Thomas Steeples

Serial Killer

Thomas E. Steeples: A Detailed Account of His Crimes

Background

Thomas E. Steeples, born in 1945 in Nashville, Tennessee, led a seemingly ordinary life as a businessman in the computer industry. However, beneath this facade lay a man battling addictions to alcohol, cocaine, and gambling, which ultimately drove him to commit a series of heinous crimes between 1992 and 1994.

Confirmed Victims

• Ronnie Bingham
  • Date: October 17, 1993
  • Location: Corral Club, Nashville, Tennessee
  • Details: Ronnie Bingham, 46, owned the Corral Club in Nashville. On October 17, 1993, a passerby noticed smoke emanating from the club and alerted authorities. Inside, firefighters discovered Bingham's charred body seated on a chair, with a gas can nearby, indicating arson. An autopsy revealed he had been shot at close range with a .38-caliber handgun on the left side of his neck. Investigators found Steeples' business card at the scene, linking him to the crime.
• Robert and Kelli Phillips
  • Date: March 7, 1994
  • Location: Stagecoach Lounge, Nashville, Tennessee
  • Details: Newlyweds Robert (24) and Kelli Phillips (28) had recently moved to Nashville, aspiring to make their mark in the music industry. On March 7, 1994, they attended an open-mic night at the Stagecoach Lounge. The following day, their bodies were found bludgeoned to death in a motel room. Kelli had also been sexually assaulted and had ligature marks on her wrists. Witnesses recalled seeing a middle-aged man, matching Steeples' description, interacting with the couple the previous night.

Suspected Victim

• Heather Uffelman
  • Date: October 27, 1992
  • Location: Marietta, Georgia
  • Details: Heather Uffelman, 22, was found beaten to death in a motel room in Marietta. She and her fiancé had traveled from Nashville to sell computer equipment. They met a man using the alias "Tom Johnson," who attacked them, resulting in Heather's death. Given the similarities in modus operandi and Steeples' background in the computer industry, authorities suspect he may have been involved in this crime.

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Confirmed Victims: (3)

Ronnie Bingham Age: (46), Date of Death: 1993-10-17

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Suspected Victims:

Heather Uffelman Age: (22), Date of Death: October 27, 1992

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