Earl Francis Spacey also known as the Farewell Killer and The Hammer Killer was an American serial killer. He was responsible for 18 confirmed victims and claimed 40, He was caught on November 17, 2022 from DNA Testing.
|
Victims
Murders That Were Confirmed
Authorities claimed that 18 known victims were discovered, Although Farewell claimed to have killed 40 people in total.
Attempted Murders
- Marcus Levi Peters (21)
- Elijah Brooks (45)
- Patricia Evans (18)
- Gary Mark Adams (67)
21st Century Developments
DNA Testing
The Detroit Police Department (DPD) is currently working on finding out the identity of the killer using DNA evidence similar to the way Joseph James DeAngelo (Golden State Killer) was caught.
On October 17, 2022, Spacey was demanded to get his DNA tested and it was confirmed that his handprint was the same found at the murders.
Arthur Dallas
On October 19, 2022, A man named Arthur Dallas became a suspect of the Farewell Killer murders, He lived right by where some of the murders took place, And it was confirmed that he has similar handwriting as the writing that claimed he killed up to 40.
Dallas was once arrested for an unsimilar reason, He got in trouble for dating a minior and was sentenced to one year in prison.
Suspects
Eliminated Suspects
- Jack Davidson - Suspect
- Harris Pete Ariz - Suspect
- Conner D. Peter - Suspect
- Earl Francis Spacey - Prime-Suspect
- Arthur Dallas - Suspect