Book Signing/Comedy Show

Book Signing/Comedy Show

Date and Time

Apr 4, 2026 5:00 pm

Location

Shirlington

4251 S. Campbell Ave, Arlington, Virginia, 22206

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Description:

YOU ARE CORDIALLY INVITED TO A BOOK SIGNING EVENT FOR 

History In the Making: The True Story Of The First Person In US History To Be Convicted And Executed Based On DNA Evidence

BY: TRAVIS R. SPENCER

Comedian. Author. Survivor.

Explore the duality of difficulty and laughter through Travis’s debut book, History in the Making, and his nationally-toured comedy.

About the book History in the Making: 

In 1994, Timothy Wilson Spencer, the Southside Strangler, made history as the first person in the U.S. to be convicted and executed based solely on DNA evidence. But behind the headlines lies the untold story of the family he left behind.

RSVP to travisspencerbooksigning@gmail.com

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