Episode 96: The Taco Bell Serial Strangler

Sinister Crimes and Cocktails: A True Crime Podcast

Apr 1 2024 • 56 mins

The most infamous serial killer in the history of North Carolina is that of Henry Lewis Wallace, also known as “The Charolette Strangler or “The Taco Bell Killer. During the early-90’s Wallace murdered nearly a dozen black women, who almost all had one thing in common, they knew him. For several years he remained at large, causing hysteria in the city of Charolette, especially amongst the minority community where a large number of the murders had taken place. A lack of adequate police patrolling in that area of Charlotte and the fact that the police were simply not equipped in handling a serial killer, allowed Wallace’s rampant murdering spree to continue for so long. He would eventually be caught and during his confession, explained how he raped and strangled each of his victims to death, even attending some of his victims’ funerals. When Wallace was finally convicted of raping and murdering 10 black women, he was sentenced to death, where he still remains on death row. So, what would cause such a sinister mind to commit such horrific murders.
References:
Henry Wallace leaves kids motherless, one NC woman steps in | Charlotte Observer

The Serial Killer the Cops Ignored: The Henry Louis Wallace Murders Crime Magazine

Son of serial killer victim reflects on loss 30 years later | Charlotte Observer

The arrest of Charlotte serial killer Henry Louis Wallace | Charlotte Observer

How Henry Louis Wallace killed so long without getting caught | Charlotte Observer

Timeline of Henry Louis Wallace’s killing of 11 women | Charlotte Observer

'20/20' Exclusive Clip Explores Serial Murders of Henry Louis Wallace (people.com)

Henry Louis Wallace: A Calamity Waiting to Happen (charlotte.edu)

‘20/20′: Jailhouse interview with ‘Taco Bell Strangler,’ 1990s Charlotte serial killer – WSOC TV

Families of victims of serial killer Henry Wallace remember loved ones, challenges with investigation - ABC News (go.com)

Why Did It Take 11 Victims to Catch Serial Killer Henry Louis Wallace? - A&E True Crime (aetv.com)

Henry Louis Wallace Now: Where is the Serial Killer Today? Update (thecinemaholic.com)

Profile of Serial Killer and Rapist Henry Louis Wallace (thoughtco.com)

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