Taylor Morris Teaford
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Murder
Taylor Melvin Teaford[1]
Melvin Teaford
North Fork, California, U.S.
| Taylor Morris Teaford | |
|---|---|
 Photograph taken 1967 | |
| FBI Ten Most Wanted Fugitive | |
| Charges | Unlawful Flight to Avoid Prosecution Murder |
| Alias | Morris Teaford Taylor Melvin Teaford[1] Melvin Teaford |
| Description | |
| Born | June 18, 1935 North Fork, California, U.S. |
| Nationality | American |
| Gender | Male |
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)[2] |
| Weight | 170 lb (77 kg)–175 lb (79 kg)[2] |
| Status | |
| Added | May 10, 1968 |
| Removed | May 24, 1972 |
| Number | 279 |
| Removed from Top Ten Fugitive List | |
Taylor Morris Teaford (born June 18, 1935) is an American fugitive and suspected serial killer who was added to the FBI Ten Most Wanted Fugitives list in 1968.[2] Teaford was last seen after shooting his grandmother to death as well as wounding his sister and another individual. In 1972, despite not being captured, he was charged for the 1969 murder of a Jane Doe, who was murdered in a hotel room in Oakland, California. Teaford was also suspected of committing additional murders of women in Northern California.[2]
Teaford was described by the FBI on his wanted poster to be "strong physically," proficient at firearms use, and to have an "explosive" temper. He was also said to drink alcohol heavily and abuse narcotics. Acquaintances described Teaford as also being addicted to BDSM.[2] Teaford was removed from the list in 1972 when federal process against him was dismissed, but he remains a fugitive from justice.[3]
Taylor Teaford was born on June 18, 1935, in North Fork, California[2] and was raised by his grandmother due to his parents' separation. Of American Indian descent, he was afflicted with polio at the age of 13 which caused him to walk with a limp to his right leg.[4] Teaford dropped out of school in the ninth grade; his criminal record began as a juvenile, when he was charged with theft and reckless driving at the Fresno County Juvenile Court. He was also imprisoned in 1957 on a rape charge and in 1955 for burglary.[5]
