"It's obvious we're not happy with the result of the kidnapping investigation and I was in charge of it," former FBI Special Agent in Charge Allen P. Whitaker said in 1993. It was like the movies," Kubiszyn said. Self, who was hired by Carrie Lawson's family, investigated her disappearance for a decade. Both had been beaten to death with a baseball bat that had been a birthday present for Peter. The Smith family kept at it, though, offering a $100,000 reward and privately funding searches that continue to this day. Benjamin Welton is a West Virginia native currently living in Boston. And, of course, there were people who thought Lawson was somehow involved in Carrie's abduction. They cared, and tried their very hardest. "Most of those people didn't know us at all," he said. Several people were inside the bowling alley, including three adults and four children. It was kind of crazy.". Authorities remove the body of Jerry Bland from his Jasper home on Oct. 1, 1991 after he committed suicide while FBI agents surrounded his home. Other clues at the crime scene included the position of the bodies. "He's made a career out of it," David Smith said affectionately in 2002. It was not uncommon for all three to clock in hours of overtime in order to accomplish projects. "And still do," Lawson said. "I've always admired my dad so much -- he just keeps plugging on. HARDEEVILLE, Sc. The men tasked with trying to kill him did not. All of these clues would be wasted during the initial investigation, which is blamed by contemporary law enforcement for failing to follow up on solid leads and outright ignoring pieces of evidence. I can remember one of the feds saying, 'Look, he had marijuana in the house. He still responds to tips, and continues to fight against parole for McPherson, most recently in August. Given the absolute horror of the crime scene, locals began to blame Satanists for the crime. '&charset='+document.characterSet : '')); Instead, immediately call the Walker County Sheriff's Department at 205-302-4874. Mr. Without a suspect and no information that could lead to one, detectives kept following leads without any success.