Neal Falls
| Neal Falls | |
|---|---|
| Born |
Neal Falls September 24, 1969 Eugene, Oregon[1] |
| Died |
July 18, 2015 (aged 45) Charleston, West Virginia |
| Cause of death | gunshot |
| Killings | |
| Victims | 0-10+ |
Span of killings | ?–2015? |
| Country | United States |
| State(s) | Nevada, Illinois, Kentucky, Ohio, New York, Texas, Oregon and California (all suspected)[2] |
Neal Falls (September 24, 1969 – July 18, 2015)[3] was an American suspected serial killer shot and killed by an escort in West Virginia. Falls had been stopped by police in over 20 states during his life, but did not incur any serious crimes during his life.[2]
Per the escort: "When he strangled me, I grabbed my rake, and when he laid the gun down to get the rake out of my hands, I shot him...I grabbed the gun and shot behind me."
Subsequently when police searched the inside of Falls' car, they found a machete, axes, knives, a shovel, a sledgehammer, bleach, plastic trash bags, bulletproof vests, and four sets of handcuffs.
Police are now investigating whether he could be connected to the murder or disappearance of ten women[4] across eight states including Ohio, Illinois, and Nevada.[5]
Evidence found with dismembered bodies outside of Las Vegas, where Falls used to live while working on the Hoover Dam,[1] is similar to an item found in his car. And all the women were escorts, most of whom advertised online.
"It's likely that Mr. Falls is a serial killer," said Steve Cooper, Charleston Police Department Chief of Detectives.[6]
Police suspect a post-it note containing the names of six females along with ages and phone numbers, that was found in Falls' pocket may have been a list of potential victims.[7]
Possible victims
- Jodi Brewer
- Lindsay Marie Harris
- Misty Marie Saens
- Jessica Edith Foster[8]
- Tiffany Sayre[9]
- Shasta Himelrick
- Charlotte Trego
- Tameka Lynch
- Wanda Lemon (missing)
References
- 1 2 Miller, Cole. "Was Springfield man Neal Falls a serial killer?". koin.com.
- 1 2 "Neal Falls link investigated in 8 states". koin.com. Associated Press.
- ↑ Wall, Katie. "'Textbook Case': W.Va. Sex Worker Stopped a Serial Killer, Authorities Say". NBC News. Retrieved 2015-08-01.
- ↑ Shafer, Jessie (August 1, 2015). "Possible serial killer, Neal Falls, pulled over 11 days before being shot dead by potential victim". wowktv.com. WOWK-TV. Retrieved August 6, 2015.
- ↑ "Sex worker in West Virginia shoots dead 'serial killer' - The Guardian Nigeria". The Guardian Nigeria. July 31, 2015. Retrieved August 6, 2015.
- ↑ "Woman who killed alleged serial killer Neal Falls recounts final fight". CBS News. 2015-07-26. Retrieved 2015-08-01.
- ↑ "UPDATE: Police Say Neal Falls Had Contact with Police at More than a Dozen Agencies". WSAZ News. 2015-07-27. Retrieved 2015-08-10.
- ↑ M. Alex Johnson. "Possible Serial Killer Neal Falls Had List of Six Other Women: Police". NBC News. Retrieved 2015-08-01.
- ↑ Christopher Brennan. "'He asked me: live or die?': Escort who shot dead alleged serial killer with his own gun recounts the final fight against man being investigated for TEN disappearances". Daily Mail. Retrieved 2015-07-26.