Today in History – Jan. 21: Charles Starkweather begins Midwest murder spree

LANCASTER COUNTY (WOWT) – On this day in 1958, Charles Starkweather started his week-long murder spree.

Starkweather claimed to have played a role in 10 murders in Lancaster County and one in Wyoming during an escape attempt.

The first were his girlfriend’s mother, stepfather, and their infant child…

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