Ralph Raymond Andrews: A Detailed Account of His Crimes
Early Life and Background
Ralph Raymond Andrews was born in 1945 in Evanston, Illinois. Little is publicly known about his early life, but his criminal activities spanned several decades, primarily in the Midwest United States, including Illinois, Wisconsin, and Michigan.
The Attack on Betty Lee Hanson - December 25, 1973
On Christmas night in 1973, 15-year-old Betty Lee Hanson and a friend were hitchhiking during a blizzard when they accepted a ride from Andrews. Once inside his vehicle, they noticed the absence of interior door handles. Andrews threatened them with a knife, stabbing Hanson's friend in the lung. In a desperate attempt to escape, Hanson grabbed the steering wheel, causing the car to crash into a drainage ditch. Despite being stabbed herself, Hanson managed to fight back, stabbing Andrews twice before escaping. This courageous act led to Andrews' arrest, but he was released after a year of court proceedings due to insufficient evidence. Hanson later recounted her ordeal in the book "True Crime Story: I Survived A Monster" by Opal Roux.
Murder of Susan Clark - August 25, 1977
Sixteen-year-old Susan Clark was abducted by Andrews as she returned home from a babysitting job. He sexually assaulted her, shot her in the head, and inflicted severe abdominal injuries. Her body was discovered in a vegetable garden near the Edens Expressway in Skokie, Illinois. Andrews was initially a suspect but denied involvement and was not charged at the time.
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