"Yes it was a 38 pistol. I remember her husband taking her to the pistol range and teaching her how to use it. She never liked guns, but still she kept it in the top drawer of her nightstand beside the bed, the neighbor said in finishing.
This was the most horrendous violent act these officers had encountered since joining this small police force near Ames, Iowa. There were several clues found at the scene, but the most prominent pieces of evidence were a bouquet of flowers and a box of chocolates with a card that read "I hope you are dying to meet me, I'm on my way. I will be there tomorrow."
Police made a thorough search of Stardust's home and found a bank withdrawal slip in the amount of $3,497.65. She had withdrawn all her money four days earlier. It is believed William conned or forced her into taking all the money she had out of the bank.
By the careless way the murder was carried out it appeared William did not care if the police knew he was the murderer or not. It was as if he thought he was invincible and could get away with anything including murder.
The police traced the card through the local florist shop that delivered them and discovered it was sent from a florist shop in Madison, Wisconsin. The florist remembered the man who ordered the flowers and candy. She said he appeared to be somewhat nervous and never looked directly at her. The florist asked if the purchase would be cash or credit. He used a credit card. He was tall and slender built. He was a make-up artist. His dark eyes set back enough to give him a hallowed and somewhat sinister look, but that effect could have been done using mascara. He had a moustache with just a touch of gray in it. He wore a dark blue suit and carried an umbrella. He didn't say much more than where to send the flowers and candy, but the florist noticed his accent and asked him if he was from the United Kingdom? He acted as if he didn't hear her, but she thought he might be from England. The credit card he used was stolen from a man who had been robbed and murdered.
Police found the body of a man who had been clubbed to death in an alley not too far from the florist shop. They later learned he was from New York City and was in Madison, Wisconsin to finalize a business deal. His wife had tried several times to call him on his cell phone and began to worry when he didn't answer. She called the Madison police department and learned there was a John Doe matching her husband's description in the morgue. Her son flew to Madison and identified the body.