Texarkana Moonlight Murders

In 1946, a masked killer terrorized Texarkana. Attacking couples parked at night.

And vanishing back into the darkness. The attacks happened on both the Texas and Arkansas

border. The killer became known as The Phantom. Because no one

ever got a clear look at his face. He attacked 8 people within 10

weeks. Five of them died. Couples were found shot in their

cars, or near them. Police flooded the streets. Citizens armed themselves.

But the Phantom was always one step ahead. Many suspects were questioned.

Some even confessed. But none matched the physical evidence. The attacks stopped as suddenly as