[wtc911]

Back in the 80s the NYTs ran a story that stated there were (at that time) 34 identified serial killers who were roaming the interstates. That means 34 distinct killers who each had murdered enough people in the same, distinct manner to be identified as a pattern.

And that was just the identified number killing on the interstates.

I have not driven the intertstate system unarmed since reading that.

[DoughtyOne]

I hadn’t heard that. It doesn’t really surprise me when you have a populace the size of ours, and as mobile as it is.

I do believe people are particularly vulnerable on the highway, and I think they should be carrying too. The sad reality is, you can’t really carry, because if you get caught doing so, they can use the one gun charge to confiscate all your weapons.

If I knew a good way to get around that, I would.

If you have car trouble on the highway, you’re just hung out to dry, at the mercy of any vile killer that comes along.

[annieokie]

Interesting, and scary, as a woman I do like to drive.

Once on the Interestate, hubby and grandson with me. A car came up behind me, followed, I speed up they speed up, I slow down they slowed down, they would not pass me. This went on for about 3 miles, then out of nowhere came a SUV beside me in the left lane, stayed steady at my speed and honked at me, the other car was almost on my bumper.

I was very scared, I drive a JAG, I kicked that car up to about 120 in no time, they tried to stay with me, but alas they had difficulty. I then got off the interstate and into a Service station to rest. Very scary. I love my car.

I think they were trying to cause a CRASH and sue me.

Grandpa and grandson had white knuckles, but they know you don't mess with Grandma and her family.

[angcat]

Which interstate?

[Ditter]

In the area south east of Houston and north west of Galveston at least a dozen girls have disappeared from the 70’s through the 90’s. Most of the bodies have not been found and neither has the killer or killers. Ever so often a newspaper article will appear reminding us of these tragedies.