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In 1984, Wichita Falls, Texas, faced a sudden wave of violence as five young women were brutally murdered. A cold case that had remained uninvestigated for years was reignited when an investigator, John Little, decided to bring back the case after a decade. Little's determination and relentless pursuit led him to uncover a surprising suspect: Faryion Wardrip, an unhappily married man struggling with substance abuse and violent fantasies. Wardrip's story of how he became the serial killer, and how he used the legal system to evade justice, is a powerful testament to the dedication of investigators and the importance of justice.
First publish date: 2003
Genre: Mystery & Detective/Private Investigator
Authors: Carlton Stowers
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