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The Phantom Killer Unlocking the Mystery of the Texarkana Serial Murders: The Story of a Town in Terror

James Presley

Set in the rowdy, often lawless town of Texarkana shortly after WWII, The salacious and scandalous murders of a series of couples on Texarkana's "lovers lanes" in seemingly idyllic post-WWII America created a media maelstrom and cast a pall of fear over an entire region. What is even more surprisin...

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Morbid

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Morbid

The hosts cited the book as a source for details about the Phantom Killer case, mentioning it while discussing the events surrounding Jimmy Hollis.

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According to the book, The Phantom Killer by James Presley. You know, I love a book. She loves books, I love citing a book.

— Episode: Episode 159: Virtual Live Show! Texarkan...

Episode: Episode 159: Virtual Live Show! Texarkana Moonligh...

The hosts cited the book as a source for details about the Phantom Killer case, mentioning it while discussing the events surrounding Jimmy Hollis.

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According to the book, The Phantom Killer by James Presley. You know, I love a book. She loves books, I love citing a book.

Going West: True Crime

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Going West: True Crime

This book was featured during the deep dive into the Texarkana serial murders, where Host Daphne specifically cited author Dr. James Presley's conclusion. Presley used circumstantial evidence and witness statements within the text to argue definitively that Yule Lee Swinney was responsible for the infamous 1946 killings, presenting a crucial theory for listeners interested in the case's resolution.

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Episode: The Phantom Killer // 446

The author of this 2014 book expressed the opinion that Yule Lee Swinney was the phantom killer based on circumstantial evidence, witness statements, and Yule's erratic behavior at the time of the murders.

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actually the author of a 2014 book on this case called The Phantom Killer Unlocking the Mystery of the Texarkana Serial Murders, his name is Dr. James Presley, has made his opinion known that Yule is the killer.

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