In the summer of 1960 in Shreveport, Louisiana, a domestic dispute escalated into a tragic and fatal event, claiming the life of 27-year-old Christine Massey Fulghum. The night of June 16th ended in bloodshed at the home of Christine's parents, where she, her mother, Ruby Massey, and her 19-year-old brother, William Massey, Jr., were shot. Christine and her mother were killed in the violent outburst.
The perpetrator was Christine's husband, Roy Winford Fulghum, who was 31 at the time. The couple, who had two young children, had a history of marital strife, which had previously led to law enforcement intervention. On that fateful night, following another quarrel, Roy Fulghum used a firearm to shoot his wife, his mother-in-law, and his brother-in-law.
Immediately following the shootings, between 1:00 and 1:30 a.m., Roy Fulghum was arrested at the scene of the crime. During questioning in the early morning hours, he was informed that his wife and mother-in-law had died from their injuries. He subsequently gave a confession to the authorities.
Roy Winford Fulghum was tried and convicted for the murder of his brother-in-law, William Massey, Jr. For this crime, he was sentenced to death. The legal proceedings detailed a history of conflict between Fulghum and his wife's family, culminating in the tragic events of that June night which left multiple family members dead, including his wife, Christine.
