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Three Men Arrested in 1989 Missouri Cold Case Murder

A crucial tip leads to the arrest of three suspects in the decades-old murder of Kelle Ann Workman.

  • Kelle Ann Workman was last seen in 1989; her body was found eight days later in a rural Missouri forest.
  • After 35 years, a tip led to the arrest of Bobby Lee Banks, Leonard Banks, and Wiley Belt on charges of murder, kidnapping, and rape.
  • The breakthrough came from a person who came forward with 'rock-solid' information about the crime.
  • Douglas County Sheriff Chris Degase expressed hope that the arrests would provide justice for Workman and closure for her family.
  • The suspects, all in their 60s, are currently held on $250,000 cash-only bond.
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