George Kent Wallace: The Mad Paddler
Early Criminal Activities
George Kent Wallace, infamously known as "The Mad Paddler," began his criminal activities in the 1960s in North Carolina. He earned his moniker by abducting young boys and subjecting them to beatings with a wooden paddle. His initial offenses led to imprisonment, but upon release, he escalated his criminal behavior to more violent acts, including impersonating law enforcement officers to lure his victims.
Confirmed Murders
Wallace's confirmed victims include:
- Jeffrey Lee Foster: In 1976, Wallace confessed to murdering Foster in Forsyth County, North Carolina. Specific details about the circumstances of this crime are limited.
- Thomas Stewart Reed: In 1982, Wallace admitted to killing Reed, also in Forsyth County, North Carolina. Detailed information regarding this case remains scarce.
- William Von Eric Domer: On February 17, 1987, 15-year-old Domer disappeared while running an errand for his mother in Fort Smith, Arkansas. His body was discovered five days later in a pond near Pocola, Oklahoma. Investigations revealed that Wallace had beaten Domer with a wooden paddle before shooting him and disposing of his body in the pond.
- Mark Anthony McLaughlin: On November 11, 1990, 14-year-old McLaughlin vanished under similar circumstances in Van Buren, Arkansas. His body was found the following day in the same pond where Domer's remains had been located. Wallace had employed the same modus operandi, paddling and then fatally shooting McLaughlin before discarding his body.
Suspected Victim
Wallace is also suspected in the murder of:
- Alonzo Don Cade: The 12-year-old from Fort Smith, Arkansas, disappeared on November 24, 1990. His body was found on December 20, 1990, in a gas-well pit near Fort Chaffee. While Wallace was considered a suspect due to similarities in the modus operandi, he was never officially charged with Cade's murder.
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