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Austin (Tex.). Police Department Records of the Charles Whitman Mass Murder Case

An Inventory of the Collection

AR.2000.002

Detailed Description of the Collection

Series I. Records Created by the Austin Police Department, 1966, 2000

Subseries I. Murder Reports, 1966

BOX / FOLDER / ITEM / DESCRIPTION/TITLE /
1 / 1 / 1 / Black binder titled “M 968150 Original Case Files”
1 / 2 / 1 / Table of contents: Contents of This Folder” (2 leaves)

Sub-subseries I: Reports on the Murder of Officer Billy Speed, Offense Number 0968150

BOX / FOLDER / ITEM / DESCRIPTION/TITLE /
1 / 2 / 2 / Photocopy of radio dispatch card of first call of a shooting at U.T. Tower
1 / 3 / 1 / Crimes Against Persons Offense Report made by Sgt. E. Tramp on August 1, 1966 at 8:23 p.m.
1 / 3 / 2 / Supplementary Offense Report made by J. Culp on August 1, 1966 at 3:28 p.m.
1 / 3 / 3 / Supplementary Offense Report made by C. Baylor on August 1, 1966 at 3:28 p.m. (2 leaves)
1 / 3 / 4 / Supplementary Offense Report made by Capt. Fann on August 1, 1966 at 3:30 p.m.
1 / 3 / 5 / Supplementary Offense Report made by H. McCoy on August 1, 1966 at 4: p.m. (2 leaves) [Regarding the killing of Charles Whitman]
1 / 3 / 6 / Supplementary Offense Report made by R. Martinez on August 1, at 4: p.m. (2 leaves) [Regarding the killing of Charles Whitman]
1 / 3 / 7 / Supplementary Offense Report made by P. Conner on August 1, 1966 at 4: p.m. (2 leaves)
1 / 3 / 8 / Supplementary Offense Report made by G. Shepard on August 1, 1966 at 4: p.m. (2 leaves)
1 / 3 / 9 / Supplementary Offense Report made by M. Shoquist on August 1, 1966 at 4:00 p.m.
1 / 3 / 10 / Supplementary Offense Report made by Sgt. M. Ferrell on August 1, 1966 at 4: a.m. (sic)
1 / 3 / 11 / Supplementary Offense Report made by H. Moe on August 1, 1966 at 4: p.m.
1 / 3 / 12 / Supplementary Offense Report made by Jerry Day on August 1, 1966 at 4: p.m. (2 leaves)
1 / 3 / 13 / Supplementary Offense Report made by H. Rigby on August 1, 1966 at 4:09 p.m.
1 / 3 / 14 / Supplementary Offense Report made by Bob Day on August 2, 1966 at 4:12 p.m. (2 leaves)
1 / 3 / 15 / Supplementary Offense Report made by Sgt. R.G. Wilson on August 1, 1966 at 4:44 p.m.
1 / 3 / 16 / Supplementary Offense Report made by Sgt. V. McBee on August 1, 1966 at 4:45 p.m. (2 leaves)
1 / 3 / 17 / Supplementary Offense Report made by Off. Ligon on August 1, 1966 at 5:00 p.m. (3 leaves) [Regarding contents of trunk and guns found around Tower observation deck. Continued on page 35, item 25.]
1 / 3 / 18 / Supplementary Offense Report made by Chas. E. Ward on August 1, 1966 at 5:10 p.m.
1 / 3 / 19 / Supplementary Offense Report made by Sgt. Schulle on August 1, 1966 at 6:20 p.m.
1 / 3 / 20 / Supplementary Offense Report made by Capt. J.C. Fann on August 1, 1966 at 6:37 p.m.
1 / 3 / 21 / Supplementary Offense Report made by Lt. M. Lee on August 1, 1966 at 8:30 p.m.
1 / 3 / 22 / Supplementary Offense Report made by Lt. M. Lee on August 1, 1966 at 8:30 p.m.
1 / 3 / 23 / Supplementary Offense Report made by R. Jones on August 1, 1966 at 9: p.m.
1 / 3 / 24 / Supplementary Offense Report made by St. D.L. Moody on August 2, 1966 at 11:20 a.m.
1 / 3 / 25 / Supplementary Offense Report made by Off. Ligon on August 1, 1966 at 5:00 p.m. [Regarding contents of trunk and guns found around Tower observation deck. Continuation from pages 25-27, item 20.]
1 / 3 / 26 / Supplementary Offense Report made by Sgt. A. E. Rutledge on August 2, 1966 at 12:20 p.m.
1 / 4 / 1 / Supplementary Offense Report made by Sgt. D.L. Moody on August 2, 1966 at 12:45 p.m.
1 / 4 / 2 / Supplementary Offense Report made by Lt. M. Wells on August 2, 1966 at 12:55 p.m.
1 / 4 / 3 / Supplementary Offense Report made by Sgt. H.F. Moore on August 2, 1966 at 2:50 p.m. (2 leaves)
1 / 4 / 4 / Supplementary Offense Report made by K. Fraser on August 2, 1966 at 2:55 p.m.
1 / 4 / 5 / Supplementary Offense Report made by E. Edwards on August 2, 1966 at 2:55 p.m.
1 / 4 / 6 / Supplementary Offense Report made by J. Gillis on August 2, 1966 at 2:55 p.m.
1 / 4 / 7 / Supplementary Offense Report approved by Merle Wells on August 2, 1966 at 5 p.m.
1 / 4 / 8 / Supplementary Offense Report made by Major K.R. Herbert on August 2, 1966 at 3:00 p.m.
1 / 4 / 9 / Supplementary Offense Report made by Sgt. John Pope on August 2, 1966 at 3:20 p.m.
1 / 4 / 10 / Supplementary Offense Report made by Sgt. J. Woody on August 2, 1966 at 3:29 p.m.
1 / 4 / 11 / Supplementary Offense Report made by Lt. H. Gann on August 2, 1966 at 3:59 p.m.
1 / 4 / 12 / Supplementary Offense Report made by Sgt. R. Schulle on August 2, 1966 at 4:00 p.m.
1 / 4 / 13 / Supplementary Offense Report made by Lt. Bill Sterzing on August 2, 1966 at 4:00 p.m.
1 / 4 / 14 / Supplementary Offense Report made by Officer H. Moe on August 2, 1966 at 4:05 p.m.
1 / 4 / 15 / Supplementary Offense Report made by Sgt. T. Olsen on August 2, 1966 at 4:06 p.m.
1 / 4 / 16 / Supplementary Offense Report made by Sgt. G. Freudenberg on August 2, 1966 at 4:13 p.m.
1 / 4 / 17 / Supplementary Offense Report made by Sgt. C. Petri on August 2, 1966 at 4:32 p.m.
1 / 4 / 18 / Supplementary Offense Report made by Sgt. W. White on August 2, 1966 at 4:37 p.m.
1 / 4 / 19 / Supplementary Offense Report made by Sgt. E. Silvanage on August 2, 1966 at 4:45 p.m. (2 leaves)
1 / 4 / 20 / Supplementary Offense Report made by Sgt. B. Gregory on August 2, 1966 at 4:46 p.m. (3 leaves) [Regarding the body of Kathleen Whitman]
1 / 4 / 21 / Supplementary Offense Report made by Sgt. D. Eastman on August 2, 1966 at 4:47 p.m. (2 leaves)
1 / 4 / 22 / Supplementary Offense Report made by Lt. L. Morgan on August 2, 1966 at 4:49 p.m.
1 / 4 / 23 / Supplementary Offense Report made by Sgt. A.E. Rutledge on August 2, 1966 at 4:55 p.m.
1 / 4 / 24 / Supplementary Offense Report made by Lt. M. Wells on August 2, 1966 at 4:58 p.m.
1 / 4 / 25 / Supplementary Offense Report made by Sgt. D. Kidd on August 2, 1966 at 5:10 a.m.
1 / 4 / 26 / Supplementary Offense Report made by R. Jones on August 2, 1966 at 5:32 p.m.
1 / 4 / 27 / Supplementary Offense Report made by Napier on August 2, 1966 at 9:52 p.m.
1 / 4 / 28 / Supplementary Offense Report made by W.J. Taylor on August 2, 1966 at 9:52 p.m.
1 / 4 / 29 / Supplementary Offense Report made by N. Meinardus on August 2, 1966 at 10:00 p.m.
1 / 4 / 30 / Supplementary Offense Report made by D.C. Keirsey on August 2, 1966 at 10:00 p.m.
1 / 5 / 1 / Supplementary Offense Report made by Lt. G. Phifer on August 3, 1966 at 9:00 a.m. [Regarding supplemental documents]
1 / 5 / 2 / Yellow separation sheet “2 PAGE LETTER DATED 7-31-66”
1 / 5 / 3 / Letter from Charles Whitman dated Sunday, July 31, 1966, 6:45 p.m. (2 leaves) [Regarding his decision to kill his wife and mother]
1 / 5 / 4 / Letter from Charles Whitman dated Monday, August 1, 1966, 12:30 a.m. [Regarding his murdering his mother]
1 / 5 / 5 / Yellow separation sheet “Note: To Roy”
1 / 5 / 6 / Handwritten note signed “Mrs. Whitman” to Roy. [Probably written by Charles Whitman]
1 / 5 / 7 / Yellow separation sheet “Note: RE: Films developed”
1 / 5 / 8 / Note from Charles Whitman regarding undeveloped film
1 / 5 / 9 / Yellow separation sheet “Invoice of Austin Rental Equipment for dolly”
1 / 5 / 10 / Invoice to Charles Whitman from Austin Rental Equipment for dolly rental
1 / 5 / 11 / Yellow separation sheet “3 page copy of U.T. Health Record, dated March 29, 1966”
1 / 5 / 12 / 3 pages of Charles Whitman’s University of Texas Health Record regarding visit with Dr. M.D. Heatly on March 29, 1966
1 / 5 / 13 / Yellow separation sheet “4 pg. Copy of UT Scholastic Record - Employment Record”
1 / 5 / 14 / Application for Employment
1 / 5 / 15 / 1961-1966 University of Texas Report Card (2 leaves)
1 / 5 / 16 / UT News release, August 1, 1966
1 / 5 / 17 / Yellow separation sheet “Affidavit of Charles Bert Hardy”
1 / 5 / 18 / Affidavit of Charles Bert Hardy August 1, 1966, Night Security Guard at Penthouse Apartments where Mrs. Elizabeth Whitman lived
1 / 5 / 19 / Yellow separation sheet “Affidavit of Allen Crum”
1 / 5 / 20 / Affidavit of Allen Crum, August 2, 1966, Employee of the University Co-Op and witness to shootings (4 leaves)
1 / 5 / 21 / Yellow separation sheet “Notes of ‘thoughts’”
1 / 5 / 22 / Thoughts beginning “Worth It?”
1 / 5 / 23 / Thoughts titled “Read and Think About, Every Day”
1 / 5 / 24 / Envelope titled “Thoughts to Start the Day” with handwritten notation
1 / 5 / 25 / Envelope addressed “To Whom It May Concern”
1 / 5 / 26 / Notes of thoughts taped to 8 ½ x 11 inch sheet
1 / 5 / 27 / Notes of thoughts written in 1964 and annotated on August 1, 1966
1 / 5 / 28 / Property tag for Memo Book, Record Book, Amer. Gen. Ins Policy, Time Mag., 3 Note Books, Diary
1 / 6 / 1 / Supplementary Offense Report made by A. Hersom and J. Beck on August 3, 1966 at 9:22 a.m.
1 / 6 / 2 / Supplementary Offense Report made by B. Simpson on August 3, 1966 at 9:59 a.m.
1 / 6 / 3 / Supplementary Offense Report made by Capt. Wilkes on August 3, 1966 at 12:30 a.m.
1 / 6 / 4 / Supplementary Offense Report made by D. Martin on August 3, 1966 at 1:26 p.m.
1 / 6 / 5 / Supplementary Offense Report made by L. Janetzke on August 3, 1966 at 2:54 p.m.
1 / 6 / 6 / Supplementary Offense Report made by J. Frenzel on August 3, 1966 at 4:09 p.m.
1 / 6 / 7 / Supplementary Offense Report made by A. Riley on August 3, 1966 at 4:09 p.m.
1 / 6 / 8 / Supplementary Offense Report made by D. McCullough on August 3, 1966 at 4:09 p.m.
1 / 6 / 9 / Supplementary Offense Report made by J. Cooney on August 3, 1966 at 4:09 p.m.
1 / 6 / 10 / Supplementary Offense Report made by H. Eastman on August 3, 1966 at 4:09 p.m.
1 / 6 / 11 / Supplementary Offense Report made by Sgt. I. Frisinger on August 3, 1966 at 4:20 p.m.
1 / 6 / 12 / Supplementary Offense Report made by Lt. G. Phifer on August 3, 1966 at 4:55 p.m.
1 / 6 / 13 / Supplementary Offense Report made by Lt. B. Gerding on August 3, 1966 at 7:21 p.m.
1 / 6 / 14 / Supplementary Offense Report made by Sgt. F. Estepp on August 4, 1966 at 8:02 a.m.
1 / 6 / 15 / Supplementary Offense Report made by A. Whitsel on August 4, 1966 at 8:25 a.m. (2 leaves)
1 / 6 / 16 / Supplementary Offense Report made by S. Schulte on August 4, 1966 at 8:30 a.m.
1 / 6 / 17 / Hand-drawn map of path to observation deck
1 / 6 / 18 / Supplementary Offense Report made by Sgt. F. Monk on August 4, 1966 at 8:35 a.m.
1 / 6 / 19 / Supplementary Offense Report made by Major K.R. Herbert on August 4, 1966 at 9:31 a.m.
1 / 6 / 20 / Supplementary Offense Report made by Sgt. V. McBee on August 4, 1966 at 11:25 a.m.
1 / 6 / 21 / Supplementary Offense Report made by Sgt. Rutledge on August 4, 1966 at 12:05 p.m.
1 / 6 / 22 / Supplementary Offense Report made by Sgt. D. Moody on August 4, 1966 at 12:20 p.m.
1 / 6 / 23 / Supplementary Offense Report made by Lt. George Phifer on August 4, 1966 at 2:20 p.m.
1 / 6 / 24 / Supplementary Offense Report made by Sgt. Vorwerk on August 4, 1966 at 2:45 p.m.
1 / 6 / 25 / Supplementary Offense Report made by Sgt. John Pope on August 4, 1966 at 3:57 p.m.
1 / 6 / 26 / Supplementary Offense Report made by Lt. Phifer on August 4, 1966 at 4:08 p.m.
1 / 6 / 27 / Supplementary Offense Report made by Lt. G. Phifer on August 4, 1966 at 4:49 p.m.
1 / 6 / 28 / Supplementary Offense Report made by Lt. B. Gerding on August 4, 1966 at 5:20 p.m.
1 / 7 / 1 / Supplementary Offense Report made by Sgt. H.F. Moore on August 5, 1966 at 9:00 a.m.
1 / 7 / 2 / Supplementary Offense Report made by Sgt. H.F. Moore August 5, 1966 at 9:00 a.m.
1 / 7 / 3 / Supplementary Offense Report made by Sgt. H.F. Moore on August 5, 1966 at 9:00 a.m. [continues at item 119, p. 105]
1 / 7 / 4 / Supplementary Offense Report made by Lt. George Phifer and Major K.R. Herbert on August 5, 1966 at 9:30 a.m.
1 / 7 / 5 / Supplementary Offense Report made by Sgt. H.F. Moore on August 5, 1966 at 9:00 a.m. [continuation from item 117,p. 103]
1 / 7 / 6 / Yellow separation sheet "Copy of James Morehead's Statement (Employee of Sears)"
1 / 7 / 7 / Copy of statement given by James. D. Morehead to Texas Department of Public Safety [2 leaves]
1 / 7 / 8 / Copy of sales receipt of shotgun purchased by Charles J. Whitman from Sears on August 1, 1966.
1 / 7 / 9 / Supplementary Offense Report made by Sgt. R. Renck on August 5, 1966 at 10:24 a.m.
1 / 7 / 10 / Supplementary Offense Report made by Sgt. Moody on August 5, 1966 at 10:27 a.m. including a property tag for dolly
1 / 7 / 11 / Supplementary Offense Report made by Lt. R.C. Scott on August 5, 1966 at 10:30 a.m.
1 / 7 / 12 / Supplementary Offense Report made by Carl R. Booth (of Treasury Department, Dallas, Texas) on August 5, 1966 at 11:50 a.m.
1 / 7 / 13 / Supplementary Offense Report made by Sgt. Rutledge on August 5, 1966 at 1:05 p.m.
1 / 7 / 14 / Supplementary Offense Report made by Sgt. J. Pope on August 5, 1966 at 1:58 p.m.
1 / 7 / 15 / Supplementary Offense Report made by Sgt. B. Gregory on August 5, 1966 at 2:00 p.m.
1 / 7 / 16 / Supplementary Offense Report made by Sgt. B. Gregory on August 5, 1966 at 2:00 p.m.
1 / 7 / 17 / Supplementary Offense Report made by Sgt. Pilgrim on August 5, 1966 at 3:19 p.m. [4 leaves]
1 / 7 / 18 / Supplementary Offense Report made by Sgt. E. Hinkle on August 6, 1966 at 12:54 p.m. [2 leaves]
1 / 7 / 19 / Supplementary Offense Report made by Capt. R.C. Wilkes on August 6, 1966 at 12:55 a.m.
1 / 7 / 20 / Supplementary Offense Report made by Lt. M. Wells on August 7, 1966 at 1:20 p.m.
1 / 7 / 21 / Supplementary Offense Report made by Sgt. R. Kelton on August 7, 1966 at 7:18 p.m.