Deputy Sheriff Edward A. Bud Morrow, 53, was shot and killed in his home in Granite, Oregon, on March 6, 1982. Granite was an extremely small, remote community of about 20 residents accessible only part of the year and lacking phone service. Morrow served as the town’s sole law enforcement officer and also as its mayor; he had 12 years as a special deputy sheriff and had been the town caretaker before his appointment.

Investigators concluded the killing was premeditated. Two local women, a mother and daughter, reportedly held a grudge against Morrow, arranged the ambush at his remote cabin and recruited an out-of-town house guest to carry out the shooting. Morrow was found by a snowmobile rider; the autopsy showed he had been shot in the face with a hunting rifle. Three suspects were arrested two days later. The two women were convicted of murder and later paroled after serving 10 years. The man who fired the shot was convicted of burglary and faced additional charges in Connecticut.

One principal suspect named in accounts is Adeline Hollemon, 65, who had prior conflicts with Morrow, was twice declared mentally unfit for trial before eventually being convicted and receiving a life sentence. Does anyone have memories or information about Granite, its residents, or Morrow’s time there that could add context to this case?