John Henry Carpenter (June 24, 1928 – September 3, 1998) was an American video equipment salesman, most widely known as a friend of—and the accused murderer of—actor Bob Crane, …

Nov 17, 2016 · Only one person, John Carpenter, was ever really considered as a serious suspect in the 1978 bludgeoning death of 48-year-old Bob Crane, but Carpenter was acquitted …

Sep 11, 1998 · John Henry Carpenter, 70, who was acquitted of charges that he killed “Hogan’s Heroes” star Bob Crane. Carpenter was arrested in Carson in June 1992 for the 1978 slaying …

Jun 2, 1992 · One of show business’s most provocative murder mysteries took a new twist Monday when a longtime suspect was arrested nearly 14 years after “Hogan’s Heroes” star …

Nov 26, 2011 · John Henry Carpenter was an electronics whiz with the same sexual appetites as Bob. Together, they would pick up women and take them back to hotels, their homes, and …

Feb 3, 2022 · On June 29, 1978, Bob Crane was found murdered in his apartment in Scottsdale, Arizona (per Entertainment Weekly). His son, Robert, recalled his final conversation with his …

The investigation quickly turned toward people close to Crane, including his friend John Henry Carpenter, a video technician who had participated in videotaping Crane’s own or joint sexual …

Aug 26, 2019 · Aiding Crane in his sexual and cinematic conquests was John Henry Carpenter, a video-equipment salesperson from Sony who was pals with Hogan's Heroes cast member …

Feb 14, 2024 · John Henry Carpenter was the main suspect for years. Crane was last seen with him shortly before his death. He was said to have been angry with Crane for ending their …

Nov 18, 2016 · The results were revealed in front of a live panel that included Crane's son, the prosecutor, the jury foreman and the defense attorney for the accused killer, John Carpenter.