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Nov 26, 2025 55 min

The Phantom Killer /// Part 1 /// 887

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The Phantom Killer /// Part 1 /// 887 Part 1 of 2 www.TrueCrimeGarage.com Few of the True Crime stories we have covered become a legend. This story has. In part that might be because the murderous monster that committed several murders in Texarkana in 1946 seemed to come out of nowhere. The hunter quickly was named the Phantom Killer. Then 10 weeks after the attacks began, the Phantom vanished. The Phantom Killer stalked and hunted young adults and teens on the streets of Texarkana always on the weekend from February 22nd through May 3rd. Texarkana became the "Town that Dreaded Sundown." The killer truly was a phantom in every sense. To this day the folks in the Texas, Arkansas border town still talk about the Phantom Killer and the Texarkana Moonlight Murders. Beer of the Week - Truth by Rhinegeist Brewery Garage Grade - 4 and a half bottle caps out of 5 For more True Crime Garage check out the TCG subscription show “OFF THE RECORD.” Available on Patreon and Apple Subscription. To stay up to date on new and exclusive True Crime Garage apparel and swag releases go to www.TrueCrimeGarage.com Cheers and Please Don’t Litter!

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Few of the True Crime stories we have covered become a legend. This story has. In part that might be because the murderous monster that committed several murders in Texarkana in 1946 seemed to come out of nowhere. The hunter quickly was named the Phantom Killer. Then 10 weeks after the attacks began, the Phantom vanished. The Phantom Killer stalked and hunted young adults and teens on the streets of Texarkana always on the weekend from February 22nd through May 3rd. Texarkana became the "Town that Dreaded Sundown." The killer truly was a phantom in every sense. To this day the folks in the Texas, Arkansas border town still talk about the Phantom Killer and the Texarkana Moonlight Murders.

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