Cherokee County is located in the Upstate of South Carolina. The County sits in a prime location just off I-85 between Charlotte, North Carolina and Greenville/ Spartanburg, South Carolina, two of the nation's fastest growing metropolitan areas. (click here)
He is believed to be about 200 pounds. Coroner, we are receiving reports from coroners. That has to be a first. If anyone is hiding him or protecting him, they need to be a part of the 'Wanted Poster,' too.
Police released this sketch of a suspected serial killer who they believe is responsible for four deaths in South Carolina. They describe him as a white male with salt and pepper hair who is about 6 feet 2 inches, approximately 250 pounds. The suspect's vehicle is a 1991 to1994 Ford Explorer Sport: a two-door SUV with faded paint that is gray or champagne in color. (Cherokee County Sheriff's Office)
Coroner: Teen 5th Killed by Apparent Serial Killer (click title to entry - thank you)
Coroner: Teenage girl shot in father's store becomes 5th slain by suspected SC serial killer
By MITCH WEISS Associated Press Writer
GAFFNEY, S.C. July 4, 2009 (AP)
According to this report, it would seem at least three of the victims were conducting business in private enterprises at the time of their death, so it is my guess the killer is looking for cash money or anything that can be 'fluid.' He doesn't regard life at any age important. He made up his mind the world dealt him a bad hand and he doesn't care what it takes to get by. Might want to check unemployment roles in the Cherokee County area for someone who was just dropped from the benefit or receiving benefits that meet this description. He seems to know who is running these businesses and when it is vulnerable to carry out his crime. It is my g.uess he is from the area as it seems common knowledge to him to assault these people
A teenage girl shot while helping her father in their family's small furniture and appliance store died Saturday, becoming the fifth victim of a suspected serial killer terrorizing a small South Carolina community, authorities said.
Abby Tyler, 15, died about 11:15 a.m. at a Spartanburg hospital after fighting for her life for two days, Cherokee County Coroner Dennis Fowler said.
Tyler was wounded and her father was killed Thursday as they worked to close the Tyler Home Center near downtown Gaffney....
Abby Tyler, 15, died about 11:15 a.m. at a Spartanburg hospital after fighting for her life for two days, Cherokee County Coroner Dennis Fowler said.
Tyler was wounded and her father was killed Thursday as they worked to close the Tyler Home Center near downtown Gaffney....
When did this killing spree start? I haven't been following it. These victims, one had a peach orchard (a private commercial enterprise). May have been selling products from the orchard and believed to have money around.
The 83 year old would have some cash assets. SSI and a daughter she lived with. There was probably money in the house. It is my guess, and why I asked as to when he started his killing spree, is that he started locally. With people vulnerable. Probably don't lock their doors and if they did, a 200+ pound man would be able to knock the door down. You know what? The South Carolina State Police and National Guard need to start patrolling these back roads. I wouldn't let it be known the area law enforcement was going to be beefed up either. The FBI needs to start door to door interviews. I don't buy it that even family members of this man didn't notice he was different or had more money in his pocket.
...An 83-year-old mother and her daughter were shot to death Wednesday, and a 63-year-old peach farmer was found dead at his home a week ago....
I don't believe this guy is crazy. I think he knows exactly what he is doing and thinking someone like the Green River Killer or that other guy, the Kansas Sherrif Killer, (Forget his name - they knew him by initals.) got away with it for a long time, too. Reports don't say anything about sexual attacks so much as simply killing. Even if sexual assaults occurred, that doesn't rule out robbery either.
...Blanton said all the victims were shot, but he would not say how the deaths were linked. The shootings all occurred within about 10 miles of each other in Cherokee County, a rural community of 54,000 people set amid peach orchards and farms some 50 miles west of Charlotte, N.C....
I don't think he's from Charlotte. He knows where the money is in the rural area. I still think he is a local. Probably a farmer himself. Is there any chance that killing local farmers would benefit another one? Land arguments? Losing a farm? Any chance this guy could have been a debtor to the commercial businesses in town?
