BAD HENRY -- THE TACO BELL STRANGLER Ron Chepesiuk is our guest
Listen now
Description
A true treat for true crime fans as Burl Barer and Ron Chepesiuk talk the nuts and bolts of investigating and writing true crime. 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.
More Episodes
We've been big fans of Christian Cipollini for years -- his books are excellent, his TV documentaries insightful, and he is a wonderful guest on our show. Enjoy a fun filled hour with Burl, Mark and Christian!
Published 09/18/24
HART D. FISHER PRESENTS THE AMERICAN HORRORS 6TH ANNUAL FILM FESTIVAL IN LAKE GENEVA, WI. OCTOBER 5-7TH! Hart, Burl, and Mark talk about horror, Hart's battle with NEXFLIX, his real life tragic true crime, and more
Published 09/18/24