Appalachian Unsolved: Why the "Zoo Man" case will go unsolved

Knoxville's first serial killer case began in 1992, and will likely always be unsolved. Over several weeks in the summer and early fall of 1992, the killer took four women out to a dead-end road in East Knox County. There, probably after forcing them to have sex, he bound them, strangled them and left their bodies to rot amid trash and scrub. bit.ly/2Ott2ZY
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[@shelbycole8861]

My husband was very afraid about this when we were first married. He said that it wasn't a short jump to killing any women. He kept a pistol handy and made sure that I was never left alone. My husband doing this made me know that he truly loved me. Loved me enough to protect me. After this, women there never felt truly safe again. I know that my husband and I never did.

[@thestoriesbeneath2331]

The Zoo Man Case is NOT the first Knoxville serial killer case. Not by a long shot. The Night Marauder was the first serial killer in Knoxville. It dates back to 1919-1924. That case too did not result in a conviction of the guilty party.

[@nicholasbrandon6049]

Whats scary is im just now finding this out and this is like where he dumped the bodys is not even a quater of a mile away from my house

[@ChadleyH03]

Nicholas Brandon ikr ! It’s literally across Rutledge pike from me

[@SboochieNoochies]

Cool. Now he can find out where you live if he ever gets out. Smart!

[@antoniaperson9542]

😮

[@blessedmimi961]

I will never ever forget when this happened i was a kid however later n life was able to meet a survivor man the overwhelming emotions as I sat and listened to this Warrior!! This man is very cold calloused and extremely evil the devil himself i dnt care wht those women might hv bn doin to survive they never ever deserved any of that!!!

[@johnnyrivera6325]

At least the D.A. admitted his error... Step one to forgiveness

[@bryanwilliams6032]

One of the women found was killed by her boyfriend Rex Perkins. He beat her to death and has gotten away with it.

[@WilliamLuckyChatman]

I came upon this, by Accident because I wanted to Contact the Knoxville Zoo Today.. . Frank Huskey would turn around in his Grave, if he knew about what Tom had done. I do not know if Frank Huskey had passed away at the Time of Arrest. Frank had a Very Good Heart, I know this 100 %. He was a very good Human Person. I worked with both of them. I really loved working with those six Elephants, (Petunia,) and proof I do have, that I had known (Tom) them both. Bless the Souls, that Tom had Killed in those Woods. I am waiting for a Rebound, even after all those sad Years. Please do add Comments.

[@sandreawhite7534]

Oh My Gosh! Evil

[@JoeyDeDominicis]

How much of what he was convicted for do you think he did?

[@kathyflorcruz552]

Well, if that doesn't sound like a coverup I don't know what does.

[@DoobieDeb]

Yes it was act wow evil monster

[@mr.w.146]

Long live The Bangles.