Henry Louis Wallace terrorized Charlotte, North Carolina, from May
1992 to March 1994. Wallace preyed on lower economic-class Black women
between 17 and 35 years old. He knew most of his victims, some through
his job at Taco Bell, and gained their trust with his friendly
demeanor and gentle nature—concealing a monster fueled by drug abuse
and rage against women. A rarity in that he was an African American
serial killer, his murderous rampage spurred controversy throughout
the city. Community members accused local police of ignoring the
murders because of the victims' race. Wallace attended the funerals of
many of his victims and offered condolences to families. The ensuing
investigation became the largest in North Carolina’s history.
Wallace was eventually found guilty and convicted of nine counts of
murder, but he admitted to more killings while incarcerated; he is
potentially responsible for anywhere from 20 to 90 deaths of Black
women. Wallace continues to appeal and awaits his execution at Central
Prison in Raleigh. BAD HENRY: The Murderous Rampage of ‘The Taco
Bell Strangler’ by Ron Chepesiuk offers valuable insight into the
psychology of serial killers and sheds light on issues surrounding
race and policing.
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The Murderous Rampage of ‘The Taco Bell Strangler'
Produktdetaljer
ISBN
9781957288710
Publisert
2024
Utgiver
Independent Publishers Group (Chicago Review Press)
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Digital bok
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