Offender Record · OFF-2026-063
Gary Evans (photo from the Radford University biography)
Gary Charles Evans
Also known as Louis Murray, Lou, Louis William Murray III, Jack Flynn, Red, Evans the air pirate, Gar, Twinkie Bandit
Sex
Male
Race
White
Height
5'6"
Born
1954
Custody
Deceased
States
NY, FL, VT
Distinguishing featuresMuscular build; balding; relied on facial hair and glasses to disguise himself
Custody
Died August 14, 1998, by suicide by jumping from Menands Bridge, New York; he died before trial and was never convicted
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Summary of the record
Gary Charles Evans (October 7, 1954 – August 14, 1998) was a confessed serial killer in and around the Capital District, New York. On August 12, 1998, he was formally charged with eight counts of murder, and prosecutors said they would decide over the next 120 days whether to try him as a capital offender facing death by lethal injection. On June 18, 1998, Evans confessed to the murders of Falco, Cuomo and Rysedorph, and also confessed to killing two shop owners, Douglas Berry of Watertown and Gregory Jouben of Little Falls, while he robbed their stores. He died before trial by suicide by jumping from Menands Bridge, New York, on August 14, 1998.
Documented Arrests, Charges and Convictions
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Offense date Jul 1985, Troy, New York
Murder (Michael Falco)
Rensselaer County, New York · Arrested May 27, 1998 · Charged; died before trial Charged; died before trial
In late July 1985, Evans built an improvised silencer for his pistol, which he then used to kill his accomplice Michael Falco at their shared apartment in Troy, dismembering the body with a chainsaw. Evans confessed in June 1998 that he had murdered Falco and disposed of him in a swamp near Lake Worth, Florida.
SourcesRadford University serial killer biography: Evans, Gary; Gary Evans (serial killer); Michael Falco and Tim Rysedorph Murders: What Happened to Gary Evans?; Michael "Mike" Falco (1959-1985) - Find a Grave Memorial
Offense date Sep 08, 1989, Watertown, New York
Murder (Douglas Berry)
Jefferson County, New York · Arrested May 27, 1998 · Charged; died before trial Charged; died before trial
On September 8, 1989, Evans shot and killed 63-year-old secondhand shop owner Douglas Berry while robbing a store in Watertown, before he and Cuomo stole items worth $15,000.
SourcesGary Evans (serial killer); 43 y.o.thief/robber confesses to serially killing 5 men,2 of them childhood friends,over past 9 yrs,in NY; Michael Falco and Tim Rysedorph Murders: What Happened to Gary Evans?
Offense date Dec 24, 1989, Troy, New York
Murder (Damien Cuomo)
Rensselaer County, New York · Arrested May 27, 1998 · Charged; died before trial Charged; died before trial
Fearing that Cuomo, who had begun to experience depressive episodes, might snitch on him, Evans shot and killed him on December 29, 1989.
SourcesGary Evans (serial killer); Michael Falco and Tim Rysedorph Murders: What Happened to Gary Evans?
Offense date Oct 17, 1991, Little Falls, New York
Murder (Gregory Jouben)
Herkimer County, New York · Arrested May 27, 1998 · Charged; died before trial Charged; died before trial
On October 17, 1991, Evans shot and killed Gregory Jouben, 36, owner of Greg's Coin Shop on Main Street in Little Falls; he was waiting for Jouben to return from the bank; Jouben was shot in the head while sitting at his desk examining a piece of jewelry Evans had given him.
Sources43 y.o.thief/robber confesses to serially killing 5 men,2 of them childhood friends,over past 9 yrs,in NY; Michael Falco and Tim Rysedorph Murders: What Happened to Gary Evans?
Offense date Oct 03, 1997, Colonie, New York
Murder (Timothy Rysedorph)
Rensselaer County, New York · Arrested May 27, 1998 · Charged; died before trial Charged; died before trial
On October 3, 1997, Evans shot his longtime associate Timothy Rysedorph three times in the back of the head with a .22-caliber handgun in a self-storage unit in Colonie, then dismembered the body with a chainsaw and buried the pieces in a shallow grave in Brunswick, New York.
SourcesGary Evans (serial killer); Michael Falco and Tim Rysedorph Murders: What Happened to Gary Evans?
Pattern and Background
Victim counts and the pattern of the offenses as stated by courts, agencies and the cited reporting. Suspected counts are what officials have said publicly, not a finding of this site.
0
Victims convicted
5
Victims confessed
0
Victims suspected
Active years
1985–1997
Victim profile
Men, Acquaintances, Partners or spouses, Strangers
Stated motive
Anger or revenge, Concealing another crime
Range from home
regional
Accomplice
Yes
Confessed
Yes
Cooperated with investigators
Yes
Education
some high school
Marital history
Never married
Died
1998-08-14 · suicide
Places Lived, Worked and Frequented
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FL
Florida
approx. 1983 – Mar 1983 · Traveled to Florida in January 1983 with Falco
NY
City of Cohoes, New York
1968 – 1970 · Moved with mother after parents divorced
Troy, New York
1970 – 1977 · Shared apartment with childhood friends Michael Falco and Timothy Rysedorph; lived in shed behind apartment before moving in
Village of Lake Placid, New York
approx. 1977 – 1977 · Arrested for burglary in this area in January 1977
Troy, New York
1977 – Mar 21, 1980 · Clinton Correctional Facility in Dannemora; also transferred to Great Meadow Correctional Facility in Comstock in 1979
Troy, New York
Mar 21, 1980 – Sep 1980 · Returned to shared apartment with Falco and Rysedorph; resumed burglaries
Troy, New York
Jun 1980 – Sep 11, 1980 · Old Rensselaer County Jail; escaped with help of Hells Angels members but recaptured within 5 hours
Troy, New York
Sep 11, 1980 – Dec 29, 1982 · Clinton Correctional Facility in Dannemora; transferred to Attica Correctional Facility in December 1982
Troy, New York
Mar 1983 – 1985 · Resumed criminal activities with Falco and Rysedorph in spring 1983
Westchester, New York
Aug 1985 – Dec 1985 · Sing Sing Correctional Facility
Village of Dannemora, New York
Dec 1985 – Dec 1986 · Clinton Correctional Facility
Village of Dannemora, New York
Dec 1986 – Mar 01, 1988 · Clinton Correctional Facility; placed under protective custody by counselor
Troy, New York
1988 – 1991
Troy, New York
Mar 01, 1988 – 1997 · Paroled March 1, 1988; worked for nursery and local depot; committed burglaries on the side with Damien Cuomo starting 1988
Albany, New York
Jun 03, 1998 – Aug 12, 1998 · Albany County Jail as federal prisoner; later moved to Rensselaer County Jail
VT
Vermont
approx. 1997 – May 27, 1998 · Fled to Vermont after Rysedorph's murder; arrested in St. Johnsbury, Vermont on May 27, 1998
Vermont
May 27, 1998 – Jun 03, 1998 · Vermont jail
Known Vehicles
Vehicles and approximate dates of ownership or use, as reported in the cited records. A photo next to a vehicle is the vehicle itself as published.
Brown Plymouth satellite
approx. 1985 – 1985
Falco and Evans used a brown Plymouth satellite for a burglary in East Greenbush in February 1985 with 2 large duffle bags, a police scanner, a rope ladder, and burglary tools
Timeline
Oct 07, 1954
Gary Charles Evans born October 7, 1954, in Troy, New York, to Roy and Flora Mae Evans.
1970
In summer 1970, Evans was arrested for breaking and entering and sent to juvenile detention center for three months.
Jan 13, 1977
Evans was arrested for trespassing and stealing property in Lake Placid on January 13, 1977, and was given a 4-year sentence at Clinton Correctional Facility in Dannemora.
Mar 21, 1980
Evans was paroled from Great Meadow Correctional Facility on March 21, 1980.
Jun 1980
In June 1980, Evans was arrested for theft and imprisoned at the Old Rensselaer County Jail, but with help of Hells Angels members, he managed to escape.
Jul 1985
In late July 1985, Evans built an improvised silencer for his pistol and used it to kill his accomplice Michael Falco at their shared apartment in Troy, dismembering the body with a chainsaw.
Sep 08, 1989
On September 8, 1989, Evans shot and killed 63-year-old secondhand shop owner Douglas Berry during a robbery in Watertown.
Dec 24, 1989
On December 29, 1989, fearing Cuomo might snitch on him, Evans shot and killed him.
Oct 17, 1991
On October 17, 1991, Evans shot and killed Gregory Jouben, 36, owner of Greg's Coin Shop on Main Street in Little Falls.
Oct 03, 1997
On October 3, 1997, Evans shot his longtime associate Timothy Rysedorph three times in the back of the head in a self-storage unit in Colonie, then dismembered the body with a chainsaw.
May 27, 1998
On May 27, 1998, Evans surrendered himself at the police station in St. Johnsbury, Vermont, confessing that he had committed several murders.
Jun 18, 1998
On June 18, 1998, Evans confessed to the murders of Falco, Cuomo and Rysedorph.
Aug 12, 1998
On August 12, 1998, Evans was formally charged with 8 counts of murder at Rensselaer County District Court.
Aug 14, 1998
On August 14, 1998, confessed killer Gary C. Evans, 43, was being driven by U.S. Marshals from the federal courthouse in Albany to the Rensselaer County Jail when he kicked out the window of the van as it crossed the Troy-Menands bridge. He died by suicide by jumping from Menands Bridge.
Sources
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Other · Wikipedia ·
Gary Evans (serial killer)“Gary Charles Evans (October 7, 1954 – August 14, 1998) was an American thief and confessed serial killer in and around the Capital District, New York.”
News report ·
Michael Falco and Tim Rysedorph Murders: What Happened to Gary Evans?“In custody, he admitted to killing Falco, Cuomo and Rysedorph, as well as Berry and Jouben.”
Other · Find a Grave ·
Michael "Mike" Falco (1959-1985) - Find a Grave Memorial“Gary Evans, the ringleader, confessed 13 years later in June 1998 that he had murdered Falco and disposed of him in a swamp near Lake Worth, Florida.”
News report ·
43 y.o.thief/robber confesses to serially killing 5 men,2 of them childhood friends,over past 9 yrs,in NY“The antiques thief apparently confessed to killing Douglas Berry, of Watertown, and Gregory Juben, of Little Falls, while he robbed their stores.”
News report · Houston Chronicle ·
'I win:' Serial killer Gary C. Evans jumped to his death, avoiding justice 20 years ago today“On Aug. 14, 1998, confessed killer and burglar Gary C. Evans, 43, was being driven by U.S. Marshals from the federal courthouse in Albany to the Rensselaer County Jail when he kicked out the window of the van as it crossed the Troy-Menands bridge.”
News report · Times Union ·
20 years ago, serial killer Gary Evans jumped from Menands Bridge“Gary Evans was a brazen antiques thief turned killer who confessed to the murders of five men between 1985 and 1997.”
Other · Robert Keller Author ·
Serial Killers: Gary Evans“Evans was indicted on five counts of murder but he was not about to go quietly.”
Other · Radford University, Department of Psychology ·
Radford University serial killer biography: Evans, Gary“From the years of 1971 to 1998, Evans received 15 Felony convictions and was arrested a total of 22 times.”
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