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Terry Lee Sims

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Terry Lee Sims

Birth
Wichita Falls, Wichita County, Texas, USA
Death
21 Dec 1984 (aged 20)
Wichita Falls, Wichita County, Texas, USA
Burial
Wichita Falls, Wichita County, Texas, USA Add to Map
Plot
Garden of Meditaton,Block H,Lot 28,Grave 2, Cause of Death:Murdered
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Murder Victim. A student at Mid-Western State University in Wichita Falls, Texas while working at Bethania Regional as a EKG Technician, on December 21, 1984, she was at home alone when she heared a man outside "Screaming at the Sky" (as the killer would later confess to his actions). When Faryion Edward Wardrip saw her, he charged her. Sims locked the door, but he broke it down, entering the house and stabbed her to death for no apparent reason. In 1985, 3 more girls were found dead in Texas. In 1986, Faryion Wardrip was sentenced to 35 years for the death of friend, Tina Kimbrew. He would serve 11 years, and was paroled in 1997. After Wardrip was released, he re-married and became a Sunday school teacher. In 1999, a young investigator, John Little tied the crimes of a serial killer together, these crimes where though to be unrelated. Wardrip was charged with 4 counts of murder, and was sentenced to the Texas Death Row. Two works, “Body Hunter” by Patricia Springer and "Scream at the Sky: Five Texas Murders and One Man's Crusade for Justice" By Carlton Stowers. These cases have also been featured on the television programs “Cold Case Files” and “Forensic Files”.
Murder Victim. A student at Mid-Western State University in Wichita Falls, Texas while working at Bethania Regional as a EKG Technician, on December 21, 1984, she was at home alone when she heared a man outside "Screaming at the Sky" (as the killer would later confess to his actions). When Faryion Edward Wardrip saw her, he charged her. Sims locked the door, but he broke it down, entering the house and stabbed her to death for no apparent reason. In 1985, 3 more girls were found dead in Texas. In 1986, Faryion Wardrip was sentenced to 35 years for the death of friend, Tina Kimbrew. He would serve 11 years, and was paroled in 1997. After Wardrip was released, he re-married and became a Sunday school teacher. In 1999, a young investigator, John Little tied the crimes of a serial killer together, these crimes where though to be unrelated. Wardrip was charged with 4 counts of murder, and was sentenced to the Texas Death Row. Two works, “Body Hunter” by Patricia Springer and "Scream at the Sky: Five Texas Murders and One Man's Crusade for Justice" By Carlton Stowers. These cases have also been featured on the television programs “Cold Case Files” and “Forensic Files”.

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  • Created by: stewiedad31
  • Added: Jul 13, 2004
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/9094229/terry_lee-sims: accessed ), memorial page for Terry Lee Sims (14 May 1964–21 Dec 1984), Find a Grave Memorial ID 9094229, citing Crestview Memorial Park, Wichita Falls, Wichita County, Texas, USA; Maintained by stewiedad31 (contributor 50008725).