The Serial Rapist Who Got Away With Murder: Thomas Dee Huskey

On February 2, 1992, a woman reported to Knoxville police that Thomas Dee Husky had assaulted, raped, and robbed her. The investigation soon uncovered additional victims, both alive and dead.

What happened?

Thomas Dee Husky was born on August 20, 1960, in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee, to Jessie H. and Frank D. Huskey.

Thomas’ dad, Frank, began his career at the Knoxville Zoo in 1964, where he became the primary caregiver for the resident elephants. He expressed his deep affection for the animals in a News-Sentinel article, stating, “I love ’em. I don’t know why; I just love ’em to death.”

While details about Thomas’ early life are scarce, court records indicate that he faced charges of Military Desertion on November 9, 1979.

On August 13, 1980, Thomas married his fiancée, Sherrie Ann, in Morristown, Tennessee. Initially, the couple lived with his parents at 3617 Crawford Avenue in Knoxville, Tennessee. However, this address has since been replaced by a storage facility. Thomas and Sherrie reportedly had two children, but specific details about their birth dates are currently unavailable.

Thomas encountered more legal trouble on August 27, 1983, when he was arrested for trespassing, though details of the incident are…