Hollywood actor Robert Blake, 68, former star of the 1970s detective series, "Baretta," was arrested on Thursday, April 18 for the murder of his wife, Bonny Bakley, a year ago. Investigators state that they have evidence that Blake killed his wife outside a North Hollywood restaurant.
According to Los Angeles Police Chief Bernard Parks, Robert Blake will be charged with two counts of solication of murder and one count of murder with special circumstances. Captain Jim Tatreau says "Robert Blake shot Bonny Bakley. We believe his motive is that Rorbert Blake had contempt for Bonny [Lee] Bakley. He felt that he was trapped in a marriage that he wanted no part of." The Blakes had been married only 6 months.
The police believe Blake tried to hire someone to kill his wife and then decided to do it himself when he failed. Blake's handyman and bodyguard, Earle Caldwell, was arrested for conspiracy to commit murder.
The year old murder investigation involved examination of 900 pieces of evidence, followed 150 leads, and led to 20 states. The murder weapon was discovered days later in a dumpster outside the restaurant where the late Bakley was shot and killed.
According to Robert Blake, his wife was shot in the head while he went back into the restaurant to retrieve his gun.
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