Joe Stern

Joe Stern was the owner of the Mini-Market and a prime suspect in two cases and the killer of one of them.

Profile
The Killer in Corpse in a Garden was a man so Joe fit the image. We also learned that Joe is 6 foot tall, has a bandage and has lost a tooth. In Burned to the Bone, Joe looked the same minus the bandage. We now learn that Joe smokes, has dandruff, and wears sports shoes.

Role in Case(s)
In Corpse in a Garden, Joe is a main suspect and was thought to be the killer but he wasn't. He returns in Burned to the Bone where he is convicted of killing Viper member Chad Whickman by burning him alive.

Case Appearances

 * Corpse in a Garden (Case #2)
 * Burned to the Bone (Case #9)