John Edward Swindler was an American serial killer who was executed by the state of Arkansas for the 1976 murder of Patrolman Randy Basnett. He was also convicted of murdering 2 teenagers in Columbia, South Carolina. Swindler was also charged for a murder n Florida. Eight page handwritten letter written on death row, hand signed, John. Looks to have been an eight page letter with a sheet missing. This is how we received it. Includes the prison mailed envelope hand signed, John Edward Swindler.