Chester Moore investigates Texarkana’s infamous Phantom Killer, with rare eyewitness revelations, family ties to a prime suspect, and insights from The Town That Dreaded Sundown.
In this epic, hour-long episode of Dark Outdoors®, host Chester MooreOfFor and the Phantom Killer, the real-life terror that inspired the 1976 cult classic The Town That Dreaded Sundown.
This episode explores:
How the Phantom Killer operated—and what his methods reveal about similar predators still at large today
A rare revelation from an eyewitness who saw a white-masked figure in Texarkana during the Phantom’s reign of terror
An interview with John Tennison, cousin once removed of one of the chief suspects
A fascinating conversation with Pamula Pierce Barcelou, daughter of director Charles B. Pierce, who shares behind-the-scenes insights into the making of The Town That Dreaded Sundown on its 50th anniversary
Why outdoor lovers should remain cautious in urban and suburban parks, greenbelts, and forests where predators may still lurk
Chester’s own personal brush with danger, to remind
This can’t-miss episode blends true crime, history, film, and survival awareness into one of the most intense Dark Outdoors® investigations yet.
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