Jack Reeves

Jack Wayne Reeves (born June 20, 1940) is a convicted murderer serving a 99-year prison sentence for killing his second and fourth wives.

Early life Reeves was born in Wichita Falls, Texas, on June 20, 1940.

First wife Reeves' first marriage was at 18 to a 15-year-old. The marriage was annulled in 1960.

Manslaughter In 1967, while stationed with his second wife in Italy, Reeves killed a man and served four months in prison for manslaughter. The case was re-examined in 1994 and it was determined that she was murdered. The prosecution demonstrated in court how difficult it would have been for her to shoot herself. A blood spatter expert concluded that Sharon wore a bra and underwear at the time of her death, but when her body was found, she was naked. She was 34.

Third wife Reeves married Myeong-hi Chong on December 31, 1980, in South Korea. She drowned in Lake Whitney in Texas in 1986. Her family said Myeong-hi was unable to swim and had a strong aversion to water. Bruises on her face made her sister suspicious and she requested an autopsy.

Fourth wife Reeves met his fourth wife, Emilita Villa, through a mail-order bride service when she was 18. He was arrested on March 21, 1995, for the murder of his second wife and bail was set at $500,000.

Trial He was convicted on January 3, 1996, for the 1978 murder of Sharon Reeves and received a 35-year prison sentence. On August 20, 1996, he was convicted of murdering Emilita Reeves and sentenced to an additional 99 years. Reeves appealed both convictions but was rejected. His sentences are being served concurrently. He was eligible for parole in 2026. His parole application in 2026 was rejected, and he will be eligible again in 2031.

Media coverage The case was covered in episodes of Exhumed, Forensic Files and 'Mail Order Murder' by Patricia Springer.