The date was February 22, 1946 when the phantom struck for the first time. There were two victims. They were Mary Jeanne Larey and Jimmy Hollis.
Mary Jeanne Larey,19, was raped and beaten by the phantom. She survived the attack.
Jimmy Hollis,24, was struck on the head by the phantom's revolver and suffered from a fractured skull. He also survived the attack.
Mary Jeanne Larey,19, was raped and beaten by the phantom. She survived the attack.
Jimmy Hollis,24, was struck on the head by the phantom's revolver and suffered from a fractured skull. He also survived the attack.
The date was March 24,1946 when the phantom struck again. This time he went for the kill. He killed Richard L.Griffen and Polly Ann Moore.
Polly Ann Moore,17, was shot in the outside of the car that was on the side of the road. She was then dragged back into the car presumably by her killer.
Richard L. Griffin,29, was also shot in the head, but he seemed to be killed inside of the car.
Polly Ann Moore,17, was shot in the outside of the car that was on the side of the road. She was then dragged back into the car presumably by her killer.
Richard L. Griffin,29, was also shot in the head, but he seemed to be killed inside of the car.
The date was April 14, 1946 when the phantom struck for the third time. This time the murders were more brutal. Betty Jo Booker and Paul Martin died.
Betty Jo Booker,15, was chased by the killer until, two miles from her car, she was shot multiple times and died.
Paul Martin,16, was also bullet-ridden just like Betty, but he was only a mile and a half from his car. He was presumably killed before Betty.
Betty Jo Booker,15, was chased by the killer until, two miles from her car, she was shot multiple times and died.
Paul Martin,16, was also bullet-ridden just like Betty, but he was only a mile and a half from his car. He was presumably killed before Betty.
The date was May 3, 1946 when the phantom struck for the last time. He killed Virgil Starks in his farmhouse, but Virgil's wife, Katy, escaped.
Virgil Starks,36, had just settled down in his easy chair to read the newspaper, when there was a loud bang from a gun and he was shot in the cranium.
Katy Starks,35, was about to call the police when she heard the bang and saw her husband dead. She was then shot in the mouth twice, but she escaped.
Virgil Starks,36, had just settled down in his easy chair to read the newspaper, when there was a loud bang from a gun and he was shot in the cranium.
Katy Starks,35, was about to call the police when she heard the bang and saw her husband dead. She was then shot in the mouth twice, but she escaped.