Faryion Wardrip

The Wichita Falls Body Snatcher

  Active for 3 years
(1984-1986) in United States

5

CONFIRMED
VICTIMS

5

POSSIBLE
VICTIMS
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  4. General Information
  5. Characteristics
  6. Childhood
  7. Cognitive Ability
  8. Incarceration
  9. Death
  10. 11 Timeline Events
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  12. Boolean Statistical Questions
  13. 16 Books About Faryion Wardrip
  14. 11 External References
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Faryion Wardrip an American serial killer and rapist known as The Wichita Falls Body Snatcher. Wardrip assaulted and murdered a total of five women around Wichita Falls, Texas between 1984 and 1986. He was convicted and sentenced to thirty-five years in prison for only one of the murders, he was released on parole in 1997. Wardrip was arrested and convicted in connection with the other murders in 1999. He was sentenced to death plus three life terms. Faryion Wardrip remains on death row at Allan B. Polunsky Unit in Livingston, Texas.

Faryion Wardrip Serial Killer Profile

Serial Killer Faryion Wardrip (aka) The Wichita Falls Body Snatcher, was active for 3 years between 1984-1986, known to have ( 5 confirmed / 5 possible ) victims. This Serial Killer was active in the following countries: United States

Faryion Wardrip was born on March 6th 1959 in Salem, Indiana, US. He was born 1st of 2 children and raised by both parents. He was raised as a oldest child and had one younger bother. His father, George Wardrip. His mother, Diana Wardrip. Faryion Wardrip was physically psychologically abused at some point of his life.

Faryion Wardrip a heterosexual male citizen of the United States of America. He completed 11 years of school, no degree received. He married, Johnna D. Jackson, divorced in 1986. He had two children.

Prior to his spree he had commited crimes, served time in jail, and served time in prison. He was known to abuse alcohol and drugs.

In 1984 (Age 24/25) Faryion Wardrip started his killing spree, during his crimes as a serial killer he was known to torture, strangle, rape, and murder his victims. He was known to kill victims at his own home. At least one victim was tied, bound, or otherwise restrained during the crime. At the time of his crimes he was living with himself, alone at multiple locations, where he was known to work as a serial killer.

He was arrested on February 14th 1999 (Age 39), convicted on December 30th 1999 (Age 40), sentenced to death by lethal injection plus three life terms at Allan B. Polunsky Unit in Livingston, Texas, US. He was convicted on charges of murder and other possible charges during his lifetime.

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Faryion Wardrip has been listed on Killer.Cloud since November of 2016 and was last updated 4 years ago.

Faryion Wardrip a known:

Faryion Wardrip
Serial Killer Profile:

Updated: 2020-05-08 Collected by Killer.Cloud
General Information
Name: Faryion Wardrip
Nickname: The Wichita Falls Body Snatcher
Victims: 5 - 5
Years Active: 1984 - 1986
Ages Active: 24/25 - 26/27
Active Countries: United States
Convicted Of: murder
Life Span: 1959 -     
Characteristics
Gender: Male
Citizenship: United States of America
Sexual Preference: heterosexual
Astrological Sign: Pisces
Feb 18 - Mar 20
Birth Month: March
Marital Status: married, Johnna D. Jackson, divorced in 1986
Children: two children
Living With: himself, alone at multiple locations
Occupation: serial killer
Childhood Information
D.O.B.: Mar 6, 1959
Birth Location: Salem, Indiana, US
Birth Order: 1st of 2
Siblings: one younger bother
Raised By: both parents
Birth Category: oldest child
Mother: Diana Wardrip
Father: George Wardrip

Cognitive Ability
IQ: N/A
Highest School: 11 years of school
Highest Degree: no degree received

Incarceration
Arrested: Feb 14, 1999 (Age 39)
Convicted: Dec 30, 1999 (Age 40)
Sentence: death by lethal injection plus three life terms
Prison Location: Allan B. Polunsky Unit in Livingston, Texas, US
Executed: N/A
Previous Crimes: TRUE
Previous Jail: TRUE
Previous Prison: TRUE

Death Information
Death Date: N/A
Cause of Death: N/A
Death Location: N/A
Killed In Prison: N/A
Suicide: N/A
11 Timeline Events of Serial Killer
Faryion Wardrip

The 11 dates listed below represent a timeline of the life and crimes of serial killer Faryion Wardrip. A complete collection of serial killer events can be found on our Serial Killer Timeline.

Date Event Description
Mar 06 1959Faryion Wardrip was born in Salem, Indiana, US.  #19590306
Mar 06 1979
(Age 20)
20th Birthday
1984
(Age 24/25)
Faryion Wardrip started his serial killing spree. #1984
1986
(Age 26/27)
Faryion Wardrip ended his serial killing spree. #1986
Mar 06 1989
(Age 30)
30th Birthday
Feb 14 1999
(Age 39)
Faryion Wardrip arrested. #19990214
Mar 06 1999
(Age 40)
40th Birthday
Dec 30 1999
(Age 40)
Faryion Wardrip was convictedand sentenced to death by lethal injection plus three life terms at Allan B. Polunsky Unit in Livingston, Texas, US.  #19991230
Mar 06 2009
(Age 50)
50th Birthday
Mar 06 2019
(Age 60)
60th Birthday
Feb 19 2020
(Age 60)
appeal hearing #20200219
Location: Courtroom 1546, Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit, Dallas, Texas, US

Docket No. 18-70016, Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit, Faryion Wardrip v. Lorie Davis, Director

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Boolean Questions:
Killer
Question
Killer
Answer
Total
Answered
physically abused TRUE 231
psychologically abused TRUE 224
drug abuse TRUE 226
alcohol abuse TRUE 226
previous crimes TRUE 367
previous jail TRUE 352
previous prision TRUE 336
kill at killers home TRUE 320
used weapon TRUE 453
rape TRUE 453
torture TRUE 426
bound TRUE 406
strangle TRUE 443
living with children FALSE 268
problems in school FALSE 221
teased in school FALSE 218
physically defect FALSE 300
speach defect FALSE 300
head injury FALSE 299
sexually abused FALSE 226
psychologist FALSE 258
forensic hospital FALSE 257
previous killed FALSE 208
kill at victims home FALSE 323
used gun FALSE 451
stalk FALSE 418
blindfold FALSE 363
sex with body FALSE 430
mutilated FALSE 447
ate part of body FALSE 451
drank blood FALSE 442
posed body FALSE 365
totem body part FALSE 365
totem personal item FALSE 354
robbed FALSE 418


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0805097678 The Midnight Assassin 2
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Faryion Edward Wardrip (born March 6, 1959) is an American rapist and serial killer who assaulted and murdered a total of five women. Four of the women were killed in Wichita Falls, Texas and the surrounding counties. One woman was murdered in Fort Worth, approximately a two-hour drive southeast of Wichita Falls.

Wikipedia
External References
  1. Faryion Wardrip on en.wikipedia.org, Retrieved on Oct 2, 2018.
  2. Juan Ignacio Blanco, Faryion Edward WARDRIP on murderpedia.org, Retrieved on Oct 2, 2018.
  3. Chardé Cobbs, Lori Coleman, Faryion Wardrip on maamodt.asp.radford.edu, Retrieved on Oct 2, 2018.
  4. Wardrip v. Quaterman, 7:01-CV-0247-G, Texas, July 2008 on www.gpo.gov, Retrieved on Oct 2, 2018.
  5. Death Row: Wardrip, Faryion Edward on www.tdcj.state.tx.us, Retrieved on Oct 2, 2018.
  6. Q3739851 on www.wikidata.org, Retrieved on Oct 9, 2018.
  7. The Daily Oklahoman (Oklahoma) 14 Feb 1999, Sun Page 23 on www.newspapers.com, Retrieved on May 8, 2020.
  8. Convicted Serial Killer Fails to Get Appeal on www.newschannel6now.com, Retrieved on May 8, 2020.
  9. Larry Statser, Serial killer wins another ruling on www.texomashomepage.com, Retrieved on May 8, 2020.
  10. Oral Argument for Faryion Wardrip v. Lorie Davis, Director on www.courtlistener.com, Retrieved on May 8, 2020.
  11. Faryion Wardrip v. Rick Thaler, Director, No. 10-70017 (5th Cir. 2011) on law.justia.com, Retrieved on May 8, 2020.
Internal References

Faryion Wardrip is included in the following pages on Killer.Cloud the Serial Killer Database

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  2. #30 of 38[ Page 2 ] of Serial Killers with birthdays in March
  3. #60 of 89[ Page 4 ] of Serial Killer Torturers sorted by Confirmed Victims
  4. #137 of 651[ Page 10 ] of serial killers sorted by Profile Completeness
  5. #157 of 250[ Page 11 ] of Serial Killer Stranglers sorted by Confirmed Victims
  6. #183 of 327[ Page 13 ] of Serial Killers active in the United States
  7. #193 of 307[ Page 13 ] of Serial Killer Rapist sorted by Confirmed Victims
  8. #383 of 651[ Page 26 ] of serial killers sorted by Confirmed Victims
  9. #385 of 651[ Page 26 ] of serial killers sorted by Years Active
  10. #613 of 651[ Page 41 ] of the A-Z List of Serial Killers
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