Court Records Show Boney Talked About Ditching Sweatshirt In Previous Crimes

By Carrie Harned

(LOUISVILLE) -- A sweatshirt that once belonged to Charles Boney containing his DNA was found at the Camm triple murder scene, but Boney, a convicted felon, says he is not connected to the crimes. Now WAVE 3's Carrie Harned has exclusive new details about Boney's past. An investigation into court records shows that Boney lied during a WAVE 3 interview and show how Boney used a sweatshirt in his past crimes.

In 1988 and 1989, Boney attacked four women near the Indiana University campus for their shoes. When asked about those incidents, Boney said they were part of "a fraternity prank. It was stupid. I can't even put into words what it was."

He also denied having a shoe fetish.

But an exclusive interview with his estranged wife, who met him in the fall of 2000, revealed a different story -- a fascination much more recent.

"That's how we started talking," she said. "I kind of have a shoe fetish, too. Not a foot fetish, but a shoe fetish. That's how we started talking."

Further confirmation about a possible shoe fetish came Tuesday during an investigation of Boney's court records.

During a 1989 police interview, Boney told officers: "This may seem a little strange, but I have a thing for ladies' legs and feet."

When searching his apartment, police came across a pink suitcase in Boney's bedroom, along with blue and natural colored pantyhose, two shoes, and a pantyhose ad.

Questions surrounding Kim Camm's shoes on top of the family's Ford Bronco the night of the murders have always stumped investigators. But at this time, the only direct tie to Boney is his prison sweatshirt on the Camm garage floor.

Boney admits he bought the sweatshirt when he was in prison and says his nickname, "Backbone," was written on the back of the shirt collar.

Our investigation reveals this isn't the only time a sweatshirt has raised eyebrows concerning Boney. When being questioned by police for his shoe crimes, he told officers he had "an escape plan" if he felt police where on his trail, and he was "going to take off the sweatshirt and sweatpants and put them into the backpack."

Boney went on to say at that point he would not "fit any type of description."

On Monday Floyd County Chief Deputy Prosecutor Steve Owen said it is crazy to think Boney would leave a calling card at the scene of a triple murder.

"What do you think -- Mr. Boney's going to come out of jail, go to somebody's house in Georgetown, brutally murder three people, and then say, 'oh, I think I'll take off my sweatshirt that I got from DOC (Department of Corrections) and lay it here down by the boy?' Does that make any sense to anybody? It doesn't to me."

But without a doubt, the sweatshirt has raised more questions than it has answered.

Court documents indicate that three of the four women attacked for their shoes told police Boney was wearing a heavy red sweatshirt or sweatsuit during the attacks.

Also interesting in the documents: Boney told police he was a forensics major at IU, and expressed disappointment his arrest would mean he couldn't be a police officer. However, it is worth noting that when questioned about his past crimes, Boney confessed. But he continues to deny any involvement in the Camm murders.

A lab in Evansville is checking to see if unidentified fingerprints found on the Ford Bronco match Boney's.

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• Camm And Boney Say They've Never Met
• Boney Says He Has Alibi For Night Camm Family Was Killed
• Unknown DNA From Shirt Found At Camm Crime Scene Identified
• Prosecutors Say DNA From Sweatshirt Doesn't Clear Camm
• Camm Families React To DNA Evidence
• Forensics Expert Talks About DNA Testing

Online Reporter: Carrie Harned

Online Producer: Michael Dever