Narrated by the exceptionally talented Stephen Bowlby, the audiobook version of BAD HENRY brings this bone-chilling narrative to life. Bowlby's skillful narration adds depth and intensity to an already haunting story. Beyond the gruesome details of Henry Louis Wallace's crimes, the book offers insights into the psyche of serial killers and casts a piercing light on critical issues surrounding race and policing. Ron Chepesiuk's meticulous research … [Read more...]
BAD HENRY: The Murderous Rampage of ‘The Taco Bell Strangler’ by Ron Chepesiuk Offers Insights into the Psychology of a Killer and Sheds Light on Issues Related to Race and Policing
Henry Louis Wallace terrorized Charlotte, North Carolina, from May 1992 to March 1994. Wallace preyed on lower economic-class Black women between 17 and 35 years old. He knew most of his victims, some through his job at Taco Bell, and gained their trust with his friendly demeanor and gentle nature-concealing a monster fueled by drug abuse and rage against women. A rarity in that he was an African American serial killer, his murderous rampage … [Read more...]
Author Ron Chepesiuk Discusses Writing BAD HENRY: The Murderous Rampage of ‘The Taco Bell Strangler’
When I finished my last book, THE REAL MR. BIG: How A Refugee Became The UK's Most Notorious Cocaine Kingpin, also published by WildBlue, I really didn't have another book project in mind. I have been focusing on writing screenplays and was enjoying it, but I still have the itch to write another book. If you are thinking about making money from writing, there is no comparison between writing a book and a screenplay. Writing a low-budget … [Read more...]
Author Ron Chepesiuk on America’s Black Serial Killers
Popular mythology perpetuates the belief that serial killers are predominantly white. This stereotype is reinforced by media portrayals that primarily focus on white serial killers, further strengthening the myth. Surprisingly, during my research on BAD HENRY, I discovered a notable absence of comparative titles that explored the phenomenon of Black serial killers. There was not a single publication available on this subject. In reality, serial … [Read more...]
Author Ron Chepesiuk Asks: Was the police investigation of Henry Wallace racist?
One of the big questions of the Wallace investigation was why did it take so long to catch Henry Wallace? After all, he knew all the victims, and he committed the murders in a very small area of Charlotte. Charlotte's black population, terrorized by the murders and frustrated by the fact that no progress was seemingly being made in solving them, were quick to put the blame on racism. They said that the victims were black and came from poor … [Read more...]
Meet Internationally Renowned True Crime Author Ron Chepesiuk
Meet WildBlue Author of THE REAL MR. BIG: How a Colombian Refugee Became the United Kingdom's Most Notorious Cocaine Kingpin and BAD HENRY: The Murderous Rampage of 'The Taco Bell Strangler' "Ron could run any intelligence agency in the world."-Lew Diaz, former undercover DEA agent "Ike Atkinson, is the real deal, and not the stuff of Hollywood legend. The author delivers an eminently readable book about a genuine Mr. Big who knows … [Read more...]
THE REAL MR. BIG: How A Refugee Became The UK’s Most Notorious Cocaine Kingpin
Born in 1960, Jesus Ruiz Henao grew up poor, but wanted to be rich like the drug dealers he saw growing up in the cocaine-producing region of Colombia’s Valle of the Cauca. To realize his ambition, Ruiz Henao moved to London, United Kingdom, in 1985. There he and his wife settled in the quiet suburb of Hendon, where he held down mundane but respectable cleaning and bus driving jobs. At least to outward appearances ... Actually, Ruiz Henao … [Read more...]
