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365 DAYS OF TEXAS TRUE CRIME Back in 1953 Ector county saw three mysterious deaths in the month of April. On this day back in April 30 th 1953, a man named Eugene Ralph Ray 27, of 811 ½ N Jefferson (I don’t know if they do it anymore but for sure in the 80’s and 90’s the addresses of victims and suspects were freely printed in the paper along with the story) died after collapsing on his lawn. He was will a lady friend he had picked up for what the papers called a “tour” of local taverns. Eugene picked up Jean Petty, 407 N. Graham, around 9:30 p.m. and then headed to a tavern where they met friends. From there they hit up a night club and then ended up at a restaurant for coffee. On the drive back to Eugene’s home his female companion made the observation that he seemed depressed and didn’t say anything to her on the ride there. Once at the home Eugene parked in front of his house and told his passenger to wait for him. After about 10 minutes h ....