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Courtney Browen

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Murder In America
EP. 195: TEXAS - The "Lucky" Serial Killer Kenneth McDuff

Now Kenneth had actually parked his Thunderbird at a nearby hotel and he walked to the store. So once outside, he asked Melissa for the keys to her car, which was an orange Buick parked out front. After forcing her inside the car, he tied her wrist and ankles, and then quickly sped off down the road, looking for a place to take her. Along the way, Melissa cried.

Murder In America
EP. 195: TEXAS - The "Lucky" Serial Killer Kenneth McDuff

Now Kenneth had actually parked his Thunderbird at a nearby hotel and he walked to the store. So once outside, he asked Melissa for the keys to her car, which was an orange Buick parked out front. After forcing her inside the car, he tied her wrist and ankles, and then quickly sped off down the road, looking for a place to take her. Along the way, Melissa cried.

Murder In America
EP. 195: TEXAS - The "Lucky" Serial Killer Kenneth McDuff

Now Kenneth had actually parked his Thunderbird at a nearby hotel and he walked to the store. So once outside, he asked Melissa for the keys to her car, which was an orange Buick parked out front. After forcing her inside the car, he tied her wrist and ankles, and then quickly sped off down the road, looking for a place to take her. Along the way, Melissa cried.

Murder In America
EP. 195: TEXAS - The "Lucky" Serial Killer Kenneth McDuff

She asked Kenneth what he was doing with her, but he wouldn't give her an answer. However, deep down, Melissa must have known. She pleaded with him to spare her life. She told Kenneth that she was pregnant. But even that wouldn't change his mind. Eventually, he found a secluded spot on the outskirts of Dallas called Combine. It was heavily deserted and surrounded by farmland and gravel pits.

Murder In America
EP. 195: TEXAS - The "Lucky" Serial Killer Kenneth McDuff

She asked Kenneth what he was doing with her, but he wouldn't give her an answer. However, deep down, Melissa must have known. She pleaded with him to spare her life. She told Kenneth that she was pregnant. But even that wouldn't change his mind. Eventually, he found a secluded spot on the outskirts of Dallas called Combine. It was heavily deserted and surrounded by farmland and gravel pits.

Murder In America
EP. 195: TEXAS - The "Lucky" Serial Killer Kenneth McDuff

She asked Kenneth what he was doing with her, but he wouldn't give her an answer. However, deep down, Melissa must have known. She pleaded with him to spare her life. She told Kenneth that she was pregnant. But even that wouldn't change his mind. Eventually, he found a secluded spot on the outskirts of Dallas called Combine. It was heavily deserted and surrounded by farmland and gravel pits.

Murder In America
EP. 195: TEXAS - The "Lucky" Serial Killer Kenneth McDuff

After a while, he parked along a dirt road, forced Melissa out of the car, and he dragged her nearly 1.5 miles through the thick grass. The entire way, Melissa screamed for help. but no one heard her. And like with all of the other victims before, Kenneth raped and tortured her for hours before ultimately ending her life.

Murder In America
EP. 195: TEXAS - The "Lucky" Serial Killer Kenneth McDuff

After a while, he parked along a dirt road, forced Melissa out of the car, and he dragged her nearly 1.5 miles through the thick grass. The entire way, Melissa screamed for help. but no one heard her. And like with all of the other victims before, Kenneth raped and tortured her for hours before ultimately ending her life.

Murder In America
EP. 195: TEXAS - The "Lucky" Serial Killer Kenneth McDuff

After a while, he parked along a dirt road, forced Melissa out of the car, and he dragged her nearly 1.5 miles through the thick grass. The entire way, Melissa screamed for help. but no one heard her. And like with all of the other victims before, Kenneth raped and tortured her for hours before ultimately ending her life.

Murder In America
EP. 195: TEXAS - The "Lucky" Serial Killer Kenneth McDuff

Now at around 4 a.m., Melissa's husband Aaron called the store again. Like we mentioned, he called her a lot during her graveyard shifts. One, to keep her company and two, to make sure she was safe working all by herself. But this time when he called her, she didn't pick up. And I'm sure at first he assumed that she was just busy with a customer.

Murder In America
EP. 195: TEXAS - The "Lucky" Serial Killer Kenneth McDuff

Now at around 4 a.m., Melissa's husband Aaron called the store again. Like we mentioned, he called her a lot during her graveyard shifts. One, to keep her company and two, to make sure she was safe working all by herself. But this time when he called her, she didn't pick up. And I'm sure at first he assumed that she was just busy with a customer.

Murder In America
EP. 195: TEXAS - The "Lucky" Serial Killer Kenneth McDuff

Now at around 4 a.m., Melissa's husband Aaron called the store again. Like we mentioned, he called her a lot during her graveyard shifts. One, to keep her company and two, to make sure she was safe working all by herself. But this time when he called her, she didn't pick up. And I'm sure at first he assumed that she was just busy with a customer.

Murder In America
EP. 195: TEXAS - The "Lucky" Serial Killer Kenneth McDuff

But after several more calls, Melissa still wasn't answering. So it's here where Aaron decided to drive to the store. When he pulled up to the quick pack that morning, he immediately felt his stomach drop. Melissa's orange Buick wasn't in the parking lot. He ended up going into the store and there was a customer waiting at the front. looking for an employee, but no one was behind the front desk.

Murder In America
EP. 195: TEXAS - The "Lucky" Serial Killer Kenneth McDuff

But after several more calls, Melissa still wasn't answering. So it's here where Aaron decided to drive to the store. When he pulled up to the quick pack that morning, he immediately felt his stomach drop. Melissa's orange Buick wasn't in the parking lot. He ended up going into the store and there was a customer waiting at the front. looking for an employee, but no one was behind the front desk.

Murder In America
EP. 195: TEXAS - The "Lucky" Serial Killer Kenneth McDuff

But after several more calls, Melissa still wasn't answering. So it's here where Aaron decided to drive to the store. When he pulled up to the quick pack that morning, he immediately felt his stomach drop. Melissa's orange Buick wasn't in the parking lot. He ended up going into the store and there was a customer waiting at the front. looking for an employee, but no one was behind the front desk.

Murder In America
EP. 195: TEXAS - The "Lucky" Serial Killer Kenneth McDuff

Aaron quickly began to panic. He ran behind the counter and noticed that Melissa's purse was still there. And eerily, sitting on the counter was that notepad where she had doodled potential baby names. From here, Aaron frantically ran through the store, calling out her name. But there was no sign of Melissa. Then he noticed the empty cash register.

Murder In America
EP. 195: TEXAS - The "Lucky" Serial Killer Kenneth McDuff

Aaron quickly began to panic. He ran behind the counter and noticed that Melissa's purse was still there. And eerily, sitting on the counter was that notepad where she had doodled potential baby names. From here, Aaron frantically ran through the store, calling out her name. But there was no sign of Melissa. Then he noticed the empty cash register.

Murder In America
EP. 195: TEXAS - The "Lucky" Serial Killer Kenneth McDuff

Aaron quickly began to panic. He ran behind the counter and noticed that Melissa's purse was still there. And eerily, sitting on the counter was that notepad where she had doodled potential baby names. From here, Aaron frantically ran through the store, calling out her name. But there was no sign of Melissa. Then he noticed the empty cash register.

Murder In America
EP. 195: TEXAS - The "Lucky" Serial Killer Kenneth McDuff

And at that moment, Aaron knew that something terrible had happened to his wife. So from there, at 4.37 a.m., he called 911.

Murder In America
EP. 195: TEXAS - The "Lucky" Serial Killer Kenneth McDuff

And at that moment, Aaron knew that something terrible had happened to his wife. So from there, at 4.37 a.m., he called 911.