Texarkana Phantom Killer - Visiting The Town That Dreaded Sundown 

That passing motorist that saw Polly Ann and her partner dead in their car was my grandfather. He, along with my grandmother and aunt were on their way to church when he noticed a car pulled off the side of the road. He was always one to help others, and thought maybe they were having car problems. When he walked up to the window, he noticed they had both been shot in the back. He went and notified the police. I still live in Texarkana, and people still talk about these killings to this day. I was fortunate enough to have the opportunity while a student at Texarkana College in 2005 to talk to a gentleman that lived during the killings. He and my professor were discussing the topic while I was in the room doing some local research for a sociology project. I asked if I could sit in on their conversation, and they were kind enough to let me. I wish to this day that I would have had a tape recorder so I could listen back to what he recounted from the actual 1946 killings. A lot of what he said was not told in the movie in 1976. He said it was a very scary time for Texarkana, because at that time it was a small Mayberry like town where things of this nature did not happen. There are so many questions I still have, and it makes me sad that there are not many left from that time to ask these questions to.

I love you guys together. It’s so strange that some horrible crimes should take place in such beautiful areas.

your collabs with lamont are top notch!

Two voices I’d recognize anywhere join up to bring us terrible stories about the victims we must never forget. Thank you gentlemen.

Awe heck yeah! The boys in my neck of the woods! Born and raised in the area. We all knew this story. Yet, there’s so many buried and “forgotten” stories actually more scary than this. I lived through a couple. The Red River close by has many local horror stories. Down in Fulton Arkansas a teenage boy was pushed in front of a train, by his pissed off girlfriend, right at the entrance of the bridge that crosses the river. He pretty much exploded from the impact. It was considered by authorities to be an accident but all who seen it happen knew better and kept their mouths shut. Just whispers. It’s who you know in that town. Pieces of him were left behind and local kids would bring friends to show off the decaying flesh and pieces of bloody clothes. I was around 10 or so. Back in the 90s.

Thank you for showing the uncensored dead victims pictures. It makes the stories actually come alive and although hard to see, the realization of how horrible these tragedies were

Really cool to see you guys making another video together and visiting this particular town. The film that was inspired by the true events is very good, though of course did have liberties taken with it. I’ve never been through Texarkana before, but I do know people who have been through there and they’ve said just by passing through it was both nice, yet there’s also a bit of an off putting vibe to it. Great video Chris, keep up the great work!

The guy that did it must be dead by now. That's just creepy. It's cool that you two work together. I been watching Lamont for years.

Love when you two get together, sure means it’s gonna be a good one, and you two never disappoint. Great job and such an alarming crime. Thanks guys, love and blessings, stay safe

So strange to come across this video. My parents were teenagers and lived in Texarkana during this time. As a child, my family visited Spring Lake Park for picnics and I heard of these crimes at that time.

I've watched the movie The Town that Dreaded Sundown a few times and every time it creeps me out probably because it's based on a true story and they never caught the killer.

They say it could have been a cop. He didnt take amy of the bait cars the cops put out. Like the killer knew it was a set up

Mobile instincts, Lamont at Large, Mr Ballen and that Irish guy Mike on the channel That Chapter. Y’all are my fix when I’m over thinking my life.

Thanks Chris & Lamont, a very bizarre set of murders, it is strange that once he was caught and sent to the jail that the attacks stopped although this doesn't mean he carried out the attacks it was very strange, who knows really, it could have been him but equally the killer could have just moved on to a different state. Thank you for sharing, much love. xx ❤

Omg, when I was a kid, this story scared the hell out of me. The movie is The Town that Dreaded Sundown. Creepy.

I grew up in a little town straight south of Texarkana (Marshall, TX) I remember going to the drive in when I was about 7-8 years old (and I am well into my 50’s now) and watching “The Town That Dreaded Sundown”. I still have creepy dreams about the killer using the trumpet ( with a knife attached to it) killing of a young woman.. shivers😵‍💫

I miss cars being made of actual metal.

Thank you for covering this!!! I feel it is one that is forgotten about!

I greatly enjoy you two teaming up and telling this story.

I like how you've visited a lot of murder scenes recently. I like the other content too, but I always look forward to the videos with really dark stories.

29 and 17 wasn't a big age difference in the 40's...

What if the the zodiac & this man is one in the same? The zodiac might of been military...its far fetch but enlist at 18yrs old, twenty yrs later 1966 he be about 40yrs old. Ft Chaffe is near by in 1946, & in 1966 San Fran had Presidio, & Oakland had the Navy yards. Crazy I know but just what if it is...The zodiac left a boot print military made,same style. J.S 3hrs south...there is a link of possibilities &, wtf coincidences.

Been mildly obsessed with this case for a long time now after I found out about it doing research into crimes like this in my home state. Even used the Youell Swinney name as a band name and now my screen name because I'm lazy. There's a documentary about this called Murder in the Moonlight that even used some of my music, which still blows my mind. And before anyone gets angry with me, I didn't use the name because I think murderers are cool. I just thought it was a bizarre name. It's great to see you guys covering stuff in my home state. You should look into the murder of Amanda Tusing, which happened just down the road from me and may have ties to one or two other murders. Keep up the great content!

Ah Texarkana...my old stomping grounds. Thanks for the post!

The Hall-Mills murders in 1922 outside of New Brunswick NJ in Franklin Twnsp. was like this. The area where the bodies were found is all built up now. Not that desolate lovers lane of old. Cool unsolved case though

If I parked with my gal pal on lover's lane, I'd hire Lamont to stand guard. I wouldn't cross that dude even if I had a chainsaw.

What about the puppies!!! Maybe they were cold and hungry!!!! Should have called someone!!!

One theory I heard about this case (half true, half speculation). There was a rather big gun shop back then (which is true) and people suspected that he might behind the killings (the speculation). The motive was that he created the terror so he could sell his stuff a lot better.

Love when these 2 guys team up

I first learned of this about 15yrs ago and I think it's a safe bet that this was the Zodiac in his early years.

Highway 67 used to be the only way out of town going east. I still go that way when I go to Hope.

Love you two teaming up once again. Lets see more and more!

My cousin,James Presley wrote a book about this. It was a really good read

This is one creepy town. I doubt the killer is still living today.

Thanks again for another great story..You guys take care and be safe ...

Lamont! Love when you two link up!

Man y’all were right here in my town! Next time shoot me a message and I’ll show you around.

Crazy that there's people out there like this. We all need to stay vigilant and always carry something for protection whether it's a gun, knife, pepper spray, Taser or whatever. Stay safe out there everyone.

Love it when y’all film together!!

Thank u for this. The history u give us is brilliant. And as a uk girl we don’t really hear to much about old crimes in America. So I personally thank u

Great video! I love when the two of you collab! 👍🏼✌🏼😎🥰

Great report and you two should hook up more often! I know of this case and my money is definitely on Swinney! Too many coincidences plus supposedly his wife confessed as an active participant/witness but the authorities knew that due to marriage, Peggy couldn't be compelled to provide this information in court. Therefore, the long sentence for the husband due to his habitual car thefts. Too bad modern science was not around back then as this case needed DNA and fingerprint comparisons to be properly solved, Jim c.

Great coverage once again. Nice seeing you guys together again. Hope to see more. Thank you very much

The A team are back love it when you two get together

Two of my favorite youtubers together- it doesn't get much better then that! Love you both! Hope you do more together, neither of you ever disappoint!

Texarkana is close to Fouke Arkansas which is known for the "Legend Of Boggy Creek" Bigfoot sightings, also a few key shots from "Smokey And The Bandit" were made there, if your still in the area you might check out the Boggy Creek area, lots of scary stories from there.

Love it when you two do videos together. Because of that I found both channels!

The town that dreaded sundown.

I love when you 2 do colabs💜💜

I’m writing this as I’m starting the video, and I just wanted to say this is going to be one of my favorites!!!

Two top notch presenters at once! Well done guys. The cream always rises to the top, and you two are the cream.

According to the movie. The assailant was injured during a pursuit by the Texas Marshalls. Is this true or Hollywood fiction? And if it is true, was the one who did all that time locked up. Did he have an injury?

Great episode keep it up! And I love the way you in Lemont team up my two favorite RU-vidrs together

Enjoyed this ! Always a treat seeing you and Lamont together....stay safe always.....God bless....🙏❤

Keep up the amazing work my brother ❣️🙏🏿🙏🏿♥️💯💓🧠

Chris you're becoming our historian laureate -- when our civilization finally collapses, your commentary might be the only specter of who we were ----

Funny enough someone was murdered about 5 miles from where y'all filmed this, about 2 or 3 days later (just guessing by the weather)

It was about time you all did the video of the Texarkana killer!

If either of you are in Williamsport PA I would love you to get the word out on a unsolved Murder of a Mother Gail Mathew’s and her young Daughter I think 25 years ago and no one ever charged.

My family has in and around there for 150 years. My family told me all about it. Lol 😂 story after story. I'm 60 and I won't forget those stories.

Great job and such an alarming crime. Thanks guys

Oh you want to come to my hometown, Lol ! Wish I knew yall was here I know some old people that know alot about this case, stuff that's wasn't in the news!!

Lamont always looks uncomfortable when he's not the one behind the camera getting all the attention

Wait... does the man with you happen to be a RU-vid BALLER...? I think I know of him. Lol

More collabs?

I was there when they made the movie. Me my kids and grandkids grew up going to Spring lake park. It's changed alot. We live South in the woods but it was fun to get to go to town as a friend. I'm a nurse and first responder. Lol The memories there.

While you are in the area, it'd be pretty cool to visit some of the locations from the 'Fouke Monster' sightings... in Fouke, Arkansas... AKA 'The Legend of Boggy Creek', where there was a concentration of pretty well documented 'BIGFOOT' incidents.

Sweeney wasn't the killer ..didnt fulfill the physical aspects..im from Texarkana... grew up as a kid hearing the stories from my grandparents....the phantom was very strong and his build was much bigger than sweeneys ..

Finally someone did THE TOWN THAT DREADED SUNDOWN.,.. always one of my favorite stories.,.. every time my family goes to Texas to visit our other family we always stop in Texarkana for the night & stay at the hotel there.... Thanks for covering this I always wondered where these spots were located

Movie: "The town that dreaded sundown." Based on this case. Interesting movie..📽🎬

Great video! Thanks! Ive slept a couple nights at a small truck stop in Texarkana 😲👀

Great episode guys! Loved this one.

Anytime I see the both of y'all in a video I have to check it out great video

Always look forward to your videos! Thanks for taking us along again!

Pls do more collaborations with Lamont at large on infaMous tragedies,unsolved true crimes, and disasters

The murders happened after ww2...soldiers returning back home from war. What if one of the soldiers didn't like the way things were going on in texarkana? Could it be a returning service with what we know now as ptsd? Just a questionable thought

Man i use to watch Lamont all the time but he started kinda going off track and talking trash about people....drama isnt really a good look for him .but love when he covers crime!

I just wanna say that You and Lamont make a great duo in these sort of videos, always full of interesting content albeit about sad and tragic events but done so with the utmost respect to the victims.

Great work man, you just never know when a lunatic is lurking around. Subbed to Lamont, and your channel.

Mr. Mobile Instinct, I like your videos better when you are by yourself. I still watch them all.

It wasn't uncommon for younger girls to date older guys in the old south. My grandmother was 15 and my grandpa was 29. Girls as young as 13-14 were marriage material at that age in the south.

Fantastic video guys, that movie and story always haunted me. You guys doing videos together makes the perfect team!!!

Small town ? Texarkana is at least fifty thousand citizens . Girls used to marry young in the old days . Just ask Elvis .

We like the collaboration of you guys. Good rapport between you two.

No way Sweeney was the killer he was too small in stature based on descriptions.. the killer was said to have been extremely strong 💪.. Sweeney doesn’t fit that bill ..

The killer could have stopped when that guy was arrested as a way to throw them off the trail.

Definitely sounds like Euell done it.... Great video, you guys.

I think a really interesting story for you is of two young girls that were shot to death in Takoma Park , College Park Maryland area in 1955 near Northwestern High School . The killer was never found .

Am I trippin or is Lamont At Large the guy that they used to show on Your Mom’s House Podcast who made videos in the grocery store talking about women in the store with nice asses?

Thank you for sharing. Awesome seeing you both!!

I want to move to texarkana and to create a family there. I am a phantom killer geek and i would love to visit those places. Almost 80 years obviously he is dead by now but his legend is still alive and he is like the boogyman

26 years for habitual car thefts? We need some 1950's justice today.

Just wondering did you guys investigate the crying dogs? Or let anybody know?

Wow 😮 I remember watching the 70 movie about this never know it was based on a true event You guys are amazing thank you for doing the video

he was 29 and she was 17??? what was he joe bidens grandfather???

I never heard of this case until I saw the 1976 movie The town that dreaded sundown. Very sad this case was never solved

In a little town called Winnsboro Louisiana on Halloween night a man and his wife were murdered [the Paola's] its unsolved and one of the many theories is that this may have been the same killer.

I love it when you two collaborate!!

I love your collaborations!!

love when you do these