Man Kills Sister, Her Sweetheart, to Keep Them Apart, July 29, 1920

From the Dunn Dispatch, July 30, 1920

Police Seek Motive for Treble Greek Homicide. . . Principals in Washington City Tragedy Formerly Lived in Greenville. . . Brother of Woman in Case Has Disappeared. . . Jean Odisceos, Who Killed Sister and Her Sweetheart, Recently Left With Her for Visit in Norfolk; Well Known in Greenville Where He Had Cafe

Greenville, July 29--Police authorities in this city today began an investigation to ascertain the whereabouts of Philip Odisceos, wanted by the Washington City police in connection with the killing of his sister, Kathrine Odisceos, a brother, Jean Odisceos, former Greek resident of this city and Thomas Apostoles, an employee of the Norfolk Y.M.C.A., but up until a late hour the search had been futile.

It was learned from a reliable source that Odisceos disappeared a few days ago without any of his companions here being aware of this destination. It was learned, however, that he left with the intention of going to the home of an uncle, one J.D. Stefanano in Lake City, S.C. So far this fact has not been confirmed, and the police are as much in the dark concerning his location.

That the mysterious disappearance and subsequent murder of Jean Odisceos, her brother and her professed lover, Thomas Apostoles, has created unusual interest in Greek residents, some of whom were intimately associated with the victims of the tragedy during the stay here and while there are many different stories told concerning the incident, it is generally believed that the girl and her love came to their death at the hands of Jean Odisceos, who seriously objected to Apostoles' affections for his sister,and who upon learning of the improper association fired the fatal shots and then killed himself.

....the brother watched over her carefully and did everything possible to prevent her from getting under bad environments. He conducted a small cafe, and to all appearances gave the girl the best of care.

Their sudden disappearance several days ago failed to create more than usual interest. It was supposed that they went to Norfolk, as the result of the girl's persistent pleading to see her lover, but the trip to Washington in company with Apostoles and following murder are incidents that have baffled friends as well as police.

It is not believed, however, that the disappearance of Phillip Odiaceos, who went by the name of Dan Odisceos, while employed in a candy kitchen here, was implicated in the murder although the fact that he still remains in apparent seclusion has produced much speculation.

The theory that the young woman killed herself and her brother after he had shot her lover in an attempt to obtain possession of the money is accepted as doubtful and it is believed by those intimately acquainted both the sister and brother that he committed the crime after learning of Apostoles' continuing insistence to gain his sister's hand in marriage.