I watched "Welcome to Murdertown" with the episode about Christie Mullins.
A few things that I gathered from the show (Some of these we may have discussed; however, I don't recall):
1. Six weeks before Christie's murder, in July 1975, Christie and some other teenagers were caught smoking marijuana in the wooden area behind Graceland Shopping Center. The same wooden area where Christie's body was found. Amongst the other teenagers that were caught with Christie was none other than Carol Reeves.
2. Henry Newell lived one street away from Christie Mullins. Newell also lived directly across the street from Carol Reeves.
3. Henry Newell was a small time drug dealer, and supplied many local teenagers with drugs. Having possession of marijuana in Ohio, in 2018, is pretty much a minor misdemeanor if it is less than 100 grams, misdemeanor if between 100-200 grams, and a felony if over 200 g. It is also considered a felony if you are selling more than 20 grams. If convicted, the penalty can range from three days to six months in prison.
Yet, this was 1975, where the law and its punishment was stricter. First offense possession was a misdemeanor with up to a year in prison, and a $1000 fine. The second offense was a felony, and prison time could range between 1-10 years. Now selling ranged from 10-20 years if you intended to sell, and 20-40 years if you were caught selling.
Now Ohio Governor, James Rhodes, signed a bill to decriminalize marijuana on August 22, 1975. (Three days before Christie's murder). Some portions of the new law didn't go into effect until November 21, 1975. The law went fully into effect on July 1, 1976.
4. A week before Christie's murder, there was a party that Christie attended. The location was only a block and a half from her home. Apparently, Christie called her mom to pick her up. Christie's sister, Kim Mullins recalls it being odd to ask to be picked up from location only a block and a half away. Yet, feels something scared Christie that night. It is believed Henry Newell was there that night, and Christie stumbled upon something.
5. Neighbors would notice Henry Newell outside homes listening through windows, looking around.
Did Christie Mullins stumble upon a deal conducted by Henry Newell, or did Henry Newell make some advanced on Christie at that party? He was 25 years old at the time, and he seemed to prey on these teenagers.
Carol Reeves also seemed to set Christie up, IMO. They went to a guardrail, near the woods, behind the Graceland Shopping Centre. Seems kind of odd to go behind the shopping center to look for a cheerleader contest. Yet, Carol leaves Christie behind to check the time. Carol was adamant to have Christie go with her to this contest, which Christie seemed reluctant to do, and tells her to wait by herself?
It has been said that a DJ with southern accent called Carol. Newell himself was from the south. Did the police look at the phone records? If they did look and couldn't find anything, did Newell approach Carol?
If Newell approached Carol to lure Christie, did he over her drugs? Did she do it out of fear? Did he make advances on Carol? Was she reseptive of these advances, Newell being 25 and Carol being 14/15, it's not far fetched. Could Christie have seen something at that party that dealt with Newell/Carol sexually?
I don't know. It is just thoughts going through my head trying to put together where Carol and her story fits into all of this.