Red in the River Valley

In this follow up to "Who Killed Melissa Witt?" we take a look at other disturbing crimes that occurred in Arkansas around the same time the young woman was murdered.





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https://www.texastribune.org/2019/08/21/larry-swearingen-execution-texas/
“Texas executed Larry Swearingen for a 1998 Texas slaying…” by Jolie McCullough

https://www.aymag.com/murder-mystery-mickey-mouse-killer-part-1/
“The Mickey Mouse Killer parts 1 and 2” by Janie Jones

http://www.magnoliareporter.com/news_and_business/regional_news/article_0bb091f8-d1e8-11e9-8fc3-aff0a3a5adc8.html
“NW Arkansas Killer dies in Prison…” By Grant Merrill

http://insidefortsmith.com/2019/09/06/serial-killer-linked-to-area-murders-dies-in-prison/
“Serial killer linked to area murders dies in prison” by Grant Merrill

https://www.5newsonline.com/article/news/local/outreach/back-to-school/melissa-witts-body-found-22-years-ago-investigation-still-open/527-5556593c-22df-4077-b6c3-e7fd7f041f33
“Melissa Witt’s Body Found 22 Years Ago; Investigation Still Open” by Jo Ellison

https://www.4029tv.com/article/mother-marks-21-years-since-morgan-nicks-kidnapping/4463098
“Mother marks 21 years since Morgan Nick’s kidnapping”

Additional information from:

morgannickfoundation.com

https://innocenceproject.org/state-of-texas-executes-innocence-project-client-larry-swearingen-after-u-s-supreme-court-denies-stay/

https://charleyproject.org/case/morgan-chauntel-nick

A&E Cold Case Files - Season 4, Episode 12 “The Monster/A Cousin’s Promise”
Air date: March 19th, 2002