Victim: Culla Mae Horton
Perpetrators: Leroy Baker
Date of Incident: 1961-11-06
Location of Incident: Center Township (Dearborn County)
On November 6, 1961, Culla Mae Horton was strangled to death by Leroy Baker on the Lover’s Lane out Holman Hill Road after a drinking party.
Sources
The Aurora Journal-Bulletin (1961, November 16). Baker admits slaying, grand jury is Monday. The Aurora Journal-Bulletin, 1.
The Dearborn County Register (1961, November 16). Auroran confesses Lovers’ Lane killing; grand jury is summoned. The Dearborn County Register, 1.
The Aurora Journal-Bulletin (1961, November 23). Leroy Baker pleads “not guilty” to charge of second degree murder. The Aurora Journal-Bulletin, 1.
The Dearborn County Register (1961, November 23). Indicted on second degree murder charge. The Dearborn County Register, 1.
The Lawrenceburg Press (1961, November 23). Second degree murder, jury says. The Lawrenceburg Press, 1.
The Aurora Journal-Bulletin (1961, November 30). Baker seeks bond release judgment. The Aurora Journal-Bulletin, 1.
The Aurora Journal-Bulletin (1961, December 7). Baker’s lawyer asks reports from murder case. The Aurora Journal-Bulletin, 1.
The Aurora Journal-Bulletin (1961, December 14). No bond for Baker judge says. The Aurora Journal-Bulletin, 1.
The Lawrenceburg Press (1961, December 14). Baker refused bond in murder. The Lawrenceburg Press, 6.
The Aurora Journal-Bulletin (1961, December 21). Baker pleads insanity. The Aurora Journal-Bulletin, 1.
The Dearborn County Register (1962, February 1). Doctors appointed to examine Baker. The Dearborn County Register, 1.
The Aurora Journal-Bulletin (1962, February 8). Baker in Madison for mental tests. The Aurora Journal-Bulletin, 1.
The Aurora Journal-Bulletin (1962, February 22). Baker found sane, motion filed for change of venue. The Aurora Journal-Bulletin, 1.
The Dearborn County Register (1962, February 22). Change of venue asked in Baker murder case.
The Aurora Journal-Bulletin (1962, March 29). Judge ponders Baker motion. The Aurora Journal-Bulletin, 1.
The Aurora Journal-Bulletin (1962, April 5). Baker denied venue change. The Aurora Journal-Bulletin, 1.
The Dearborn County Register (1962, April 5). Judge denies venue change. The Dearborn County Register, 1.
The Dearborn County Register (1962, April 19). Baker trial will be June 11. The Dearborn County Register, 4A.
The Aurora Journal-Bulletin (1962, June 7). Murder case trial starts. The Aurora Journal-Bulletin, 1.
The Aurora Journal-Bulletin (1962, June 14). Baker murder trial reset for June 25, mistrial declared in court Tuesday. The Aurora Journal-Bulletin, 1.
The Dearborn County Register (1962, June 14). Mistrial called in Baker case; new date set for June 25th. The Dearborn County Register, 1.
The Lawrenceburg Press (1962, June 14). Baker trial error causes postponement, new trial set June 25. The Lawrenceburg Press, 1.
The Dearborn County Register (1962, June 21). Vacation near; court is busy. The Dearborn County Register, 8C.
The Aurora Journal-Bulletin (1962, June 28). Victim was strangled–says pathologist. The Aurora Journal-Bulletin, 1.
The Dearborn County Register (1962, June 28). Confession allowed in Baker murder trial. The Dearborn County Register, 1.
The Lawrenceburg Press (1962, June 28). Defense council says Baker unaccountable. The Lawrenceburg Press, 1.
The Aurora Journal-Bulletin (1962, July 5). Baker will seek new trial in murder case; taken to prison. The Aurora Journal-Bulletin, 1.
The Dearborn County Register (1962, July 5). Life sentence meted Auroran Leroy Baker for Horton murder. The Dearborn County Register, 1.
The Lawrenceburg Press (1962, July 5). Baker starts life term. The Lawrenceburg Press, 1.
The Dearborn County Register (1962, August 9). Cites reasons for seeking new trial for Baker. The Dearborn County Register, 3A.
The Lawrenceburg Press (1962, August 9). Denmure files for new Baker trial. The Lawrenceburg Press, 6C.
The Aurora Journal-Bulletin (1962, September 13). Court sets dates, Baker plea Monday. The Aurora Journal-Bulletin, 1.
The Lawrenceburg Press (1962, September 13). Baker and Herzog cases this term. The Lawrenceburg Press, 1.
The Aurora Journal-Bulletin (1962, September 27). Judge ponders Baker plea for trial. The Aurora Journal-Bulletin, 2.
The Dearborn County Register (1962, September 27). Judge takes retrial request under advisement. The Dearborn County Register, 1.
The Lawrenceburg Press (1962, September 27). Baker new trial plea is pondered. The Lawrenceburg Press, 4A.
The Aurora Journal-Bulletin (1962, October 11). Baker re-trial is denied. The Aurora Journal-Bulletin, 3.
The Dearborn County Register (1963, April 4). Appeal filed for convicted slayer. The Dearborn County Register, 1.
The Dearborn County Register (1963, September 5). Court news. The Dearborn County Register, 2A.
The Dearborn County Register (1963, November 21). Court news. The Dearborn County Register, 2A.
The Aurora Journal-Bulletin (1964, January 16). Legalistic minds gone wild. The Aurora Journal-Bulletin, 9.
The Aurora Journal-Bulletin (1971, June 17). Baker requests review of 1961 murder case. The Aurora Journal-Bulletin, 1.
The Dearborn County Register (1971, June 24). Auroran claims undue publicity in asking review of murder trial. The Dearborn County Register, 1C.
The Journal-Press (1973, January 16). Convicted slayer here for hearing in court. The Journal-Press, 1B.
The Dearborn County Register (1973, January 18). Baker’s conviction stands. The Dearborn County Register, 1B.