36 Facts About Wayne Nance

Nance was shot and killed while committing a home invasion of a co-worker's residence; thus, Nance was never formally charged, tried, or convicted of any murder.

Wayne Nance was born on October 18,1955, in Clinton, Montana to George Edwin Nance, a long-haul truck driver, and Charlene Mae Nance nee Mackie, a waitress.

Wayne Nance lived in a motor home outside of Milltown, Montana, which is east of Missoula and was described by teachers and classmates as an academically-gifted yet eccentric individual who was a juvenile delinquent.

Friends claimed that during his adolescence, Wayne Nance frequently boasted of worshipping the devil and had even used a hot coat hanger to brand himself in satanic symbols.

Wayne Nance had bragged about wanting to commit a murder before he was 19-years-old.

Wayne Nance was wearing latex gloves, one of which was found at the scene and carried with him a black gym bag, from which he produced a white clothesline, which was used to tie Pounds to her bed.

Wayne Nance then inserted the barrel of the gun into her vagina and left the property.

One witness claimed they saw him in the garden of the Pounds residence and another said they saw him leaving the house with a black gym bag and heading in the direction of the Tamarack Trailer Park, where Wayne Nance lived with his parents.

The Pounds' son had shown Wayne Nance where his father had kept his gun and Wayne Nance was a regular at the house.

When questioned by police, Wayne Nance admitted that he had not gone to school that day, but had had stayed home, in order to work on a school project.

Wayne Nance had been out in the area, he said, foraging for the materials that he needed.

Insufficient evidence prevented Wayne Nance from being charged with her murder.

Wayne Nance served in the United States Navy from 1974 to 1977, and investigators later suspected he might have committed more crimes while traveling for his military service.

On November 29,1977, Wayne Nance received a general military discharge on the grounds of misconduct after he was found with stolen items, LSD, Marijuana and illegal butterfly knives.

Wayne Nance had no shoes or underwear and her dress was hitched up around her neck.

Wayne Nance is suspected of killing Nelson, but has not been definitively linked to the crime.

Wayne Nance had run away from Vancouver, Washington, due to conflict with her family members.

Wayne Nance was killed by three gun shots to the head.

Bachmann had been seen alive with Wayne Nance, who had "taken her in" after she was left by a trucker in the area.

Wayne Nance used the alias name "Robin" and claimed to have been either native to Texas or had passed through the state.

Wayne Nance claimed she had left the area on September 28,1984, which was about the time she was killed.

Wayne Nance was between 4 feet 10 and 5 feet 2 inches tall and weighed between 90 and 110 pounds.

Wayne Nance had had oral surgery that used characteristically Asian dental techniques, involving the screwing of a dental post into the tooth.

Wayne Nance has not been definitively linked to this murder, but he is the only suspect.

Wayne Nance is responsible for the December 12,1985, murders of 34-year-old Michael Robert Shook and Teresa Lynn Shook, 32, in Ravalli County, Montana, who were tied up inside their home and stabbed to death.

Wayne Nance then demanded their money and fired off a shot, which hit Teresa in the leg.

Wayne Nance was then tied up and stabbed in the chest with a butcher knife.

Two hours later, Wayne Nance returned, robbing the family of an Elk statue, a stag handled hunting knife and a silver dollar collection before attempting to set fire to the home.

Wayne Nance had begun taking photos of his female colleagues.

On September 3,1986, Wayne Nance attempted to murder husband and wife, Douglas "Doug" Wells and Kristen "Kris" Wells.

Wayne Nance worked at the Wells' furniture moving company, and engaged Doug in conversation while they were in the front yard of his home at midnight.

Doug had demanded to know what Wayne Nance was doing in the bushes outside of his property upon which Wayne Nance told him that he was passing by and had spotted someone lurking outside of the house.

Wayne Nance asked if he could borrow a flashlight, and after Doug went with him inside, Wayne Nance struck Doug in the head, before tying up both him and Kris.

Wayne Nance then stabbed Doug in the chest and left him to die in the basement.

Wayne Nance's injuries proved fatal, and he died the following day.

Wayne Nance was found to be in possession of a large collection of photographs of Kris in his wallet.