Murder in the Midlands
Larry Gene Bell and the 28 Days of Terror That Shook South Carolina
Charleston, SC : History Press, 2007.
Format: Ebook
Description: 1 online resource (153 pages) : illustrations
The full story of the infamous double murder featured on Discovery's FBI Files --includes photos.
In this book, former South Carolina Law Enforcement Division (SLED) forensic photographer Lt. Rita Y. Shuler recounts twenty-eight days of terror and shocking developments in one of the most notorious double murders and manhunts in South Carolina history.
Shuler shares her own personal interactions with some of the key players in this famous manhunt and investigation. Also included are Bell's chilling calls from area phone booths to the Smith family, along with his disconcerting interviews and bizarre actions in the courtroom, which show the dark, evil, and criminal mind of this horrific killer. This is a comprehensive account of the case that has been featured on the Discovery Channel's FBI Files , in the CBS movie Nightmare in Columbia County , and on Court TV's Forensic Files .
In this book, former South Carolina Law Enforcement Division (SLED) forensic photographer Lt. Rita Y. Shuler recounts twenty-eight days of terror and shocking developments in one of the most notorious double murders and manhunts in South Carolina history.
Shuler shares her own personal interactions with some of the key players in this famous manhunt and investigation. Also included are Bell's chilling calls from area phone booths to the Smith family, along with his disconcerting interviews and bizarre actions in the courtroom, which show the dark, evil, and criminal mind of this horrific killer. This is a comprehensive account of the case that has been featured on the Discovery Channel's FBI Files , in the CBS movie Nightmare in Columbia County , and on Court TV's Forensic Files .
Contents:
Days of terror -- The Smith trial -- The Helmick trial -- September 1996 -- Execution -- June 2002.
Subjects:
Bell, Larry Gene, 1948-1996.
Smith, Sharon Faye, -1985.
Helmick, Debra May, -1985.
Bell, Larry Gene, 1948-1996.
Helmick, Debra May, -1985.
Smith, Sharon Faye, -1985.
Murder -- South Carolina -- Case studies.
Murderers -- South Carolina -- Case studies.
Trials (Murder) -- South Carolina.
Murder victims -- South Carolina -- Case studies.
Murder.
Murder victims.
Murderers.
Trials (Murder)
South Carolina.
Bell, Larry Gene, 1948-1996.
Smith, Sharon Faye, -1985.
Helmick, Debra May, -1985.
Bell, Larry Gene, 1948-1996.
Helmick, Debra May, -1985.
Smith, Sharon Faye, -1985.
Murder -- South Carolina -- Case studies.
Murderers -- South Carolina -- Case studies.
Trials (Murder) -- South Carolina.
Murder victims -- South Carolina -- Case studies.
Murder.
Murder victims.
Murderers.
Trials (Murder)
South Carolina.
ISBN:
9781614230977
Ebook
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Electronic resource.
Includes bibliographical references.
Description based on print version record.
Includes bibliographical references.
Description based on print version record.