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The Phantom Killer
Unlocking the Mystery of the Texarkana Serial Murders: the Story of a Town in Terror
Author: James Presley
Narrator: Michael Kramer
Unabridged: 13 hr 33 min
Format: Digital Audiobook Download
Publisher: Tantor Media, Inc.
Published: 02/24/2015
Category: History
Synopsis
The salacious and scandalous murders of a series of couples on Texarkana's "lovers' lanes" created a media maelstrom and cast a pall of fear over an entire region. What is even more surprising is that the case has remained cold for decades. Combining archival research and investigative journalism, Pulitzer Prize-nominated historian James Presley reveals evidence that provides crucial keys to unlocking this decades-old puzzle.
Although the case lives on today through television, the Internet, a revived fictional movie, and even an off-Broadway play, with so much of the investigation shrouded in mystery since 1946, rumors and fractured facts have distorted reality. Now, for the first time, a careful examination of the archival record, personal interviews, and stubborn fact checking come together to produce new insights and revelations on the old slayings."Diligently researched, this gripping, page-turning account would be a standout true-crime narrative even without the material Presley gathers to buttress his identification of the serial killer." ---Publishers Weekly