Tag: Albert Merritt Jr

• April 8, 2017

  

  Merlyn J. Woodfield

  Homemaker Merlyn Woodfield died after vicious attack in her home in November 1967. After multiple suspects were investigated, ex-convict Albert Merritt Jr. was arrested and tried. He denied involvement but eventually confessed and was convicted of first-degree murder. Merritt escaped from jail but was recaptured after a shootout with the police. He served time for…