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'Onion Field' patrolman dies at 72 (The Bakersfield Californian, October 30, 2002)

Retired California Highway Patrolman Bill Odom, who received national attention for helping capture the "Onion Field" police killers 39 years ago, has died in Bakersfield.

Odom, 72, died Tuesday after battling congestive heart failure. His death came just two months after the death of Merv Crist of Bakersfield, Odom's CHP partner in the infamous case.

Hail and farewell, Patrolman Odom. Posted by Orrin Judd at November 2, 2002 6:15 AM