Frank Athen Walls (born October 12, 1967)[1] is an American serial killer who has been sentenced to death for murdering five people in Ocean City, Florida between 1985 and 1987.[2] His murders were robbery based, and his preferred weapon of choice was a knife or a gun. He was arrested at the young age of 19 on July 24, 1987, making him one of the youngest serial killers in American history. He was sentenced to death in 1991, but was re-tried and sentenced to death again in 1994.
Frank A. Walls | |
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| Born | Frank Athen Walls October 12, 1967 Ocean City, Florida, U.S. |
| Conviction(s) | First degree murder (3 counts) Burglary (2 counts) Kidnapping |
| Criminal penalty | Death |
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| Victims | 5 |
Span of crimes | 1985–1987 |
| Country | United States |
| State(s) | Florida |
Date apprehended | July 24, 1987 |
Events
editWalls' roommate was questioned by police and answers given implicated him in the murders, and after a search of Walls' trailer, items were found that were stolen from the crime scene. He was arrested on July 24.[3] After his arrest, Walls was implicated in the unsolved murders of Cynthia Sue Condra, (Age 19) and Tommie Lou Whiddon, (Age 19) who were murdered on March 26, 1985, when Walls was only 17.[2] He was also linked by circumstantial evidence to the murder of Audrey Gygi, (Age 47) who was murdered on May 2, 1987.[citation needed] Walls was convicted of the murders and was sentenced to death in 1991.[citation needed] However, a new trial occurred in 1994, and Walls was re-sentenced to death.[citation needed] Ultimately, Walls was convicted of murdering Gygi, Edward Alger and Ann Peterson, all of whom were killed in 1987.[4]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Inmate Population Information Detail". www.dc.state.fl.us.
- ^ a b "Convicted Double-Killer Admits to Three More Slayings". apnews.com. October 6, 1994. Retrieved 2021-09-13.
- ^ "Documents" (PDF). www.floridasupremecourt.org. Retrieved 2021-09-13.
- ^ McLaughlin, Tom. "Serial killer remains reviled after 30 years". Northwest Florida Daily News.