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the examiner Satiardayian 197813 MAX HN Crime rlslilicli Criminal Investigation Branch File 62110054073 has become dogeared The thick file at Ontario Provincial Police head quarters had been handled repeatedly for over four years Stark black letters identify the documents inside KAREN ANNE WOODCOCK HOMICIDE Detectivelnspector Lou Pelissero has been in charge of the case ever since the murder took place Pelissero says the un solved murder is strange unusual and above all frustrating You see the veterar policeman is almost sure he knows who committed the murder but he cant do thing about it Floyd and Karen Woodcock were married in Peterboro on May 15 1958 By the sum mer of 1973 the couple lived in their own home in the village of Villiers in Otonabee Ibwnship few miles from Peterboro They had seven children ranging in age from four to 15 Floyd was employed as welder by Outboard Marine Co in Peter boro Karen had decided to go back to work In the fall of 1972 she had enrolled in com mercial stenographic course at Sir Sanford Fleming Community College in Peterboro Karen was better than average student She was active in the school paper and was well liked by both teachers and students The 40 weeks flew by June 29 was to be Karens graduation Certainly happy day by anyones standards but particularly for woman returning to school after raising seven children The Woodcocks story seems to portray contented industrious couple forging their way ahead in the world This may have been so but their marriage did have one flaw Both were heavy drinkers but not on daytoday basis Every four months or so Karen would go on bat Sometimes with her husband and sometimes alone she would stay drunk for three or four days Karen was well known in the beverage rooms of Peterboro Regulars took her to their homes where allnight drinking bouts would only be interrupted when someone passed out Karens drinking habits in no way were reflection on her morals No one has ever insinuated that she did anything but drink with her male companions Usual ly these periodic bats ended with Karen sleeping it off at her fathers home Floyd often picked her up there to take her home Floyd drove into Peterboro on June 29 to attend his wifes graduation Quite by chance he ran into Daniel Robert Smith coworker at Outboard Marine Together they went to the McGillis Hotel After only me beer they moved to the Grand Hotel Floyd later excused himself to attend his wifes graduation Still later both he and Karen joined Smith at the McGillis The three of them drank away the rest of the afternoon At around 630 pm they left the beverage room to continue the party at Smiths residence In the meantime Karen Woodcock took taxi to liquor Store where she picked up three bottles of gin and two bottles of wine Smith paid for the two bot ties of gin and the Woodcocks paid the balance At around 830 pm Floyd suggested that it was time to call an end to the party Karen would hear none of it Floyd had often left his wife at parties before and this was one of those times He left and she re mained drinking with Smith until about 1030 pm Then the pair went hotel hopping visiting the King George Hotel and the Queen Hotel At the Queen Smith lett Karen for few moments to say hello to some friends When he returned she was gone Karen left the hotel and contacted another friend Daniel Johnston She slept overnight at Johnstons residence on Reid Street The next day Saturday June 30 Karen and Johnston drank all day consum ing three bottles of wine They had nothing toeat At 130 am on Sunday July Mrs Woodcock showed up at the home of her father Edwin Mitchell at 617 Ludgate St in Peterboro Mitchell who was having few drinks himself can only remember that his daughter made phone call and then left Percy Johnston is the father of Mrs Woodcocks drinking buddy Daniel Johnston At 315 am his phone rangA female voice asked for his son He quite naturally replied that his son was sleeping and hung up It is believed that this is the call Karen made from her fathers home Unable to reach Daniel Johnston Karen left her fathers house At 330 am Ronald Baldwin had just driven his babysrtter home He was returning to his own home when he spotted Karen She wanted lift Ronald Baldwin drove her to the comer of Parkhill Road and Reid Street He was back in his own home at am Sorting the mail for his route for the last time before retiring at the end of December Clare Mills of the Barrie Post Office says he has enjoyed his work but is looking forward to travelling and more golf After 31 years of delivering Barries mail he plans to enjoy the change Examiner Photo Who killed K058 2i KAREN WOODCOCK At 420 am Harold Morton an employee of Canadian Pittsburgh Glass was on his way to install window at Minacolas Fur niture Store He noticed woman hitch hiking about 20 feet south of the Parkhill Road intersection He thought she was drunk It was Karen Other than her killer Harold Morton was the last known person to see Karen Woodcock alive At 720 am Fred Simmond was driving to work Beside the road but plainly visible from his car Fred spotted the nude body of Karen Woodcock The exact spot was about two miles north of the Woodcock residence at Villiers just south of Highway Sim mond never got out of his car Instead he contined on to the home of Grant Elmhairst The two men viewed the body together They returned to the Elmhairst residence and called the OPP detachment in Peter boro Beside the nude body the police found an indentation in the soil where rock had been dislodged Karen had obviously been beaten about the head with the rock An autopsy revealed that death had been caus ed by fractured skull She had firmly held on to her purse stra with her left hand The purse was open an the contents which in cluded $3202 were intact Karen had not been sexually interfered with in any way None of her clothing was ever found Over four years ago between the hours of 420 am and 702 am on July someone picked up Karen Woodcock and battered her head with rock until she was dead Who And why Every movement made by Karen Wood cock from the time she started partying after her graduation has been gone over mo ment by moment by DetInsp Pelissero He thinks he knows the identity of her killer Many months before the murder drink ing companion attempted to sexually attack Mrs Woodcock while her husband was asleep upstairs in their home No charges were ever brought against this man Two days after the murder this same man came forward voluntarily to the OPP in Peter boro He had information which tended to support his claim that he was so drunk dur ing the early morning hours of July that he didnt know where he was Upon investiga tion police believe he went out of his way to establish his movements as far away from the scene of the murder as possible Pelissero succeeded in having the suspect submit to polygraph test Part way through the liedetector test the man change ed his mind and refused to continue From the amount of testing done an expert in this field feels that this man has guilty knowledge concerning the death of Karen Woodcock Despite the incriminating piece of in formation there is not direct link between the murdered woman and the suspect He is at large and refuses to even discuss the case with investigating officers ataglnoe The doctor says No simple answer here By THOSTESON MD Dear Dr Thosteson Is it common to have both vaginal and urinary tract infection at the same time am 51 and had hysterectomy five years ago The tubes and ovaries were left in is vaginitis more common after hysterectomy or after certain age have tried to be careful about wiping after bowel movement but both vaginal and urine cultures showed coli anyway Can you comment EPH Your question is good one but there are too many factors involved for simple answer Vaginitis and urinary tract infection can be present at the same time They may either be related or independent of each other Vaginitis does not as rule follow hysterectomy Anyway after five years it could not be called cause of your condition Had our ovaries been removed ere might have been some hormone imbalance that could have con tributed to it But this is moot int since you say yours were eft intact Trichomonas vaginal parasite or yeast infection are the most common causes and low dose of estrogen if your doctor approves might correct things Urinary tract iriections can be quite stubborn btit should respond to ap pro riate antibiotics coli is bacteria and common cause of urinary tract infection It might show up no matter how meticulous you are about toilet hygiene coli is resent in large numbers in the ody Certain strains are harmful and may cause either urinary tract or intestinal prob lens Dear Dr Thosteson The stomach fascinates me and Ive been reading up on it ques tion cant find an answer to is how different kinds of food pass through it mean how long for You etc answer some weird questions sometimes How about it Miss HS Well Miss HS thats not such weird question You are right in assuming meat potatoes that different foods pass through in different time spans Without going into great de tail can tell you that an average meal is handled by the average stomach in about four hours But digestion goes on gadually Generally carbohym drates are passed on to the small intestines first proteins meat for example second and the fats last Thats why highfat meal can be troublesome for many folks If you are fascinated by the stomach you are not the first There was that famous pioneer doctor William Beaumont He chanced to encounter man who had gaping hole in his stomach from gunshot wound He nursed the man to health As the hole would not heal Beaumont had an oppor tunity to watch the internal workings of his stomach first hand over the course of several years Dear Dr Thosteson had and four months ago month earlier had an oper ation to remove stone from my kidney had run 107 de gree temperature 42 degrees celsius before the kidneystone operation After surgery everything went well but about three months ago started losing my hair My hairdresser says its from the surgery and flat it will grow back My doctor has prescribed vitamins My hair is falling out in clumps would like your opinionMrs AGC Ill vote for the illness the surgery and the high fever as causes High fever and the anesthetics can cause this kind of hair loss It will grow back if you stay well Oswald Jacoby and Alan Sontag East must squeeze West NORTH IliA 4AM Ana 0A6 7653 EAST AJios VKQ1094 1054 4A8 ou Q7 Vulnerable Both Dealer North Opening lead King of clubs West North East South 14 Pass 20 Pass Pass Pass Pass West happened to open the king of clubs East overtook with the ace and led the suit back West won the second club and led third club which South ruffed after East chucked diamond south abandoned the idea of ruffin third diamond but foun line of play that brought home the bacon He simply ran off all the trumps est discarded as heart 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CAPRICORN Dec22Jan19 goal you have placed great Importance upon could soon start to lose its appeal Your time and energy will be di verted to different target AQUARIUS Jan2fiFob19 Someone sincerer concerned about your well starting today will take steps to make things easier for you in ways that really count PISCES Feb20March 20 If your love life hasnt lived up to your expectations recently dont toss in the towel Theres still plenty of sparks left ARIES March 21Aprll 19 Be ginning today there should be marked improvement in condi tions affecting your career Something youve been hoping ngUId transpire looks like it WI TAURUS April 20May 20 Its good day to kick off new projects If you have anything promising to launch grease the skids and get it on its way Winthrop qusr WANT W114 THAT SAVE DAD Imm an im GEMINI May 21oJuno 20 Lady Luck will be working for you today where joint ventures are concerned You may be squeezed into deal that an other has already started CANCER June 21July 22 Due to events inaugurated by chance you may be drawn into beneficial alliance with one youve recently met As allies youll complement one anoth er LEO July 23Aug22 Be sure to follow through on any bright ideas you get today on ways to increase personal productive ness There are reward for improved performance VIRGO Aug23Sopt22 Dont be too surprised if several new interesting people suddenly pop into your life One of them could cause your heart to flutter bit faster LIBRA Sept23Oct23 chan nel may unexpectedly open for funds to enable you to fulfill an unselfish desire you had al most given up hope on Keep the faith SCORPIO Oct2£Nov22 An old unproductive view appears to be on its last legs It will be replaced bv fresh positive thoughts SAGITTARIUS Nov23Dec21 Carefully analyze y0ur eco nomic situation today as it will help you discover an additional source of income Frank and Ernest NSL NORTH ERN STATIONERY 29 Dunlop St 7373860 new name 50 Situation Comedy Which has beencrying for new name floor Iflilnliiduy Jan 1978 You Will become involved in venture this coming year thal will reawaken the profit motive in you ll c0uld be something you suddenly realize you can make lot of money from CAPRICORN Dec 22Jan I9 Steer clear of any situations today where you have to rely on the resources of another Such entanglements are fraught With bad Vibes fer you AQUARIUS Jan 20Feb 19 Be very discreet in any rela tionship that could seem to be clandestine even though it is perfectly innocent Others might get the wrong impres 5lon PISCES Feb 20March 20 ExerClse care today not to give coworkers the idea youre an apple polisher and are leavmg the heavy lifting to them They could become quite vocal ARIES March 21April 19 The road to romance can be little rocky today Its possible youre keeping someone on too short tether or you your self are being fenced in too lightly TAURUS April 20May 20 It would be mistake to rely loo heaVllv on your charm and All Christmas Cards and Wrapping Paper You CANT MIKE i1 IN THIS 33 BUSINESS WIIH DEFEflTlsf ATTITUDE ERNIE Bernice Bede Osol goodilooks today Those who support you need better rea sons to back you GEMINI May 21June 20 Beware of triangles today They have nasty sharp points and you could find yourself impaled on one of them CANCER June 21Juiy 22 Verbal busmess agreements issue have dubiOus value today Un less you have something on paper its too easy for the other party to back out LEO July 23Aug 22 Your resustance is at low ebb when the pastry tray is passed You wont like it later when you look at yourself in fulllength mir Of VIRGO Aug 23Sept 22 ll someOne you really dig doesn give you all the attention you feel entitled to today youre just liable to sulk or even get angry With her LIBRA Sept 23Oct 23 Think twice before you post pone something planned with the family in favor of going out with friends The latter could be total bust SCORPIO Oct You run the gamut today be 24N0v 22 tween flattery and thunder If you cant caiole people youll storm at them Neither tactic will work SAGIITARIUS Nov 23Dec 21 Items you really dont need are 90an to be the things you want today Unfortunately de srre is destined to overwhelm prudence Musr HAVE wow till or up mm It invaluale have