Court hearing for man accused of Lukosius murder set for July
Joyce Miller
newsroom@lakesunonline.com
The man accused of the Dec. 15, 1984 murder of a young Camdenton woman, is scheduled to appear in court in July in his home state of Louisiana for an extradition hearing.
Larry Gene Hicks, was arrested on a warrant from Camden County earlier this week, charging him with the murder of Diane Lukosius, whose brutally beaten body was found in a ditch on Lake Road 5-84. Bond was set at $100,000.
According to authorities, Hicks has since posted bond and been released from custody.
Hicks was identified as a suspect in the case as far back as 1989. Now, over 30 years later, he has made admissions in connection with the murder.
Larry Gene Hicks, 78, faces a second-degree murder charge for the December 1984 death of Diana Lukosius.Â
According to court documents, Lukosius was found beaten by her car off State Highway 5 on Dec. 15, 1984. Police at the time believed her attacker forced her off the road. Lukosius died two days later from her injuries.Â
Hicks was identified as a person of interest in the murder investigation in 1989. Hicks wife, Cindi Hicks Mathis, and her daughter were interviewed by deputies. The daughter, Terri Lea Gilliland, told authorities in October 1989 that Hicks would start drinking and beat her. Gilliland also told authorities that Hicks didn t get home until 1 or 2 a.m., and that he got more violent and was always drunk after Lukosius death.
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