The Town That Dreaded Sundown Page #3

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Police, get out of the car!

You in the car,

I said get out!

Base, unit two.

Base, unit two!

Go ahead, unit two.

I heard a couple a more shots.

They came from about a mile

in the woods north of where I'm parked.

I think the occupants of this parked

vehicle have been abducted.

Request a 10-33.

Roger, unit two.

What's your position, unit four?

This is unit four, just passed

the Nazarene Church on Highway 71.

Be there to help you in a minute.

Roger, four.

And turn it on,

I need you here!

My God.

Oh, my God.

Norman Ramsey was close

that night but did not fire,

for he knew the phantom

was just out of range.

Ramsey was carrying

a 12 gauge shotgun.

The second attack by the killer

sent a wave of cold fear

sweeping across the city.

Within 24 hours after the town

got word of the killing

every gun store

had sold out of weapons.

And by Tuesday morning, May 26,

locksmiths were flooded

for orders for new locks, deadbolts,

and safety chains,

as the news of the killing attracted

nationwide attention.

No motive could be found

and it seemed

that the killer might attack

anybody he stumbled across.

A universal fear spread

among the people in this city

and surrounding areas.

Perhaps everyone

secretly or openly wondered,

"Am I or someone close to me

his next victim?"

Texarkana looked normal

during the daylight hours.

But everyone dreaded sundown.

We haven't been able to come up

with a damn thing.

And we've got

to have some help.

J want the best

criminal investigator you've got.

Okay, when?

We'll be there to meet him.

Thanks very much.

They're really stirred up in Austin.

We're getting the most famous

criminal investigator

in the country

assigned to this case.

You don't mean that fella

they call the Lone Wolf

with the Texas Rangers?

That's right.

The big man himself

Captain J.D. Morales,

living legend.

The most famous ranger

in the history of Texas.

- Captain Morales?

- Yes, sir.

I'm Deputy Norman Ramsey.

Glad to know you, sir.

- We're glad to see you, sir.

- Thank you.

Captain Morales.

- Nice to meet you.

- Thank you.

This is Chief Sullivan.

Captain, we're certainly glad

you're here.

Thank you, sir.

We have a car waiting,

if you're ready.

Let's go.

Thank God, Captain,

you're here.

Well, thank you, mam.

Excuse me, Captain Morales,

welcome to Texarkana.

Do you have a plan

of investigation as of yet?

Yes, sir, I plan on catchin' him.

Or killin' him.

Excuse me, gentlemen,

I want to get a cigar.

- Right.

- Be right there.

Yes, sir, you got any cigars?

Yes, sir, right over here,

please, sir, just help yourself.

Thank you.

There you are.

All right, thank you, sir,

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