George Arthur Molle Jr., a 90-year-old World War II veteran, was killed inside his Kanawha City home in Charleston, West Virginia, on January 3, 2014. His body was found the next day after a neighbor reported not having seen him; police described the circumstances as suspicious and ultimately called the death a homicide. The condition of the house and Molle’s injuries indicated a violent confrontation rather than a natural death or accident.

Investigators found marks on his neck consistent with strangulation, puncture wounds to the head, defensive injuries, and evidence he had tried to fight off an attacker. A bloody hammer was recovered at the scene. Detectives focused on Anthony Caldwell, who had performed odd jobs for Molle; surveillance footage placed Caldwell near the area and police arrested him on January 8. Reports said he confessed, admitting he attacked Molle with a hammer, stole a small amount of cash and coins, and later pleaded guilty to first-degree murder.

Sentencing was held after the plea, and the court rejected a defense request for mercy. The judge pointed to the severity and sustained nature of Molle’s injuries when denying parole eligibility. Does anyone have memories of Molle or information about activity around MacCorkle Avenue that could shed light on that day?