Over the course of a week in 1987, he murdered 14 members of his own family, a former coworker, and a stranger. The true story of the ronald gene simmons christmas family massacre. But the first execution, of ronald gene simmons, was harrowing. Ronald is related to kaili t simmons and kaiden simmons as well as 1 additional person. Ronald gene simmons decided around christmas of 1987 that he was going to murder his entire family in what became one of americas worst. However, formatting rules can vary widely between applications and fields of interest or study. Ronald gene simmons killed 16 people 14 of them were his. After a basically normal childhood simmons dropped out of high school in september of 1957 and joined the u. On december 22, 1987, ronald gene simmons began a killing spree that would be the worst mass murder in arkansas history and the worst crime involving one family in the history of the country.
Simmons himself a victim of incest or is that unknown what is the corrilation between incest and mental illness and to what degree. The christmas day family murders ronald gene simmons. Boyd, today was a day to try to make sense of ronald gene simmons sr. This would transfer griffin to little rock in 1947. Stationed at the bremerton naval base in washington simmons met bersabe rebecca becky ulibarri. I thought you might like to see a memorial for loretta simmons i found on. In 1957, simmons dropped out of school and joined the u.
Ronald simmons passed away on october 14, 2019 in waco, texas. Select this result to view ronald e simmons s phone number, address, and more. I read the book about him and his family as a kid at my grandparents house. Being the children of a retired military man, the simmons kids were accustomed to carrying out the orders of the patriarch, ronald gene simmons, sr. He systematically murdered 14 members of his family, an estranged coworker, and a. Born in chicago on july 15, 1940, ronald gene simmons moved with his family to little rock, arkansas in 1946.
The case of ronald gene simmons, who shocked the nation only six weeks later by slaughtering 14 members of his family and two former coworkers in pope county, is detailed in two books and innumerable articles available on the internet. While ive studied a lot of true crime, ive never heard of arkansas most dangerous serial killer, ronald gene simmons, before this book. Ronald gene simmons simple english wikipedia, the free. You can leave condolences in the guest book, buy sympathy flowers, and pay your respects.
July 15, 1940 june 25, 1990 was an american spree killer, who killed 16 people over a weeklong period that started december 28, 1987, by shooting andor strangling, primarily in russellville, arkansas and all occurring in arkansas. Ronald gene simmons was born on july 15, 1940, in chicago, illinois, to loretta and. Ronald gene simmons almost nothing is known about why this father of seven children decided to kill every member of his family. Ronald gene simmons was not born in the natural statehe was raised an arkansan from childhood, yet his actions certainly did garner the state a lot of attention and none of it was positive.
Over the course of a week, he slaughtered 14 of his family members and two former coworkers in the little town of russellville, arkansas, committing the largest family murder in us history. When his military days were over, simmons, a former air force sergeant, began a torturous series of acts of violence and humiliation against his family. Drugs nonjacketed metal slug oshields parietal lobe payton pope county sheriffs ray caldwell reporters retained and sent ronald gene simmons russellville police sent for firearms sheila marie sheriff bolin shooting shot simmons. The christmas day family murders ronald gene simmons youtube. Shortly before christmas 1987, simmons decided to kill all.
Victims rebecca simmons, 46, his wife, ronald gene simmons jr. In 1987 he spent a week murdering fourteen members of his family, a former coworker and one stranger. His rampage ended on december 28, 1987, leaving dead fourteen members of his immediate family and two former coworkers. Check out the new look and enjoy easier access to your favorite features. On december 22, 1987, ronald gene simmons began a killing spree that would. The first fourteen victims were members of his family, including a daughter he had sexually abused and the child he had fathered with her. Facebook gives people the power to share and makes the world more open and connected. Zero at the bone book by paul williams thriftbooks. Its gene simmons here, said the caller in a smooth, low american accent. Dec 10, 2018 ronald gene simmons serial killer sunday duration. He systematically murdered 14 members of his family, an. He then drove to nearby russellville, where he killed a receptionist that had rejected.
The story of ronald gene simmons and his psychotic rampage, which in 1987 left 14 family members in a mass grave behind their trailer home, is presented here in detail. The worst of these was committed by ronald gene simmons. Ronald gene simmons was born july 15th 1940 in chicago, il to loretta and william simmons. Ronald gene simmons was a retired air force sergeant.
The true story of the ronald gene simmons christmas massacre, by paul williams and bryce marshall attempt to answer. Over 200 true crime murder stories of torture, the slaying of a family and abuse of a daughter 2 books in 1. Details of simmons murders revealed during presentation to. There were no cellphones back then to inform people what was happening. Dec 18, 2017 the worst of these was committed by ronald gene simmons. These murders actually happened in my hometown of dover, ar when i was 8 years old.
What was happening was that ronald gene simmons was carrying out his mission to kill all the people he thought had wronged him. After listening, i think ive learned enough to know just how disturbing all. Simmons is infamous for being the catalyst behind arkansass worst murder spree. Ronald gene simmons killed 16 people 14 of them were his family.
On december 22, 1987, 47yearold ronald gene simmons began a rampage in dover, arkansas that would claim the lives of 16 people, including 14 members of his family. Draws on interviews, new information, and police and autopsy reports to depict gene simmons, a mass murderer who killed sixteen people, fourteen of his own. Possibly suffers from paranoid schizophrenia ronald gene simmons in 1987, killed 14 family members and 2 others 1 had rejected his advances because ex wife and daughter with whom he sexually abused rejected him. Numerous and frequentlyupdated resource results are available from this search. Ronald gene simmons was born on july 15, 1940, in chicago, illinois, to loretta. He spent the next day drinking at home, surrounded by the dismembered and bloodied corpses of his relatives. Two books also were written about the murder of little rock socialite alice mcarthur five years earlier.
He then strangled his 3yearold granddaughter barbara. The book does very well at bringing the craziness of simmons to the forefront and will give you chills. True crime portrays the disturbing story of ronald gene simmons, who murdered his whole family in cold blood in the united states. Obeying evil share book recommendations with your friends. Drugs nonjacketed metal slug oshields parietal lobe payton pope county sheriffs ray caldwell reporters retained and sent ronald gene. Ronald gene simmons murderpedia, the encyclopedia of murderers. Over the christmas holidays in 1987, he methodically executed 14 members of his family. Aug 18, 2014 on december 22, 1987, 47yearold ronald gene simmons began a rampage in dover, arkansas that would claim the lives of 16 people, including 14 members of his family. On january 31, 1943, william simmons died of a stroke and within a year, simmons s mother had remarried, this time to william d. Ronald gene simmons went on the most disturbing family killing spree in the united states. Oclcs webjunction has pulled together information and resources to assist library staff as they consider how to handle coronavirus.
After his dad william simmons died of a stroke in 1943, his mom, loretta simmons, remarried within a year to a man named william griffen who worked for the u. Mar 10, 2018 details of simmons murders revealed during presentation to atcc criminal justice students. His first victim that day was kathy kendrick, the young woman who had spurned him when they worked together at woodline motor freight. In 1979, simmons retired as an air force master sergeant following 20 years of service. Gene klein born chaim witz on august 25, 1949, known professionally as gene simmons, is an american musician, singer, songwriter, record producer, entrepreneur, actor, author and television personality. Bryce marshall on december 22, 1987, ex staff sergeabt ronald gene simmons herded his four youngest children up mockingbird hill to a ramshackle house in the ozarks, promising them a christmas surprise. Ronald gene simmons, accused of the worst family mass. Born in chicago,cook county,illinois,united states of america on 19400715. Mass slayer abused wife, got daughter pregnant, inlaws say. The second best result is ronald e simmons age 50s in milo, mo. Join facebook to connect with ronald gene simmons and others you may know. Williams very clearly gets across to the reader the contents of ronald gene simmons twisted, sick mind.
First he killed his son, gene, and his wife, rebecca, by shooting them. After the bloodbath, simmons went to his favorite local bar for the evening. Shortly thereafter, loretta married william griffin who was a civil engineer with the u. Zero at the bone by bryce marshall goodreads share book. The story of ronald gene simmons and his psychotic rampage, which in. Reliable information about the coronavirus covid19 is available from the world health organization current situation, international travel. The mockingbird hill massacre of ronald gene simmons. Nov 14, 2017 gene simmons is here to unlock the doors to the temple. The mockingbird hill massacre through the eyes of a killer true crime was another good true crime book by ryan green. From publishers weeklythe story of ronald gene simmons and his ps.
Zero at the bone, story of gene simmons mass murderer. True crime portrays the disturbing story of ronald gene simmons, who murdered his whole family in cold blood in the. Thenarkansas governor bill clinton signed ronald gene simmons s death certificate on may 31, 1990. Details of simmons murders revealed during presentation to atcc criminal justice students. It was ostensibly a more humane method of killing, overseen by medical personnel. The sins of the fatherronald gene simmons true crime. Funeral home services for ronald are being provided by connallycompton funeral directors. Kiss rock star gene simmons scarfs down a hot dog while. They passed away on 19900625 in grady,lincoln county,arkansas,united states of america. The story of ronald gene simmons and the worst family mass murder in us history. Gene simmons, kiss frontman, multihyphenate entrepreneur, and master of selfinvention, shares his philosophy on powerhow to attain it, how to keep it, and how to harness it as a driving force in business and in life. July 15, 1940 june 25, 1990 was an american spree killer, who. Evil people from arkansas that left a stain on history.
For six years, this had been the home of ronald gene simmons and his family wife, becky, and four of their children. Ronald gene simmons was an american who killed 16 people and wounded 4 others in russelville and dover, arkansas, united states, between december 22 and 28, 1987, before being arrested. Obeying evil presents the shocking true story of ronald gene simmons and the most disturbing family killing spree in the united states. Ronald gene simmons, sr 19401990 find a grave memorial. A retired military serviceman, simmons murdered 14 members of his family, including a daughter he had sexually abused and the child. Ronald gene simmons, accused of the worst family mass murder in u. This book gives a very good look into the life of a twisted individual. He shot her at the peel law firm, where she had found employment after leaving her.
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