Henry Eugene Hodges

Serial Killer

Henry Eugene Hodges: A Detailed Account of His Crimes

Background

Henry Eugene Hodges, born on August 16, 1966, became known for a series of violent crimes committed in the late 1980s and early 1990s. His criminal activities spanned multiple states, leading to convictions for murder, robbery, and other offenses.

Crimes and Victims

Hodges' criminal actions involved multiple victims across different locations. Detailed accounts of his known victims include:

• Barry McDonald
  • Date: December 1989
  • Location: Inglewood, Georgia
  • Details: Barry McDonald, a nurse, was fatally stabbed by Hodges. The circumstances surrounding this crime indicate a violent encounter leading to McDonald's death. Hodges later pleaded guilty to this murder in December 1992 and received a life sentence.
• Ronald Bassett
  • Date: May 14, 1990
  • Location: Nashville, Tennessee
  • Details: Hodges, accompanied by his 15-year-old girlfriend, Trina Brown, met Bassett at Centennial Park. Under the pretense of engaging in sexual activities, Hodges and Bassett went to Bassett's residence. There, Hodges restrained Bassett by binding his feet with duct tape and handcuffing his hands. Hodges and Brown ransacked the house, searching for valuables. After obtaining Bassett's ATM PIN, they deliberated his fate over a break, during which they drank a Coke. Ignoring Bassett's pleas for mercy, Hodges strangled him with a nylon rope, a process that took approximately five minutes. They then stole Bassett's car and personal belongings, including jewelry, a gun, and a VCR.
• Unidentified Victim in Atlanta
  • Date: July 1990
  • Location: Atlanta, Georgia
  • Details: After fleeing Tennessee, Hodges and Brown arrived in Atlanta. Hodges arranged to meet a man for homosexual acts in exchange for money. When the man couldn't pay the agreed amount, Hodges murdered him. Specific details about this victim, including his name, remain undisclosed.

Arrest and Convictions

Following the murder of Ronald Bassett, Hodges and Brown fled Tennessee, eventually reaching North Carolina, where they were apprehended. Evidence found in their possession included items belonging to Bassett, and surveillance footage showed Brown using Bassett's ATM card. Hodges faced multiple charges across different states:

• Tennessee
  • Charges: First-degree premeditated murder and especially aggravated robbery for the death of Ronald Bassett.
  • Outcome: Hodges pleaded guilty and was sentenced to death by electrocution in 1992.
• Georgia
  • Charges: Murder of Barry McDonald and another individual in Atlanta.
  • Outcome: Hodges received a life sentence for McDonald's murder in December 1992. Details about the Atlanta victim's case are limited, but Hodges was convicted in July 1990.

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Confirmed Victims: (3)

Barry McDonald Age: (35), Date of Death: September 7, 1989

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Suspected Victims:

Vernon L. Larkins Age: (30), Date of Death: September 7, 1988

Roland E. Van Dyck Age: (42), Date of Death: September 20, 1989

State releases video Henry Hodges' attorneys describe as 'torture'

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