Born to Lose (66 page)

Fawkes, Violet,
130
,
133
,
193

FBI: Diane Hoss and,
148
,
189–92
; Fawkes and,
129–30
,
133–36
,
171–72
,
192–96
; Hoss confessing Zanella's murder to,
161
,
211–13
; Hoss telling about routes and crimes,
173
,
175–78
; interrogations of Hoss by,
150–51
,
150–59
,
173
,
175–79
,
237
; on Maxwell kidnapping,
94–95
; in power struggle over custody of Hoss,
160–66
,
181–83
; relations with other police,
187
,
213
; on rumors of planned escape during trial,
203
; in search for Hoss,
97
,
128
,
132–36
; in search for Peugeots,
121
,
129–30
,
162
; in search for Peugeots' graves,
162
,
171–78
,
187
,
310–11
,
336–37
,
355
; taking Hoss to look for Peugeots' bodies,
181–83
; Ten Most Wanted List of,
124
,
128
; wanted posters by in search for Hoss,
124
,
131
,
147

Fehl, Frederick, interrogating Hoss,
150–59
,
172–76

Fernau, William,
141–46

Ferranti, Rachael,
357
Fescemyer, Bob,
60
; Zanella and,
57–58
,
64
; Zanella's shooting and,
70–72

fights, Hoss's history of,
26
,
29

Fishel, Terry,
339–40

Fisher, Michael,
248

Fisher, Vivian,
120

fitness regimen, Hoss's,
238
,
247
,
270–71
,
344
. See also weightlifting, Hoss's

Flesch, Rudolf,
236

Flint, Edward, interrogating Hoss,
150–59
,
211–12

Fontaine, John,
83–84

Foote, Dean,
341–42

Fort Dodge, Iowa,
137

Fort Leavenworth, Kansas,
186

Franklin, Ohio,
175–76

Franklin, Pennsylvania, Hoss robbing gas station in,
113–14
,
173

Freeland, Wendell,
248–49

Fremont, Nebraska,
130
,
179

Futch, Clifford,
313

Gable, Shelby,
106
,
121

Gaines, Robert,
323

Gans, Charlie,
313

gasoline: Hoss's lack of money for,
97
,
103
,
112
; Linda Peugeot filling car with,
107
,
120

Gentile, Gary,
316

Gergel, John,
343–44
,
349
,
353

Getty, Jim: on dismissal of charges for Peugeot kidnappings,
250–51
,
259–60
; on Hoss's right to speedy trial,
246–47
,
250
,
257–59

Gordon, Norman,
106
,
222

Gourley, Wallace,
182–83
,
287

grand jury indictments: for Defino rape,
31–33
; for Peugeots' kidnapping,
179
; for Zanella's murder,
97–98
,
162–63

Graterford Prison: Hoss at,
338–39
,
343
; Hoss transferred to,
274
,
335
; Hoss's extreme restrictions in,
343–44

grave sites, of Peugeots,
156
; continuing searches for,
184–87
,
346
; Hoss denying knowledge of,
184
,
288
; Hoss's incentives not to reveal,
200
,
244
,
259
; Hoss's refusal to reveal,
159
,
347
; Hoss's stories about,
172–78
,
185–87
; Jill Joy trying to get Hoss to talk about,
272
; Linda Mae's,
113–16
,
159
,
346
; Lori Mae's,
158–59
,
185–87
,
355–56
; negotiations with Hoss for location of,
162–63
,
171
,
198–99
;
Pittsburgh Press
article on,
336–37
; proposals to take Hoss to look for,
181–84
,
242
; reward offered for location of,
275–76
,
311

Green, Mary,
105

Greenburg prison,
342

Greenwood Memorial Park,
86
,
95

Griffith, Blair,
167

Grogan, Alvin F.,
89

Grogan, Cliff,
270

GTO, Linda Peugeot's,
101
,
104
,
144
; evidence of murder in,
155
,
222
; Hoss changing license plates on,
127
,
140
; Hoss driving,
112
,
156–57
; Hoss forcing Linda Peugeot to drive around in,
105–11
,
120
,
154
,
156
; Hoss heading back toward Pittsburgh in,
130–31
; Hoss leaving gun in,
139
; Hoss not using for robberies,
113–14
; Hoss sending postcards from,
125
,
128
–
29
; police looking for,
136
,
139–40
; police searching after recapture,
147

guns,
139
; in Defino kidnapping and rape,
3–4
,
6–7
,
10
,
169
; Hoss stealing,
16–17
,
28
; Hoss using in robberies,
15
,
189
; in Maxwell kidnapping and rape,
87
,
89–93
; in Peugeots' kidnapping,
107–8
,
110
,
154
; during recapture,
142
,
145
; in rumors of escape plan to break out during trial,
203
; in Zurka's escape from police station,
21–22
.
See also
J. C. Higgins .22 caliber pistol

Gunther, John,
126

habeas corpus writ, in jurisdictional struggle for Hoss,
165–66

Hagmaier, Ronnie,
294
,
296–97
,
302–4

Hammond, Paul,
259

Harkins, James “The Indian,”
351

Harrison, Bob,
90

Hart, Milton, interrogations of Hoss,
116
,
179

Harwick, Pennsylvania,
83–84

Heberlein, Paul,
116–17

Heidler, Pat,
138–39
,
146

Hickton, Jack: effort to prove premeditation in Peterson's murder,
320–21
,
325
–
26
,
329–31
,
333
; McGrogan and,
320–22
,
324
,
342
; prosecuting for Peterson's murder,
315–17
,
319
,
328–30
,
333–35
; taking over Hoss case,
315

Hidel, Marta,
355–56

Hitchcock, John,
328

Hoffman, Joe,
266

Home Block, of Western Penitentiary: basement cells in,
280–81
,
308
,
311–12
; basement used for recreation,
284–87
,
292–93
,
296
,
308
; history of,
280
; Hoss and friends planning murder on,
278
–
80
; Hoss in,
230
,
256
; most dangerous inmates in,
280–81
,
285
; officers rushing to during Peterson's murder,
296–98
; Peterson's murder in basement of,
293–301
,
306
,
325
; Shapp forbidding use of basement cells in,
281–82
,
284

Hoover, J. Edgar,
136
,
181
,
183

Hoover, Zeedith,
223

Horn, Joe,
180

Horvat, Ron,
265
,
287
; meeting with Shapp,
311–12
; militancy and,
276
,
305
; Peterson's murder and,
291
,
297
,
305

Hoss, Betty.
See
Matecka, Betty Hoss (sister)

Hoss, Diane Burnham (ex-wife): Betty and,
337–38
; on children suffering from father's reputation,
352
; divorce of,
98
,
130
,
231
; Fawkes and,
193
,
237
,
257
,
267–68
,
353
; Hoss swearing love for,
38
,
256
,
348
; Hoss telling about other relationships,
251
,
271–72
; Hoss's abuse of,
191
,
289
,
335–36
; Hoss's desperation for,
236–37
,
335
; Hoss's lack of importance to,
349
; Hoss's letters to,
231–35
,
250–51
,
274
,
335–36
,
338
,
345–46
,
348
; Hoss's recapture and,
54
,
148
; on Hoss's suicide,
345–46
,
350
; later relationships of,
233–34
,
273
,
352–53
; marriage of,
51
,
189–91
,
232–35
; not visiting Hoss,
273
; police watching after Hoss's escape,
50
,
52
,
85
; seeking name change,
184–85
; telling FBI about husband,
189–92

Hoss, Harry (brother),
52
,
188
,
195
,
231
; arrests of,
26–28

Hoss, Jean (sister),
187
,
190

Hoss, Jenny (sister),
187
,
190

Hoss, LeAnn (daughter),
236
,
338
,
353

Hoss, Mary Atkinson (mother),
153
,
351
; heart attack,
148
,
171
; on Hoss's childhood,
187–89
.
See also
Hoss family; Hoss parents

Hoss, Mary Jane “Punkin” (sister),
187
,
195
,
269

Hoss, Michael (son),
194
,
353

Hoss, Stan B., Sr. (father),
148
,
351
; during son's childhood,
187–89
; trial for Zanella's murder and,
218
,
226
.
See also
Hoss family; Hoss parents

Hoss, Stanley, III (son),
190
,
352

Hoss, Stanley, Jr. “Stuche” (son),
194
,
353

Hoss, Steven (son),
233

Hoss children,
26
,
190
,
226
; Diane not bringing to visit,
273
,
338
; effects of father's crimes on,
351–52
; father not mistreating,
121
,
225
; father not supporting,
51
,
191
,
195
; father swearing love for,
257
,
348
; father telling FBI about,
150–51
; father's desperation for visits from,
236–37
,
336
; with Fawkes,
54
,
123
,
135
,
172
,
194
,
353
; Hoss's threat to take,
50–51
; in letters to Diane,
232–33
,
289
; name changes for,
184–85
,
237
,
242
; two named Stanley,
150–51

Hoss family,
218
,
231
; Diane and,
190–91
; good impressions of,
191
,
195
,
197
; homes of,
188
,
190
,
195
; not visiting,
251–52

Hoss parents,
171
,
231
; changing names,
184
,
339
; Hoss negotiating for visit with,
159
,
163

Hovatter, Orsa,
180

Howard, William,
113–14

Hultman, Evan “Curly,”
155
,
162
,
166–68

In Cold Blood
(Capote),
167

Independence, Missouri,
186–87

Indian Trail Motel (Fairbury, Illinois),
127

Indiana, search for evidence of Hoss and Peugeots in,
155

Indiana Township Police,
19–20
,
22
,
27
,
73–74

inmates,
327
; assaults among,
252–53
,
261
–
66
,
270
,
279–80
; believing stories,
30–31
; effects of Peterson's murder on,
297–98
,
304
; especially dangerous group of,
263
,
286
,
291
; Hoss's reputation among,
202
,
252–53
,
255
,
277
; lack of impulse control,
263
,
313
; most dangerous on Home Block,
280–81
; murders among,
312–13
; taken out into community,
267–68

Inside Detective
(magazine), offering reward for Peugeots' bodies,
311

interrogations, of Hoss: by Allegheny County detectives,
159–62
; efforts to suppress in trial,
211–13
; by FBI,
150–59
,
179
; Hoss denying knowledge of Peugeots in,
150
,
153
; Hoss telling about routes and crimes in,
173
,
179
; newspapers wanting report on,
155
,
166–67
; waiving rights in,
158
,
222