Country Killing Discovery ID describes this episode as in early fall of 1992, the rural community of Wantage, New Jersey is rocked by the murder of beloved local Christine Schurman. Police are at a loss for suspects until a tip about another murder committed in Missouri connects them to their killer.
The next morning Hampton returned to Warrenton to retrieve his car, but found that it had already been impounded by the police. Hampton fled the state and was later apprehended in New Jersey where he had been arrested and convicted of another murder. As he was about to be placed into custody Mr. Hampton shot himself in the head.
His victims included Frances Keaton (Missouri) and Christine Schurman (New Jersey).
He opted to be executed by the state of Missouri where he was on death row rather then serve more time in the state of New Jersey. He was executed March 22, 2000. His final words were Take the phone off the hook as he didn't want the governor's office to call with a reprieve.
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