In 1996, the murder of Alicia Showalter Reynolds became the story of the year in central Virginia, an event that shattered females’ perceptions of roadway safety forever. ​​ On March 2nd, 1996, while driving from Baltimore, Maryland to Charlottesville, Virginia for a day of shopping, Alicia Showalter Reynolds was abducted by the "Route 29 Stalker" two miles south of Culpeper, Virginia.  66 days later her remains were found in Lignum, Virginia, a tiny hamlet situated between Culpeper and Fredericksburg.

Her murder was anything but ordinary.  The offender, who self identified as "Larry Breeden," practiced for months, rehearsing with upwards of 25 women in the area. He toyed with law enforcement who used "certain proactive strategies" to lure him out. By September, two more women were found dead in Lignum:  Thelma Scroggins and Anne McDaniel. All three murders remain unsolved. 

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This site presents research on the three cases, along with references.​​​​​​​​

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References:

Hansen, Ronald J. "The Top Stories of the Year in Central Virginia." Daily Progress (Charlottesville, VA). 29 Dec. 1996, pp. 1+.

See links for other references.​​​​​​​​

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