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Paul James Martin

Case from Texarkana, TX dated Apr 14, 1946

Victim Details

Paul James Martin

Male

White / Caucasian

Texarkana

TX

1946-04-14

17

Paul

James Martin

07/06/2026

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Paul James Martin, a 17-year-old male of Caucasian ethnicity from Texarkana, Texas, was tragically murdered on April 14, 1946. He and his friend, Betty Jo Booker, were shot to death by the infamous serial killer known as the Texarkana Phantom Killer. The attack occurred at the entrance to Spring Lake Park, marking one of the earliest and most shocking incidents in a series of violent crimes that terrorized the Texarkana area during that period.

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  • Texarkana Moonlight Murders - Wikipedia
  • Paul James Martin (1929-1946) - Find a Grave Memorial
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    I came across some old clippings about Betty Jo Booker, and one thing that really struck me was her ... ...Read More
    01/15/2024
    Has anyone ever considered how much courage it must have taken for Betty Jo Booker to try to protect... ...Read More
    10/23/2023
    I’ve been going down the rabbit hole of the Texarkana Phantom Killer case, and one thing that's be... ...Read More
    04/18/2023
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