Ronnie Bingham, a 46-year-old white man who owned the Corral Club in Nashville, Tennessee, was found dead inside the bar in the early morning hours of October 17, 1993. A passerby reported smoke at the establishment; responders discovered Bingham seated in a chair with a gas can nearby and determined the fire had been deliberately set. An autopsy showed the fire was not the cause of death — Bingham had been shot at close range on the left side of his neck with a .38-caliber handgun. His wallet was recovered in the parking lot with the money missing, suggesting robbery as a possible motive.

Investigators identified a businessman, Tom Steeples, as the last person seen with Bingham the night before; Steeples’ business card was found at the scene. Steeples told police he had left Bingham alive, but his wife could not fully account for his whereabouts during the estimated time of the murder. Later developments linked Steeples to two additional murders, and he was arrested and charged in connection with all three killings. Steeples died in custody on August 10, 1994.

Did anyone who knew Ronnie or worked at the Corral Club in 1993 notice anyone arguing with him or anyone unfamiliar hanging around that night?