At 93, Alexander Winspeare had been through a lot in his long life. He was a veteran of World War I, proudly serving his country. If anyone had earned the right to die with dignity and grace, it was him. But instead, he was murdered in 1987. And 37 years later, police are still on the hunt for his killer.
Courtesy of Florida Crime Stoppers
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Alexander Winspeare. Courtesy: Largo Police Department
The small mobile home in Largo, Florida, where Alexander was murdered. Courtesy: Largo Police Department
The small mobile home where Alexander was murdered. Courtesy: Largo Police Department
Now called The Still, this bar and grill used to be the Fireplace Restaurant back in 1987, where Alexander spent almost every day of his retirement hanging out, talking, and eating. Photo taken by audiochuck staff.
The wallet that detectives found in Alexander’s mobile home. Courtesy: Largo Police Department
Aerial view of Alexander Winspeare’s mobile home. Courtesy: Largo Police Department
Alexander Winspeare’s street in 2023. Photo taken by audiochuck staff
Episode Source Material
- Tampa Bay Times (St. Petersburg, FL): Police still have no suspect in murder of 93-year-old man by Jane Meinhardt via Newspapers.com.
- Tampa Bay Times (St. Petersburg, FL): Burglary may have been motive for Largo man’s murder by Jane Meinhardt via Newspapers.com.
- Tampa Bay Times (St. Petersburg, FL): The mystery of Alexander Winspeare by Jonathan Abel via Newspapers.com.
- The Unsolved Murder of Alexander Winspeare by Robert A. Waters via Blogspot.com.