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Unsolved Tragedy: The Murder of Tavern Owner John Michalek - The Southern Maryland Chronicle

The murder of John Michalek, a beloved proprietor of the White Point Tavern in Piney Point, remains one of St. Mary’s County’s most haunting unsolved cases.On December 31, 1966, a local St. George’s Island resident noticed the back door of the tavern unlocked. Upon entering, he discovered a grisly scene. Michalek lay on the floor, unconscious and covered in blood.Credit: Betty Frain“It looked like a slaughterhouse. Blood was everywhere,” retired…