Who is Butch Hinton?

Colvin “Butch” Hinton III, 61, is best known for being a convicted felon who was convicted of murdering Shannon Melendi.

According to WKYC, he was working as an umpire at the softball game Melendi was keeping score at the time, but it took 10 years for police to prosecute him with the murder.

What happened to Butch Hinton? Where is he today?

Colvin “Butch” Hinton III, 61, is best known for being a convicted felon who was convicted of murdering Shannon Melendi.

According to WKYC, he was working as an umpire at the softball game Melendi was keeping score at the time, but it took 10 years for police to prosecute him with the murder.

After receiving an anonymous phone call from a phone booth, where they discovered Melendi’s rings wrapped in tape inside a bag, they were able to link Hinton to the case.

The tape included traces of cobalt, allowing an aeronautical scientist to deduce that it originated from an aircraft manufacturer or maintenance facility.

He was working for Delta Airlines in Atlanta at the time.

Hinton is also a convicted arsonist who served seven years in jail after being found guilty of arson and insurance fraud in 1995.

Butchwas sentenced to life in prison in 2005, although under Georgia law, he is eligible for parole every seven years.

He was up for parole again in March 2020, but it was denied, according to reports.

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Hinton’s appeals were exhausted after his 2005 conviction, and he eventually admitted to the crime, telling ABC News that he also r*ped her twice.

He then proceeded to admit that he had cremated Melendi’s body and took his wife out to dinner at an Olive Garden, where he gave her one of the rings he had taken from Melendi’s body, but the guilt was too much to bear, and his paranoia about police and the FBI grew.

Butch Hinton Age, Family, and Early Life

Butch Hinton is a 61 years old American native. He is widely known for being the killer of Shannon Melendi.

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Butch Hinton Wife, What about his relationship?

Butch is a married man. His wife is Gail Hinton.

It’s unclear whether Butch Hinton and his significant other Gail Hinton are still married or have divorced.

Interesting facts about Butch Hinton’s should be knows 

NationalityAmerican
EthnicityWhite
Age61
Relationship StatusMarried
SpouseGail Hinton

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