United States of America
Little Rock
Killer
Active from 2020-2021 in Arkansas
DID YOU KNOW...
Bold Fact
The killer attacked a man on his own front porch
Interesting Fact
Video shows the killer pacing back and forth before attacking the only survivor
THE DISPATCH
The Beginning
A string of attacks in Little Rock, Arkansas had spawned discussion of geopolitics, a $20,000 reward and even a guy dressed as superhero threatening the killer. From August 2020 to April 2021 (so far), the men were stabbed to death. The only woman attacked, survived being stabbed 15 times. With her account off the attack and dark, blurry video, police announced they believed that have a serial killer on their hands.
The killer had not yet been identified. He may not be finished.
The Murders
Larry McChristian
- August 24, 2020
- 2200 South Gaines Street, Little Rock
Just after 2am on August 24, 2020, the body of Larry Eugene McChristian was found by a passerby. He lay stabbed to death in the front yard of a stranger’s home. Home surveillance video captured part of the attack on the 64-year-old. With no credible leads, the following November police offered a $10,000 reward to anyone with information leading to an arrest and conviction.
Jeff Welch
- September 23, 2020
- 4218 West 12th Street, Little Rock
A friend stopped by Jeff Welch’s home at 4218 West 12th Street, Little Rock, on September 23, 2020. He found Welsh on the porch, dead. Welsh lived just two blocks from Little Rock’s 12th street substation. He was fatally stabbed in the neck. Welch was 62.
Debra Walker, Survivor
- April 11, 2021
- 1906 South Pulaski Street, Little Rock
Forty-three-year-old Debra Walker survived a brutal attack on April 11, 2021. While walking in the area of 19th and Marshall streets, Walker was approached by a man and stabbed 15 times. Police found her stumbling around, bleeding from her wounds. She was taken to the hospital, and survived the attack. She described her attacker as a Black male over six feet tall. The FBI began working closely with Little Rock PD, and brought in their Behavioral Analysis Unit to help develop a profile of the killer.
Marlon Franklin
- April 12, 2021
- 2710 Wright Avenue, Little Rock
Marlon Anthony Franklin was attacked less than 24 hours after Walker was attacked. Just block away, at 2710 Wright Avenue, Franklin was stabbed to death. After his murder, police publicly announced that they were tentatively linking all four attacks to a single person. Franklin was 40.
Not Caught
Although media and the Internet are creating different names for the killer, as of April 2, 2022, he remains unidentified and on the loose.
VIDEO
News video on the Little Rock Killer
THE STATS
Statistical table for The Little Rock Killer
| Killer Name | Little Rock Killer |
| Killer AKA | Little Rock Slasher, River City Ripper, The Slasher |
| Gender | M |
| Suspected Only | Yes |
| Sentence | |
| Status | Alive or Unknown |
| Killer Type | Disorganized, Territorial, Unidentified |
| comment1 | https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-9526643/Arkansas-cops-hunting-serial-killer-responsible-four-knife-attacks.html |
| comment2 | Larry McChristian (64) August 24, 2020 at 2200 S. Gaines Street; Jeff Welch (62) Sept. 23 2020 at 4218 W. 12th St; Marlon Franklin (40), April 12, 2021 at 2710 Wright Avenue |
| comment3 | https://thechive.com/2021/05/16/vigilante-named-shadowvision-vows-to-take-down-arkansas-serial-killer/ |
| comment4 | Killer estimated to stand over 183cm (6 ft) tall, based on surveillance video and survivor testimony |
| Total Dead Victims | 3 |
| Victims (Suspected) | 3 |
| Victim Gender | Various |
| Victim Age | 64, 62, 43, 40 |
| Victim Type | strangers |
| Method of Killing | stabbing |
| Overkill | Yes |
| Body - Left, Not Hidden | Yes |