Slaughter Spree - Axtell, Texas

This episode presents a chilling tale centered on Billy Wayne Coble, characterized by a harrowing past of violent behavior and abuse. Coble's life spiraled into a tragic series of events culminating in the double homicide of his wife Karen Vicka’s family, including her parents and police sergeant brother, Bobby Vicka. The host details Coble's history of mental illness, including PTSD and bipolar disorder, and the grim accounts of how he manipulated and abused women throughout his life. After a two-week spree of violence in 1989, during which he kidnapped his estranged wife and killed her family, Coble was ultimately captured, tried, and sentenced to death. The narrative deep dives into the mental health defense strategy used by Coble's legal team, with various testimonies from past victims and his own son during the trial. The episode concludes with Coble's eventual execution, illuminating the impact of his actions on the numerous victims involved and the ongoing struggle with the legal system regarding mental health defenses in criminal cases.