Please go to my web page to view summaries of my three books of south carolina true crime. Sofia toney august 16, 2016 forensics my favorite crime show is forensic files on hln, and i have seen just about every. Larry bells phone number, email, address, public records. This is part two of the case of serial killer larry gene bell, covering the abduction and murder of nine year old debra. Larry gene bell and the 28 days of terror that shook south carolina, was also written about bells killing spree. Send flowers opens send flowers url in a new window. Oct 20, 2007 larry gene bell, who worked at eastern airlines in charlotte, was charged that same day with assault and battery of a high and aggravated nature. Larry gene bell sofia toney forensics my favorite crime. Growing up in lexington county larry gene bell was synonymous with shari smith, everyone knows about that case. Larry gene bell was convicted of her murder and that of debra may helmick, a little girl he kidnapped and murdered exactly two weeks after he kidnapped shari. He was given two death sentences and was executed in the electric chair in south carolina on october 4, 1996. Today is given over to one particularly unsavoury character, who was convinced he was jesus christ up to the day he died.
Sign and view the guest book, leave condolences or send flowers. Find larry bells phone number, address, and email on spokeo, the leading online directory for contact information. As a new agent, i was assigned to larry gene bell for training. Larry bell historical records and family trees myheritage. Inside the fbis elite serial crime unit by john douglas. His name is larry gene bell and the american was sent to his death for murdering the sister of a former beauty queen hailing from south carolina, among others. Larry gene bell october 30, 1949october 4, 1996 was an american necrophilic killer, rapist, abductor, and possible serial killer responsible. I thought so much of him that i introduced my then 12 year old daughter to him. The name for 22 years has been synonymous in south carolina with evil. I also really enjoyed the added insight from the trial. Former south carolina law enforcement division sled forens.
Also included are bell s chilling calls from area phone booths to the smith family, along with his disconcerting interviews and bizarre actions in the courtroom, which show the dark, evil and criminal mind of this horrific killer. A cloud of fear hung over the entire state of south carolina for twentyeight days. Murder in the midlands, larry gene bell home facebook. The book details douglas criminalpersonality profiling on serial killers and mass murderers, which he developed over decades of interviews with known killers. In the summer of 1985, shari faye smith and debra may helmick were kidnapped and murdered by larry gene bell. Larry gene bell was born in ralph, alabama and had three sisters and one brother. May 24, 2018 larry gene bell was arrested on june 27, 1985. Murder in the midlands, larry gene bell about facebook. He was described strange as a child who would fall into psychotic trances. According to reports, he sexually abused his female relatives as a teenager. But in a strange twist, the killer, who was later identified as larry gene bell, took a sudden interest in sharis sister, dawn smith. Just received news that erica kelley, who runs the true crime podcast, southern fried true crime is doing an episode of murder in the midlands, kidnapping and murder of shari faye smith and debra may helmick that happened in may 1985 at the hands of larry gene bell. View notes larry gene bell from cist 2612 at gwinnett technical college.
Larry bell credentials professor of architecture at the university of houston. Edt friday, less than two hours after the supreme court denied his 11thhour appeal. Share your condolences, send flowers, find funeral home information. Larry gene bell is among the 17,406 american gold star casualties recorded in our archive with close ties to new jersey. Larry gene bell would be called a serial killer, a sadist, a psychotic by police, prosecutors and defense lawyers, respectively, as the manhunt and eventual execution by electrocution unfolded over a decade. If you are a single shooter,i would like to book you with another shooter or group. The book includes profiles of the atlanta child killer wayne williams, edmund kemper, robert hansen, and larry gene bell, and suggests proactive steps on luring culprits to contact. Unfortunately very few people speak of little debra may helmick. The bells moved to mississippi, where larry gene bell graduated high school and trained as an electrician.
However, formatting rules can vary widely between applications and fields of interest or study. Two girls were kidnapped and murdered and the sadistic man responsible relished in making phone calls to one of the families. During his testimony, he made weird comments, spoke continuously, and even refused to answer questions. During his twentyfive year career with the investigative support unit, special agent john douglas became a legendary figure in law enforcement, pursuing some of the most notorious and sadistic serial killers of our time. Jul 30, 2017 shari faye smith and debra mae helmeck true crime astrology series part three true crime astrology series the end of the astrological interpretation for shari faye and debra may. The family reportedly moved frequently, with bell attending eau claire high school in columbia, south carolina from 1965 to 1967. Larry bell is most commonly known for his minimalist sculpturestransparent cubes that thrive on the interplay of shape, light, and environment that champion the ideas of the light and space movement of the 1960s. The same larry gene bell who 10 years later would kidnap and kill two. Search our online phone book to find phone numbers, addresses, and more. He kidnapped them from their homes, in neighboring counties, and suffocated them with the tape. Larry gene bell was born on october 30, 1949, and had three sisters and one brother. He died on october 4, 1996 in columbia, south carolina, usa.
I also discuss the trials for both murders, and the execution of larry gene bell. The family reportedly moved around a lot, with bell attending eau claire high school in columbia, south carolina from 1965 to 1967. Larry gene bell would be called a serial killer, a sadist, a psychotic by police, prosecutors and defense lawyers, respectively, as the manhunt and eventual execution by electrocution unfolded. He was convicted of killing 17yearold shari faye smith and 9yearold debra helmick about two weeks apart. The constant harassing phone calls he made to his 1st victims family were unapologetic. Audio pertaining to the murders was sampled on the album hide the kitchen knives by the paper chase. Funeral services will be held thursday, august 31, 2017 at 2. The author did a great job with the facts which is what i like in a book. Bell even claimed to be jesus christ, something he reportedly maintained until he died. Whitepages provides the top free people search and tenant screening tool online with contact information for over 250 million people including cell phone numbers and complete background check data compiled from public records, white pages and other directories in all 50 states. This is a substantial number of individuals who gave their lives in service to their country. A rather creepy bio of repeat killer larry gene bell. Mar 20, 2007 a rather creepy bio of repeat killer larry gene bell.
Bell kept the dark secrets of why he committed murder. Whitepages provides the top free people search and tenant screening tool online with contact information for over 250 million people including cell phone numbers and complete background check data. Pages in category executed people from alabama the following 10 pages are in this category, out of 10 total. Larry gene bell, 71, of phenix city, alabama passed away sunday, august 27, 2017 at kindred hospice in columbus, georgia. Larry gene bell was born on october 30, 1949 in ralph, alabama, usa. In june of 1985, residents of the midland area of south carolina were frozen in fear. Larry gene bell, 71, of phenix city, alabama passed away. Larry gene bell october 30, 1949 october 4, 1996 was an american double murderer in. Larry gene bell shook communitys sense of safety with. This is part two of the case of serial killer larry gene bell, covering the abduction and murder of nine year old debra may helmick and the investigation into both murders. Discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that delivers new books every 1, 2, or 3 months new customers receive 15% off your. We provide answers to over 2 million searches every day, helping 35.
In this book, former south carolina law enforcement division sled forensic photographer lt. Arcadia press informed me she has used my book, murder in the midlands, 28 days of terror that shook south carolina as her primary source for her research. Jan 04, 2017 the haunting calls continued even after shari was found dead. Police later learned that larry gene bell had killed debra may helmick, a 10yearold little girl with blue eyes and blonde hair. On june 27, bell was taken into custody and charged with two counts of firstdegree murder. This is part one of two episodes on the crimes of larry gene bell. Listen to southern fried true crime episodes free, on demand. Serial killer larry gene bell, part 2 southern fried. The bell family moved to mississippi, where larry gene bell graduated high school and took training as an electrician. She is currently writing a book called the rose of shari. Shuler recounts twentyeight days of terror and shocking.
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