Hugh Williamson

Others wondered whether relatives or supporters of the defendants had found someone willing to pretend to be the murder victim to destroy the state's case.

Prosecuting attorney Hugh Williamson wanted answers.

If this man really was Connie Franklin, then somebody had lied and somebody was going to jail.

Sheriff Johnson came up with a way to test the man claiming to be Connie.

Alex Fulks was expected to be tried separately.

And in one more unusual turn, the opposing lawyers were brothers.

Hugh Williamson was the prosecuting attorney.

His brother Ben represented the defense.