Ralph Harris

Serial Killer

Ralph Harris: A Detailed Account of His Crimes

Early Life

Ralph Harris was born on July 11, 1972. Despite being raised in a stable home with supportive parents, Harris embarked on a violent criminal path that would later earn him the moniker "The Southside Strangler." His early life showed no significant signs of the brutality he would later exhibit, making his transition into a serial offender particularly perplexing to those who knew him.

Criminal Activities

Between 1992 and 1995, Harris unleashed a reign of terror in the Chatham and Avalon Park communities on Chicago's South Side. His crimes were characterized by extreme violence, including multiple murders, sexual assaults, and armed robberies. Harris's victims varied in age, gender, and occupation, reflecting the indiscriminate nature of his attacks.

Known Victims

• Thomas Hodges - July 21, 1992, Chicago, Illinois: Fatally shot during an attempted armed robbery.
• Jimmie Bramlett - August 17, 1992, Chicago, Illinois: Shot twice and killed during an armed robbery.
• David Ford - August 24, 1992, Chicago, Illinois: Shot five times and killed during an armed robbery.
• William Patterson - August 24, 1992, Chicago, Illinois: Shot twice and killed during an attempted armed robbery.
• Eric Watkins - February 14, 1995, Chicago, Illinois: Shot twice and killed during an armed robbery.
• James Williamson - August 16, 1995, Chicago, Illinois: Fatally shot during an attempted armed robbery.

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Confirmed Victims: (6)

Thomas Hodges Age: (69), Date of Death: 1992-07-21

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