Dr No

Serial Killer

Dr. No: The Elusive Serial Killer of the Midwest

Overview

Between 1981 and 1990, a series of brutal murders haunted the Midwest, primarily in Ohio. The perpetrator, dubbed "Dr. No," targeted young women, many of whom were sex workers operating at truck stops along major interstates. The moniker "Dr. No" originated from reports that the killer used this handle over CB radio to lure his victims. Despite extensive investigations, the true identity of Dr. No remains unconfirmed.

Modus Operandi

Dr. No's victims were predominantly women working as prostitutes at truck stops, especially those along Interstate 71. The killer often contacted these women via CB radio, using the alias "Dr. No." Victims were typically found beaten and strangled, with personal items like jewelry and clothing missing. Many bodies were discovered near major interstates, suggesting the killer was familiar with these routes, possibly indicating a profession involving frequent travel, such as trucking.

Confirmed Victims

• Marcia King ("Buckskin Girl"): Found on April 24, 1981, in Miami County, Ohio. She remained unidentified until 2018. Cause of death: strangulation.
• Marcia Matthews ("Pepper"): Discovered on June 16, 1985, near the Union 76 truck stop in Austintown, Ohio. She was found alive but succumbed to her injuries two days later. Cause of death: traumatic brain injury from a beating.
• Shirley Dean Taylor: Body found on July 20, 1986, in Medina County, Ohio. She was last seen at the Union 76 truck stop, reportedly meeting a client known as "Dr. No." Cause of death: beating and strangulation.
• April Barnett: Went missing in December 1986 from the Union 76 truck stop. Her body was found days later, 70 miles from Austintown. Cause of death: beating and strangulation.
• Jill Allen: Discovered in December 1986 near Interstate 70 in Illinois. Cause of death: beating and asphyxiation.
• Anna Marie Patterson ("Sleeping Beauty"): Last seen on February 8, 1987, at a truck stop in Austintown, Ohio. Her body was found 25 days later along Interstate 71 in Warren County, Ohio. Cause of death: severe beating.
• Jane Doe ("Licking County Jane Doe"): Found on April 19, 1990, behind a truck stop on Interstate 70 in Licking County, Ohio. She remains unidentified. Cause of death: beating.

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Marcia King Age: (21), Date of Death: 1981-04-24

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