... robber, who in fact was facing a six year jail sentence for robbery. The detail of the murder is elaborate in a manner that would suggest that the act was performed by an experienced criminal; a description that is apt for Hanratty. The police first became aware of Hanratty's potential involvement when 2 empty cartridge cases were found in his room in The Vienna Hotel. Hanratty had stayed in the room 2 weeks previously, giving a false name ( James Ryan) and was said to be "the last person who used it." The bullets matched those that killed Gregsten, and also the bullets found afterwards in the murder weapon. The murder weapon was found underneath the back seat of a number 36A bus. Upon leaving the hotel William Nudds stated that Hanratty has asked the way to a 36A bus stop. This obviously points to Hanratty, suggesting that he planned to ...

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