Charles Victor Thompson, 55, was executed by lethal injection on January 28, 2026, at the Huntsville unit in Texas after spending 27 years on death row. His execution marks the grim conclusion of a harrowing case that began with the brutal murder of his ex-girlfriend, Glenda Dennis Hlip, in 1998.
Thompson’s violent history with Hlip was marked by jealousy and control. Their relationship, initially characterized by promise, quickly devolved into a nightmare of physical 𝓪𝓫𝓾𝓼𝓮. After Hlip ended the toxic relationship, Thompson’s obsession turned deadly. He stalked her relentlessly, culminating in a horrific confrontation that would forever alter their lives.
On the night of April 30, 1998, Thompson brutally murdered Hlip’s new boyfriend, Darren Kaine, after breaking into her apartment armed with a semi-automatic pistol. In a 𝓈𝒽𝓸𝒸𝓀𝒾𝓃𝑔 outburst of violence, Thompson shot Kaine multiple times before turning the gun on Hlip, severely injuring her. Despite her critical wounds, Hlip managed to survive long enough to identify Thompson as her attacker. Thompson’s capture was swift, as he confessed to the crime shortly after the shooting. He was charged with capital murder, and during his trial, he attempted to arrange the murder of a key witness, further solidifying the prosecution’s case against him. In 1999, he was sentenced to death.
However, Thompson’s story took another twist in 2005 when he executed a daring escape from prison using a 𝒻𝒶𝓀𝑒 ID. For three days, he eluded authorities, traveling to Louisiana before being recaptured. This escape added another layer of infamy to his already notorious criminal history. After nearly two decades on death row, Thompson received his execution warrant in September 2025. In his final hours, he spent time reading and meeting with legal counsel. On the day of his execution, he was reportedly calm but showed signs of discomfort during the lethal injection process. At 6:15 p.m., officials confirmed his death, closing a long chapter of violence and tragedy that began with a relationship gone wrong. The case of Charles Victor Thompson serves as a stark reminder of the devastating consequences of domestic violence and obsession.