Faryion Wardrip

Serial Killer

Faryion Edward Wardrip: A Detailed Account of His Crimes

Background

Faryion Edward Wardrip, born on March 6, 1959, in Salem, Indiana, is an American serial killer who terrorized Texas between 1984 and 1986. After dropping out of high school, Wardrip joined the National Guard but was discharged after six years due to drug use, disorderly conduct, and multiple absences without leave. He was married in 1983 and had two children, but his marriage deteriorated due to his substance abuse issues, leading to a separation in 1985 and divorce in 1986. During this tumultuous period, Wardrip committed a series of heinous crimes, targeting young women in the Wichita Falls area and beyond.

Victims

• Terry Lee Sims
  • Date: December 21, 1984
  • Age: 20
  • Location: Wichita Falls, Texas
  • Details: Terry, a student at Midwestern State University and part-time EKG specialist at Bethania Hospital, was spending the night at a friend's apartment. Wardrip broke into the residence, sexually assaulted, and stabbed her multiple times. Her body was discovered the following morning.
• Toni Jean Gibbs
  • Date: January 19, 1985
  • Age: 23
  • Location: Wichita Falls, Texas
  • Details: Toni, a nurse at Wichita General Hospital, was reported missing after her shift. Her car was found abandoned near the hospital, and her body was discovered on February 15 in a field in Archer County. She had been sexually assaulted and stabbed multiple times.
• Debra Sue "Debbie" Taylor
  • Date: March 24, 1985
  • Age: 25
  • Location: Fort Worth, Texas
  • Details: Debra was last seen at a bar where she met Wardrip. He offered her a ride home, but when she rejected his sexual advances, he became violent, ultimately strangling her. Her body was found five days later in a field.
• Ellen Blau
  • Date: September 20, 1985
  • Age: 21
  • Location: Wichita Falls, Texas
  • Details: Ellen, a part-time student and waitress, was abducted by Wardrip after leaving work. He forced her into her car, drove to a secluded area, and strangled her. Her body was discovered on October 10 in a field in Wichita County.
• Tina Elizabeth Kimbrew
  • Date: May 6, 1986
  • Age: 21
  • Location: Wichita Falls, Texas
  • Details: Tina, a waitress who had recently befriended Wardrip, was suffocated by him in her apartment. He later claimed she reminded him of his ex-wife. Three days after the murder, Wardrip called the police and confessed to the crime.

Investigation and Arrest

Initially, the murders were investigated separately by different law enforcement agencies, leading to delays in connecting the crimes. After confessing to the murder of Tina Kimbrew in 1986, Wardrip was sentenced to 35 years in prison but was released on parole in December 1997 after serving about 11 years. Following his release, advancements in DNA technology allowed investigators to link him to the unsolved murders of Terry Sims and Toni Gibbs. Further investigation led to his confession to the murders of Debra Taylor and Ellen Blau. ...Read More

Confirmed Victims: (5)

Terry Sims Age: (20), Date of Death: 1984-12-21

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