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After committing four horrific crimes in Colorado, the hammer-wielding attacker hitchhiked to Kingman, Arizona. A day after his arrival, he committed another violent bludgeoning. This crime would get him caught–at least temporarily. It turns out, he was slippery–and would use him time outside of bars to resume his crime spree.

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https://www.da18.org/2021/08/murderer-of-auroras-bennett-family-sentenced-to-life-in-prison/ 

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https://www.9news.com/article/news/investigations/blame/opening-statements-1984-hammer-attack-patricia-smith/73-f14b0c60-2ef6-4c2d-92fc-a4fa3f10dc0d 

https://www.denverpost.com/2022/04/07/alex-ewing-hammer-killer-guilty-patricia-smith/ 

https://people.com/crime/bennett-killings-alex-ewing-sentenced-three-life-terms/

https://www.9news.com/article/news/investigations/blame/alex-ewing-court-outburst/73-48434654-4760-4daf-a260-c8bcd84e3e47 

https://people.com/crime/people-magazine-investigates-victim-colorado-hammer-killer-speaks-out/ 

https://www.9news.com/article/news/investigations/blame/alex-christopher-ewing-1984-colorado-hammer-attacks/73-d668975a-1b27-4ddb-872a-f58c186a4a9e 

https://www.denverpost.com/2015/02/01/aurora-woman-attacked-by-serial-killer-seeks-release-of-withheld-clue/ 

https://www.oxygen.com/crime-news/alex-ewing-says-system-rigged-patricia-smith-murder-trial 

https://www.aetv.com/real-crime/vanessa-bennett-survivor 

“The Colorado Hammer Killer.” People Magazine Investigates. Season 6, Episode 5. 

“Lone Survivor.” Cold Case Files. Season 2, Episode 27.