Ten days later, she got a stay of execution pending an appeal. The FBI placed Rudolph on the Ten Most Wanted Fugitives list on May 5, 1998. Terry is not the only member of the Blair family who has a murderous past. When 10 women were murdered in the mid-'90s in Charlotte, North Carolina, they all had one thing in common: They all knew Henry Louis Wallace. His stabbings became national news when he crossed state lines to stab even more people. She has been at the N.C. Correctional Institution for Women in Raleigh since Nov. 16, 1990. Police suspect foul play. In fact, she denied ever seeing him "have any food at all during that time" or having ever taken food to him in the hospital. Prosecutor Janet Branch ripped into Blanche Moore time and again, making dramatic and emotionally wrought statements to the jury. autobiography called "Final Truth: The Autobiography of a Serial Killer. In Utah, he murdered three women. In October 1990, Blanche Moore went on trial in Forsyth County for the death of Raymond Reid. The smell turned out to be Tiffany Bresciani decomposing body. While on trial for his murders, he was described as "being a cold, calculating killer determined to kill as many women who worked as sex workers.". Ed Gein seems like a character out of a horror movie. Every three weeks to the day this murderer would shoot a couple to death in their car. He was known as "The Serial Stabber" because between 2009 and 2010, Elias Abuelazam stabbed 18 people in Flint, Michigan. His victims were from 14 states, ranging from Los Angeles to Washington, D.C., and from Lake Erie to Miami. He confessed to the FBI that he killed 93 women. Blanche Moore took the stand in her defense and denied ever feeding Reid in the ICU at the hospital. ", Amy Anderson was the only woman to escape the clutches of Robert Leroy Anderson, authorities call him a serial killer that would have killed again if he had not been stopped, Corll had killed 28 boys in Texas just outside of Houston, He and the other accomplice are now serving their life sentence in prison, sentenced to death and met the electric chair in 1989, link him to a couple's murder in Burlington, Vermont, who killed four women in Southern Virginia, found guilty of raping and killing four women. He buried the bodies in his "garden" behind a strip mall as a memorial. He was found guilty on all 33 counts of murder and was put to death in 1994. [5] Hutton was forced to resign, and Kroger settled the case out of court two years later for $275,000. Eugene Butler was declared mentally insane in 1906 and died in an asylum a few years later. Although Harvey Robinson is known for being a young serial killer, Craig Price from Rhode Island was even younger. Blanche Taylor Moore hears the jury's verdict at her murder trial in Winston-Salem. Technically, Charles Starkweather is a spree killer but that doesn't make him any less terrifying. American serial killer H.H. During those years free from jail, he killed four people. It is believed that Wayne Williams a freelance photographer may have been responsible for the murders. He is currently awaiting execution at Central Prison in Raleigh. Prosecutors later dropped the charges in the cases of Taylor and Moore, after she was sentenced to death for Reid's murder. At least one-third of those murders were tribal women. Two of his kills took place in Nebraska when he worked with the Air Force and the third happened in Maine when he abducted an 11-year-old boy who went out for a jog. Dwight Moore said in 1994 after a hearing before the State Supreme Court. Harvey Glenn McLeod, on May 29, 1972, in Raleigh killed four women and injured seven before committing suicide. He died of natural causes in 2013. [6], Under the terms of a deal between the Forsyth County district attorney's office and the Reid family's lawyers, most of the evidence against Moore was gathered by the latter party. Later, Rogers would be connected to two other murders of women with red hair and found slain in their bathtubs. Thirteen women were killed in their own homes. He would call after every time he killed a person, confessing to murder. He was 50 years old. He was sentenced to 224 years in prison, but he died in prison of a heart attack in 2002. Despite hospitalization, his condition deteriorated further, threatening multiple organ failures and death. In 1979, Lawrence Bittaker and his accomplice, Roy Norris, terrorized the Los Angeles area. By clicking Sign up, you agree to receive marketing emails from Insider Dr. John D. Butts, the state's chief medical examiner, concluded that "Reid died as a result of the complications of arsenic poisoning. Blanche Kiser Taylor Moore (born February 17, 1933) is an American convicted murderer and possible serial killer from Alamance County, North Carolina. MARCH 28: James Devon Goolsby was reported missing after last being seen in the 1000 block of Summit Avenue in Greensboro three days earlier. the oldest person on North Carolinas death row. The serial killer committed the crimes between May 1992 and March 1994. . The arsenic in Reid's brain tissue was approximately 67 times higher than normal. Between 1948 and 1980, Cole strangled and killed 13 women across multiple states because he said it felt like he was killing his mother, according to the Sioux City Journal. Rasmussen was finally identified,but he had already died in prison, where he was serving time for different charges in 2010. With some poison, she killed every family member that she disagreed with. Although this killer was never identified and spanned two states, The Phantom Killer earns his spot on the list for the terror he caused in 1946. But he was fired one night in 1994, apparently setting him down a murderous path. [5], After several days of extreme nausea and vomiting, Moore was admitted to Alamance County Hospital on April 28. She'll likely die from cancer (which she's fought in the past) or natural causes rather than for her crimes. That's how he earned his name "The Cannibal." In each case, defendant had motive (financial), opportunity (close relationship), and means (knowledge of and access to Anti-Ant). The prosecution got a boost in the case just days before the trial when Forsyth County Superior Court Judge William Freeman ruled that prosecutors could discuss the poisonings James Taylor, Dwight Moore and Kiser even though the trial was only about the murder of Reid. In the letter, Thomas allegedly confessed to killing Reid and trying to fatally poison Reid. Henry Louis Wallace is considered the most infamous killer in the history of North Carolina after murdering nearly a dozen women around Charlotte who all shared some connection with the man. The state had an easier time making such a complex case because Reid's ex-wife and sons sued Baptist Hospital for malpractice. operating in a way that allows them to stay hidden, as DeAngelo had. Robert Sylvester Alston, who turns 53 in two weeks, is serving four life sentences at the Columbus Correctional Institution in Whiteville on four counts of second-degree murder and kidnapping and rape in the second degree. "Well, she hasn't made a lot of comment about it, but in her chance to reflect on that, and see how she's going to take that, she's not going to take that. A couple months after she quit, Blanche had Ray Reid over on New Year's Eve and served him some of her homemade potato soup. He is still in prison, 10 young people, earning him the title "The Co-ed Killer, convinced the FBI to let him out as an informant. killed 10 people in Wichita between 1974 and 1991, killing 17 people with an axe on behalf of the Church of Sacrifice. The women who met with him for a date disappeared. 1 is Henry Louis Wallace, who was charged with strangling 10 women in Charlotte in the. She wrote music in the past and spends her time writing poetry. North Carolina: Henry Louis Wallace. While Florida has seen the likes of Aileen Wuornos and Ted Bundy, one unknown serial killer makes this list for her brutality. They called him The Taco Bell Strangler and even made a movie about him. Gacy would sexually assault the boys, strangle them with rope, and then bury their bodies under his house. Moore was charged as a serial killerbecause she is believed to have killed a series of people since 1966, including her father, a mother-in-law, a husband and almost a second husband. In the '92 book, he wrote, "The bothersomeness was getting worse. Once there, he would strangle them to death. Four days after the photo was taken, Anderson took his life in prison. Lee Roy Martin (?1938 - May 31, 1972) Juan Ignacio Blanco There is not much known about Lee Roy's childhood. She also denied discussing Reid's autopsy with anyone and told the courtroom that she would not have been opposed to an autopsy. Soon, the nation would see her in another light - as the "Black Widow," a diminutive figure with a dark side -- suspected of methodically poisoning at least four other people close to her, going back as far as 1966. Some believe his stabbings were racially motivated because the majority of his victims were African American. In 1995, Glen Rogers met Linda Price at the Mississippi State Fair and they shared a drink. Puzzled physicians initially attributed his Oct. 7, 1986, death to Guillain-Barr syndrome. He was sentenced to 15 years in Utah State Prison but was extradited to Colorado. When Joubert was caught, he said was happy because he knew he would kill again, according to the New York Daily News. . He is on death row in Florida. He also had a history of psychological problems. Visit Insider's homepage for more stories. Court documents indicate that text messages between Murphy and Richardson connected them in the homicide. But autopsies revealed a new cause of death - arsenic poisoning - for Reid, who had arsenic levels 30 times higher than normal, and James Taylor, whose 1973 death at age 45 had been attributed to a heart attack. He was the fourth person to die in the electric chair after reinstatement of the death penalty in South Carolina. But the jury disagreed, unanimously finding "the defendant, Blanche K. Taylor Moore, guilty of first-degree murder.". Harry F. Powers bought a subscription and listed an alias. ", According to court records, Dr. Guinn noted that on June 24, 1986, the arsenic in Reid's hair sample was "roughly 70 times the normal level.". They only knew the suspect as "The Southside Strangler." This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. There, he grew to hate his mother and women as a whole. [6] Blanche had to hide her budding relationship with Moore because her lawsuit against Kroger maintained that she was "completely alienated and antagonistic towards men and has not been able to maintain any meaningful social contacts with the opposite sex. It was at the grocery store that Blanche Taylor, who was married in 1952 and widowed in 1973, met and later began dating Reid, a divorced store manager. Closer to home, an unimaginable murder trial was the talk of North Carolina. Rank the Most Wicked 19th Century American Criminals. Some serial killers are known for killing children, like David Meirhofer in Montana. Some of the most infamous North Carolina murders that remain unsolved include the 1998 abduction and murder of Brittany Locklear, the 1971 double murder of Patricia Mann and Jesse McBane, as well as many well-known disappearances throughout North Carolina. The case remains open. It makes sense because "Psycho's" Norman Bates and "The Texas Chainsaw Massacre" were based on this killer. Name: Date: Victims: Location : A: Quincy Javon ALLEN July-August 2002: 4: North Carolina, USA: Charlie Mason ALSTON Jr.: November 30, 1990 : 1: North Carolina, USA . He is currently serving his 10 life sentences in prison. Although the courts have interpreted the Fifth Amendment protection against self-incrimination very broadly for criminal cases, such protections usually don't apply in civil cases. Like his more famous namesake, this ripper . "Although she was strong in that regard, it was painful to see her broken by that verdict.". The intrigue of true crime and the psychology of serial killers is something that seems to have taken the world by storm over the past couple of years, which is probably why an upcoming talk lead by an expert in the field is already proving . Robert Alston. [6], The trial opened in Winston-Salem on October 21, 1990. When interviewed by police from his hospital bed, he mentioned that a former boyfriend of Blanche's died from GuillainBarr syndrome, which presents similar symptoms to arsenic poisoning. He died later that day, and court records allege that Richardson had taken Gilberts car, phone and wallet. Between 1962 and 1964, Boston was plagued with a serial killer. The first sign of trouble happened right after they returned from their honeymoon. He and the other accomplice are now serving their life sentence in prison. Harvey was convicted of 37 murders and sentenced to multiple life sentences. Inside the trailer, he made a personal torture chamber, fitted with sex toys, handcuffs, whips, and chains. The motive for the murders was never discovered. Dwight Moore, filed for divorce in December of 1990. Blanche Moore had maintained a detached demeanor during the trial, with a tight smile for the cameras tightly trained on her throughout. The wedding date was pushed back to November 1988,[5] but Moore developed a mysterious intestinal ailment that required two surgeries to correct. Those victims include his cousin/girlfriend Susie Newsom Lynch of Rockingham County and her two children, who died when their vehicle blew up on NC 150 in Summerfield in 1985 while the police pursued them. After she was caught, she was sentenced to 10 years to life in prison. Gaskins claimed he killed 200 hitchhikers. Between the years of 1987 and 1988, Pennell preyed on the sex workers who worked on Route 40. Moore adamantly denied ever giving Reid any food. He was charged with 48 murders but was able to avoid the death sentence with a plea bargain. Thirty-five-year-old Jackie Thorpe was the next victim reported missing, and she was quickly found on August 17th near the Seven Bridges Road. Stephani admitted to beating and stabbing three women between the years 1980 and 1982. In 2011, Bill and Lorraine Currier were asleep in their home when Keyes broke in and caused a "blitz attack," waking them from their sleep and dragging them to his car. His long and distinguished career ended May 29, 1986. We interviewed our tech expert, Jaime Vazquez, to learn more about accessible smart home devices. Moore was 57 when she was sentenced, and at 89 she isthe oldest person on North Carolinas death row. He had been shot. The NC Supreme Court wrote that "the letter was offered into evidence by the State not as the dying declaration of Garvin Thomas but as evidence of defendant's "deceptive plan to throw suspicion away from herself.". "I know everyone wants to know why I committed these crimes. 1 is Henry Louis Wallace, who was charged with strangling 10 women in Charlotte in the mid-1990s. We'll take a look at the crimes of: Donald Gaskins Lee Roy Martin Todd Kohlhepp Patrick Tracy Burris Susan Smith ( Source) Donald Gaskins Donald Gaskins was born in 1933 in Southern Florence County, South Carolina. "Babysitter from Hell" when she choked and killed five children in the early '80s, including an 8-month-old baby. [7], In 1993, author Jim Schutze wrote a book about the murders, entitled Preacher's Girl. Blanche Taylor Moore now passes the time in a cell in Raleigh. Dennis Lynn Rader is better known by his other name: the "BTK Killer." She was just 19 years old when she murdered the children. He was convicted of two murders and sentenced to death. He was found guilty of murdering two of his victims. In 1982, Minnesota police received several phone calls from a man who was crying. He was called "The Lonely Hearts Murderer.". The mere sight of a woman enraged these feelings made them pulsate and grate in the pit of my stomach.". [6], During interviews, Moore stated that both her husband and Reid felt depressed and suggested they had probably been taking arsenic themselvessomething investigators found highly improbable. An Alford plea means that Williams admits that prosecutors have enough evidence to obtain a conviction, were the case to go to trial. Herbert Baumeister led a double life. They planned to marry, but Blanche was diagnosed with breast cancer in 1987. They called him the "Chameleon" because he went by so many names and aliases. Authorities also link him to a couple's murder in Burlington, Vermont. At just 17 years old, Robinson attacked and raped five women, killing three of them, The Morning Call reports. Known as . He was found guilty and sentenced to death. 0:00. [6] Schutze found evidence that seemed to indicate that Moore set up Hutton in the sexual harassment suit, and she may have intentionally set the two fires. Instead, Reid became deathly ill and was transferred to North Carolina Baptist Hospital in Winston-Salem on June 13. North Carolina hasn't executed an inmate since Aug. 18, 2006. Kimball was the last to see all of them alive. Another woman met a similar fate when she was just waiting at a bus stop. In the reenactment segment of the last episode of Season 1 of Deadly Women, Blanche Taylor Moore was portrayed by Maja Meschitschek. He would rob, rape, and kill his victims. But in an interview with the News & Record, he hints there may have been more.. "That in and of itself should have run up the reasonable-doubt flag for the jury, but I'm afraid there was just too much poison and too many different people. He was sentenced to death and hanged in 1932. The body count rose across state lines, as his list of aliases grew. He broke their bones, bit them, and sometimes acted on his cannibalistic instincts. Woodfield didn't become well known as a football player. "The human body taste was very similar to pork. Corll was that stranger who would lure children and teenagers into his van with the false promise of candy. INVESTIGATION YIELDS SHOCKING DISCOVERIES. She maintains her innocence to this day. Civil law also allows much more latitude for searches and subpoenas.[6]. GREENSBORO, N.C. (WGHP) The family of one of John Richardsons victims says he is a serial killer. The state expert, a "questioned documents examiner and forensic chemist," ruled out Thomas as the author to a 99-percent degree of certainty. 3. He has been through too much. The following is a summary of other notable killers in South Carolina . Instead, he was known as the I-5 killer after he murdered over 40 people along the interstate in Oregon state in the early '80s.