Today in Crime History: Charles Starkweather and Caril Fugate’s Crime Spree Begins
January 21, 2013 9:09 AM
On January 21, 1958, Charles Starkweather was kicked out of his apartment for nonpayment of rent. He went to his girlfriend Caril’s house, where he was told to stop hanging around. Charles killed Caril’s whole family. Instead of turning him in, the faithful Caril stayed with him and the duo embarked on a violent crime spree.
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