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James B. Grinder: The Forgotten Serial Killer

Introduction

James B. Grinder was an American serial killer and rapist who committed heinous crimes between 1976 and 1984. His victims included three teenage girls in Arkansas and a woman in Missouri. Grinder was not apprehended until his confession in March 1998, and he was later convicted of four murders and sentenced to life imprisonment.

Crimes

Grinder's crimes were brutal and calculated. He targeted young girls and women, luring them into his car with promises of alcohol and then subjecting them to horrific violence.

Victims

  • Teresa Williams - 13 years old, murdered on December 2, 1976, in Russellville, Arkansas.
  • Crystal Donita Parton - 14 years old, murdered on December 2, 1976, in Russellville, Arkansas.
  • Cynthia Mabry - 13 years old, murdered on December 2, 1976, in Russellville, Arkansas.
  • Julianne Helton - 25 years old, murdered on January 8, 1984, in Macon County, Missouri.
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Confirmed Victims: (4)
  • Teresa Williams Age: (13), Date of Death: 1976-12-02
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    Killer's Details

    James B.

    Grinder

    1945

    2010 (aged 64–65)

    Natural causes

    Male

    White

    First degree murder (x2)

    Life imprisonment

    4

    1976 - 1984

    Arkansas, Missouri

    March 1998

    07/03/2025