Event Brief
Ohio man charged in 1985 Holiday Inn hotel murder
Filed: Jul 07, 2026 at 4:49 PM ET
Summary: Randy Lane McAllister was indicted for the 1985 Holiday Inn murder of John Christopher Warren.
WHO: Randy Lane McAllister; Warren County grand jury; authorities
WHAT: McAllister was indicted and charged with aggravated murder and murder in a 1985 Holiday Inn hotel case.
WHEN: Jul 07, 2026 at 4:21 PM ET
WHERE: Ohio
WHY: Forensic evidence linked items found behind a Cracker Barrel in Georgia to the 1985 Holiday Inn murder.
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