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  • Unlocking the Mystery of the Texarkana Serial Murders: The Story of a Town in Terror
  • Written by: James Presley
  • Narrated by: Michael Kramer
  • Length: 13 hrs and 33 mins
  • 4.5 out of 5 stars (2 ratings)

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The Phantom Killer

Written by: James Presley
Narrated by: Michael Kramer
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Publisher's Summary

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.

©2014 James Presley (P)2015 Tantor

What the critics say

"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)

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