Vernon Lee Clark

Serial Killer

Vernon Lee Clark: A Detailed Account of His Crimes

Early Life

Vernon Lee Clark was born on December 28, 1955, in Elkridge, Maryland. He attended local schools, including Elkridge Elementary, Waterloo Middle School, and Howard High. Known for frequent trouble during his school years, Clark's early life was marked by brushes with the law. As an adult, his criminal record expanded to include offenses such as drug possession, burglary, and assault. In the early 1980s, he found employment as an animal skinner and worked as a day laborer. He also had a brief stint at C & S Faulkner Inc.

Known Victims

• Rebecca H. "Dolly" Davis
  • Date: February 16, 1980
  • Age: 70
  • Location: Elkridge, Maryland
  • Details: Davis, an accomplished artist and former art teacher, was attacked outside her home. Clark, who had done yard work for her, sexually assaulted and fatally stabbed her, hiding her body in the woods behind her residence. Her body was discovered a week later.
• Evelyn Dieterich
  • Date: March 29, 1981
  • Age: 68
  • Location: Catonsville, Maryland
  • Details: Dieterich was sexually assaulted and murdered in her home. Clark had been performing handyman tasks for her prior to the crime.
• Iva Myrtle Watson
  • Date: December 29, 1984
  • Age: 81
  • Location: Ellicott City, Maryland
  • Details: Watson was chased into nearby woods, where Clark sexually assaulted and beat her to death. Her body was found on December 30, 1984, under pine trees across the street from her home.
• Kathleen Patricia Gouldin
  • Date: July 4, 1989
  • Age: 23
  • Location: Elkridge, Maryland
  • Details: Gouldin was sexually assaulted and fatally shot in her apartment. Clark was linked to the crime through DNA evidence and a pizza box found near the scene.

Investigation and Arrest

The investigation into Gouldin's murder led to Clark's arrest. A pizza box found outside her apartment contained the name of a woman Clark had been with hours before the crime. Although the box was empty when found, it connected Clark to the scene. Neighbors reported seeing someone prowling around the complex at the time of the murder. Semen samples collected from Gouldin's body matched Clark's DNA. When officers attempted to search his home and vehicle, Clark assaulted them, leading to his arrest on January 26, 1990. ...Read More

Confirmed Victims: (4)

Rebecca Davis Age: (70), Date of Death: 1980-02-16

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Suspected Victims:

Carvel Faulkner Age: (58), Date of Death: 1979

Sara Faulkner Age: (56), Date of Death: 1979

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