In this episode of Unexplained America, your host Lisa discusses the life and crimes of Henry Lee Lucas from the perspective of Henry Lee Lucas along with a dive into true documentation in a search of the truth.

Listener Discretion advised--this episode contains all the heinous acts Henry Lee Lucas confesses to in addition to assaults in sexual natures and crimes against children. Additionally suicuide is mentioned as well. Please be advised.

In 1936, Henry was born to Nellie Viola Dixon Lucas, 48 years old at the time; Viola was married to 35 year old Anderson Lucas. Nellie was said to be a very violent, non-caring mother. Henry and his sibliings and Anderson faced an abusive existance with Nellie.

At age 14, Henry left home and headed down a path of crime and incarcerations. By 1960, Henry was sentenced to 40 years in prison for being convicted of 2nd degree murder of Nellie.

After only 10 years in prison, Henry is released on parole but his life of crime only persists and grows to his own account.

In this part 1, we will discuss his whole life leading up to his final arrest in June of 1983.

Listen to hear full details.

References for this Episode:

"Hand of Death: The Henry Lee Lucas Story" by Max Call 1985-

https://www.amazon.com/Hand-Death-Henry-Lucas-Story/dp/0933451008/ref=sr_1_5?dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.bEyWtiL0vlgfkxuVrB8WBonNv7sT_VKpInCBzgbLCIxSflYb0uih1HSbaIg58vbZSbiPEVpu5cAlP7Q3ueoMts-NaD9GnJeeOt2u0POHIZ2j4OQoGbTFwePbahhAmrX3wO-Wwt26FWk9NXIfDTbl-7V6OOwuuDy-vn87LIbMbIy1zwHba-0C9jb-cq2hPee7LNHJZylfHDOZO3p4BPN12FSDsixyy9CRHjWVHos3d-rcHwGWKaeX5Kfl9Lc3zH9gEHUHE1ErKVqH5Q7J2vyYn_h38lr5ja6J4Cl3XEJ_pcY.tvys65lgCs1wXMmExVEjpmmcsHmiMuraYcMGKgVeCVM&dib_tag=se&keywords=henry+lee+lucas&qid=1762871455&sr=8-5

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/serial-killer-henry-lee-lucas-said-he-killed-a-woman-in-texas-four-decades-later-her-remains-were-identified/

https://www.biography.com/crime/henry-lee-lucas

"Henry Lee Lucas is led to court in June."-Bryan-College Station Eagle (Bryan, Texas)-Tues. Oct 11 1983

"Son Hunted in Slaying in Tecumseh"--Jackson Citizen Patriot (Jackson, Michigan) Wed, Jan. 13, 1960

"Victim, 74, Found by Daughter"-Jackson Citizen Patriot Wed. Jan. 13, 1960

"The Confession Killer" Documentary Series-Netflix--

https://www.netflix.com/title/80213588

Episodes DID include other information via:

https://www.newspapers.com/

https://www.ancestry.com/

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