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Larry Gene Bell (October 30, 1949 [1] – October 4, 1996) was an American murderer and suspected serial killer in Lexington County, South Carolina, who was electrocuted for the murders of Sharon Faye "Shari" Smith and Debra May Helmick.
Jan 20, 2023 · Two weeks after Shari Smith’s body was found, Larry Gene Bell abducted and murdered another young girl — and continued to traumatize the Smith family. On the afternoon of June 14, 1985, in Wagener, South Carolina, 9-year-old Debra May Helmick and her younger brother were playing in the area beneath the front window of their trailer.
Dec 27, 2020 · Bell denied having anything to do with the kidnapping and deaths of Shari Smith and Debra Helmick. But rather than just outright denying it, he claimed it was the “bad” Larry Gene Bell who was guilty of the murders.
Jan 26, 2022 · Expert FBI Profiler John Douglas shares how he turned the sophisticated and cruel tactics of murderer Larry Gene Bell against him.
Feb 6, 2023 · The Sheppards told police that a man named Larry Gene Bell had been housesitting for them while they were away; a job that coincided with the date of Smith's disappearance. A search of their home uncovered several important clues.
Part 1: In June of 1985, residents of the Midland area of South Carolina were frozen in fear. Two girls were kidnapped and murdered and the sadistic man responsible relished in making phone calls to one of the families. This is part one of two episodes on the crimes of Larry Gene Bell.
Dive into the story of Larry Gene Bell, one of the first killers who used phones to terrorize people. Uncover the origins of this local monster as we peel back the layers of his past. Discover the complexities of his twisted personality that led to national attention.
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