Lawrence Sullivan Ross Essays

  • Lawrence Sullivan Ross: The Hero of the Great State of Texas

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    Lawrence Sullivan Ross or more commonly known as Sul Ross was born on September 27, 1838 in Bentonsport, Iowa Territory. He was a second son and fourth child of Catherine Fulkerson and Shapley Prince Ross (Benner). In 1839, Ross’ family moved to the new Republic of Texas where the young Ross had his first encounter with hostile Indians (Benner). Speaking about his education, Ross attended Baylor University in Texas for one year and then he transferred to Wesleyan University in Alabama, where he earned

  • The Serial Killer: The Zodiac Killer

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    abducted by whom they believe to be the Zodiac, and her sister Linda was able to identify a man named Lawrence Kane as the abductor (Newton 415). Richard Gaikowski was suspected because a dispatcher who spoke to the Zodiac thought Gaikowski’s voice was very similar to the killer. In addition, Jack Tarrance was another suspect because he “was a dead ringer for the composite sketch”. Ultimately, Ross Sullivan, another suspect in the case, resembled the photo of the killer, had a bipolar disorder, had schizophrenia

  • The Zodiac Killer Essay

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    FAQ’s About The Zodiac Killer Q: What did the Zodiac Killer do? A: A mysterious man who was never found committed 37 horrifying murders in the late 1960’s and early 70’s, and earned the title of the Zodiac Killer. He was constantly seeking the attention of the public by sending taunting letters to the police, as well as blood curdling phone calls to the station after each stabbing. Many of his letters were written as cryptograms or ciphers that were eventually encoded by the police; one of the