This week Beth and Wendy tell the story of Dale Devon Scheanette, a black man who became known as the “Bathtub Killer” after two women at the same apartment complex in Arlington, TX in 1996 were found dead in half-filled bathtubs.
We dive into the stats (7:42), the setting (9:31), the killers early life (15:38) and the timeline (18:20). Then, we get into the investigation & arrest (35:20) followed by “Where are they now?” (39:52). We get into our Take Aways (44:30) and some tips on how not to get murdered (45:58). Lastly some shout outs (51:50).
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Articles/Websites
ClarkProsecutor.Org. (n.d.). Dale Devon Scheanette. Retrieved 10/2/2020 from http://www.clarkprosecutor.org/html/death/US/scheanette1146.htm
Associated Press. (02/10/2009). Man Tied to “Bathtub Slayings” Executed. NBCDFW. Retrieved 10/03/2020 from https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/bathtub-killer-executed/1886242/
Carson, David. (02/11/2009). Execution Report: Dale Scheanette. Texas Execution Information Center. Retrieved 10/03/2020 from http://www.txexecutions.org/reports/430.asp
Wikipedia contributors. (09/20/2020). Chima Simone. Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia. Retrieved 10/03/2020 from https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Chima_Simone&oldid=979336260
Tharp, Robert. (09/18/1996). Woman found dead, bound in a bathtub in Arlington. Star-Telegram. Retrieved 10/3/2020 from https://www.newspapers.com/image/646424819/
Santa Maria Times. (12/26/1996). Second woman found slain in tub. Retrieved 10/3/2020 from https://www.newspapers.com/image/446515702
The Associated Press. (12/27/1996). Murders worry residents of Texas apartment building. The Californian. Retrieved 10/3/2020 from https://www.newspapers.com/image/515442857/
Gonzales, Christy. (4/9/1999). Recent assault linked to 1996 bathtub slayings. Fort Worth Star-Telegram. Retrieved 10/3/2020 from https://www.newspapers.com/image/649060668/
WFAA Staff. (02/05/2015). 19 years later, ‘bathtub killer’ survivor speaks. WFAA. Retrieved 10/04/2020 from https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/19-years-later-bathtub-killer-survivor-speaks/149028645
Wray, James. (1/20/2018). Adriane Fields survived rape by serial murderer Dale Scheanette known as the ‘Bathtub Killer’. Monsters & Critics. Retrieved 10/4/2020 from URL https://www.monstersandcritics.com/tv/adriane-fields-survived-the-serial-rapist-and-murderer-known-as-the-bathtub-killer/
Find A Grave. (n.d.). Wendie Rochelle Prescott. Retrieved 10/04/2020 from https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/120293509/wendie-rochelle-prescott
Leagle. (02/28/2018). State v Scheanette. Retrieved 10/05/2020 from https://www.leagle.com/decision/inlaco20180302348
Spangler, Anthony. (09/08/2000). Tentative DNA Link to Suspect Reported. Fort Worth Star-Telegram. Retrieved 10/04/2020 from https://www.newspapers.com/image/643936354/
Fort Worth Star-Telegram. (03/03/2000). State Golden Gloves. Retrieved 10/04/2020 from https://www.newspapers.com/image/649937113/
Hobbs, Tawnelle. (09/09/2000). Bathtub Killing Suspect Recalled in His Hometown. Fort Worth Star-Telegram. Retrieved 10/04/2020 from https://www.newspapers.com/image/644480908/
Fort Worth Star-Telegram. (01/06/2003). Opening Statements Set to Start Today in Bathtub Slaying Trial. Retrieved 10/05/2020 from https://www.newspapers.com/image/646381869/
Podcasts
Flowers, Ashley (Host). (08/03/2020). Crime Junkie: INFAMOUS: Bathtub Killer. [Audio Podcast] Retrieved 10/1/2020 from https://crimejunkiepodcast.com/infamous-bathtub-killer/
Cara and Stewart (Hosts). (01/28/2018). Bless this Mess: The Bathtub Killer. [Audio Podcast] Retrieved 10/03/2020 from https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/bless-this-mess-a-southern-true-crime-podcast/e/53057281
Video
All of Jet. (09/24/2020). True Crime Thursday: The Bathtub Killer. Retrieved 10/01/2020 from https://youtu.be/DtiQFwuGZCw
Cold Case Files. S4 E24: Deja Vu/The Secret in The Wall. https://www.amazon.com/gp/video/detail/B084FHXKXC/ref=atv_dp_season_select_s4
Surviving Evil. S3 E7: The Bathtub Killer. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B018WP1T7W
Your Worst Nightmare. S4 E8: He’s Coming For Me.
https://www.amazon.com/Your-Worst-Nightmare-Season-4/dp/B077YR9BD9
History
Caplan, Jeff. (9/27/2017). Fort Worth 2016 murders highest since 2001, but this isn’t as bad as the 1990s. Star-Telegram. Retrieved 10/4/2020 from https://www.star-telegram.com/news/local/fort-worth/article175722701.html
Wikipedia contributors. (09/25/2020). History of the Acadians. Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia. Retrieved 10/04/2020 from https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=History_of_the_Acadians&oldid=980259771
Census Viewer. (n.d.). Arlington, Texas Population. Retrieved 10/4/2020 from http://censusviewer.com/city/TX/Arlington.
Wikipedia contributors. (09/13/2020). Arlington, Texas. Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia. Retrieved 10/05/2020 from https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Arlington,_Texas&oldid=978231544
The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica. (n.d.). Arlington. Encycloaedia Britannica. Retrieved 10/5/2020 from https://www.britannica.com/place/Arlington-Texas
Wikipedia contributors. (09/21/2020). Ouachita Parish, Louisiana. Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia. Retrieved 10/05/2020 from https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Ouachita_Parish,_Louisiana&oldid=979546595
Promo
Where the Bodies are Buried Podcast
https://www.audioup.com/shows/wherethebodiesareburied
How Not to Get Murdered
Jacobson MD, John D.; Zieve MD, David; Conaway, Brenda; ADAM Editorial team. Sexual Assault – prevention”. MedlinePlus. Retrieved 10/5/2020 from https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/007461.htm
https://www.womenslaw.org/about-abuse/safety-tips/safety-tips-stalking-victims
https://selfdefensegearco.com/personal-protection/best-self-defense-for-women/
https://www.safewise.com/blog/what-to-do-when-an-intruder-is-in-your-home/
If there is an intruder in your home:
- Quickly verify their presence
- Stay calm
- Determine if you can escape
- Stay put if you can’t escape
- Call the police
- Keep quiet and follow instructions
- Take notes immediately afterward
Humanize yourself: If the unthinkable happens and you are taken against your will, do what you can to humanize yourself in the eyes of your attacker. Studies show that it is difficult for many assailants to commit violence against victims who they view as people. Do not grovel, beg or become hysterical. This behavior makes it easier for the attacker to view you as a weak animal. Try not to cry. Talk about your family and try to form some sort of bond with your attacker.
You may want to consider taking a self-defense class.
Shout Outs
Signs of a Psychopath on ID
https://www.investigationdiscovery.com/tv-shows/signs-of-a-psychopath/
Surviving Evil on ID
https://www.investigationdiscovery.com/tv-shows/surviving-evil/
Music
“Abyss” by Alasen: ●https://soundcloud.com/alasen●https://twitter.com/icemantrap ●https://instagram.com/icemanbass/●https://soundcloud.com/therealfrozenguy●
Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License
“Precinct Lulluby” by Marlene Miller. Used with permission. Find her Facebook and Instagram under SEMNCHY or marlenemiller138@gmail.com
“Flaming Mansions” by Jorge Hernandez
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCI4niag1UAkIvbAU8vh9UFw
Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License
“Furious Freak” by Kevin MacLeod
Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3791-furious-freak
License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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