#DC-0042
John Warren
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last updated 16 July 2026 · 2 sources
Confirmed facts
8
Open questions
4
Charges
Filed
Plea
Not guilty
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Timeline of what's confirmed8 entries
16 October 1985
John Warren, of Dalton, Georgia, was working for an auto-parts company and stayed at a Holiday Inn in Middletown, Ohio, because of scheduled sales meetings, according to Warren County Prosecutor David Fornshell as reported by The Guardian.
The Guardian
17 October 1985
John Warren was found dead in his Holiday Inn hotel room in Middletown, Ohio, according to Warren County Prosecutor David Fornshell as reported by CBS News and The Guardian.
CBS News; The Guardian
17 October 1985
Warren's 1985 Oldsmobile and several personal belongings were missing when his body was found, according to Warren County Prosecutor David Fornshell as reported by CBS News.
CBS News
1 July 2026
Randy McAllister, 62, was jailed in connection with an indictment in John Warren's death, according to jail records and Ohio media outlets cited by The Guardian; the indictment contains allegations, not proven facts.
The Guardian
7 July 2026
McAllister pleaded not guilty at an arraignment, and bail was set at $500,000, according to The Guardian, citing jail records and Ohio media outlets; the charges remain unproven allegations.
The Guardian
7 July 2026
CBS News reported that Warren County Prosecutor David Fornshell said a grand jury indicted McAllister on murder and aggravated murder charges; those charges are allegations and not proof of guilt.
CBS News
7 July 2026
CBS News reported that authorities had not publicly shared details about McAllister's alleged motive.
CBS News
8 July 2026
The Guardian reported that, under Ohio law, McAllister would face life imprisonment if convicted of aggravated murder in Warren's death.
The Guardian
Open questionsunconfirmed · not conclusions
What exact forensic findings linked the reviewed evidence to the 2026 indictment?unconfirmed; CBS News and The Guardian did not report the specific lab results · unconfirmed
What is the next scheduled court date after the 7 July 2026 arraignment?unconfirmed in trusted reporting reviewed · unconfirmed
What was the exact date in 1985 when property connected to Warren was recovered behind the Georgia Cracker Barrel?unconfirmed; trusted reporting reviewed described it only as within a few days · unconfirmed
What role, if any, did any other person have in the case?unconfirmed; reporting referenced a potential deceased accomplice without establishing facts in court · unconfirmed
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