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00:00:17World War II had ended only eight months earlier, and the town of Texarkana, population 40,000,
00:00:23which straddles the Texas-Arkansas border, was re-gearing for peace after four years
00:00:29of rationing, war bonds, and shortages.
00:00:32Although a trickle was still arriving, most of the boys were back home and out of uniform.
00:00:40Many were enrolling in college or starting up businesses with the help of the GI Bill
00:00:44of Rights.
00:00:54Some people still had doubts about President Truman and were worried over the growing
00:00:59tension with Russia.
00:01:00The wave of strikes sweeping the country were being felt by many of the Texarkana businesses.
00:01:24But fears that the workforce at the United States Army's Red River Arsenal would be cut
00:01:28to nothing had not materialized.
00:01:39There were long waiting lists of people ready to buy the still scarce new cars as well as
00:01:45all kinds of household appliances.
00:01:48the building business was booming, and people around Texarkana generally were optimistic
00:01:53about the future.
00:02:08It was Sunday, March 3, 1946, the beginning of a reign of terror for the people of Texarkana
00:02:16and surrounding areas of Arkansas and Texas.
00:02:19A terror so indelibly imprinted that today, 30 years later, people still speak of it fearfully.
00:02:28The incredible story you are about to see is true, where it happened and how it happened.
00:02:34Only the names have been changed.
00:03:04of the people of Texarkana's
00:03:18in New York City in the U.S., New York City in the U.S.
00:03:18of the U.S.
00:03:19of the U.S.
00:03:23of the U.S.
00:03:24of the U.S.
00:03:27of the U.S.
00:03:30of the U.S.
00:03:34Sammy, move your hand.
00:03:50What'd you do that for?
00:03:52I heard something.
00:03:54Thank God, Linda May, will you please concentrate on what the hell's going on?
00:03:59I'm not kidding.
00:04:01I heard something.
00:04:06Linda May, that is the oldest trick in the book.
00:04:10Have you got the car doors locked?
00:04:18Jesus Christ, when I go out with you, I'll never understand.
00:04:21Damn.
00:04:32Oh, my God!
00:04:38I'm sorry!
00:04:39You got blown away!
00:04:44I'm sorry, I'm sorry.
00:04:45You're going to have a cell phone on me!
00:04:52I'm sorry!
00:04:54I'm sorry!
00:04:59I'm sorry!
00:05:02I'm sorry!
00:05:03I'm sorry!
00:05:04I'm sorry!
00:05:04Save me! Save me!
00:05:25Stop! Stop!
00:05:38Stop!
00:06:06Stop!
00:06:15Stop!
00:06:18Stop!
00:06:21Stop!
00:06:23Stop!
00:06:24Stop!
00:06:25Stop!
00:06:27Please!
00:06:40Please!
00:07:10Unit 3, report to the location of State Road 77 on Highway 59 and assist Unit 2 now in emergency
00:07:16situation, please.
00:07:18Ambulance already in route. It should be an area in prison.
00:07:51All right, here.
00:07:53About a half a mile up that road. We've got a boy hurt real bad. There's deputies up there already.
00:07:56Go!
00:07:59Come in, Unit 2.
00:08:00Unit 2, come in.
00:08:02Will Unit 2 come in and give her part?
00:08:04Come in, Ramsey.
00:08:13Base, this is Unit 2.
00:08:16Go ahead, Unit 2.
00:08:19Well, they're both still alive.
00:08:21The man's name is Samuel P. Fuller.
00:08:23Age 24, his driver's license address is 7907 West Pine.
00:08:30The passing motorist that found the girl recognized her.
00:08:34She works over at the plant on the D-Line,
00:08:37and her name is Linda May Jenkins.
00:08:39He said he thought she was about 19 years old.
00:08:43And she lives somewhere off Broad Street.
00:08:47Contact me as soon as you can get hold of Sheriff Barker.
00:08:50Ask him to meet me over at the Michael Mayer Hospital.
00:09:07Miss Jenkins?
00:09:09Miss Jenkins?
00:09:10Can you describe him to us?
00:09:12Can you tell us anything about the man who did this to you?
00:09:16Gentlemen, I'm sorry it's just too soon.
00:09:19She's still heavily sedated.
00:09:21How about the boy?
00:09:22Can we talk to him?
00:09:23No, he's in about the same shape.
00:09:25He took several bad blows about the neck and head
00:09:29from what I'd guess to be a heavy-blown instrument.
00:09:36Dr. Abrams?
00:09:38Call in Dr. Abrams.
00:09:40Dr. Abrams, do you want to go on the telephone?
00:09:42Did you rape her, Doc?
00:09:44No, there was no evidence of rape.
00:09:48But I can tell you that her back, stomach, and breasts
00:09:52were heavily bitten.
00:09:55Bitten?
00:09:56Literally chewed.
00:09:57If I can help you any more, give me a call.
00:09:59Thank you, Doc.
00:10:11Dr. Abrams.
00:10:15Well, gentlemen, what's happened in the Lovers Lane case?
00:10:18Captain, we ain't got nothing.
00:10:20No witnesses.
00:10:22Either the girl or the boy could give us a decent description of the man.
00:10:25The boy really never saw him.
00:10:27All he's able to tell us, that the man had a white hood over his face
00:10:30and was strong as hell.
00:10:32The fact is, Chief, the only thing we really do know
00:10:35is that we've got a very strange person on our hands.
00:10:39That's the reason we're here.
00:10:40We believe that the high school and college students
00:10:43should be warned against parking on lonely roads.
00:10:49Trobe, I'm Benson speaking.
00:10:51Yes, Mrs. Connor, this is Sparkplug.
00:10:54What's your problem?
00:10:55You know, I think you're right.
00:10:56We're gonna have to get out to that school
00:10:58and warn those kids about staying out of Lovers Lanes.
00:11:01You really think he's gonna strike again?
00:11:03I got a strong feeling you will.
00:11:05Mrs. Connor, you don't have to put up with that crap.
00:11:07We'll get the word out to all the patrol cars
00:11:09that face any of the kids on Lovers Lane.
00:11:11Just, you know, run them off.
00:11:13Get him on the phone.
00:11:14Is that you, Connor?
00:11:16What the hell's wrong with you, boy?
00:11:18You try that again, and the Supreme Court
00:11:20of the United States ain't gonna be able to save your ass.
00:11:24Okay, Mrs. Connor, now you just settle down,
00:11:26because he promised me.
00:11:28Uh-huh.
00:11:31I gotta run.
00:11:32I'll see you, Chief.
00:11:33You got it.
00:11:34And you lock up that mangy dog,
00:11:36because if he sticks him on me one more time,
00:11:38I'm gonna blow six holes in him.
00:11:40I'll be back in the lab, though, okay?
00:11:42I'll be back in the lab, though, okay?
00:11:43I'll be back in the lab, though, okay?
00:11:43We'll let them lab report be out.
00:11:45We got here, bro.
00:11:46We got fingerprints there.
00:11:47We're gonna go down.
00:11:48Okay.
00:11:50Yeah, I got my room.
00:11:51I got my room.
00:11:51I got my room.
00:11:52Benson, how long have you been on the force?
00:11:55Four months, sir.
00:11:57God, it seems like it's been longer than that.
00:12:00No, sir.
00:12:01Four months this Tuesday.
00:12:02Well, look, Benson, when a citizen calls in with a complaint,
00:12:04we don't threaten them.
00:12:06Well, from now on,
00:12:08if you get a phone call from Mrs. Kiner
00:12:09or from anybody in this town,
00:12:11simply quote legal procedure.
00:12:13And furthermore,
00:12:14you will not issue threats of any kind to anybody.
00:12:17Do you hear me?
00:12:20Yes, sir.
00:12:24Police Department?
00:12:26Mrs. Kiner?
00:12:28Throw my Benson.
00:12:33That does it, Mrs. Kiner.
00:12:34You lock up that mangy dog,
00:12:36cause I'm on my way.
00:12:55This is Howard W. Turner, age 29,
00:12:58former CB who returned from overseas a few weeks ago.
00:13:02The young girl is Emma Lou Cook, and she is 17.
00:13:05They have been seeing each other for about six weeks.
00:13:09Emma Lou had dropped out of school in order to get a job
00:13:11and help out at home.
00:13:22I am so tired of it raining.
00:13:24It kind of reminds me of Japan.
00:13:26Damn it always rain there.
00:13:28I'll bet you miss Japan.
00:13:31Why?
00:13:32All those Japanese girls scrubbing your back.
00:13:35I must say they do know how to please a man.
00:13:38Well, if you haven't been pleased with me for the past six weeks,
00:13:40you can just take me home.
00:13:42I didn't say you didn't please me.
00:13:44You started it.
00:13:46Well, I'm just on edge.
00:13:58It's hot.
00:14:05I'm just on edge.
00:14:10It's hot.
00:14:18Hospital and are under the care of their family physicians.
00:14:22Now it is a rainy Saturday night, March 24, 1946, 21 days
00:14:29after the attack on Lovers' Lane.
00:14:35Temperature is in the lower 50s.
00:14:37Warmer tomorrow, upper 60s.
00:14:39Hi, Norm.
00:14:39Hey, Tom.
00:14:40What's up?
00:14:41Now, if you listen real hard, you can hear it.
00:14:46Well, what can we do for the sheriff's department on a rainy Saturday night?
00:14:51How many units you got out?
00:14:53Mmm, four.
00:15:03Since three weeks ago tonight that couple was attacked
00:15:06down in the College Hill section, wasn't it?
00:15:10Damned if I know.
00:15:11Past two weeks, this place has been a madhouse.
00:15:17You don't suppose you could get some of your units
00:15:18to check some of those Lovers' Park and Hangouts, do you?
00:15:22Gee, I don't know, Norm.
00:15:24We sure ought to get the captain's okay.
00:15:27Where's Gus?
00:15:28I don't expect he's home on a night like this.
00:15:31Listen, I've got his home number.
00:15:33Would you like it?
00:15:34Uh, no, no, no.
00:15:36It's...
00:15:38Eh, it's just a few.
00:15:39I'll see you later.
00:15:41I'll get down in front of the fire.
00:15:42You know what?
00:15:55Buddy, you better not go down this road.
00:15:57We might get stuck.
00:15:59Oh, it's okay.
00:15:59There's gravel on it.
00:16:10Unit 2, what's your location?
00:16:13I'm a mile and a half north of Higgins Store,
00:16:15out on Highway 71.
00:16:17I'll be back in, uh...
00:16:20Oh, about ten minutes.
00:16:22Roger, Unit 2.
00:16:25Okay, base, over now.
00:16:44Base, this is Unit 2.
00:16:46Go ahead.
00:16:48I'm gonna be off the channel for about 60 seconds.
00:16:51Roger.
00:16:53Go ahead.
00:17:07Go ahead.
00:17:10Go ahead.
00:17:33Hey, it's Unit 2.
00:17:34Just heard some shots down this road somewhere.
00:17:36Get some backup units in here.
00:17:37Quick!
00:17:38Roger.
00:17:56This is Unit 2.
00:17:58Go ahead, Unit 2.
00:18:00I'm almost at the end of the Thurman Road.
00:18:03There's a parked car here.
00:18:05I can't tell if there's anybody in it.
00:18:06I'm gonna check it out.
00:18:08Now, what about Unit 3 or 4?
00:18:09Is anybody on the way?
00:18:11Unit 4.
00:18:12I'm on my way.
00:18:14Approach me with your lights on.
00:18:16Unit 4.
00:18:23I'm on the way.
00:18:24Get out the car.
00:18:33You in the car, I said.
00:18:35Get out.
00:19:02Base, unit two.
00:19:07Go ahead, unit two.
00:19:09I heard a couple more shots.
00:19:11They came from about a mile in the woods north of where I'm parked.
00:19:15I think the occupants of this parked vehicle have been abducted.
00:19:19Request a 10-33.
00:19:21Roger, unit two.
00:19:23What's the position, unit four?
00:19:26This is unit four, just past the Nazarene Church on Highway 71.
00:19:30Be there to help you in a minute.
00:19:32Roger, four.
00:19:33And turn it on.
00:19:34I need your hands on the ground.
00:19:35Here.
00:20:20My god.
00:20:23Oh, my god.
00:21:53Norman Ramsey was close that night but did not fire for he knew the Phantom was just out
00:21:58of range.
00:21:59Ramsey was carrying a 12 gauge shotgun.
00:22:07The second attack by the killer sent a wave of cold fear sweeping across this city.
00:22:13Within 24 hours after the town got word of the killing, every gun store had sold out
00:22:18of weapons.
00:22:19And by Tuesday morning, May 26th, locksmiths were flooded for orders for new locks, dead
00:22:25boats, and safety chains as the news of the killing attracted nationwide attention.
00:22:29No motive could be found, and it seemed that the killer might attack anybody he stumbled
00:22:34across.
00:22:35A universal fear spread among the people in this city and surrounding areas.
00:22:39Perhaps everyone secretly or openly wondered, am I or someone close to me his next victim?
00:22:47Texarkana looked normal during the daylight hours, but everyone dreaded sundown.
00:22:55We haven't been able to come up with a damn thing.
00:22:58And we've got to have some help.
00:23:01I want the best criminal investigator you've got.
00:23:05Okay, when?
00:23:07We'll be there to meet him.
00:23:08Thanks very much.
00:23:11They're really stirred up in Austin.
00:23:13We're getting the most famous criminal investigator in the country assigned to this case.
00:23:17You don't mean that fellow they call the lone wolf with the Texas Rangers?
00:23:20That's right.
00:23:25The big man himself, Captain J.D. Morales, living legend.
00:23:32The most famous ranger in the history of Texas.
00:23:44Captain Morales?
00:23:45Yes, sir.
00:23:46I'm Deputy Norman Ramsey.
00:23:48Glad to know you, sir.
00:23:49We're glad to see you, sir.
00:24:16Captain Morales.
00:24:18This is Chief Sullivan.
00:24:20Captain, we're certainly glad you're here.
00:24:22Thank you, sir.
00:24:23We have a car waiting if you're ready.
00:24:25Let's go.
00:24:26Thank God, Captain.
00:24:28You're here.
00:24:29Well, thank you, man.
00:24:31Excuse me, Captain Morales.
00:24:32Welcome to Texarkana.
00:24:33Do you have a plan of investigation as of yet?
00:24:35Yes, sir.
00:24:36I plan on catching you.
00:24:38Or killing him.
00:24:40Excuse me, gentlemen.
00:24:41I want to get a cigar.
00:24:42Right.
00:24:42Be right there.
00:24:50Yes, sir.
00:24:50You got any cigars?
00:24:51Yes, sir.
00:24:51Right over here.
00:24:52Please, sir.
00:24:53Just help yourself.
00:24:59There you are.
00:25:00All right.
00:25:00Thank you, sir.
00:25:15Thank you, sir.
00:25:22Come on.
00:25:24Move it back.
00:25:24Come on.
00:25:25Move it back.
00:25:26Come on.
00:25:27Where's your office?
00:25:28Right in there.
00:25:29Come on.
00:25:32Come on.
00:25:37Captain Morales.
00:25:38Captain Wells.
00:25:39That noise, sir.
00:25:54Since I'm in charge of this investigation, things are going to have to be handled my way.
00:25:59I'll keep you informed as to what I'm doing, if I have time.
00:26:04And I'll expect your full cooperation.
00:26:06You've got it.
00:26:07Thank you, sir.
00:26:10I don't want any newspaper people or hangers-on getting in my way.
00:26:15When the people of this community need to know something, I'll inform the press.
00:26:21And I'd appreciate it if nobody but me gave out any information on this case from now on.
00:26:28Rumors can hurt us.
00:26:32We've got a cold-blooded killer here.
00:26:34A man who nobody sees.
00:26:38A phantom who, so far, hasn't made any mistakes.
00:26:42I've assigned Captain Wells to work directly with you.
00:26:45I'll give you the best man I've got on my force, Deputy Sheriff Ramsey.
00:26:49Twelve of my men and six patrol cars should arrive here in town late this afternoon.
00:26:55If you could help them get squared away, I'd appreciate it.
00:26:58Sergeant Mal Griffin is in charge.
00:27:01I also have a patrol car and a driver available to you.
00:27:04Good.
00:27:05I'd like to use it right away.
00:27:07I'd also like for Deputy Ramsey to go with me to take a look at the site of the murders.
00:27:12And I want to go over the victim's cars.
00:27:15I'll get you Ramsey right away.
00:27:18Patrolman Benson will be your driver.
00:27:20Thank you, sir.
00:27:24Let's go.
00:27:33Captain, I wonder if you could tell me if you plan to use the same tactics that you used down
00:27:37in Larray to catch our killer here.
00:27:38Who is this man?
00:27:41This is Mr. George Hartman.
00:27:43Mr. Hartman's a prominent citizen here in Texarkana.
00:27:47He's, uh, interested in police work.
00:27:49Fine.
00:27:50You tell Mr. Hartman if he's interested in police work, he can pick up a copy of the Police Gazette
00:27:56down at the corner.
00:27:58You ready, Ramsey?
00:27:59You bet.
00:27:59Help out with that traffic jam, Dan.
00:28:01He'll be electrical.
00:28:02He'll get a stoplight.
00:28:03Where's my driver?
00:28:05I'll get him.
00:28:07Spark Club.
00:28:08Yes, sir.
00:28:09You know the man in the white suit?
00:28:11That's Captain Morales.
00:28:13He'll be his driver.
00:28:15Try not to wreck him.
00:28:17No, sir.
00:28:34No, sir.
00:28:40No, sir.
00:28:47Okay, you'll be the second man.
00:28:47No, sir.
00:28:48Anyway he is believing that I was a happy benut queen.
00:28:50That's my loveatisfaction, Miss Mark, and Miss Mark Rucky was taking for me.
00:29:06Excuse me, Captain, I'll give them damn keys. I'll be right back.
00:29:36Vinson, what the hell is going on?
00:29:39Chief, damn car keys. I can't find them nowhere.
00:29:42Which car do I find to use? Unit 7, sir.
00:29:45Well, what in the hell is that right there under number 7?
00:29:53Thanks, Chief. I was gonna check there next.
00:30:00Stay at home. Stay at home.
00:30:02All of all.
00:30:42Hold it, boy.
00:30:45Hold it.
00:30:46Hold it, boy.
00:30:51Jesus. I meant slow down, not stop. For Christ's sakes.
00:30:56You just got two controls on this damn thing, wide open and stop.
00:31:01Well, I figured you was in a hurry, sir.
00:31:03Well, I am in a hurry.
00:31:07What'd you say your name was?
00:31:09Patrolman A.C. Benson.
00:31:11Some folks call me Sparkplug.
00:31:13Well, now, Sparkplug, I'd kinda like to survive this investigation.
00:31:17Unless I tell you it's an emergency, I want you to observe the speed limits and traffic signs.
00:31:25No sirens and no red lights. You understand that?
00:31:29Yes, sir.
00:31:31Yes, sir, Captain.
00:31:33More and more police poured into Texarkana.
00:31:36Texas Rangers, Arkansas State Police, and the FBI are now on the case.
00:31:40Sheriff's departments and city policemen have been loaned from surrounding towns and counties.
00:31:46Captain Morales set up curfews and demanded an exhaustive level of vigilance.
00:31:51And when the sun went down, there was an empty, ghostly appearance to this town.
00:31:57The only signs of life were police cars patrolling the streets.
00:32:03The investigative forces worked around the clock.
00:32:06Every lead was run down. Every phone call, every rumor checked out.
00:32:12All the nuts came out of the woodwork.
00:32:15A man arrested in Shreveport confessed to the crimes.
00:32:18Two other criminals, while holding people at gunpoint, bragged they had committed the Texarkana murders.
00:32:24Forty-five.
00:32:26What'd you say your name was?
00:32:30The Phantom.
00:32:38What'd you say you did the shooting?
00:32:41Over there in the south side.
00:32:44Have you got the weapon?
00:32:46I-I throwed it in the river.
00:32:49I can show you where I throwed it, though.
00:32:52Mr. Williams, could I please get an address?
00:32:54Mr. Williams.
00:32:55Citizens poured into the police station, demanding protection as the fear spread like cancer.
00:33:02The rest of the leaders should fare better.
00:33:05I can't hide from nobody.
00:33:08Can't help that. I've got something on my mind.
00:33:11Let's have it.
00:33:12BB-5.
00:33:13On March 3rd, Samuel Fuller and Linda May Jenkins were attacked on a lonely road.
00:33:19Exactly 21 days later, Emma Lou Cook and Howard Turner were murdered on a Lover's Lane road.
00:33:25The day after tomorrow is Sunday. That's, uh, April 14th.
00:33:29And that shows exactly 21 days since the-
00:33:32Don't go no farther.
00:33:34I got a feeling you're right.
00:33:37Let's get out of here.
00:33:38Yes, sir.
00:33:39That's good, sir.
00:33:52Captain Morales decided to set up some decoys in the various Lovers Lane parking areas anticipating
00:33:57a 21-day attack. Sparkplug, not realizing the exact nature of the assignment, volunteers
00:34:06to be one of the decoys.
00:34:14Oh, Lord, here comes your date. Hey, Sparkplug, are you a little lopsided?
00:34:22Go to hell, Randy.
00:34:24They tell me all Sparky had to do to find out how people dig the baggage closet.
00:34:32We don't like these.
00:34:35Keep it up, will you? Just keep it up.
00:34:38Probably made in Japan.
00:34:40Nipponese.
00:34:43Don't knock it out.
00:34:45Remember now, keep lowering your seats.
00:34:49He may check you out with field glasses before he approaches the car.
00:34:54When you first get into position, check with your rifleman.
00:34:58They'll be in the brush covering you.
00:35:01Stay alert.
00:35:04And good luck.
00:35:14Unit Able? Unit Able? Hello?
00:35:19Where's the antenna?
00:35:26Unit Able?
00:35:30Unit Able. Roger, Sparkplug. I'm set.
00:35:34How about you, Walt? You there?
00:35:36I'm here looking at you. And you look stunning.
00:35:39Appears an out.
00:35:43Now, Sparkplug. Now, Sparkplug.
00:35:48Don't get excited now.
00:35:56What the hell do you think you're doing?
00:35:59You heard it, Captain. We're supposed to make this look good.
00:36:01Now, we're supposed to be lovers.
00:36:04I might get a little hugging before the night's over.
00:36:07You watch that hand.
00:36:15What the hell's wrong with you?
00:36:18Watch the hand.
00:36:20What I can't understand is how come that was bigger than this one?
00:36:28I'd like to know what difference it makes.
00:36:30You think I'm gonna let this son of a bitch come in and funnel him before I blow his head
00:36:33off?
00:36:34I don't guess it makes any difference.
00:36:35It just looks like you run out of air with that left one before you got through.
00:36:39Just mind your business and keep a sharp lookout.
00:36:49God!
00:37:02Come on.
00:37:03Oh.
00:37:04Oh, my God.
00:37:10Hey, boy!
00:37:13Hey, boy.
00:37:14Hey, boy.
00:37:15Hey, boy.
00:37:18Hey, man.
00:38:28Well, it seems what.
00:38:31Most of the teenagers still over that high school dance.
00:38:35What time do they get out of that thing?
00:38:38Not till probably 1.30 or so.
00:38:41I want to intensify patrols in the parking area from 1 o'clock on.
00:38:59Again, let me say it's a pleasure to see all of you out here having such a good time.
00:39:03And I think tonight has been a fitting climax to what has been a great year here at Arkansas
00:39:09High School.
00:39:10To those of you going on to college or out into the work world, we wish you the best.
00:39:15And to you juniors who will be back with us again next year, have a good summer.
00:39:19And now we're going to ask Reverend Hardin to lead us in a short prayer.
00:39:27Let us pray.
00:39:29Our Father, we are thankful for this group of fine young men and young women.
00:39:34Bless them throughout the coming year.
00:39:37Our prayer tonight is to guide us safely home.
00:39:40In Christ's name, amen.
00:39:43Amen.
00:39:46Amen.
00:40:26We are thankful for this group of fine young men and young men.
00:40:43We are thankful for this group of fine young men and young women.
00:40:44Good night, Tom.
00:40:46Good night, Tom.
00:40:54Good night, Tom.
00:40:55That was great, movie.
00:40:57Listen, I put my truck on down alone.
00:40:58I'll get out the rest and I'll get out there, okay?
00:41:00Great.
00:41:00All right.
00:41:43You don't really have to be home by 2.30, do you?
00:41:46Well, somewhere when and then.
00:41:48Well, how about our favorite spot over in Spring Lake Park?
00:41:52Gee, I don't know.
00:41:53We've had lots of warnings in our park.
00:41:56Even though that phantom killer hasn't been caught yet.
00:41:59Yeah, but that was off the highway.
00:42:01We'll be in the middle of town.
00:42:02No one will bother us, eh?
00:42:03I don't know.
00:42:05Just for a little while, okay?
00:42:08Okay.
00:42:09Just for a little while.
00:42:30Well, it's 2 o'clock.
00:42:33Maybe my feeling's all wrong.
00:42:35My God, I hope so.
00:42:38You know, the only difference between tonight and three weeks ago and the time before that is that it was
00:42:44raining.
00:42:45You don't suppose the rain has something to do with, I don't know, triggering it?
00:42:51Who knows?
00:42:53If the moonlight's so bright tonight, he might not want to try anything.
00:43:19Wait a second.
00:43:20What time is it?
00:43:21What time is it?
00:43:25Let me check.
00:43:30It's 20 to 3.
00:43:32Oh, God.
00:43:32I've got to get home.
00:43:37Five more minutes, Peggy.
00:43:39Oh, I'm going to get in big trouble, really.
00:43:41We better go.
00:43:42Come on, Peggy.
00:43:43I don't want to get in trouble, do you, Roy?
00:43:45No, I guess not.
00:44:03Come on, Peggy.
00:44:20No!
00:44:24No!
00:44:30No!
00:44:33No!
00:44:35No!
00:44:38No!
00:44:43No!
00:44:45No!
00:44:46No!
00:44:46No!
00:44:46No!
00:44:46No!
00:44:56Steve!
00:45:00Steve!
00:45:21Get him!
00:45:51Let's go.
00:46:23Let's go.
00:47:18Let's go.
00:47:20No!
00:47:22No!
00:47:23No!
00:47:24No!
00:47:25No!
00:47:25Oh, God, please, no!
00:47:27Oh, God, no!
00:47:29No!
00:47:30Oh, God, no!
00:47:31No!
00:47:33No!
00:47:34No!
00:47:36No!
00:47:37No!
00:47:38No!
00:47:38No!
00:47:40No!
00:47:42No!
00:47:44No!
00:47:45No!
00:47:49No!
00:47:51No!
00:47:52Oh, please, don't hurt me!
00:47:53Oh, please, don't hurt me!
00:47:56No!
00:47:57No!
00:47:58No!
00:47:59No!
00:48:00No!
00:48:03Oh, my God, no!
00:48:05Oh, my God, no!
00:48:06Oh, no!
00:48:07Please!
00:48:07Please!
00:48:08Don't hurt me!
00:48:09Oh, no, please, don't hurt me!
00:48:11No!
00:48:14No!
00:48:15No!
00:48:15Please!
00:48:15No!
00:48:17No!
00:48:19No!
00:48:19No!
00:48:20No!
00:48:22No!
00:48:22No!
00:48:23No!
00:48:23No!
00:48:23Please, don't hurt me!
00:48:25No!
00:48:27No!
00:48:28No!
00:48:28Please, Roy!
00:48:29No!
00:48:31Roy!
00:48:36Roy, no!
00:48:38Oh!
00:48:40Run, Roy!
00:48:42Run!
00:48:44Oh!
00:48:46Oh, God!
00:48:59Oh!
00:48:59Oh, God, no!
00:49:11Oh, Roy!
00:49:12Run, Run!
00:49:14Oh!
00:49:18Oh, Roy, run, run!
00:49:30Oh no, Rory, oh Rory, oh Rory.
00:50:04Oh no, oh please don't hurt me.
00:50:12Oh no, oh no, oh please don't hurt me.
00:50:20Oh no, please don't hurt me.
00:50:23What are you doing?
00:50:25No, please don't hurt me.
00:50:30What are you doing to me?
00:50:34No.
00:51:15No, please don't hurt me.
00:51:25Oh, no, please don't hurt me.
00:51:27Oh, no.
00:52:00No, please don't hurt me.
00:52:31Where the hell was everybody?
00:52:33Well, this is one of the spots they were checking.
00:52:35Gus, how often were they checking here?
00:52:39They were making continuous circuits.
00:52:41Each unit was checking about 15 or 20 places.
00:52:43But I don't know how often they were getting back here.
00:52:46Well, all I know is it wasn't often enough.
00:52:48Here, right in the middle of the city, right under our noses.
00:52:52Next thing you know, you'll kill somebody in police headquarters.
00:52:55Well, we're doing the best we can possibly do.
00:52:58Well, that's not enough.
00:52:59Look, I want this entire area roped off with a ring of police around it.
00:53:04We're gonna find some evidence if we have to sift every grain of sand in this damn park.
00:53:10I want some evidence. Do you understand that?
00:53:12Right.
00:53:21The third unscheduled strike of the Phantom Killer brought nationally known newspaper, magazine, and radio reporters to Texarkana.
00:53:28Life and Look magazines sent their photographers and journalists.
00:53:33CBS, NBC, and the mutual broadcasting system brought in nationally known commentators to arrange for nationwide broadcasts through the local
00:53:42radio station.
00:53:43A reward fund, which had been started after the first attack, was now up to $8,000 for information leading
00:53:50to the arrest and conviction of the killer.
00:53:54Captain Morales, what do you think about what Dr. Kress, the psychiatrist at the prison, has to say about the
00:54:00Phantom?
00:54:02I really hadn't thought about it, man.
00:54:04You know, Captain Morales, I believe Dr. Kress is really gonna help us a lot on this case.
00:54:08Yes, sir, I think so.
00:54:09He shouldn't be here any time. In fact, there he is now.
00:54:14How are you?
00:54:14Good to see you.
00:54:15I believe you know everyone at the table, except maybe Captain Morales.
00:54:19Captain, nice to meet you, sir.
00:54:20Glad to know you, sir.
00:54:26Listen, I think I'll just give over the order, haven't you?
00:54:28Yes, sir.
00:54:28I think I'll just take a New York Dutch state medium rare.
00:54:34Captain, I look forward to meeting you.
00:54:37Quite a number of my patients at the prison may speak of you quite often.
00:54:42Come to think of it, Doc, I guess I have sent you a few customers over the past several years.
00:54:48Yes.
00:54:50Doctor, we're gonna have to get a better fix on who this killer is.
00:54:54What motivates him? How he thinks?
00:54:57This man is definitely a sadist, motivated by his strong sex drive.
00:55:02I guess you realize, Captain, that the odds are against you.
00:55:06Well, what do you mean, Dr. Kress?
00:55:09I'd say this man is between 35 and 40 years old, highly intelligent.
00:55:14The odds are at least two to one that he'll never be caught.
00:55:18Well, I sure as hell don't buy that.
00:55:20Well, I'm just going by the statistical profile he fits within, Captain.
00:55:24This thing has become a game with him, you know.
00:55:27He, uh, the fact that, uh, this massive manhunt, the largest ever assembled in this area, is after him.
00:55:33Well, it's a source of pleasure to him. Makes him feel important.
00:55:38He has all the odds on his side. He knows exactly what's going on in the investigation, and you know
00:55:43practically nothing about him.
00:55:45Excuse me, Doctor. I wonder if I could ask you some direct questions and get some blunt, straight answers.
00:55:52Well, I'll try.
00:55:56He chewed the girl's back, neck, and breast. Why?
00:56:00Sexual satisfaction.
00:56:02Well, he didn't force the girls to have sexual intercourse.
00:56:07That's not what excites him. He's abnormal.
00:56:11Is he insane?
00:56:13Oh, yes. But not in the usual sense.
00:56:16He could be living what appears to be a normal life right here in Texarkana.
00:56:20He could even be one of your more prominent citizens.
00:56:23Well, do you know any reason why he hasn't taken any money off of his victim?
00:56:29That's, that's not his motive.
00:56:31It's like asking why he used a trombone the way he did with a Loomis girl.
00:56:38He has this strange, sadistic imagination.
00:56:42I suppose he does his things because they please him in some way.
00:56:46Do you think he'll attack again on schedule?
00:56:49Not necessarily.
00:56:51I would say in view of the intensity of the manhunt, he'll probably change his pattern.
00:56:55He may go back into a normal pattern.
00:56:57Go back into his shell, not be heard from him again for years.
00:57:01Yeah, that's what makes this case so damn frustrating.
00:57:04This murdering pervert could be passing us on the street ten times a day.
00:57:11I don't know.
00:57:16I ain't never been so scared in my life.
00:57:22You're still scared, ain't you?
00:57:23Yes, sir. Yes, sir, I am.
00:57:24What did he look like?
00:57:25I don't know what he looked like.
00:57:27I just saw that big barrel.
00:57:28That's all I saw.
00:57:28I don't know what the man looked like.
00:57:29What else did he say to you?
00:57:31Well, when he told me it was out of gas about two miles down the road.
00:57:35He told me he'd give me a dollar, take him down the road, a dollar for gas.
00:57:39That's what I did.
00:57:40He got in the car and I'd driven about eight or ten miles.
00:57:43But he told me there's two miles down the road.
00:57:45And I was asking him, I said, man, how far is your car from here?
00:57:48I'd have already driven eight or ten miles.
00:57:50So when I looked around for an answer, I saw that gun.
00:57:53And he told me just keep on driving to Lufkin.
00:57:55So I told him, I said, I won't have enough gas to get back.
00:57:59He said, what'd make him so damn sure I was going to get back?
00:58:02He said, I've already killed five people in Texas County,
00:58:04and what more would make him no different?
00:58:05So I take him on to Lufkin.
00:58:07Well, what did he say to you when you got into Lufkin?
00:58:10Well, when we got there, he told me to pull over on the side of the road,
00:58:13there in Lufkin.
00:58:14That's what I did.
00:58:15And then when he started to get out, he asked me for my billfold.
00:58:17I told him, I said, there's no money in it.
00:58:19So he said, just give me your billfold.
00:58:21So I handed it to him.
00:58:23He take my driver's license out of it and looked at him.
00:58:26Hand my billfold back to me.
00:58:27He said, Mr. Johnson, he says, I know what kind of car you drive now.
00:58:31I know where you live at.
00:58:33If you tell anybody about this, I'm going to kill you.
00:58:35So that's when I really got scared.
00:58:39Well, Mr. Johnson, you don't have to worry about that.
00:58:43We're going to put a police car at your home 24 hours a day.
00:58:47Well, I sure appreciate that.
00:58:52Ramsey, I'm going to set up a meeting with that girl and boy who were first attacked.
00:58:57It's just possible they may recall something that's...
00:59:01Attention all units. Attention all units.
00:59:03When do you want to do this, Captain?
00:59:04I'm in progress at the Benson Cafe on West 7th Street.
00:59:07The suspect is armed.
00:59:09Units 2 and 3 are now proceeding to that location.
00:59:12All other units in the vicinity of West 7th should proceed with emergency.
00:59:16Would Unit 5 give me his last location once again, please?
00:59:19That's only two blocks from here.
00:59:20Come in, Unit 5.
00:59:21Emergency, Sparkplug.
00:59:23Go get it.
00:59:24Roger.
00:59:25Roger.
00:59:49Roger!
00:59:52That's him in the green car. Straight ahead.
01:00:05And the suspect's car in view...
01:00:41There he is.
01:00:50We ain't gonna make this.
01:00:52Hold on, Captain. Hold it. Hold it.
01:01:04All right, out of the car.
01:01:06What's wrong?
01:01:07Get out of the car.
01:01:08What's wrong?
01:01:12Well, we'll catch him soon.
01:01:15We're gonna all be killed if we don't.
01:01:37Where's the captain?
01:01:38I thought he was leading this chase.
01:01:39I thought he was leading this chase.
01:01:41Buck him! Buck him up!
01:01:42Oh!
01:02:07I'd like to know just why the hell there ain't a sign up down there on that road telling me
01:02:12that
01:02:12the road ends? Park plug. Shut up.
01:02:18Yes.
01:02:39What's your name?
01:02:40Eddie Liddell. You got my wallet there. You can see what my name is.
01:02:45I don't know what you people are doing. Scared me half to death.
01:02:48That's why I was running from you. Falling in police cars. Come roaring down on you.
01:02:52Scared anybody half to death.
01:02:54Uh-huh. Where you from, Eddie?
01:02:56New Orleans. Man, I lived in New Orleans all my life.
01:02:59What you doing in Texarkana?
01:03:01Looking for work.
01:03:02Uh-huh. How long have you been in Texarkana, Eddie?
01:03:06I just got in today. Look at my car. It's ruined.
01:03:09Your car?
01:03:11Your car is a stolen car, Eddie.
01:03:13It's on the hot seat, Captain.
01:03:27That's him. That's him.
01:03:29Mr. You owe me a dollar for taking your proof the other day.
01:03:31And 10 dollars taking you lucky. And I want my damn money.
01:03:35What's the matter with that donkey? Is he crazy? Get him out of here.
01:03:38That's the treacherous white man I've seen in my life right there.
01:03:41That's the gun right there. That's the gun he put in my face. Right there. That's it.
01:03:44Do you still deny that you know this man?
01:03:47Yeah. Maybe I do.
01:03:50Now, you think about this, Ledoux, before you answer.
01:03:52Did you state to this man that you killed five people in Texarkana?
01:03:57Yeah. You got me. I'm the Phantom. I killed him.
01:04:04Bring on the newspaper reporters and I'll give you a confession.
01:04:16I want you to send one car on in ahead of us.
01:04:18Make sure the station's cleared of any reporters.
01:04:21Right.
01:04:24He's not the one that done it, is he, Captain?
01:04:26No way.
01:04:28Probably got a record as long as your arm, but he's not the Phantom.
01:04:32But if he keeps his story, he's gonna cause us an awful lot of headaches.
01:04:36Well, Captain, if you got no objections, I'll take the prisoner with me in our car.
01:04:40And I'll ride in the back seat with him all the way at the police station.
01:04:43I think that'd do it.
01:04:49All right.
01:04:51You, man, you, out of here.
01:04:54All right.
01:04:55Man!
01:05:06Oh, Wade just told him. Wade!
01:05:11I sure as hell ain't gonna ride no farther than him.
01:05:38I sure as hell ain't gonna ride no farther than him.
01:05:39And summer had come once again with this part of the South.
01:05:44Long, hot days prevailed as people tried not to think of the madness that loomed around them.
01:06:08It was now May 3rd, 1946.
01:06:11God bless you.
01:06:12Oh, man!
01:06:12I really don't have to.
01:06:30I don't have to.
01:06:37It's good to see you.
01:06:40PHONE RINGS
01:06:47Let's go.
01:07:12Let's go.
01:07:47Floyd?
01:07:50Floyd?
01:07:51Yeah?
01:07:53Did you hear somebody walking outside?
01:07:59No, I don't hear anything.
01:08:15Floyd?
01:08:18Floyd?
01:08:19Did you break somebody?
01:08:22Floyd?
01:08:38Floyd?
01:08:50Floyd?
01:08:52Operator?
01:08:54Operator?
01:08:59Ah!
01:09:01Ah!
01:09:14Hello?
01:09:19Go ahead, please. This is your office.
01:09:26Hello?
01:09:36Go ahead, please. This is your office.
01:09:59What's wrong with you?
01:10:00OK, I'm sorry.
01:10:03You're fine.
01:10:04You're fine.
01:10:06You're fine.
01:10:08You're fine.
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