Landis released

local junkyard owner released on showing of alibi

REIDER’S FERRY TIMES - PERRY COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA - September 25, 1980 -

The Commonwealth State Police released Scott Landis following presentation and proof of alibi. Landis was arrested for the murder of two teenagers who snuck into his junkyard on August 14th of this year. The teenagers were discovered disemboweled and mutilated and placed in the trunk of a 1951 Mercury Coupe. Landis, a well known and petulant drinker, was initially unable to account for his whereabouts on August 14 and thus was the primary suspect. However, several locals came forward and indicated that Landis, who races late models, was actually at the Port Royal Speedway on that date, where he placed 4th overall. Landis was apparently too intoxicated to remember the race, which several racing enthusiasts believe accounts for his better than average racing performance that night.