Charles Starkweather

Charles Starkweather was an American spree killer who murdered 11 people in Nebraska and Wyoming in 1957–1958, accompanied by his girlfriend, Caril Ann Fugate.

Starkweather–Fugate killings: A series of 11 murders committed in Nebraska and Wyoming in 1957–1958 by Charles Starkweather and, according to prosecutors, Caril Ann Fugate. This case encompasses the murders for which Starkweather became notorious.
Caril Ann Fugate trial: The 1958 Nebraska trial in which Caril Ann Fugate was convicted of participating in the Starkweather murders. Her separate trial addressed the contested question of her involvement.
Execution of Charles Starkweather: Charles Starkweather was executed in Nebraska’s electric chair on June 25, 1959. The death sentence concluded the state’s prosecution of the spree.
Nebraska v. Fugate: The Nebraska prosecution of Caril Ann Fugate for her alleged role in the Starkweather murders. Its arguments about coercion and participation contrasted with Starkweather’s prosecution.
Caril Ann Fugate: Caril Ann Fugate was Charles Starkweather’s teenage companion during his 1957–1958 killing spree. Her role in the murders was disputed at trial and remains central to accounts of the case.
Robert Jensen: Robert Jensen was a Nebraska teenager murdered by Charles Starkweather in January 1958. His death was among the early killings in the spree.
Execution of Caril Ann Fugate: Caril Ann Fugate was sentenced to life imprisonment, later paroled, and was not executed. Her sentence differed sharply from Starkweather’s, despite the disputed shared culpability.
Duress: Duress is a legal defense claiming that a person committed an offense under an imminent threat of serious harm. Fugate’s claim that Starkweather controlled her raised questions about coercion and legal responsibility.
Lincoln, Nebraska: Lincoln is the capital city of Nebraska, where Charles Starkweather lived and committed several murders. The spree began in Starkweather’s home city.
Carol King: Carol King was a young woman murdered by Charles Starkweather in January 1958. Her killing occurred during the spree’s flight across Nebraska.

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