# Life and Crimes of Henry Lee Lucas: The Confession Killer Part 2-Interview of J.R. Howard Former Ar State Police Investigator

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Published: 2025-11-24T09:00:00+00:00
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## Resource

In this episode of Unexplained America, your host Lisa discusses the life and crimes of Henry Lee Lucas: The Confession Killer (Part 2) from the time frame of June 1983 to his passing in 2001. Then an interview with J. R. Howard - who met and interviewed Henry Lee Lucas for some pending cases in Arkansas in 1985. Henry Lee Lucas met and gave J.R. a signed copy of the "Hand of Death"--which I now have. Listener Discretion advised--this episode contains all the heinous acts Henry Lee Lucas confesses to in addition to assaults in sexual natures and crimes against children. Additionally suicuide is mentioned as well. Please be advised. What will be outlined in this Part 2 episode is the "real" telling or independent telling of how Henry Lee Lucas met Otis Toole and how Henry would meet Becky and then Kate Rich who both would be victims in 1982. I will discuss Henry's actual conviction, and indictments and the again focus on the time frame of 1983-2001. Finishing with the interview of J.R. Howard--former Arkansas State Police Investigator, Former Director of the Arkansas State Crime Lab and Former U.S. Marshall--Mr. Howard will outline his extensive and indepth law enforcement career then will discuss meeting Henry Lee Lucas and the cirumstances behind such. Listen to hear full details. Link to J.R. Howard's IMBD listing his interviews in Documentaries--https://www.imdb.com/name/nm12149816/ References for this Episode: "Murder Charged in Stabbing Case--Tecumseh--Ironwood Daily Globe Wed. Jan. 13 1960 page 7 "Stranger Brings Nightmare to Community"-Paul Reser--Bryan-College Station Eagle--Tues. Oct. 11 1983--page 24 "Judge Sets Bond for Lucas"--Wichita Falls Times. Fri. Jun 24, 1983--page 2 "Hale indictment filed for Lucas&qu…

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