For two months in 1958, Charles Starkweather and his 14-year-old girlfriend, Caril Ann Fugate, left a trail of dead bodies across Nebraska and Wyoming
For two months in 1958, Charles Starkweather and his 14-year-old girlfriend, Caril Ann Fugate, left a trail of dead bodies across Nebraska and Wyoming. Their victims were anyone unfortunate enough to get in their way, including Fugate's parents and a wealthy Nebraska couple they had robbed. Their crimes were considered so senselessly violent that Wyoming Governor Milward Simpson personally pushed for Starkweather's execution — even though he was against the death penalty. Fugate's involvement in the murders, however, remained more controversial, and some argued that she was likely Starkweather's captive. Nevertheless, she served 18 years in prison for her role in his spree. Click the link in our profile to read more about Charles Starkweather. For two months in 1958, 19-year-old Charles Starkweather and his 14-year-old girlfriend Caril Ann Fugate embarked on a killing spree across Nebraska and Wyoming that left 11 dead. He was probably the most notorious spree kille...