*In 1990s Charlotte, a city divided by racial tension, a monster by the name of Henry Louis Wallace was stalking his prey at a local Taco Bell restaurant and murdering at will: his target – ten young African American women.
For the first time ever, Investigation Discovery (ID) reveals the story of ‘Bad’ Henry Louis Wallace, one of the country’s most notorious serial killers. Featuring never-before-heard interrogation tapes and tales of devastation from those left behind, “Bad Henry” is the story of how Detective Garry McFadden, the only African American on the homicide squad at the time, and his determined team at the Charlotte-Mecklenburg police department apprehended this diabolical killer.
Wallace is responsible for 10 murders by strangulation between May 1992 and March 1994. He also confessed to the rape and robbery of some of his victims – more than half of which had a link to Taco Bell and all of whom were black women.
With one partial print and a grainy photograph, officers were able connect the dots and apprehend Henry Louis Wallace in association with the murders. For the first time ever, viewers will hear the actual interrogation footage of this ruthless killer, who calmly recounted the horrific murders of his victims. Wallace describes to detectives in vivid detail the ‘hows’ and ‘whys’ of his murder spree; claiming he would often visit victims’ families, sometimes at their funerals, to offer condolences and support.
Most importantly, “Bad Henry” connects with the family members of the victims who candidly reveal the emotional turmoil they had to endure during Wallace’s two-year reign of terror. The relief they gained when they knew the killer had been captured, and justice served, not only provided closure to those involved, but to a city that has never been the same since.
“The complete story of Henry Louis Wallace and the panic he unleashed in the city of Charlotte has never been told on television before,” says Henry Schleiff, Group President of Investigation Discovery, Travel Channel, Destination America and American Heroes Channel. “’Bad Henry’ showcases the fearless tenacity of Garry McFadden and his team in their efforts to capture this killer, providing justice, and most importantly, closure to the victims and their families.”
“Bad Henry” will premiere on Investigation Discovery with a two-hour special on Tuesday, July 24 at 9 p.m. ET/PT.
