Mendenhall contacted me about the Purpura case a few years ago — denying guilt. When I asked him about Purpura he wrote: "I didn't know her body was found. I'm glad for her family." Mendenhall ...

Chief Deputy District Attorney Joe Roberts said Mendenhall could be extradited to Alabama, and prosecutors are looking for family members of Carter to talk with them about the case. Mendenhall was ...

The outcome brings an end to the 17-year wait for justice for Purpura's family. The heinous act may never have come to light if not for Mendenhall’s chance encounter with an astute detective ...