Jensen was shot in the back of the head, then Starkweather attempted to rape King, though he was unable to. The pair abandoned their vehicle after becoming stuck in mud, but were quickly picked up by two teenagers, Robert Jensen and Carol King. Starkweather and Fugate then drove to the home of an elderly family friend. Fugate’s grandmother became suspicious and called the police to investigate, but the couple had left the home shortly before the police arrived. When Fugate returned, the couple hid the bodies behind the house and continued to live in the home for 6 days. Next he killed their 2-year-old daughter by strangling and stabbing her. Her parents demanded he leave so he shot and killed both of them. Less than two months later, Starkweather visited Fugate’s house while she was absent. Starkweather later stated this murder changed him, making him feel as though he could kill without guilt or repercussions. Fugate admitted after the couple’s capture that she didn’t believe Starkweather but played along out of fear. He confessed to Fugate that he had robbed the man but another had shot him. A year later, Starkweather robbed and killed a service station attendant who had refused to sell Starkweather a stuffed animal on credit. Starkweather was 18 when he met his future girlfriend, Caril Ann Fugate, who was 13 at the time. 20-year-old Charles Starkweather is executed in the electric chair for murder
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