague, CR, years ago. Michael (Mickey) Sparano, killed himself while institutionalized – after having stabbed his own mother to death in a psychotic rage. Sgt. Rhodes, MO Hwy Patrol, deceased. Gov. Joe Teasdale, who was retained by the Hilt’s to investigate the case and came up with nothing. Mrs. Hilt, Tess’ Mom, passed away, may she rest in peace.

Really, there is only one of the ‘Persons of Interest’ still living. The female, suspected by many, who was VERY likely the, “Student”, who refused a polygraph test after the murder. The one who, early on, made comments on the Facebook page about missing evidence. Who’s now deceased mother seemingly looked at the page often before she passed.

We have learned SO much over the years – mostly from our wonderful tipsters! I’m certain there will be more to come. Please reach out. Please share any information you may have. Private and confidential:

Tips4Tess@aol.com