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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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.
Profile Completeness: 90%
serial killers by profile completenessFaryion Wardrip has been listed on Killer.Cloud since November of 2016 and was last updated 4 years ago.
Faryion Wardrip a known:
( 651 killers ) SERIAL KILLER
The unlawful killing of two or more victims by the same offender(s), in separate events. Serial Killer as defined by the FBI at the 2005 symposium.
( 308 killers ) RAPIST
Rape is usually defined as having sexual intercourse with a person who does not want to, or cannot consent.
( 89 killers ) TORTURER
Torture is when someone puts another person in pain. This pain may be physical or psychological. Tourturers touture their victims.
( 251 killers ) STRANGLER
Strangulation is death by compressing the neck until the supply of oxygen is cut off. Stranglers kill by Strangulation.
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 1959 | Faryion 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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| 35 / 40 ANSWEREDSerial Killer 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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Faryion Wardrip
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.
External References
- Faryion Wardrip on en.wikipedia.org, Retrieved on Oct 2, 2018.
- Juan Ignacio Blanco, Faryion Edward WARDRIP on murderpedia.org, Retrieved on Oct 2, 2018.
- Chardé Cobbs, Lori Coleman, Faryion Wardrip on maamodt.asp.radford.edu, Retrieved on Oct 2, 2018.
- Wardrip v. Quaterman, 7:01-CV-0247-G, Texas, July 2008 on www.gpo.gov, Retrieved on Oct 2, 2018.
- Death Row: Wardrip, Faryion Edward on www.tdcj.state.tx.us, Retrieved on Oct 2, 2018.
- Q3739851 on www.wikidata.org, Retrieved on Oct 9, 2018.
- The Daily Oklahoman (Oklahoma) 14 Feb 1999, Sun Page 23 on www.newspapers.com, Retrieved on May 8, 2020.
- Convicted Serial Killer Fails to Get Appeal on www.newschannel6now.com, Retrieved on May 8, 2020.
- Larry Statser, Serial killer wins another ruling on www.texomashomepage.com, Retrieved on May 8, 2020.
- Oral Argument for Faryion Wardrip v. Lorie Davis, Director on www.courtlistener.com, Retrieved on May 8, 2020.
- 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
- #30 of 40[ Page 2 ] of Pisces Serial Killers sorted by Confirmed Victims
- #30 of 38[ Page 2 ] of Serial Killers with birthdays in March
- #60 of 89[ Page 4 ] of Serial Killer Torturers sorted by Confirmed Victims
- #137 of 651[ Page 10 ] of serial killers sorted by Profile Completeness
- #157 of 250[ Page 11 ] of Serial Killer Stranglers sorted by Confirmed Victims
- #183 of 327[ Page 13 ] of Serial Killers active in the United States
- #193 of 307[ Page 13 ] of Serial Killer Rapist sorted by Confirmed Victims
- #383 of 651[ Page 26 ] of serial killers sorted by Confirmed Victims
- #385 of 651[ Page 26 ] of serial killers sorted by Years Active
- #613 of 651[ Page 41 ] of the A-Z List of Serial Killers
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