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Teen & school
Charles Starkweather killed eleven people during a series of attacks ending in 1958. Fourteen-year-old Caril Ann Fugate accompanied him during much of the violence and was convicted as an accomplice. She maintained that she had been held hostage, a dispute explored in later accounts.
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IMDb · Screen title
Starkweather (2004)
IMDb title reference connected to the Charles Starkweather & Caril Ann Fugate case. Listed release: 2004. Cast, credits, and title information; viewing availability is separate.
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Murder in the Heartland (1993) — miniseries information
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The Morning Call · 1958-06-15 · Page 12
A feature examines Starkweather’s background
Interviews with family, teachers, and neighbors explore Starkweather’s early life.
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Episode 86: Spree Killers Pt. 1: If They Knew How Much Fun I Was Havin'...
Podcast coverage of the Charles Starkweather & Caril Ann Fugate case. Released February 16, 2015. About 68 minutes. This episode covers more than one subject.
Case videos, posts, family pages, and creator communities. Creator channels and groups cover multiple cases; each includes a link to the relevant episode. Facebook or TikTok may require sign-in, and groups may require membership approval. Community opinions are separate from verified reporting.
Our History
How Charles Starkweather Became The 'Natural Born Killer | Our History
Video from Our History covering the Charles Starkweather & Caril Ann Fugate case. Length: 43:09.
Linked by this creator in the episode notes for “Natural Born Killer: Charles Starkweather and Caril Ann Fugate and America's first spree killing.” This creator channel covers multiple cases. The matching case episode is linked below. The platform may ask you to sign in.
Linked by this creator in the episode notes for “Star-Crossed Killers: Charles Starkweather & Caril Ann Fugate.” This creator channel covers multiple cases. The matching case episode is linked below. The platform may ask you to sign in.
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09Internet Archive
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Internet Archive · Library record · 1996
Born Bad: Charles Starkweather - Natural Born Killer
Jack Sargeant. A library catalog record for a book connected with Charles Starkweather & Caril Ann Fugate. The record may offer a preview or borrowing options; full reading access is not guaranteed.
The twelfth victim : the innocence of Caril Fugate in the Starkweather murder rampage
Battisti, Linda M. A library catalog record for a book connected with Charles Starkweather & Caril Ann Fugate. The record may offer a preview or borrowing options; full reading access is not guaranteed.
Fox Files : FOXNEWSW : August 25, 2013 6:00pm-7:01pm PDT
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11Court records & documents
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Court opinionArchive copy
Starkweather v. Greenholtz — federal habeas appeal
The Eighth Circuit’s 1959 review of Charles Starkweather’s request for federal habeas relief in the Robert Jensen murder case.
The Nebraska Supreme Court reviewed Starkweather’s conviction for Robert Jensen’s murder. This is one prosecution within the broader series of killings.
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13Where are they now?
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14Positive Outcome
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Charles Starkweather & Caril Ann Fugate — media, court records & case files | Unforgotten Casebook
07Social Media
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Our History
How Charles Starkweather Became The 'Natural Born Killer | Our History
Video from Our History covering the Charles Starkweather & Caril Ann Fugate case. Length: 43:09.
Watch on YouTubeMy Favorite Murder
Natural Born Killer Charles Starkweather + Japan’s Longest-Serving Death Row Prisoner | MFM 488
Video from My Favorite Murder covering the Charles Starkweather & Caril Ann Fugate case. Length: 1:11:31.
Watch on YouTubeCrime House
Charles Starkweather & Caril Ann Fugate: The Real Natural Born Killers | Crimes Of...
Video from Crime House covering the Charles Starkweather & Caril Ann Fugate case. Length: 1:02:02.
Watch on YouTubeYouTube Movies & TV
Born to Kill?
Video from YouTube Movies & TV covering the Charles Starkweather & Caril Ann Fugate case. Length: 45:25.
Watch on YouTubeSHOWTIME
The 12th Victim Official Trailer | Documentary Series | SHOWTIME
Trailer or preview from SHOWTIME covering the Charles Starkweather & Caril Ann Fugate case. Length: 1:45.
Watch on YouTubeTikTok · Creator channel
Dark Hearts with Stacy Lee — TikTok channel
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Buried Motives — Facebook page
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