How Police Failed to Solve The Phantom Killer Murders

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  • @spacecowboy2356
    @spacecowboy2356 2 ปีที่แล้ว +384

    Born and raised from Texarkana. Related to the Starks victims mentioned.. Been a fan of the show for a long time now and always thought it would be really cool to see you do a story about our Phantom Killer. Well done Infographics!

    • @dend6064
      @dend6064 2 ปีที่แล้ว +13

      You ever go to the location where Katie and Virgil Starks house once lied and what does it look like today I look on maps and am very curious to know?

    • @spacecowboy2356
      @spacecowboy2356 2 ปีที่แล้ว +18

      @@dend6064 the original house is no longer there or I totally would! Just a mobile home and little bit of land is all. Spring Lake park would be the ideal place to go and hang out. Even though nothing stands out or no memorials, it’s a cool place to sit and let your mind wonder.

    • @taviangullatt9413
      @taviangullatt9413 2 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      Same! Hearing how my grandparents couldn't leave at a certain time unless with a family member with a gun was crazy. To this day some people still just don't want to talk about it or is the reason when night falls during that time of year they make sure they're in the house secured. To think even to this day with the technology, there's just no real way to figure out who it is.

    • @EverythingGoes31
      @EverythingGoes31 2 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      “ our “

    • @scoop6119
      @scoop6119 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      I’m from Redwater Tx just about 6 miles from Texarkana and I’ve heard about it forever but haven’t really looked into it.

  • @thomaspella5776
    @thomaspella5776 2 ปีที่แล้ว +922

    I think the biggest crime here is the 29 year old dating a 17 year old 😭😭

    • @jessicaybarra535
      @jessicaybarra535 2 ปีที่แล้ว +106

      THANK YOU FOR BEING THE ONE TO SAY THIS! I've seen a few videos on this and whenever I look at the comments no one seems to be concerned with that. 😩

    • @luukblom4423
      @luukblom4423 2 ปีที่แล้ว +44

      Hahahaha I needed to hear that 3 times to believe he really said it😂

    • @cherridacampbell2616
      @cherridacampbell2616 2 ปีที่แล้ว +34

      I told myself he didn’t actually say 29 😂

    • @krimson4626
      @krimson4626 2 ปีที่แล้ว +33

      I guess that was probably normal back in the Day

    • @garrettsharp89
      @garrettsharp89 2 ปีที่แล้ว +31

      Was going to say the same thing. The sad part is that the age of consent in Texas is still 17. Seems highly problematic. 🤦‍♂️

  • @Dovah22
    @Dovah22 2 ปีที่แล้ว +194

    Texarkana native here; and the most popular theory is that the killer was from a well respected family and to hide the shame of their son being a murderer they shipped him off to Korea and rumor is his name is etched into the korean war memorial Texarkana has.

    • @spiritmatter1553
      @spiritmatter1553 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Do you know what that name is?

    • @Kuhmodo
      @Kuhmodo 2 ปีที่แล้ว +18

      To see other Texarkana citizens here. I like that lol

    • @Dovah22
      @Dovah22 2 ปีที่แล้ว +15

      @@spiritmatter1553 its been awhile since my grandad talked about it but i think it involved the district judge asssigned to texarkana’s family at the time.

    • @kyleshiflet9952
      @kyleshiflet9952 2 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      Better than my theory of it being a cop

    • @mattdastillon8324
      @mattdastillon8324 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      From what I understand from the redwater area? But who knows?

  • @kyleshiflet9952
    @kyleshiflet9952 2 ปีที่แล้ว +364

    Aw yes the Phantom Killer the case made famous by The Town That Dreaded Sundown a classic horror movie

    • @xerothedarkstar
      @xerothedarkstar 2 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      Seriously, that movie almost got me as bad as the OG Night of the Living Dead. Definitely in my top 3 scary movies ever. Hard to top as a true crime film.

    • @kyleshiflet9952
      @kyleshiflet9952 2 ปีที่แล้ว +14

      @@xerothedarkstar it is a very atmospheric film especially when you live or lived around Texarkana like I did

    • @vic5015
      @vic5015 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Is that what that movie is about?

    • @kyleshiflet9952
      @kyleshiflet9952 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@vic5015 yup

    • @freddiebinthaplace2be634
      @freddiebinthaplace2be634 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      I think what made that movie so scary is..well for me I compare it to killers like jack the ripper and the zodiac. The most brutal killers in history whom have never been caught. But this one was way different. This killer disappeared for years then came back to just disappear forever. And honestly his weapon of choice was an old nagant revolver which would've been very common for RUSSIANS or anyone who fought in the European theater during WW2 alongside Russian troops. I think if they knew exactly what kind of gun it was they'd have found out who he was by now. I mean based off of description alone it should've been easy.

  • @AwokenEntertainment
    @AwokenEntertainment 2 ปีที่แล้ว +379

    Scary to think people like the Phantom Killer may still be out there..

    • @wyatt_COTW
      @wyatt_COTW 2 ปีที่แล้ว +31

      @@Mercenary-1914 you're not so bright.... he was saying that there's people LIKE the phantom killer, probably a younger person, not born even near the same time.

    • @mlqsk7102
      @mlqsk7102 2 ปีที่แล้ว +13

      If he was out there he would legit be like 80

    • @wyatt_COTW
      @wyatt_COTW 2 ปีที่แล้ว +21

      @@mlqsk7102 he's basically saying it's scary how there's other murderers out there, not specifically this murderer.

    • @malawisupasoldier7478
      @malawisupasoldier7478 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      He's probably very old rn or 💀

    • @billsimms2511
      @billsimms2511 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      There are people like the phantom killer out there. Samuel little was the latest to be caught. I think fbi has said there are currently 70 serial killers in america

  • @forgivezhariondissapointed4234
    @forgivezhariondissapointed4234 2 ปีที่แล้ว +364

    Why do we keep giving serial killers cool names!? Like Jack the Ripper, and the Zodiac Killer. Those are cool! Why not give them names like Jimmy the Poophead, or Mary Shitleg.

    • @Azriel884
      @Azriel884 2 ปีที่แล้ว +59

      🤣🤣🤣 mary shitleg, im fukn dead! 😂😂😂 but yes, i 100% agree.

    • @kirkmorrison6131
      @kirkmorrison6131 2 ปีที่แล้ว +30

      Or call them all "John Doe" or "John Smith"

    • @ELIGG15
      @ELIGG15 2 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      Psychology.

    • @Park501
      @Park501 2 ปีที่แล้ว +40

      money, scary name sells more newspapers

    • @kyleshiflet9952
      @kyleshiflet9952 2 ปีที่แล้ว +12

      One killer was called Jack The Stripper

  • @rawpilot84
    @rawpilot84 2 ปีที่แล้ว +196

    Killer was probably law enforcement or affiliated. That's how he knew not to strike when the police were on stake outs.

    • @kyleshiflet9952
      @kyleshiflet9952 2 ปีที่แล้ว +29

      That's what I've been saying for years

    • @jacksonjacob7791
      @jacksonjacob7791 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      I think police used 32 revolvers as well back then

    • @Shad_man1
      @Shad_man1 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      He wore military boots which makes people believe he was Ex-military

    • @GtaPlayer-eo6tm
      @GtaPlayer-eo6tm 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      @@Shad_man1 i think this was the zodiac killer

    • @Shad_man1
      @Shad_man1 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      @@GtaPlayer-eo6tm timelines don't make sense, zodiac was 1968-1969, Phantom was 1946

  • @TetsuShima
    @TetsuShima 2 ปีที่แล้ว +56

    *Fun fact:* the Phantom Killer served as an inspiration for Jason Vorhees' first outfit in Friday the 13th part 2

    • @johncaze757
      @johncaze757 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Really?

    • @peterlns7
      @peterlns7 2 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      @@johncaze757 it’s argued back and forth, but yeah. The producers of FT13th were accused of ripping off or stealing the idea of the costume from the killer of The Town that Dreaded Sundown 1976, but they denied it and said they got inspiration from the real killer… which is what TTTDSD is about… so yes but no. It’s dumb, but basically yeah that’s where the costume idea came from

    • @mysteryjunkie9808
      @mysteryjunkie9808 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      @@johncaze757 yes he wore a sack on his head before he dawned the Hockey mask

    • @marlonclark1896
      @marlonclark1896 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      i think the elephant man also had a hand in inspiring Jason's Friday the 13th part 2 look

    • @ArranVid
      @ArranVid 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

      The Phantom Killer inspired the Zodiac Killer.

  • @ThickFILA79
    @ThickFILA79 2 ปีที่แล้ว +36

    i freaking love this channel regardless if some times they miss a few facts or don’t put enough info in there … 99% of videos are spot ojb

  • @Azriel884
    @Azriel884 2 ปีที่แล้ว +74

    29 yr old man and 17 yr old girl.... the 40's were a crazy time

    • @spiritmatter1553
      @spiritmatter1553 2 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      You think people don’t do that any more? That’s cute. 🤣

    • @brylinsmith3797
      @brylinsmith3797 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Exactly I thought I was the only one to catch that like wtf

    • @Gothicba3
      @Gothicba3 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      And he looks so young!!!?

    • @guthixwar44
      @guthixwar44 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      @@Gothicba3 bc back then cigarettes were healthy 🤣

    • @Azriel884
      @Azriel884 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@spiritmatter1553 I was obviously joking ya genius.

  • @bunsvideoquality9617
    @bunsvideoquality9617 2 ปีที่แล้ว +56

    Love infographics show and I’ve heard of this case it is pretty cool

    • @rrb396
      @rrb396 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      I can't tell if that was a cold case pun or not.

  • @andrewcoble1834
    @andrewcoble1834 2 ปีที่แล้ว +25

    Finally, a video about the phantom that covers the whole incident and clear about what happened.

  • @kirkmorrison6131
    @kirkmorrison6131 2 ปีที่แล้ว +234

    I believe calling serial Killers by Fanciful names or later their real names encourage serial killers and wannabes We should have a press policy of keeping them anonymous, when we refer to them.

    • @nerdz1120
      @nerdz1120 2 ปีที่แล้ว +39

      To be honest that would be smart but even if press referred to them anonymously, the public would dub them and give them fanciful names, especially since social media allows the spread of info without media involvement

    • @kirkmorrison6131
      @kirkmorrison6131 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @@nerdz1120 possibly

    • @in_vino_veritas7938
      @in_vino_veritas7938 2 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      Once it gets out in the papers and media reporters, etc dub them some catchy name unfortunately

    • @Pysslis
      @Pysslis 2 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      It can be done, in my country there is no fanciful nicknames for the killers and their real names are only used sometimes.

    • @nerdlingeeksly5192
      @nerdlingeeksly5192 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Regardless of what you think, one way or another people ascribe nick names to both famous and infamous people.

  • @juditCampbell
    @juditCampbell 2 ปีที่แล้ว +32

    I am curious was it common back then for men in their late 20’s to date 17 year olds? I was a little shocked by the age range of one of the couples?

    • @iyonnea1048
      @iyonnea1048 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      same i had to rewind to make sure i heard that right.

    • @kevinkchao8
      @kevinkchao8 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      It's common to this day, not only 27-28 year olds, but people in their 20s in general. A lot of the seniors at my highschool back then was attracted, and got with college boys (mostly through frat parties). Doesn't really last though.

    • @mysteryjunkie9808
      @mysteryjunkie9808 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Conway Twitty had a popular song called “Don’t Cry Joni” that gives the ages of a 15 year old girl and 22 year old man in love. So I guess it was more socially acceptable.

    • @A.i.r_K
      @A.i.r_K 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      It was in the 40s, everything was accepted

  • @lionmountain804
    @lionmountain804 2 ปีที่แล้ว +33

    To me the Phantom killer was someone who lived in Texarkana on the Texas side of the Border and was left handed due to polistic analysis and had a low-paying job it was most likely in a relationship that turned sour explains his rage towards women especially in the attacks after the murders he continued to live in Texarkana till the end of his days most likely seen his own movie The Town that dreaded sundown

    • @ManoloRibera070
      @ManoloRibera070 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Yet its mostly the men who died. I think your theory is flawed

    • @mysteryjunkie9808
      @mysteryjunkie9808 2 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      He was far more violent to the men. I don’t think he hated women but couples.

    • @lionmountain804
      @lionmountain804 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@ManoloRibera070 not necessarily

    • @AlyssaQ420
      @AlyssaQ420 หลายเดือนก่อน

      ​@mysteryjunkie9808 I agree with that statement. My gut is telling me he was bitter towards happy couples for some reason.

  • @zengerhub
    @zengerhub 2 ปีที่แล้ว +23

    When I heard the name, Phantom Killer, I thought he was the Zodiac Killer’s cousin, so something like that

    • @kaisermarxistdixie6842
      @kaisermarxistdixie6842 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      That's actually a theory that the phantom killer and the zodiac are the same person.

    • @hercule1112
      @hercule1112 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@kaisermarxistdixie6842 Theres alot of interesting information about that theory out there.

    • @Komodokhan148
      @Komodokhan148 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@kaisermarxistdixie6842 Impossible the Zodiac killer would have been a prepubescent child during that time.

    • @kaisermarxistdixie6842
      @kaisermarxistdixie6842 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@Komodokhan148 I know it's just a theory about the phantom killer, fun fact the film based on the moonlight murders " the town that dreaded sundown" was directed by Charles Pierce.

  • @Moonwalker1075
    @Moonwalker1075 2 ปีที่แล้ว +44

    Fun fact: Their is a horror movie based on this, call: "the town that dreaded sundown".

    • @lokodout7514
      @lokodout7514 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      That movie had so much potential. Could have been far greater than the first halloween if it wasn't for the awkward comedic relief scenes involving the director.

    • @schizoidboy
      @schizoidboy 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      It was on this morning. It was made by the same director who made The Legend of Boggy Creek.

    • @lokodout7514
      @lokodout7514 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@schizoidboy Just Googled it and watched the trailer. The monster looks like the gorilla from SpongeBob! lol

    • @schizoidboy
      @schizoidboy 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@lokodout7514 For the most part the monster is obscured, and for good reason. Towards the end it might as well be that gorilla from Sponge Bob. What does work, however, is most of the time you don't get a good look at the monster, and the atmosphere and the mood and the creepy narration that has a homespun take on it like a guy telling a campfire story. If you can get past the monster is cheesy (it works better if you're a kid scared of guys in gorilla suits) it a rather good film.

    • @Rzo139
      @Rzo139 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@lokodout7514 No, it was just too ahead of its time with the comedic relief. Horror movies do it now and people love them. Not many know of the classic film.

  • @nerdlingeeksly5192
    @nerdlingeeksly5192 2 ปีที่แล้ว +25

    The killer was smart, he dropped off the face of the earth as soon as media coverage picked up and investigations intensified.

    • @themanwithnoname2857
      @themanwithnoname2857 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      He stopped because he was arrested. It was Youell Swinney. They just couldn't make his wife testify against him by law so as a last ditch effort to get him off the streets they hit him with the books on the smaller crime that they could prove he committed. After he was incarcerated, the killings ended.

    • @jonbonesmahomes7472
      @jonbonesmahomes7472 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      ​@@themanwithnoname2857
      any proofs ?

  • @pandegaarkanrauf8413
    @pandegaarkanrauf8413 2 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    List of Phantom Killer Victims :
    Jimmy Hollis
    Mary Jeanne Larey
    Richard Griffin
    Polly Ann Moore
    Jimmy Martin
    Betty Jo Booker
    Virgil Starks
    Katie Starks

  • @zachpangus7584
    @zachpangus7584 2 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    I like how the animation is a revolver with a silencer lol

    • @SurkovEJaeger
      @SurkovEJaeger 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      I was looking for this comment the moment I saw the thumbnail.

  • @QuitePossiblyKuraro
    @QuitePossiblyKuraro 2 ปีที่แล้ว +21

    Why is there a suppressor on that revolver? Just... why?

    • @jaeboogie2786
      @jaeboogie2786 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Yeah IK, it's driving me crazy 🤪

    • @_DMNO_
      @_DMNO_ 2 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      What do you mean why? The killer did use a suppressed revolver.
      He shot a guy without his wife hearing the gunshot downstairs. The only thing she heard, was the glass breaking when the bullets passed through.
      It isn't exactly difficult to suppress a revolver, especially if you're alleged to be an expert with weapons.

    • @dsauce1257
      @dsauce1257 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@_DMNO_ it actually is difficult, you would either need to buy one specific revolver or design and build your own revolver

    • @dsauce1257
      @dsauce1257 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @Chris Clifford doesn't work like that with a revolver. The gas and noise comes out around the front of the cylinder if you just put a suppressor on yhe end of the barrel

    • @theaveragejoe7966
      @theaveragejoe7966 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      These americans arguing about guns as a brit I don't know anything so I will agree

  • @kathrynclark1585
    @kathrynclark1585 2 ปีที่แล้ว +17

    A person of interest was named years ago but he was already deceased.

  • @Rodeo_Wizard
    @Rodeo_Wizard 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Hollywood should make a film about the Phantom Killer murders.

    • @TY-km8hj
      @TY-km8hj 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      They did, its called the town the dreaded sundown

  • @Its_Dayton
    @Its_Dayton 2 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    I live in Texarkana and this story is everywhere especially if you go downtown

  • @TheGamingPile
    @TheGamingPile 2 ปีที่แล้ว +13

    Always liked reading about this case, like something straight out of a horror movie and all the more frightening for being unsolved, wish it had been given the proper movie treatment like the film Zodiac

    • @mysteryjunkie9808
      @mysteryjunkie9808 2 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      The Town that Dreaded Sundown is a classic though.

    • @themanwithnoname2857
      @themanwithnoname2857 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      you should read the book, "The Phantom killer." It's much more detailed than this video and leaves no doubt that it was in fact Youell Swinney

    • @conspiracygenius954
      @conspiracygenius954 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Ya they have the movie the town that dreaded sundown but zodiac and the phantom killer remjnd me of each other

    • @Shad_man1
      @Shad_man1 ปีที่แล้ว

      ​@@conspiracygenius954I believe they are the same people, there's some clues to back this up

  • @lokodout7514
    @lokodout7514 2 ปีที่แล้ว +29

    I think it was a ww2 veteran. Ptsd wasn't really understood back then.

    • @theoneandonlyrustyshaklefo6256
      @theoneandonlyrustyshaklefo6256 2 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      Very possible, great point.

    • @michaelpalmieri7335
      @michaelpalmieri7335 2 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      It wouldn't be the first time. Howard Unruh, who murdered 13 people and wounded three others in his Camden, New Jersey neighborhood in 1949, was a World War Two veteran.

    • @plasticweapon
      @plasticweapon ปีที่แล้ว

      ptsd doesn't explain anything, hoss.

  • @themanwithnoname2857
    @themanwithnoname2857 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    it was Swinney, after his wife recanted her testimony the police couldn't force her to testify against her husband by law. The entire time he was locked away the killings stopped forever afterwards. I read the book, "The Phantom killer" after watching the movie, "The town that dreaded sundown." When they arrested him initially, they found a pillow case an rope in the trunk of his car.

  • @andreapitre1978
    @andreapitre1978 2 ปีที่แล้ว +11

    The fact he was never caught actually scares me.

    • @drpepper2519
      @drpepper2519 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      The best serial killers never are caught. There are more serial killers out there who's names we don't know compared to caught serial killers

    • @Shad_man1
      @Shad_man1 ปีที่แล้ว

      ​@@drpepper2519The Zodiac, Jack The Ripper, And Obviously The Phantom Are The Only Famous One's

    • @ArranVid
      @ArranVid 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@Shad_man1 Yeah, there is also the American Ripper, Bible John and the Stoneman.

    • @Shad_man1
      @Shad_man1 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      @@ArranVid I was meaning the notable names that people all know, but yeah, I guess they are quite recognisable aswell

  • @AudraK
    @AudraK 2 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    What about an episode on the most common/uncommon phobias?

  • @ray_pist7784
    @ray_pist7784 2 ปีที่แล้ว +13

    These videos are awesome keep up the good work

  • @darkdemonrelic1220
    @darkdemonrelic1220 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    That town really did dread sundown

  • @justplanes295
    @justplanes295 2 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    A common theme I’m seeing is to avoid lovers lanes

  • @DNAOutdoors0137
    @DNAOutdoors0137 2 ปีที่แล้ว +15

    Little did Mary Jeanne realize that moving to Oklahoma from Texas would be FAR more traumatic than the couple could ever endure. *Cue ominous music*

  • @vic5015
    @vic5015 2 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    So that's why it's called Texarkana. Interesting.

    • @kingjackson4585
      @kingjackson4585 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Beacuse its the texas and Arkansas border its a Texarkana Texas then Texarkana then Texarkana Arkansas

  • @TrenchCoatGang
    @TrenchCoatGang 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    The Town That Dreaded Sundown

  • @maddoxanderson1871
    @maddoxanderson1871 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Incase you didn’t know. A revolver with a suppressor doesn’t work. They aren’t a fully sealed barrel. It would still be very very loud

    • @eisleyism
      @eisleyism 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Came here looking for someone else that noticed. All the libs that watch this channel were too dumb to notice.

    • @plasticweapon
      @plasticweapon ปีที่แล้ว

      most of the time. there are exceptions.

  • @kendallrdees7865
    @kendallrdees7865 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    29 year old Richard Griffin
    17 year old Polly
    I know it was different times but what could a almost 30 year old have in common with a 17 year old

    • @mitchelcullett6663
      @mitchelcullett6663 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      I was thinking the SAME thing!!!

    • @TetsuShima
      @TetsuShima 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      It was a time where both women and men were considered mature at a much younger age than today. It was basically like a 50 year old dating with a 30 year old

    • @plasticweapon
      @plasticweapon ปีที่แล้ว

      depends on the people, maybe? assuming it's about having something in common.

  • @futuremarine9056
    @futuremarine9056 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    What an amazing name for that town

  • @reallyriley123
    @reallyriley123 2 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    Plot twist it was the deadbolt salesman
    Super more likely but annoyingly scary theory people will be super divided on it was just a rogue cop who turned killer

  • @rajeshamonkar3618
    @rajeshamonkar3618 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Really Cool Thumbnail I must say😎😎😎😎😎

  • @SuperColonel91
    @SuperColonel91 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    He Looks Like He's From The Movie "The Strangers!"

  • @NeganPFVAN
    @NeganPFVAN 2 ปีที่แล้ว +45

    I always say every thing has a story, if you know how to read it.
    Dude's targetting couples. So it could imply a few things, like maybe he has a few flopped marriages or kids taken in divorce.
    Or it could be a prob child or lost one of his parents in a divorce.
    People who do wrong are generally a product of their environment right. This could help narrow down that 1k+ list of suspects.
    And if he is evading you then it means he's either got a very high IQ or is in a (work) field which allows him to know the system.

  • @MrAvidOutdoorsman
    @MrAvidOutdoorsman 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Not to often you see a silencer on a revolver! 😳😂😂

    • @kevinkchao8
      @kevinkchao8 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Uncle tried it once, looked like it would work, but my ears said otherwise.

  • @chemkip2697
    @chemkip2697 2 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    Can I just say the age gaps of the couples are kinda creepy

    • @dr.seytan4310
      @dr.seytan4310 ปีที่แล้ว

      They are very sus

    • @plasticweapon
      @plasticweapon ปีที่แล้ว

      people who get creeped out by age differences are creepy.

  • @Razok90
    @Razok90 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Did they ever took Peggy's fingerprints..? Never assume a gender of a killer.. Phantom stopped after Peggy was questioned..

    • @TetsuShima
      @TetsuShima 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      It is 100% confirmed the Phantom was a man, thanks to the testimony of the first two victims

  • @zachstark9132
    @zachstark9132 2 ปีที่แล้ว +14

    Do one on Robert Hansen , aka the butcher baker.
    As an life long Alaskan I’d love to see that on this channel.

  • @chrish2112
    @chrish2112 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Very similar to The Zodiac case. Wonder if anyone ever tried to connect the two cases. Zodiac started in the late 60s and this guy in the mid 40s. 20ish years apart with very similar MOs.

  • @ryugujiken998
    @ryugujiken998 2 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    The name "Phantom Killer" always reminds me of Kurapika 😅

    • @michaelpalmieri7335
      @michaelpalmieri7335 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      WHO??? 😲🤔

    • @m1chael265
      @m1chael265 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@michaelpalmieri7335 it’s a character in an anime called hunterxhunter. He went after a group called the phantom troupe.

  • @michaelmyers3912
    @michaelmyers3912 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    The town that dreaded sundown is a movie about this killer and it’s really disturbing but the sequel is a meta sequel which got inspiration from scream

  • @spedventures4690
    @spedventures4690 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Perfect show

  • @sevenfoeworld
    @sevenfoeworld 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    First lady’s description “Light skinned” 🤣🤣 mannnnnn

  • @JimiArchive
    @JimiArchive 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    anyone just chillin

    • @Invalid-user13k
      @Invalid-user13k 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Yep

    • @_NEPO_
      @_NEPO_ 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Sup homie, got any tree?

    • @Ciaramae7
      @Ciaramae7 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@_NEPO_ uhhh what

  • @DIEM_
    @DIEM_ 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Such a rare case you dont really hear about it often 🤔

  • @freddiebinthaplace2be634
    @freddiebinthaplace2be634 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    He's lucky that texas ranger wasn't carrying a big iron

  • @stinkytits6025
    @stinkytits6025 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    I watched the whole video… the only thing I got was the presenter said” the wrong man was fingered” haha

  • @Kuhmodo
    @Kuhmodo 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    I'm from Texarkana. Weird to see this channel cover my very small but annual news breaking city lol

  • @jamielynn2585
    @jamielynn2585 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Ahh yes. The suppressed revolver. Perfectly sealed cylinder gap from escaping gasses and whisper quiet.

  • @-JA-
    @-JA- 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Thank you.

  • @MrThawfhere
    @MrThawfhere 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Im more of a vandal person

  • @parkave2406
    @parkave2406 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Very coincidental that 20 mins ago I was looking at these murders on the internet because I saw a movie description. Which had said it was based on the texarkana murders.

  • @meanbean_supporter1234
    @meanbean_supporter1234 2 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    The prequale to the Sodiac Killer

  • @paulcarpenter7844
    @paulcarpenter7844 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Kinda scarier then the zodiac killer almost the same in a way

  • @willmcalister2226
    @willmcalister2226 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Lived in Texarkana my whole life and have always been interested in the Phantom killer. My mom used to take me to the same park that some of the murders were committed (not that I knew that at the time).

  • @ThickFILA79
    @ThickFILA79 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    what kinda parents let that girl out till atleast 2:30am in the 40s at 15yrs old that just don’t sound like that time period

    • @kevinkchao8
      @kevinkchao8 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Never sneaked out of the house as a teen before?

  • @hercule1112
    @hercule1112 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Please do long island serial killer next!!!

  • @CBerr
    @CBerr 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    I'm glad to see another video like this, frankly most recent infographics vids have just been dumb clickbait

  • @corbinlamay9925
    @corbinlamay9925 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    It’s crazy that I used to live in Texarkana and have never heard of this until now.

    • @Kuhmodo
      @Kuhmodo 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Another native.

  • @Lybrel
    @Lybrel 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    You didn’t mention the last state in TexArkAla 😤

    • @cooldude6678
      @cooldude6678 ปีที่แล้ว

      TexArkAna Texas Arkansas Louisiana

  • @tylerrebik7700
    @tylerrebik7700 2 ปีที่แล้ว +33

    I bet it was Peggy Swinney. They didn't fingerprint her, she knew some of the details (maybe hiding the rest) and could have been the one to pen the letters that You'll was the wrong guy.
    Plus the killer wore a bag on his head and was heavyset, maybe it was her and she did it dressed as a guy and tried to frame her husband?

    • @astralandyuri9827
      @astralandyuri9827 2 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      I don't think so the witnesses who saw the killer described him as male and statistically speaking female serial killers are insanely rare and even when they are out there normally they don't get this violent

    • @overdrive7349
      @overdrive7349 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      The ones that survived said it was a man. She may have worked with him.

    • @jonbonesmahomes7472
      @jonbonesmahomes7472 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

      no ..surviving victims said the killer was too strong..

  • @Northwest425
    @Northwest425 2 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    29 with a 17 year old girlfriend??

    • @Finalizor
      @Finalizor 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      its disgusting

    • @spiritmatter1553
      @spiritmatter1553 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@Finalizor You think people don’t do that any more? Think again. 🤣

  • @iowa_lot_to_travel9471
    @iowa_lot_to_travel9471 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Dawn Wells (Mary Anne) from Gilligans island played the band girl who was stabbed with a knife tied to a trombone

  • @aaronsaunders6974
    @aaronsaunders6974 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    lovers lane: that proves that theres *a connection* between zodiac killer & texarkansas. similar motivation

  • @toyrobotcollectionsph
    @toyrobotcollectionsph 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    The habitual offender should not have been released

  • @curtisjeffries-ki2do
    @curtisjeffries-ki2do ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Gotta love the silencer on the revolver.

  • @DT_Worlds_Strongest_Goth
    @DT_Worlds_Strongest_Goth 2 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    Guess you could also say he was a ... Phantom Menace

    • @spiritmatter1553
      @spiritmatter1553 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      I hope that comment gets 1k 👍🏼 by January 8, 2022.

  • @Morningstar91939
    @Morningstar91939 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    You should make a video on Daniel Rolling, the Gainesville Ripper, who allegedly inspired the movie Scream.

    • @billsimms2511
      @billsimms2511 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I’m familiar with Rolling but do not see how he could have been the motivation behind the movie Scream

    • @Morningstar91939
      @Morningstar91939 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@billsimms2511 I said ALLEGEDLY.

  • @LK_HOLIC
    @LK_HOLIC 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I love the background voices.
    "Blah blah blah. Blah blah, blah blah blah"

  • @Toxicporfavor
    @Toxicporfavor 2 ปีที่แล้ว +11

    It was Youell Swinney and he basically self-confessed after being arrested outside Atlanta, TX for stealing a vehicle. He thought he was being arrested for the murders. This is public knowledge and the case has been closed for a while now 😵‍💫

    • @Swnsasy
      @Swnsasy 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Not enough evidence to pin it to him definitively?

    • @plasticweapon
      @plasticweapon ปีที่แล้ว

      @@Swnsasy well, yeah, that's why they never nailed him for it. i don't know if it was swinney, but the idea here is the idea is the gap between what you know and what you can prove.

    • @Toxicporfavor
      @Toxicporfavor 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

      It is a closed case in the FBI records with him listed as the killer. It’s over. A select amount of people knew it for years, it wasn’t publicly disclosed because lynchings were still common at the time. He was sentenced to life for the 3 strike rule (3 felonies, you’re out) that was common then.

  • @Sunchild_26
    @Sunchild_26 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    The town that dressed sundown so good

  • @mr.classclowngrades6412
    @mr.classclowngrades6412 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    I love you videos

  • @moodyowlproductions4287
    @moodyowlproductions4287 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Here the short answer....they forgot there protons packs....

  • @IzakGreer
    @IzakGreer 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

    It’s crazy to see shi bout my city online fr😭 my great grandma played an extra in one of thr scenes, it was cool to see her that young and in a movie.

  • @markusskram4181
    @markusskram4181 ปีที่แล้ว

    Great video

  • @coolguy-kz2kd
    @coolguy-kz2kd 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    the thumbnail looks like a Minecraft villager

  • @smellymeadowhel8763
    @smellymeadowhel8763 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Y do i feel it was an ex military

  • @BoogieGrease
    @BoogieGrease 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

    The sound effects are hilarious.❤

  • @jamhousestudios5596
    @jamhousestudios5596 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    It’s about time the phantom made it on here

  • @gramps_d
    @gramps_d 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Very interesting

  • @stashughes4014
    @stashughes4014 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Thought the thumbnail was a rust video

  • @robertapreston4200
    @robertapreston4200 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    wowzer!!! No motive ever found??? Yikes! So my folks were smart telling me to stay off and out of lovers lanes.

  • @NotRacist888
    @NotRacist888 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    The comic book figures in this make it all that better.

  • @litneyloxan
    @litneyloxan 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Texarkana is also Texas, Arkansas, and Louisiana

  • @bramster181
    @bramster181 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Yo did u guys notice that the first and second case both couples had been on double dates and then after that were ambushed. Maybe the same people that were the other couple on their double dates could be the killers

  • @Dblackdude
    @Dblackdude 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Why are these videos only in my recommended at 1 am?

  • @Jammal-bk9ge
    @Jammal-bk9ge 2 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    so we just going to act like the second victims weren’t 29 & 17 and dating back then age really didn’t matter 😂🤦🏾‍♂️

  • @ben8726
    @ben8726 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I love how most of the killers are from Texas

  • @23_yash_gaikwad59
    @23_yash_gaikwad59 2 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    3:39 He was 29 and she was 17 TF

  • @cannibal_redneck7109
    @cannibal_redneck7109 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    This case inspried the movie "The Town that Dreaded Sundown" if I'm correct

  • @jonnupe1645
    @jonnupe1645 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Closed captions please

  • @ToxcVoid
    @ToxcVoid 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Na they for real got the Ghostbusters to catch this killer