Robert Charles Ladd

Serial Killer

Robert Charles Ladd: A Detailed Account of His Crimes

Early Life and Background

Robert Charles Ladd was born on March 19, 1957, in Dallas, Texas. He had a troubled upbringing and a history of criminal behavior from a young age.

First Series of Murders (1978)

In October 1978, Ladd committed his first known series of murders. He broke into the Dallas apartment of 18-year-old Vivian Geanett Thompson. Ladd stabbed her ten times in the back, neck, chest, and abdomen. He then placed her body in a closet and set it on fire. The fire quickly spread, resulting in the deaths of Thompson's two children, 3-year-old Maurice and 18-month-old Latoya, from smoke inhalation.

• Victim: Vivian Geanett Thompson
• Victim: Maurice Thompson
• Victim: Latoya Thompson
• Date: October 1978
• Location: Dallas, Texas

Second Series of Murders (1996)

After serving 12 years in prison for the 1978 murders, Ladd was released on parole. On September 24, 1996, he committed another brutal murder. Ladd broke into the home of 38-year-old Vicki Ann Garner in Tyler, Texas. He tied her hands above her head, raped her, and then bludgeoned her to death with a hammer. Ladd ransacked the apartment for valuables and set it on fire to cover his tracks.

• Victim: Vicki Ann Garner
• Date: September 24, 1996
• Location: Tyler, Texas

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Confirmed Victims: (4)

Vivian Geanett Thompson Age: (18), Date of Death: 1978-10-09

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