These tragic events from the 1960’s shocked this desert city and sent horror down the streets of Tucson’s easygoing community. This tour is factual and authentic. You will see the lost locations of these crimes, view the crime archives and have lunch where the Pied Piper of Tucson perfected his craft. Fasten your seatbelts for this crime-fueled, cold-blooded tour.
Not for the faint of heart!
On the day of the tour, your Crime Historian will meet you at a previously arranged time and location. He will then drive you to many of the locations and crime scenes. Some of the locations may have been published by the media, but many have not. This is what makes our tours interesting. They have been fact-checked by our research team and verified through police reports and court transcripts.
If you are a crime buff, then this tour is definitely for you.
Duration of full tour will be 4-5 hours depending on weather and traffic.
Some of our stops during the tour:
Where Smitty cruised Speedway Blvd
Where Gretchen & Wendy saw their last movie
The motel where Smitty performed in the lounge
The hair salon where Smitty got his hair done
The crime scenes
The old nursing home that Smitty’s parents owned and operated
The funeral home
Where Smitty was captured after his escape from prison
Where the informant, the detective and other important characters lived
Locations where Dead Beat and the Todd Killings were filmed
Where Smitty took his girls to have lunch (and have lunch there ourselves!)
*While we strive to visit as many places as possible during the tour, please be aware that some locations may not be accessible due to circumstances beyond our control.
