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FLORIDA INNOCENCE - SUMMARY OF WAYNE TOMPKINS CASE

SUMMARY OF WAYNE TOMPKINS CASE In March of 1983, Wayne Tompkins was living in Tampa with Barbara DeCarr and her three children, including 15-year-old Lisa. On the morning of March 24, 1983, between 8:30 and 9:00, Barbara went to Wayne?s mother?s house to help her move. When she left home, Lisa was there wearing a pink bathrobe. Meanwhile, Wayne dropped off Barbara?s son at school and arrived at his mother?s to help. At some point, Barbara sent him back to their house to get newspapers. When he returned he reported Lisa was on the couch watching TV. Later at 3:00 pm., Wayne reported that Lisa had run away. Barbara went home, could not find Lisa, and contacted the police. Barbara questioned Wayne about his last sighting of Lisa, and he said the last time he saw her she was going out the back door wearing blue jeans and a maroon-colored blouse...continue to full post

Full post as published by Lethal Injection on October 24, 2008 (boomark / email).