The Mad Clipper

He briefly terrorized the housewives of Charleston in the Summer of 1969:

Police files show the man frequently tells women in a door-to-door campaign that he is opening a new beauty salon. He offers the lady of the house a sampling of his work. Those who agree have wound up bald.

Beckley Post-Herald - June 24, 1969

     Posted By: Alex - Thu Jun 07, 2018
     Category: Crime | 1960s | Hair and Hairstyling





Comments
I think his motive was selling the hair for wigs.
Posted by Virtual on 06/07/18 at 07:09 AM
With a couple of tweaks, it could be a plot for a fetish movie.
Posted by KDP on 06/07/18 at 04:38 PM
Virtual, I believe that hair sold for wigs is bundled or braided before it's cut. Otherwise, it's just a barbershop floor mess of loose hair.
Posted by ges on 06/07/18 at 08:46 PM
This guy missed the “wacky prank” TV show craze by about 40 years.
Posted by Brian on 06/08/18 at 11:05 PM
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