## Alvin Dewey
- Investigator for Kansas Bureau of Investigation
-- wife Marie, two sons
+- wife Marie (stenographer), two sons
- murders Clutters with Perry Smith
- "Dick, the practical Dick"
- appears confident
+- married twice, had three sons
+- calls Perry "honey"
### Perry Smith
### Willie-Jay
- assistant to prison chaplain
- respects and mentors Perry
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+### Minor characters
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+- Myrtle Clare - postmistress
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+### Suspects
+- John Jnr/Snr
+- Mr. Smith
+- robbery?