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On a fateful day, September 18, 1974, the lives of Emmett Johnson, a 62-year-old Caucasian male, and his wife, Lois, were tragically cut short. The couple had made a stop at a rest area near the quiet town of Ely, Nevada, unaware of the horrific encounter that awaited them. It was here that they crossed paths with a man who would later be known as one of the most infamous serial killers in American history.

Their assailant was Paul John Knowles, a man who earned the moniker "The Casanova ...Read More
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Victim Details

Emmett Johnson

Male

White / Caucasian

Ely

NV

1974-08-18

62

Emmett

Johnson

11/10/2025