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The Kill of Bob
Bob Crane was a beloved television actor whose real-life had a seedy side and whose death baffled his friends, fans, and the police. Crane played the title role of Colonel Hogan in the ’60s sitcom, Hogan’s Heroes. He was one of the stars of the show from 1965 until 1971 when the series was canceled. In 1978 while on tour with a play, he was murdered in Scottsdale, Arizona. To this day, the mystery of who killed Bob Crane is unsolved. -
Bob Crane’s Sex Life
Before becoming a television star, Bob Crane was a popular radio d.j. in Los Angeles. He worked with ultra-famous people like Marilyn Monroe before he himself became famous. Because of this, he was a lady magnet. He was never without a woman willing to sleep with him or have group sex with him and his friends. -
A Bloody Murder
On June 28, 1978, Bob Crane was killed in the early hours of the morning. Someone came into his room at the Winfield Place Apartments in Scottsdale, Arizona, and beat him to death while he slept. He was hit in the head with a blunt object at least once but most likely twice. He never even had a chance to leave the bed. The killer also wrapped an electrical cord around his neck and tied it there. Some believe this was a message regarding Bob’s love of videotaping sex. -
His Killer, His Friend
Given the clues at the scene, police believed that Bob knew his killer. It is possible that he let the killer in or that he left the door open for the killer. He may have even fallen asleep with the killer in the room. At the time, Bob Crane was divorcing his wife Sigrid. -
Wing Man Deceit?
This left police with John Henry Carpenter. He and Bob Crane were inextricably linked in this sordid tale. John got a stream of lovers through his friendship with Crane. He had a lifestyle to lose if Crane was to sever their friendship. The problem with that is there is no evidence they had a falling out — or very little evidence
