Courtney Browen

I was scared out of my mind." But in the summer of 2002, their families were confident that the case would soon be solved when a serial killer came forward with a confession. It was May of 2002 when a letter came in to the Joplin Globe. The writer's name was Tommy Sells, and he was currently on death row in Texas.

I was scared out of my mind." But in the summer of 2002, their families were confident that the case would soon be solved when a serial killer came forward with a confession. It was May of 2002 when a letter came in to the Joplin Globe. The writer's name was Tommy Sells, and he was currently on death row in Texas.

I was scared out of my mind." But in the summer of 2002, their families were confident that the case would soon be solved when a serial killer came forward with a confession. It was May of 2002 when a letter came in to the Joplin Globe. The writer's name was Tommy Sells, and he was currently on death row in Texas.

And as his execution date neared closer, he wanted to get some things off his chest, specifically what he did on the night of December 30th, 1999. The letter read this.

And as his execution date neared closer, he wanted to get some things off his chest, specifically what he did on the night of December 30th, 1999. The letter read this.

And as his execution date neared closer, he wanted to get some things off his chest, specifically what he did on the night of December 30th, 1999. The letter read this.

Tommy Lynn Sells was a violent rapist, drug addict, and murderer. Between 1978 and 1999, he took trains across the United States, killing as many people as he could. It's suspected that he killed as many as 22 victims, but he confessed to over 70 murders. He even dubbed himself the coast to coast killer. Now, Tommy's murders were savage and opportunistic. He didn't have a specific victim type.

Tommy Lynn Sells was a violent rapist, drug addict, and murderer. Between 1978 and 1999, he took trains across the United States, killing as many people as he could. It's suspected that he killed as many as 22 victims, but he confessed to over 70 murders. He even dubbed himself the coast to coast killer. Now, Tommy's murders were savage and opportunistic. He didn't have a specific victim type.

Tommy Lynn Sells was a violent rapist, drug addict, and murderer. Between 1978 and 1999, he took trains across the United States, killing as many people as he could. It's suspected that he killed as many as 22 victims, but he confessed to over 70 murders. He even dubbed himself the coast to coast killer. Now, Tommy's murders were savage and opportunistic. He didn't have a specific victim type.

He murdered men, women, and children. But the murder that landed him in prison was that of 13-year-old Katie Harris. On the night in question, Tommy broke into Katie's home while her parents were gone. And that night, also in the home with her that night, was her 10-year-old friend named Crystal. After breaking into the house, Tommy raped Katie, slit her throat, and then stabbed her 16 times.

He murdered men, women, and children. But the murder that landed him in prison was that of 13-year-old Katie Harris. On the night in question, Tommy broke into Katie's home while her parents were gone. And that night, also in the home with her that night, was her 10-year-old friend named Crystal. After breaking into the house, Tommy raped Katie, slit her throat, and then stabbed her 16 times.

He murdered men, women, and children. But the murder that landed him in prison was that of 13-year-old Katie Harris. On the night in question, Tommy broke into Katie's home while her parents were gone. And that night, also in the home with her that night, was her 10-year-old friend named Crystal. After breaking into the house, Tommy raped Katie, slit her throat, and then stabbed her 16 times.

Horrifically, 10-year-old Crystal walked into the room when it was all happening. So Tommy slit Crystal's throat as well. But fortunately, Crystal survived. and she was able to help law enforcement track him down. Now, after Tommy's arrest and conviction, he confessed to dozens of murders across the United States, including that of Danny, Kathy, and Ashley Freeman and Laura Bible.

Horrifically, 10-year-old Crystal walked into the room when it was all happening. So Tommy slit Crystal's throat as well. But fortunately, Crystal survived. and she was able to help law enforcement track him down. Now, after Tommy's arrest and conviction, he confessed to dozens of murders across the United States, including that of Danny, Kathy, and Ashley Freeman and Laura Bible.

Horrifically, 10-year-old Crystal walked into the room when it was all happening. So Tommy slit Crystal's throat as well. But fortunately, Crystal survived. and she was able to help law enforcement track him down. Now, after Tommy's arrest and conviction, he confessed to dozens of murders across the United States, including that of Danny, Kathy, and Ashley Freeman and Laura Bible.

When investigators sat down with him on death row, Tommy admitted that on the night of December 29th, 1999, he had been driving through Welch on his way to St. Louis, Missouri, when he stopped at a local convenience store. According to Tommy, it was at the convenience store when he spotted Ashley Freeman. From there, he said he followed them home.

When investigators sat down with him on death row, Tommy admitted that on the night of December 29th, 1999, he had been driving through Welch on his way to St. Louis, Missouri, when he stopped at a local convenience store. According to Tommy, it was at the convenience store when he spotted Ashley Freeman. From there, he said he followed them home.

When investigators sat down with him on death row, Tommy admitted that on the night of December 29th, 1999, he had been driving through Welch on his way to St. Louis, Missouri, when he stopped at a local convenience store. According to Tommy, it was at the convenience store when he spotted Ashley Freeman. From there, he said he followed them home.

Later that night, when everyone was sleeping, Tommy said he murdered Danny and Kathy, set the home on fire, and then kidnapped the two girls. After this confession, he even went to Oklahoma to show investigators where he had buried the girls' bodies. But sadly, they were unable to find them.

Later that night, when everyone was sleeping, Tommy said he murdered Danny and Kathy, set the home on fire, and then kidnapped the two girls. After this confession, he even went to Oklahoma to show investigators where he had buried the girls' bodies. But sadly, they were unable to find them.