During the morning hours on July 24, 1946, the Logan estate, located on Bonnie Heights Road in the Incorporated Village of Flower Hill, was broken into by 23-year-old Ward Beecher Caraway, who worked as a butler and chauffeur at another Flower Hill estate, located on Greenbriar Lane.

[1][2][3] Soon after entering the home, Caraway confronted Marjorie Church Logan in the living room and demanded that she give him money, then fatally shot her.

[2][4][5] Caraway then exited the living room and went upstairs, where he shot twice and raped Marjory Jeanne Logan in her bedroom, severely injuring her.

[4] Marjory Jeanne Logan, although severely wounded from the assault and rape, escaped the house through the back door, where painter Theodore Click, who was doing work at a neighboring home, heard her crying for help.

[14] During his interview with the police and detectives, Caraway also showed the authorities where he fled, and where he disassembled the gun which he used, which was equipped with a .32 caliber revolver.