Worse Than Death: The Dallas Nightclub Murders and the Texas by Gary M. Lavergne

By Gary M. Lavergne

In 1984, a Moroccan nationwide gunned down seven humans in a Dallas nightclub, killing six. below 1984 statutes his crimes weren't deemed capital murders and as a substitute he used to be given existence imprisonment. This paintings explores the case and next switch in ''multiple murder'' statute it caused.

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Some reports have him working as a construction worker from 1965-75. 8 Belachheb “PICK ON ME” • 31 must have received some apprenticeship or training in refrigeration. 9 Into all of his autobiographical stories, even as a simple Brussels air conditioning and heating repairman, Belachheb managed to insert grandiosity and sexual bravado. 10 He made his “rounds” in more traditional locations as well. He became part of the Brussels entertainment scene and frequented cafés, bars, and nightclubs. In one of those spots, he met a very attractive Belgian woman named Jenny.

A large number of its residents speak French, as did Abdelkrim Belachheb. This linguistic match and the welcoming cosmopolitan nature of the city made it perfect for him. Soon after arriving in Belgium, probably during the summer of 1965, he became part of the Belgium nightclub scene. For the next two years, his life was little more than a series of fights and trips to jail. From 1965 to 1967, he probably earned a somewhat meager living in a service position. Some reports have him working as a construction worker from 1965-75.

37 1 Texas v Belachheb, 291st Judicial District, Cause no. F84-75078-SU, et. , V, 1284-1390 and VII, 2290-2317; Dallas Police Department Files: Grant Lappin to Interpol Washington, July 18, 1984; Confidential Sources; Dallas Times Herald, October 28, 1984; Abdelkrim Belachheb quoted in Dallas Morning News, June 23, 1985. 2 Texas v Belachheb, 291st Judicial District, Cause no. F84-75078-SU, et. , V, 1284-1390, 1391-1567 and VII, 2290-2317; ABC News: 20/20, August 22, 1985. 3 Dallas Morning News, June 23, 1985.

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