Who killed actor Bob Crane?

The 1978 murder of actor Bob Crane still remains unsolved. Author John Hook delved deep into the crime in his recent book and joins CBSN with more details.
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[@georgfriedrichhandel4390]

It was on this day 42 years ago that Bob Crane was murdered while he slept in his Scottsdale, AZ apartment. The murderer left no clues and has never been caught (at least not officially). His motive remains a mystery.

[@thomashilton7671]

A great loss for both hollywood and fans. 40 years ago. They (but one) are gone.

[@deniseturkvan6684]

Ex wife and son killed Bob Crane. I remembered when this happened.

[@christinamcilwaine350]

Rest In Peace Justice For Bob Crane murdered by a coward #Justice4BobCraine 🙏❤️🙏

[@jinisteffani8035]

COLUMBO could have solved this case in like 90 minutes.....

[@reinaldoperez6407]

John Carpenter, his friend killed him.

[@LindaMerchant-pm8vn]

Not the director John carpenter??

[@jackkircher1755]

Forever a mystery. Had DNA technology been available back then, the case would have been resolved. His friend and his wife are the only suspects in the case.

[@reinaldoperez6407]

There’s NO mystery here, John Carpenter, his friend did it but he did beat the rap.

[@JohnnyDeur]

@@reinaldoperez6407 correction Carpenter beat the rap because Police LOST some Key evidence..

[@danielwebster5748]

Makes you wonder why the killer took the tripod with him being caught with that would be a Smoking Gun so yeah I think you got rid of it rather quickly or she

[@AlbertEinsteinSpock]

"She" is correct. As big as the male suspect was, he would never have bothered with a tripod. That would've been like taking a sledgehammer to a fly. Berry took the tripod with her and later returned to the scene after she disposed of evidence and changed her clothes.

[@matthewfinlay5583]

The husband of a woman he was fooling around with.

[@jamielehman4934]

But how could it not be Carpenter? I mean, did Carpenter drag someone ELSES brain matter and blood into his car???

[@LindaMerchant-pm8vn]

Bob crane and sal mineo both died by homicide

[@epifaniatrujillo6464]

What I remember of this crime It concists of nudity pictures and drug Paraphernalia scattered on his bed like a more someone looking for 💰 it more robbery

[@anneraso5621]

No doubt that this would have been solved if the cops kept the piece of brain matter found in John Carpenter’s car but it was lost along the way!

[@georgfriedrichhandel4390]

We don't know for sure if that was brain matter but as the video stated, a recent DNA test done on another sample found in the same car did not match Crane's DNA. Apart from Carpenter's strange behavior, there was nothing to link him to this crime. Even if he was guilty, the state failed to prove its case beyond a reasonable doubt.

[@rocker76m88]

He probably knew who did it, if he didn't do it

[@kathy5828]

Never knew he used to film pronography. Just hearing this made me lose respect for the man. I loved watching him act very funny man. But now, I don't think I would watch anything with him in it.

[@lgfrades]

Kathy that’s how I felt too - repulsed

[@tenabruce3548]

I say it was a crime of passion! So many women he had been with, could of possibly of killed him? I do believe it definitely was!!! Someone knows something and their just not saying anything cause their probably scared!!!! It’s a Damn shame how he died!!! Backin the 1970’s there wasn’t much too watch so this is one series I liked and my ex got me liking this!!! An Awesome 😎 series and funny one too!!! Cool 😎!!

[@marshalkrieg2664]

Look- an absence of evidence does not exonerate anyone. Just because some dna in one location does not help a prosecutors case, that in no way absolves the accused.

[@AlbertEinsteinSpock]

Nor does it indict him. Look to Victoria Berry...she's the one who claims to have walked into Crane's dark apartment and even right up to his bed, all the while telling police she and Crane were just "platonic friends". Sure...do your female platonic friends walk into your bedroom in the middle of the night?

[@hualani6785]

Theres no evidence it was a tripod that he was hit with- they presumed so only because Carpenter was in photography. Open your minds to possibility it was something else. We know what killed him though, his rude temperament, awful behavior even in public. A matter of time before it caught up.

[@AlbertEinsteinSpock]

You're joking, right? Crane was beloved, absolutely beloved. Every single person who ever talked about him said the same.

[@Moronvideos1940]

Hogan's Heroes was the dumbest show ever to air on TV.

[@AlbertEinsteinSpock]

You mean, the funniest show. Some people with no sense of humor - like yourself - can't understand it. Maybe "dumb" applies to those who have no humor?

[@vinnieviddivicci5459]

Dumbest and most disrespectful.

[@reinaldoperez6407]

You obviously have NO sense of humor.

[@vinnieviddivicci5459]

@@reinaldoperez6407 - Perhaps according to you. But I do have good taste, and the ability to discern sophomoric humor from real comedy.

[@robertfeeley9738]

He killed himself

[@christinamcilwaine350]

Stupid comment No he didn't