An African American woman, 37-year-old Joyce Thomas, became the victim of a brutal murder on October 31, 1988. Her death was the result of a violent attack that sent shockwaves through her community. Joyce was discovered in her apartment in Ville Platte, Louisiana, having sustained multiple stab wounds. The subsequent investigation into her death would unravel a story of abduction and sexual assault, leading authorities to a dangerous individual already known to the criminal justice system.
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