Bio

Randy Lynn Woolls was born on November 21, 1949. He grew up in a small town in Texas. During his childhood, he faced difficulties that may have influenced his later life. Woolls began using drugs at a very young age, around the age of 13. This early introduction to substance abuse led him to commit crimes to support his growing addiction.

As a young man, he worked in construction. His work history included positions where he didn’t always show stability or commitment. Woolls had a series of run-ins with the law throughout his life. He accumulated several convictions that resulted in multiple prison sentences. He often blamed his drug use for the choices he made that led him to crime.

Woolls displayed troubling behaviors in his youth. Reports indicated that he was known to harm animals without showing remorse. His lack of emotion and guilt was concerning to those around him. Even as a child, he exhibited signs that suggested deeper issues beyond just drug problems.

Woolls' life took a darker turn as he grew older. By the time he was an adult, he had developed a reputation for engaging in reckless and violent behaviors. His struggles with addiction shaped the path of his life, leading him down a tragic road with severe consequences.

Murder Story

On June 16, 1979, Randy Lynn Woolls went to the Bolero drive-in movie theater in Kerrville, Texas. There, he attacked Betty Stotts, a 44-year-old ticket teller. Woolls struck her on the head with a tire tool and then stabbed her multiple times. After the stabbing, he set the ticket booth on fire.

Following this, he helped himself to around $600 from the register and stole Betty's car. Instead of escaping, Woolls returned to the theater and sold tickets to customers until the police arrived. He was arrested at the scene. An autopsy revealed that Betty Stotts was still alive when the fire was started.

Woolls had consumed alcohol and taken large amounts of liquid Valium before the crime. This incident was not Woolls' first run-in with the law; he had a history of previous convictions.

During the legal proceedings, his attorney argued that Woolls had been too high on drugs to remember the details of the crime. However, the prosecutor pointed out Woolls’ dangerous history, including reports of animal torture from his childhood.

Randy Woolls was convicted of capital murder on October 8, 1979. He was sentenced to death and executed by lethal injection on August 20, 1986. In his last statement, he expressed love for his family, apologized to the victim's family, and urged others to continue fighting against the death penalty.