On August 30, 1982, a mass killing occurred at a home in Marrero, Louisiana. Myrtle Griffin, 44, was one of five people shot to death inside the house. The other victims were her husband Owen Griffin, her stepdaughter Sheila Thomas, Sheila’s young daughter Chantelle Osborne, and the child’s father Carl Osborne. Victims were found in various rooms of the residence.

Police identified Leslie Lowenfield as the assailant. He was the former boyfriend of Sheila Thomas; their relationship had ended a few months earlier, and the family had reported harassment and threats by Lowenfield beforehand. According to charging documents and trial testimony, Lowenfield forced his way into the home and shot all five occupants. He was arrested and charged with five counts of first-degree murder, and witnesses testified about prior threats.

The case resulted in a conviction for the killings. Did anyone in the community know the victims or have information about threats made before August 30, 1982?