These complex characters can be cunning, deceitful, even mad-which is exactly what makes them such absorbing company." - The New York Times Book Review "Minette Walters is a master at building engrossing tales around a single, life-shattering event." - The Washington Post Book World "An intricate, unpredictable, and engrossing tale of passion and revenge."- The San Diego Union Tribune "A harrowing thriller. A terrific example of psychological suspense." -"Chicago Tribune" "", "Harrowing. These complex characters can be cunning, deceitful, even mad-which is exactly what makes them such absorbing company." -"The New York Times Book Review" "Minette Walters is a master at building engrossing tales around a single, life-shattering event." -"The Washington Post Book World" "An intricate, unpredictable, and engrossing tale of passion and revenge." -"The San Diego Union Tribune" "A harrowing thriller. This was well after Bonnie and Clyde were killed."Harrowing. Floyd Hamilton himself had just become acquainted with Ted shortly before the two started off on a crime spree together. Photo below shows Ted's death grip on his shotgunīonnie and Clyde never even knew Ted Walters. News photo above, shows the same spot, at the time that Ted Walters met his end. Throw of where Murphy and Wheeler were killedīy Clyde Barrow and Henry Methvin in 1934.Ĭolor photo above, courtesy of Renay Stanard Photo above, shows the spot where Ted Walters SPOT WHERE TED WAS KILLED BY TEXAS RANGER Meanwhile, Texas Ranger Tom Arnold had the outlaw in his rifle's sight and when Walters was momentarily distracted, Ranger Arnold placed a fatal head shot to ol' Ted. The lawmen tried to negotiate with Walters for 20 minutes for the release of the hostages and his surrender, but Walters stood his ground.
After a short period of time, the car was stopped at a small bridge. All the while, Walters had his shotgun trained on Hoyt's head. Houston, Mary (driving) and Jana into the front seat and Walters crawled into the back seat. Walters then loaded Hoyt, Mary and toddler Jana into the Houston family vehicle. The laws didn't believe that and stayed there. It was the police! Walters told her she better answer the door, but to tell the lawmen that everything was alright. Houston was applying first aid to Walters, there was a knock at their door. He made a call for assistance when he was told what was going down. She then crawled out through a window to seek help and ran into Euless police officer Dave Eudy, who was on the lookout for the fugitive. The Houston's 15 year old daughter, Pam was in her bedroom and heard the commotion between the outlaw and her parents. Houston offered to attend to Walter's injury. Houston's wife, Mary was with their 5 year old daughter, Jana. Walters then led him into his house where Mr. He found Walters sprawled across the seats of his boat. He noticed that there was a pair of strange shoes in the box and started to search around. Home owner Hoyt Houston had just finished his breakfast and headed out to his boat house to return the family's kitten to it's box. While an all night manhunt ensued, Walters cooled his heels 3 miles away in a Bedford, Texas boat house at the Houston family residence. On Villa Drive, Walters dropped off his passenger and made it on foot through a pasture, armed with a shotgun and a couple of boxes of shells. Walters sped off with the officer firing several more rounds at the fleeing outlaw. During the skirmish, Walters was slightly wounded. Ted Walters pulled out his weapon and there was a gunfight between him and the officer. Huron Ted Walters was driving his 1962 Plymouth Valiant with Etta Mae Compton, when Euless, Texas officer Sgt.
It started off as a routine traffic violations stop. "That dern cat started it all" - Hoyt Houston If you stand on the bridge where Ted was killed you can easily see the spot where Clyde and Company did "their" killing.
"Terrible Ted" was gunned down personally by Tom Arnold of Company "B" Texas Rangers. The spot, oddly enough, was just across the road about 300 feet from where Bonnie, Clyde and Methvin killed the two police officers on April 1, 1934. In October of 1971, "Terrible Ted" Walters was killed in a gun battle with Texas Rangers on a bridge just outside of Grapevine, Texas. More on "Terrible Ted" "Terrible Ted" Walters
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