James Hanratty no credible alibi for the date in question, but repeated each time that he had nothing to do with the A6 murder. On 11 October, Hanratty was arrested by police in Blackpool, at the Stevonia cafe. On 14 October, Valerie Storie identified Hanratty in an identity parade, after each of the men in the parade had repeated the phrase used by the murderer: "Be quiet, will you? I'm thinking." Hanratty was then charged with the murder of Michael Gregsten. Hanratty's murder trial started at Bedfordshire Assizes on 22 January 1962; it was originally to have been heard at the Old
Murder of Mary Tuplin of the body's discovery, William traveled to Charlottetown to speak with an attorney about the accusations being made by Mary's father. Meanwhile, an investigation into Mary's death was launched, and within three days, on July 7, William was arrested. During the arraignment, John Millman sought to provide an alibi for his son, unable to believe he could be involved in anything so terrible. While testifying he was with William around the time of the murder, he fainted. After recovering, William's father admitted that he and his wife had been at a church meeting the night of the girl's disappearance. William