What happens when a predator lurks in the shadows, waiting for the right moment to strike? This episode of Almost Fiction delves into the dark and disturbing case of Thomas Whisenhant, a killer whose crimes haunted Alabama for decades. Join us as we unravel the chilling details of his past, the investigation that led to his capture, and the twisted psychology behind his horrific acts.
Sources:
Whisenhant v. State. 370 So.2d 1080 (Ala.Cr.App.). (Direct Appeal). 1979.
THOMAS WARREN WHISENHANT v RICHARD F. ALLEN. No. 04-15810. Docket No. 02-00397-CV-WS-C. February 3, 2009.
Thomas Whisenhant executed for 1976 kidnapping, rape and murder. By Brendan Kirby for Al.com. May 27, 2010.
A lifetime on death row: Thomas Warren Whisenhant was murderous mama's boy. By Gary McElroy or Brendan Kirby for Al.com. October 06, 2002.
Inmate executed after 32 years on death row. By Bob Johnson for MontgomeryAdvertiser.com. Associated Press. May 28, 2010.
Thomas Whisenhant: Serial killer executed for murdering 3 Mobile women. By Summer Poole for WKRG 5 News. January 7, 2023. https://www.wkrg.com/true-crime/thomas-whisenhant-serial-killer-executed-for-murdering-3-mobile-women/.
Thomas Warren WHISENHANT v. STATE. Alabama Court of Criminal Appeals. 370 So.2d 1080. 20 February 1979.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thomas_Whisenhant
Thomas Whisenhant executed for 1976 kidnapping, Rape and Murder. By Brendan Kirby for AL.com. May 27, 2010.
A lifetime on death row: Thomas Warren Whisenhant was murderous mama's boy. By Gary McElroy for AL.com. October 6, 2002. https://www.al.com/live/2002/10/whisenhant.html.
http://www.clarkprosecutor.org/html/death/US/whisenhant1212.htm
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