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The family also changed their names to "Mills" to void the power of attorney they had given Jones. Leo Ryan to undertake the fact-finding mission to Guyana that led to the Jonestown massacre and Ryan"s death. She also co-founded the Concerned Relatives, a support group for Jonestown defectors and their families.
The Mills family initially holed up with other defectors in the protective custody of a police Special Weapons And Tactics team, but eventually decided to resume normal life.
Their 17-year-old son Eddie was home at the time, but was left unharmed. There was no forced entry, and burglary was quickly ruled out as a motive.
Eddie claimed he was unaware that the killings had taken place, even though police found gunshot residue on his hands. The Mills murders raised the fear that Temple "hit squads" (ex-members who would "avenge" the Jonestown deaths) were involved.
However, the theory was never substantiated.
With no leads, the investigation was eventually shelved and the case went cold. On December 3, 2005, 43-year-old Eddie Mills was arrested at the San Francisco airport after returning to the United States. for the first time in several years. However, the Alameda County District Attorney" General’ s Office declined to file charges, citing a lack of evidence.
The murders remain unsolved.
