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1946 Texarkana: A Phantom Terrorized Couples. He Was Never Caught.

Spring 1946. Texarkana — the twin city straddling the Texas-Arkansas border. Couples begin vanishing from parked cars on remote roads. Some return home traumatized. Others never return. A manhunt erupts involving Texas Rangers, FBI agents, and over 500 officers. The attacker earns a nickname from terrified newspapers: "The Phantom." He strikes on weekend nights. He wears a white mask. He vanishes without a trace. After ten weeks and four murders, the attacks stop as suddenly as they began. The Phantom was never identified. Never charged. Never caught. 🕯️ CASE FILE: The Moonlight Murders Timeline • MARCH 2-3, 1946 — First attack: Jimmy Hollis and Mary Larey survive assault on isolated road; victim provides description of masked man • MARCH 24, 1946 — Second attack: Richard Griffin and Polly Ann Moore murdered in parked car on Spring Lake Road; both shot execution-style • APRIL 14, 1946 — Third attack: Virgil Starks murdered at home; wife Katie Starks survives brutal assault, provides critical suspect description • CRITICAL TURNING POINT — After Katie Starks' survival and detailed testimony, attacks cease permanently • MANHUNT SCALE — 500+ law enforcement officers deployed; entire city under curfew; National Guard patrols streets at night • SUSPECTS INVESTIGATED — Youell Swinney arrested on unrelated charges; wife provided testimony but recanted; never charged due to insufficient evidence • 1946-PRESENT — Case remains officially unsolved; Bowie County Sheriff's Office maintains active cold case file 🔍 WHY THIS CASE DEFIES Resolution: → Geographic precision: All attacks within 15-mile radius of Texarkana city center — killer knew area intimately → Behavioral anomaly: Shifted from roadside attacks to home invasion (Starks murder) — suggesting escalation or desperation → Survivor impact: Katie Starks' testimony may have deterred further attacks by making perpetrator identifiable → Jurisdictional complexity: Crimes spanned Texas/Arkansas state line — coordination challenges hampered investigation → 1940s forensics: No DNA technology; limited fingerprint capabilities; evidence preservation inadequate by modern standards 🔔 SUBSCRIBE for ethically grounded true crime that centers survivor courage over killer mythology. We examine unsolved cases with historical accuracy and deep respect for families who endured terror — never exploiting trauma for clicks. New episodes focusing on cold cases where communities united against fear, and the investigative lessons that still protect us today. ⚠️ ETHICAL COMMITMENT: We discuss attacks factually without describing sexual assault details. We center Katie Starks' survival as act of courage — not victimization. We present "Phantom" as media nickname — not confirmed single offender. We honor the four murdered victims by focusing on community resilience, not manufactured mystery. If you have information: Contact Bowie County Sheriff's Office Cold Case Unit. #TexarkanaPhantom #MoonlightMurders #TrueCrime #Texas #Arkansas #ColdCase #UnsolvedMurders #1946