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October 5, 1987
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October 5, 1987

John Harold Schiermeister was found bludgeoned to death in a railway yard in Portland, Oregon

John Harold Schiermeister was found bludgeoned to death in a railway yard in Portland, Oregon
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April 5, 1990
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April 5, 1990

Anthony Keith Thurman was found dead under a freeway overpass in Portland, Oregon

Anthony Keith Thurman was found dead under a freeway overpass in Portland, Oregon
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February 21, 1992
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February 21, 1992

Melvin Richards is murdered and his body thrown off a train, near Bakersfield, California

Melvin Richards is murdered and his body thrown off a train, near Bakersfield, California
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In April or May, 1992
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In April or May, 1992

Bud Griffith was found dead near a rail yard in Pueblo, Colorado

Bud Griffith was found dead near a rail yard in Pueblo, Colorado
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In January, 1993
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In January, 1993

Lynn Ellis Delong survives an attack, and Edwards is injured

Lynn Ellis Delong survives an attack, and Edwards is injured
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January 26, 1993
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January 26, 1993

Edwards is arrested after confessing to murder
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October 18, 1993
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October 18, 1993

Edwards is sentenced to life in prison

Edwards is sentenced to life in prison
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July 12, 1960
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July 12, 1960

Lois DeAndrade was beaten with a hammer and stabbed, but survived a "sex attack" at a beach near Chrissy Field, the Presidio. A military policeman, Jewell Hicks, happened by the scene and saved her. He was also attack with a hammer and tear gas. Hicks shot Carpenter twice.

Lois DeAndrade was beaten with a hammer and stabbed, but survived a “sex attack” at a beach near Chrissy Field, the Presidio. A military policeman, Jewell Hicks, happened by the scene and saved her. He was also attack with a hammer and tear gas. Hicks shot Carpenter twice.
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December 6, 1960
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December 6, 1960

Carpenter pleaded guilty to the attack, although assault with intent to kill has been withdrawn. He is to be assessed by psychiatrists before sentencing.

Carpenter pleaded guilty to the attack, although assault with intent to kill has been withdrawn. He is to be assessed by psychiatrists before sentencing.
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March 9, 1961
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March 9, 1961

Carpenter is sentenced to 14 years in federal prison for the attacks on DeAndrade and Hicks. He is "eligible for parole at any time."

Carpenter is sentenced to 14 years in federal prison for the attacks on DeAndrade and Hicks. He is “eligible for parole at any time.”
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August 20, 1979
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August 20, 1979

Edda Kane was found on a trail on Mount Tamalpais. Carpenter is suspected in her death

Edda Kane was found on a trail on Mount Tamalpais. Carpenter is suspected in her death
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October 21, 1979
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October 21, 1979

Mary Frances Bennett is found dead, stabbed at least 25 times. She had been buried beneath a layer of dirt and branches near the Palace of the Legion of Honor at Lands End.

Mary Frances Bennett is found dead, stabbed at least 25 times. She had been buried beneath a layer of dirt and branches near the Palace of the Legion of Honor at Lands End.
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March 8, 1980
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March 8, 1980

Barbara Schwartz is found on Mount Tamalpais. Carpenter is the suspected killer but he is never charged. The next day, another woman is attacked, but survives.

Barbara Schwartz is found on Mount Tamalpais. Carpenter is the suspected killer but he is never charged. The next day, another woman is attacked, but survives.
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October 11, 1980
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October 11, 1980

Cynthia Moreland and Richard Stowers are hiking in Point Reyes National Seashore. Both are shot in the head. Other hikers heard the gunshots, but they are not found right away.

Cynthia Moreland and Richard Stowers are hiking in Point Reyes National Seashore. Both are shot in the head. Other hikers heard the gunshots, but they are not found right away.
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October 13, 1980
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October 13, 1980

Anne Alderson is shot in the head at close range on a hiking trail on Mount Tamalpais, and is found two days later. 

Anne Alderson is shot in the head at close range on a hiking trail on Mount Tamalpais, and is found two days later. 
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November 28, 1980, part 1
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November 28, 1980, part 1

Diane O'Connell and two female friends are hiking at Point Reyes National Seashore. O'Connell was shot in the head. Hikers heard the shots.

Diane O’Connell and two female friends are hiking at Point Reyes National Seashore. O’Connell was shot in the head. Hikers heard the shots.
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November 28, 1980, part 2
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November 28, 1980, part 2

Shauna Catharine May was also hiking at Point Reyes National Seashore. She was shot in the head. Hikers heard the shots.

Shauna Catharine May was also hiking at Point Reyes National Seashore. She was shot in the head. Hikers heard the shots.
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November 30, 1980
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November 30, 1980

The bodies of Moreland, Stowers, O'Connell and May are found.

The bodies of Moreland, Stowers, O’Connell and May are found.
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December 28, 1980
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December 28, 1980

Anne (Ana or Anna) Kelly Menjivar, 17, is a bank teller in Daly City, California, disappears. One of her customers is David Carpenter, but no foul play is suspected at the time.

Anne (Ana or Anna) Kelly Menjivar, 17, is a bank teller in Daly City, California, disappears. One of her customers is David Carpenter, but no foul play is suspected at the time.
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March 29, 1981
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March 29, 1981

Ellen Hansen is shot to death in Henry Cowell State Park. Her companion, Steven Haertle, survives the shooting. 

Ellen Hansen is shot to death in Henry Cowell State Park. Her companion, Steven Haertle, survives the shooting. 
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May 2, 1981
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May 2, 1981

Heather Scaggs, a co-worker of Carpenter's, is shot in the head in the mountain area of Santa Cruz County. She is not found right away.

Heather Scaggs, a co-worker of Carpenter’s, is shot in the head in the mountain area of Santa Cruz County. She is not found right away.
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May 14, 1981
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May 14, 1981

Carpenter is arrested in San Francisco after being on police radar for just 2 weeks for the Mount Tamalpais murders. People had called in their phone tips based on press coverage and sketches of the killer.

Carpenter is arrested in San Francisco after being on police radar for just 2 weeks for the Mount Tamalpais murders. People had called in their phone tips based on press coverage and sketches of the killer.
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May 24, 1981
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May 24, 1981

The body of Heather Scaggs is found along a remote trail in the Santa Cruz Mountains. She had been raped. Dental records confirmed her identity.

The body of Heather Scaggs is found along a remote trail in the Santa Cruz Mountains. She had been raped. Dental records confirmed her identity.
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June 14, 1981
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June 14, 1981

Anne Kelly Menjivar was found at Castle Rock State Park, 100 feet inside Santa Clara County. 

Anne Kelly Menjivar was found at Castle Rock State Park, 100 feet inside Santa Clara County. 
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May 23, 1984
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May 23, 1984

After numerous delays, Carpenter's trial for the murders of Hansen and Skaggs, the attempted murder of Haertle, begins.

After numerous delays, Carpenter’s trial for the murders of Hansen and Skaggs, the attempted murder of Haertle, begins.
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July 6, 1984
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July 6, 1984

Carpenter is convicted  of raping and killing Scaggs and Hansen.

Carpenter is convicted  of raping and killing Scaggs and Hansen.
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October 5, 1984
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October 5, 1984

Carpenter is sentenced to death in the gas chamber. This sentence was confirmed November 16 by the judge.

Carpenter is sentenced to death in the gas chamber. This sentence was confirmed November 16 by the judge.
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January 8, 1988
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January 8, 1988

The trial for the Marin County murders begins.

The trial for the Marin County murders begins.
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May 10, 1988
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May 10, 1988

Carpenter is convicted of the Marin County murders.

Carpenter is convicted of the Marin County murders.
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June 27, 1988
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June 27, 1988

Carpenter is sentenced to death for the Marin County deaths of Stowers, Moreland, Alderson, O'Connell and May.

Carpenter is sentenced to death for the Marin County deaths of Stowers, Moreland, Alderson, O’Connell and May.
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February 23, 2010
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February 23, 2010

Police reveal that DNA testing confirms Mary Frances Bennett was a victim of Carpenter.

Police reveal that DNA testing confirms Mary Frances Bennett was a victim of Carpenter.

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    April 19, 1980

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    April 19, 1980

    Jeanette Woods is beaten, stabbed and strangled before being dumped on the sidewalk.

    Jeanette Woods is beaten, stabbed and strangled before being dumped on the sidewalk.

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    June 14, 1980

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    June 14, 1980

    22-year-old Diane Burks was on the way to the hospital to visit a friend. She never made it. Her body was found in a fenced-in easement that acted as a Lover's Lane. She had been strangled with a chain intertwined with telephone wire.

    22-year-old Diane Burks was on the way to the hospital to visit a friend. She never made it. Her body was found in a fenced-in easement that acted as a Lover’s Lane. She had been strangled with a chain intertwined with telephone wire.

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    August 19, 1980

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    August 19, 1980

    Cassandra Ann Johnson, 17, was found bludgeoned to death in a field.

    Cassandra Ann Johnson, 17, was found bludgeoned to death in a field.

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    October 8, 1980

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    October 8, 1980

    26-year-old prostitute Bettye Jean Rembert is bludgeoned and stabbed to death. She is left under some hedges in a vacant lot in Detroit, Michigan.

    26-year-old prostitute Bettye Jean Rembert is bludgeoned and stabbed to death. She is left under some hedges in a vacant lot in Detroit, Michigan.

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    October 22, 1980

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    October 22, 1980

    Cynthia Angela Warren is stabbed and beaten, and left in some bushes in a vacant lot. The pick axe handle used to kill her was found in Murphy's car.

    Cynthia Angela Warren is stabbed and beaten, and left in some bushes in a vacant lot. The pick axe handle used to kill her was found in Murphy’s car.

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    November 7, 1980

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    November 7, 1980

    Cecilia Marie Knott is a 24-year-old prostitute. She is picked up and murdered. She was sexually assaulted, stabbed, beaten and strangled. She is found in a yard with her sweater tied around her neck.

    Cecilia Marie Knott is a 24-year-old prostitute. She is picked up and murdered. She was sexually assaulted, stabbed, beaten and strangled. She is found in a yard with her sweater tied around her neck.

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    November 8, 1980

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    November 8, 1980

    David Payton is arrested and charged with the murders of various prostitutes. Some of these women are victims of Murphy.

    David Payton is arrested and charged with the murders of various prostitutes. Some of these women are victims of Murphy.

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    December 13, 1980

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    December 13, 1980

    Cheryl Harris, a 21-year-old waitress, is offered a ride home by one of the regulars. She survives being sexually assaulted, beaten and strangled with pantyhose. After the initial attack, Murphy drove for hours with the unconscious victim before dumping her in the yard of a vacant house. Harris, still bound, struggled to a nearby house for help. She contacts police.

    Cheryl Harris, a 21-year-old waitress, is offered a ride home by one of the regulars. She survives being sexually assaulted, beaten and strangled with pantyhose. After the initial attack, Murphy drove for hours with the unconscious victim before dumping her in the yard of a vacant house. Harris, still bound, struggled to a nearby house for help. She contacts police.

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    December 15, 1980

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    December 15, 1980

    Murphy is arrested and charged with the murders of Warren and Knott. He is also charged with the attempted murder of Harris.

    Murphy is arrested and charged with the murders of Warren and Knott. He is also charged with the attempted murder of Harris.

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    March, 1981

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    March, 1981

    Charges are dropped against David Payton. Prosecutors are heavily criticized for taking so long after Murphy's confession. 

    Charges are dropped against David Payton. Prosecutors are heavily criticized for taking so long after Murphy’s confession. 

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    January 8, 1982

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    January 8, 1982

    As part of a deal, Murphy pleads guilty to the murders of Warren and Knott. Rape charges were dropped against him (rape charges carried a longer prison term). Despite confessing to killing up to 10 women, he is charged with only 2, as that is all the evidence supports.

    As part of a deal, Murphy pleads guilty to the murders of Warren and Knott. Rape charges were dropped against him (rape charges carried a longer prison term). Despite confessing to killing up to 10 women, he is charged with only 2, as that is all the evidence supports.

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    January 27, 1982

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    January 27, 1982

    Murphy is sentenced to the Riverdale Correctional Facility. It treats prisoners with emotional problems, and vulnerable prisoners needing protection. He gets 2 sentences of 30 years, with possibility of parole after 15. They run concurrently.

    Murphy is sentenced to the Riverdale Correctional Facility. It treats prisoners with emotional problems, and vulnerable prisoners needing protection. He gets 2 sentences of 30 years, with possibility of parole after 15. They run concurrently.

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    February 4, 1982

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    February 4, 1982

    The Detroit Police Homicide Section shake up the unit, transferring staff.

    The Detroit Police Homicide Section shake up the unit, transferring staff.

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    February 19, 1982

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    February 19, 1982

    David Payton sues Wayne County Prosecutor's Office for malicious prosecution, libel and civic rights violations. He asks for $15 million.

    David Payton sues Wayne County Prosecutor’s Office for malicious prosecution, libel and civic rights violations. He asks for $15 million.

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    October 26,1964

    Elledge robs a Western Union office and kidnaps Linda Gullion. She escapes. 

    Elledge robs a Western Union office and kidnaps Linda Gullion. She escapes. 

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    February 2, 1965

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    February 2, 1965

    Elledge is sentenced to 10 to 50 years for the attack on Gullion

    Elledge is sentenced to 10 to 50 years for the attack on Gullion

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    In 1972

    Elledge is released on parole

    Elledge is released on parole

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    May 17, 1974

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    May 17, 1974

    Bertha Maude Lush is hit with a ball-peen hammer 28 times

    Bertha Maude Lush is hit with a ball-peen hammer 28 times

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    July 19, 1974

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    July 19, 1974

    Elledge is arrested in Albuquerque, New Mexico

    Elledge is arrested in Albuquerque, New Mexico

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    In 1975

    Elledge is found guilty in the murder of Lush and sentenced to prison

    Elledge is found guilty in the murder of Lush and sentenced to prison

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    July, 1989

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    July, 1989

    Elledge is paroled, and is in and out of prison

    Elledge is paroled, and is in and out of prison

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    April 18, 1998

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    April 18, 1998

    Eloise Jane Fitzner and her friend S.C. are attacked. Fitzner dies, S.C. is released the next day

    Eloise Jane Fitzner and her friend S.C. are attacked. Fitzner dies, S.C. is released the next day

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    April 24, 1989

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    April 24, 1989

    Elledge is arrested and charged in Fitzner's death

    Elledge is arrested and charged in Fitzner’s death

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    May 27, 1998

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    May 27, 1998

    Elledge pleaded guilty to the murder of Fitzner

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    August 28, 2001

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    August 28, 2001

    Elledge is executed by lethal injection at Washington State Penitentiary

    Elledge is executed by lethal injection at Washington State Penitentiary
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September 1, 1984
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September 1, 1984

Paula G. Godfrey goes missing. She worked for the killer's management firm, and was last seen in his company. Her remains were never found.

Paula G. Godfrey goes missing. She worked for the killer’s management firm, and was last seen in his company. Her remains were never found.
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January 8, 1985
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January 8, 1985

Lisa Stasi lived in battered women's shelter with her daughter. Robinson tricked her into coming with him, then killed her for her money. The daughter disappeared.

Lisa Stasi lived in battered women’s shelter with her daughter. Robinson tricked her into coming with him, then killed her for her money. The daughter disappeared.
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In 1987
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In 1987

Catherine F. Clampitt goes missing. Like another victim, she worked for the killer's management firm. Her remains have never been found.

Catherine F. Clampitt goes missing. Like another victim, she worked for the killer’s management firm. Her remains have never been found.
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In January 1994

Beverly J. Bonner disappears. Robinson made it appear, by writing letters, that she was still alive, so he could cash her checks.

Beverly J. Bonner disappears. Robinson made it appear, by writing letters, that she was still alive, so he could cash her checks.
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Summer, 1994
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Summer, 1994

Sheila Dale Faith, 45, met the killer online. She and her disabled daughter are murdered by Robinson, who then pretended to be them to get their Social Security payments.

Sheila Dale Faith, 45, met the killer online. She and her disabled daughter are murdered by Robinson, who then pretended to be them to get their Social Security payments.
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In August 1999

Izabela Kathrina Lewicka dated the killer for about 2 years before her murder. Police would later find her blood splattered throughout her home.

Izabela Kathrina Lewicka dated the killer for about 2 years before her murder. Police would later find her blood splattered throughout her home.
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March 1, 2000
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March 1, 2000

28-year-old Suzette Marie Trouten met the killer online. He killed her and stuffed her body into one of his barrels. She was the last victim to be killed and the first victim identified.

28-year-old Suzette Marie Trouten met the killer online. He killed her and stuffed her body into one of his barrels. She was the last victim to be killed and the first victim identified.
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June 2, 2000
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June 2, 2000

Lewicka's body was found in a barrel on Robinson's property in, Kansas. She had been bludgeoned and bound. Police also found the body of Suzette Marie Trouten in a drum. She was blindfolded and bludgeoned.

Lewicka’s body was found in a barrel on Robinson’s property in, Kansas. She had been bludgeoned and bound. Police also found the body of Suzette Marie Trouten in a drum. She was blindfolded and bludgeoned.
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June 5, 2000
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June 5, 2000

Police raid Robinson's storage unit at a facility in Raymore. They find the bodies of Bonner and the Faiths. They also find extensive evidence of other missing or murdered women.

Police raid Robinson’s storage unit at a facility in Raymore. They find the bodies of Bonner and the Faiths. They also find extensive evidence of other missing or murdered women.
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In 2000
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In 2000

Tiffany Stasi, who was 4 months old when Robinson killed her mother, was adopted to Robinson's brother and sister-in-law for money. In 2000, it was determined that "Heather Tiffany Robinson" was Tiffany Stasi.

Tiffany Stasi, who was 4 months old when Robinson killed her mother, was adopted to Robinson’s brother and sister-in-law for money. In 2000, it was determined that “Heather Tiffany Robinson” was Tiffany Stasi.
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In 2002
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In 2002

Robinson goes on trial in Kansas.

Robinson goes on trial in Kansas.
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January 21, 2003
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January 21, 2003

Robinson is sentenced to die for the murders of Trouten and Lewicka. For the crimes against Stasi (premeditated first degree murder, aggravated interference with parental custody), he was given a life sentence.

Robinson is sentenced to die for the murders of Trouten and Lewicka. For the crimes against Stasi (premeditated first degree murder, aggravated interference with parental custody), he was given a life sentence.

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October 16, 2003
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October 16, 2003

Missouri authorities plea bargain with Robinson. He pleads guilty to the last 5 murders and gets life for each. 

Missouri authorities plea bargain with Robinson. He pleads guilty to the last 5 murders and gets life for each. 
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    July 2, 1991

    Jay Andrew Rickbeil is murdered in his home

    Jay Andrew Rickbeil is murdered in his home
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    July 17, 1992
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    July 17, 1992

    Donna Jene Ferguson and Todd Alexander Rudiger are murdered

    Donna Jene Ferguson and Todd Alexander Rudiger are murdered
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    May 27, 1994
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    May 27, 1994

    Jenny Han-Chi Lin, 14, is murdered in her home

    Jenny Han-Chi Lin, 14, is murdered in her home
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    August 31, 1994

    Shaw is arrested for theft, and released without charge

    Shaw is arrested for theft, and released without charge
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    February 20, 1998

    Shaw is arrested and indicted on March 3 for the murders of Ferguson and Rudiger

    Shaw is arrested and indicted on March 3 for the murders of Ferguson and Rudiger
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    February 18, 2000
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    February 18, 2000

    Shaw pleads guilty to 2 murders, Ferguson and Rudiger

    Shaw pleads guilty to 2 murders, Ferguson and Rudiger
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    February 22, 2000
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    February 22, 2000

    Shaw is sentenced to 2 life terms

    Shaw is sentenced to 2 life terms
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    May 9, 2006
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    May 9, 2006

    Shaw is sentenced to life for the murder of Rickbeil

    Shaw is sentenced to life for the murder of Rickbeil

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    May 1, 1982

    Angela Monroe is killed

    Angela Monroe is killed

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    June 30, 2003

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    June 30, 2003

    Sandra Reed's body is found

    Sandra Reed’s body is found

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    In January, 2004

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    In January, 2004

    Blair is paroled

    Blair is paroled

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    July 14, 2004

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    July 14, 2004

    Anna Ewing is found dead by a man spraying for weeds

    Anna Ewing is found dead by a man spraying for weeds

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    In August, 2004

    Patricia Wilson Butler is murdered and dumped

    Patricia Wilson Butler is murdered and dumped

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    August or September, 2004

    Sheliah McKinzie is murdered

    Sheliah McKinzie is murdered

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    September 2, 2004

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    September 2, 2004

    The bodies of Butler and McKinzie are found

    The bodies of Butler and McKinzie are found

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    September 3, 2004

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    September 3, 2004

    Carmen Hunt is found dead in an abandoned house

    Carmen Hunt is found dead in an abandoned house

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    September 4, 2004

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    September 4, 2004

    Darci I. Williams and Claudette Juniel are found in different places

    Darci I. Williams and Claudette Juniel are found in different places

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    September 14, 2004

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    September 14, 2004

    Blair is arrested on a parole violation and charged with murdering McKinzie

    Blair is arrested on a parole violation and charged with murdering McKinzie

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    September 20, 2004

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    September 20, 2004

    Police find Neila Harris’s body

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    December 3, 2004

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    December 3, 2004

    Blair is indicted for multiple murders

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    In October, 2007

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    In October, 2007

    Charges are dropped in the Reed and Harris murders

    Charges are dropped in the Reed and Harris murders

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    March 10, 2008

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    March 10, 2008

    The trial begins

    The trial begins

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    March 27, 2008

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    March 27, 2008

    Blair is found guilty of murdering McKinzie, Ewing, Butler, Williams, Hunt and Juniel

    Blair is found guilty of murdering McKinzie, Ewing, Butler, Williams, Hunt and Juniel

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    April 24, 2008

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    April 24, 2008

    Blair is sentenced to six consecutive life terms

    Blair is sentenced to six consecutive life terms

  • June 21, 1986

    John Glendenning is beaten to death in his store/home

  • January 22, 1987

    Legere is found guilty of robbing and murdering Glendenning. He gets a life sentence

  • May 3, 1989

    Legere escapes prison

  • 1976-1980

    In 1976, Wimberly was arrested for assault at the age of 14. He is sent to a group home for 9 months. in 1977, Wimberly is arrested for robbery. He spends 11 months in  a Stockton California youth facility. In 1978, Wimberly is released on parole. Within 6 months, he violates his parole by committing robbery. He is taken back into custody. He is paroled again on January 23, 1980. 
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  • November 4, 1980

    Wimberly binds a 12-year-old boy to a chair and ransacks the boy’s home. He runs away with a shotgun when the boy’s mother comes home. He is arrested, but is bailed out.
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  • 1981-1983

    June 12, 1981, Wimberly steals a Lincoln Continental. Five days later he is caught using the car in a burglary. On September 2, 1981, Wimberly is sentenced to 3 years in jail. He is paroled on May 28, 1983. In September of the same year, Wimberly is arrested for grand theft auto. He is paroled a year later.
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  • November 8, 1984

    Wimberly has been on parole since September 1984. He is considered a compliant parolee. On this date, he breaks into the home of a 12-year-old girl. He uses a gun to scare her. He ties her up, sexually assaults her and then covers her head with a pillow case. He fires twice and leaves her for dead. She survives. She unties herself and calls police.
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  • December 23, 1984

    Anna Arevalo (note: this woman’s last name is spelled 4 different ways by the press) is sexually assaulted and robbed. She is found dead in the closet of her family home. She has been shot 3 times. Her twin babies are alive nearby. The bullets from this attack are matched to the November 8 sexual assault and attempted murder of the 12-year-old girl.
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  • January 24, 1985

    Wimberly tries to rob Marilyn Moore and a coworker, Vicky J. Russo, at a beauty shop on the Bret Harte Boardwalk in Oakland, California. Moore is found in a closet at the rear of the store. She has been shot execution-style. Russo survives the assault. The killer took the survivor’s car. Police located the suspect, but lost him in a crowded apartment complex.
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  • January 31, 1985

    Doris Wong Lee is shot in her Oakland Hills home. The killer leaves her body covered in a blanket, and steals her car.
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  • February 5, 1985

    An informant tells police where Wimberly can be found. He is arrested at his home. He is identified by the surviving 12-year-old victim, and even the police officer who has earlier chased him. His fingerprints are matched to those found at the Anna A. crime scene. The informant who called the police wanted the $30,000 reward to be given to the daughter of one of the victims.
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  • June, 1989

    Wimberley confessed early on. He is found guilty. He had claimed that police beat and choked a confession out of him. He later claimed it was out of concern for his mother. However, he is still found guilty.
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  • September 12, 1989

    The first sentencing jury is deadlocked.
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  • January 25, 1994

    The third sentencing jury is deadlocked
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  • April 1, 1994

    Wimberly is finally sentenced. Three successive juries were deadlocked on the sentence (death VS life). The state gives the killer life in prison without parole. They did not want to go to a 4th sentencing trial. (read Wimberly’s appeal information here, which summarizes much of the case).
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    May 7, 1972

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    10-year-old Jack Owen Blake is strangled. His body is dumped and hidden. Some media accounts have him sexually assaulted and mutilated, perhaps cannibalized. Charges for his death were rolled into the Hill charges.

    10-year-old Jack Owen Blake is strangled. His body is dumped and hidden. Some media accounts have him sexually assaulted and mutilated, perhaps cannibalized. Charges for his death were rolled into the Hill charges.

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    September 2, 1972

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    8-year-old Karen Ann Hill is found beneath the steel bridge on Pearl St., Watertown. She had been raped, and strangled. Her mouth and nose were blocked with earth when Shawcross smothered her in the dirt.

    8-year-old Karen Ann Hill is found beneath the steel bridge on Pearl St., Watertown. She had been raped, and strangled. Her mouth and nose were blocked with earth when Shawcross smothered her in the dirt.

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    September 3, 1972

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    Shawcross is officially arrested for Hill's murder after he is picked up for questioning. He told authorities where to find Hill's body, and once found, he is officially arrested. He also reveals the location of Blake's body.

    Shawcross is officially arrested for Hill’s murder after he is picked up for questioning. He told authorities where to find Hill’s body, and once found, he is officially arrested. He also reveals the location of Blake’s body.

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    September 7, 1972

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    The remains of Jack Blake are found in a heavily wooded area north of the city.

    The remains of Jack Blake are found in a heavily wooded area north of the city.

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    October 17, 1972

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    Shawcross pleads guilty to manslaughter in Hill's death. Shawcross's mental status was a mitigating factor. He gets 25 years. Blake's mother requests a police probe of her son's death and the police investigation, but is denied.

    Shawcross pleads guilty to manslaughter in Hill’s death. Shawcross’s mental status was a mitigating factor. He gets 25 years. Blake’s mother requests a police probe of her son’s death and the police investigation, but is denied.

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    April 30, 1987

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    Shawcross is released on parole. Nobody wants a child killer in their neighborhood.

    Shawcross is released on parole. Nobody wants a child killer in their neighborhood.

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    March 18, 1988

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    Dorothy "Dotsie" Blackburn, a 27-year-old prostitute, is killed when, according to Shawcross, she bit his penis during sex. He strangled her, and kept her body in the car while he searched for a place to dump her. She was reported missing 3 days after she was last seen.

    Dorothy “Dotsie” Blackburn, a 27-year-old prostitute, is killed when, according to Shawcross, she bit his penis during sex. He strangled her, and kept her body in the car while he searched for a place to dump her. She was reported missing 3 days after she was last seen.

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    March 24, 1988

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    Blackburn is found floating in Salmon Creek, in Monroe County. She had been spotted, fully clothed, by 2 parks employees who were standing on a bridge. She had been strangled. The killer eventually returns to this site.

    Blackburn is found floating in Salmon Creek, in Monroe County. She had been spotted, fully clothed, by 2 parks employees who were standing on a bridge. She had been strangled. The killer eventually returns to this site.

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    28-year-old Anna Marie Steffen is strangled after they were had sex and she pushed him. He got angry when she said she was pregnant. When she died, she had given birth within the previous 24 hours. It's unclear what happened to the baby.

    28-year-old Anna Marie Steffen is strangled after they were had sex and she pushed him. He got angry when she said she was pregnant. When she died, she had given birth within the previous 24 hours. It’s unclear what happened to the baby.

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    September 11, 1988

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    Steffen's body is found in the gorge near Driving Park Bridge.

    Steffen’s body is found in the gorge near Driving Park Bridge.

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    Dorothy Keeler, 59, is a homeless woman who is dating the killer. He bludgeons her with a log after she threatened to tell his wife about their affair.

    Dorothy Keeler, 59, is a homeless woman who is dating the killer. He bludgeons her with a log after she threatened to tell his wife about their affair.

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    September 29, 1989

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    Patricia "Patty" Ives is a prostitute who is having sex in public with Shawcross. The killer said he saw some young people nearby, so he suffocated Ives.

    Patricia “Patty” Ives is a prostitute who is having sex in public with Shawcross. The killer said he saw some young people nearby, so he suffocated Ives.

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    October 21, 1989

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    Keeler is found on Seth Green Island in the Genesee River Gorge. Shawcross said he left her near the murder scene. He mutilated her, removing her head.

    Keeler is found on Seth Green Island in the Genesee River Gorge. Shawcross said he left her near the murder scene. He mutilated her, removing her head.

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    October 23, 1989

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    June Stott was casual friends with Shawcross. He started having sex with her, and suffocated her when she started screaming at him to stop.

    June Stott was casual friends with Shawcross. He started having sex with her, and suffocated her when she started screaming at him to stop.

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    October 27, 1989

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    Ives's body is found near the gorge behind the Maplewood YMCA by children. She was by a maple tree, covered with cardboard.

    Ives’s body is found near the gorge behind the Maplewood YMCA by children. She was by a maple tree, covered with cardboard.

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    November 5, 1989

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    Marie Welch, 22, is strangled after, according to Shawcross, she somehow stole his wallet and put it back in his pocket, while they were having sex in his car. Shawcross said he never took his pants off.

    Marie Welch, 22, is strangled after, according to Shawcross, she somehow stole his wallet and put it back in his pocket, while they were having sex in his car. Shawcross said he never took his pants off.

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    November 11,1989

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    22-year-old Frances "Franny" Brown is found dead. Earlier that day she and Shawcross were having sex in his car, when he got angry and killed her. She is found In the gorge near Seth Green Drive, on the east side of the Genesee River.

    22-year-old Frances “Franny” Brown is found dead. Earlier that day she and Shawcross were having sex in his car, when he got angry and killed her. She is found In the gorge near Seth Green Drive, on the east side of the Genesee River.

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    November 23, 1989

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    Stott is found on Thanksgiving in Turning Point Park. A man waking his dog along Genesee River gorge found the body. She had been mutilated after her death with her own knife.

    Stott is found on Thanksgiving in Turning Point Park. A man waking his dog along Genesee River gorge found the body. She had been mutilated after her death with her own knife.

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    November 25, 1989

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    Elizabeth "Liz" Gibson is picked up by Shawcross. During sex she clawed at his eyes, Shawcross claimed. She is asphyxiated and dies in Wayne County. Her body is dumped.

    Elizabeth “Liz” Gibson is picked up by Shawcross. During sex she clawed at his eyes, Shawcross claimed. She is asphyxiated and dies in Wayne County. Her body is dumped.

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    November 27, 1989

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    Gibson's body is found by a hunter off Berg Road, in Ontario, New York.

    Gibson’s body is found by a hunter off Berg Road, in Ontario, New York.

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    December 15, 1989

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    Shawcross picks up prostitute Darlene Trippi. She ridiculed Shawcross for not attaining an erection, so he strangles her to death and dumps her body.

    Shawcross picks up prostitute Darlene Trippi. She ridiculed Shawcross for not attaining an erection, so he strangles her to death and dumps her body.

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    December 17, 1989

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    June Cicero is asphyxiated and her body is dumped. She had confronted Shawcross, saying she knew he was the killer who was stalking prostitutes.

    June Cicero is asphyxiated and her body is dumped. She had confronted Shawcross, saying she knew he was the killer who was stalking prostitutes.

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    December 26, 1989

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    Felicia Stephens is last seen by her boyfriend before Shawcross murders her.

    Felicia Stephens is last seen by her boyfriend before Shawcross murders her.

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    January 3, 1990

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    Cicero's frozen body is found in Salmon Creek. Her body is mutilated and she is almost cut in half. Thanks to aerial surveillance, police see Shawcross at his car. He has his penis out, either urinating into a bottle or masturbating.

    Cicero’s frozen body is found in Salmon Creek. Her body is mutilated and she is almost cut in half. Thanks to aerial surveillance, police see Shawcross at his car. He has his penis out, either urinating into a bottle or masturbating.

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    January 4, 1990

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    Stephens is found near Colby Street, by a hunter. Her clothes had been found almost a week earlier, about 150 yards away, with her ID, prompting police to begin surveillance in the area. Shawcross is held for questioning after pissing over a bridge. He was caught by police surveillance. The bridge ran over the Salmon Creek.

    Stephens is found near Colby Street, by a hunter. Her clothes had been found almost a week earlier, about 150 yards away, with her ID, prompting police to begin surveillance in the area. Shawcross is held for questioning after pissing over a bridge. He was caught by police surveillance. The bridge ran over the Salmon Creek.

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    January 5, 1990 part 1

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    Welch is found on Island Cottage Road in Greece after the killer directs them. She was near the police precinct.

    Welch is found on Island Cottage Road in Greece after the killer directs them. She was near the police precinct.

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    Trippi is found after Shawcross directs police to her. She was found in a culvert on Redman Road in Clarkson. The next day, Shawcross is charged in 8 deaths.

    Trippi is found after Shawcross directs police to her. She was found in a culvert on Redman Road in Clarkson. The next day, Shawcross is charged in 8 deaths.

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    January 11, 1990

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    Shawcross is indicted for the murder of Gibson.

    Shawcross is indicted for the murder of Gibson.

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    January 23, 1990

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    The Grand Jury indictes Shawcross for 10 murders: Blackburn, Steffen, Keeler, Ives, Brown, Stott, Cicero, Stephens, Welch and Trippi.

    The Grand Jury indictes Shawcross for 10 murders: Blackburn, Steffen, Keeler, Ives, Brown, Stott, Cicero, Stephens, Welch and Trippi.

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    December 13, 1990

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    Shawcross is found guilty on all murder counts for Monroe County. They just took six and a half hours. He got 25 years per person, to run consecutively, for a total of 250 years.

    Shawcross is found guilty on all murder counts for Monroe County. They just took six and a half hours. He got 25 years per person, to run consecutively, for a total of 250 years.

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    March 29, 1991

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    Shawcross pleads guilty to the murder of Gibson. Her trial was held separately, in a different county, from the others.

    Shawcross pleads guilty to the murder of Gibson. Her trial was held separately, in a different county, from the others.

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    May 7, 1991

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    Shawcross is sentenced to 25 years to life for Gibson's murder. It is to run concurrent to his other sentences.

    Shawcross is sentenced to 25 years to life for Gibson’s murder. It is to run concurrent to his other sentences.

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    November 10, 2008

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    Arthur John Shawcross dies of natural causes. He had a heart attack after complaining of leg pain and being taken to hospital.

    Arthur John Shawcross dies of natural causes. He had a heart attack after complaining of leg pain and being taken to hospital.

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    Brian Kevin Rosenfeld is charged with practicing nursing without a license.
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    During these years, Rosenfeld worked at about 20 different nursing homes. He was dismissed from 14 of them. Some homes later cited patient abuse. This includes the bending of fingers back until the patient screamed, shoving food down their throat until they gagged, and pulling then snapping back catheter tubes.
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  • July 16, 1987

    Hazel DeRemer dies after being given a lethal injection of Thioridazine. The 81-year-old was a resident of Sunshine Village, Pinellas Park, Pinellas County, Florida. She had been a Lance corporal (LCpl) with the US Marine Corp.
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  • March, 1990

    Rosenfeld pleads guilty to stealing Demerol from a terminally ill patient. Demerol is an opioid similar to morphine, and is very addictive.
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  • May 5, 1990

    Alphonse Silva, 76, dies after being given a lethal injection of Thioridazine. He lived at Rosedale Manor, Pinellas County.
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  • July 28, 1990

    Muriel Watts is murdered at Rosedale Manor. She was also given a lethal injection of Thioridazine. Two nurses reported that the comatose woman received a very large dose of a brown liquid down her feeding tube just before she died. Rosenfeld was the one who did it.
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  • August 23, 1990

    Rosenfeld is charged with the murder of Watts.
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  • September 6, 1990

    Rosenfeld is indicted for the Watts murder.
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  • March 18, 1992

    Rosenfeld is indicted in the deaths of DeRemer and Silva.
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  • April 9, 1992

    Rosenfeld pleaded guilty to all 3 murders. Rosenfeld is sentenced to life with no chance of parole for 25 years. As of December, 2019, he was still in prison.
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January 26, 1992
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Victor Esparza was shot when Carrington tried to rob his work.

Victor Esparza was shot when Carrington tried to rob his work.
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March 11, 1992
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March 11, 1992

Caroline Gleason managed a real estate office in Palo Alto. She was shot during a robbery.

Caroline Gleason managed a real estate office in Palo Alto. She was shot during a robbery.
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March 16, 1992
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March 16, 1992

Dr. Allan Marks survives being shot three times.

Dr. Allan Marks survives being shot three times.
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March 20, 1992
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March 20, 1992

Carrington is arrested.

Carrington is arrested.
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June 16, 1994
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June 16, 1994

Carrington is found guilty.

Carrington is found guilty.
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November 23, 1994
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November 23, 1994

Carrington is officially sentenced to death by the judge.

Carrington is officially sentenced to death by the judge.
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November 28, 1978
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November 28, 1978

James Marce Carnell is beaten to death by Long, who thought the Union 76 service station attendant was trying to rip him off. To make sure he was dead, Long shoved a broom handle down the victim's throat to ensure he was dead. Police were notified by a subsequent customer who said a man with blood on his hands was giving away free gasoline.

James Marce Carnell is beaten to death by Long, who thought the Union 76 service station attendant was trying to rip him off. To make sure he was dead, Long shoved a broom handle down the victim’s throat to ensure he was dead. Police were notified by a subsequent customer who said a man with blood on his hands was giving away free gasoline.
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December 20, 1983
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Bob Neal Rogers was Long's boss. Long was caught misusing the company vehicle and was fired. Long set his boss's mobile home on fire as the victim sat passed out drunk in his chair.

Bob Neal Rogers was Long’s boss. Long was caught misusing the company vehicle and was fired. Long set his boss’s mobile home on fire as the victim sat passed out drunk in his chair.
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September 27, 1986
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Donna Sue Jester, Dalpha Lorene Jester and Laura Lee Owen are hacked to death in Lancaster, Texas. The killer lived with them and was sick of their complaining. Dalpha was struck 5 times. Donna Sue was hit 14 times. Laura, who had been dating the killer, was struck 21 times with the hatchet.

Donna Sue Jester, Dalpha Lorene Jester and Laura Lee Owen are hacked to death in Lancaster, Texas. The killer lived with them and was sick of their complaining. Dalpha was struck 5 times. Donna Sue was hit 14 times. Laura, who had been dating the killer, was struck 21 times with the hatchet.
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September 29, 1986
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September 29, 1986

The three Texas Murder victims were found. Police find a journal indicating who the suspect might be.

The three Texas Murder victims were found. Police find a journal indicating who the suspect might be.
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October 1, 1986
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October 1, 1986

An arrest warrant is issued for Long. Long had been picked up for public intoxication and released the day before the bodies of the Texas women were found.

An arrest warrant is issued for Long. Long had been picked up for public intoxication and released the day before the bodies of the Texas women were found.
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October 24, 1986
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October 24, 1986

Weeks after the Texas murders, Long is arrested for public intoxication again. A fingerprint match later revealed he was the killer wanted in the murders of Owen and the Texas women.

Weeks after the Texas murders, Long is arrested for public intoxication again. A fingerprint match later revealed he was the killer wanted in the murders of Owen and the Texas women.
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November 18, 1986
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November 18, 1986

Long is indicted for the 3 Texas murders. The cases related to Carnell and Rogers were not pursued in light of the Texas case.

Long is indicted for the 3 Texas murders. The cases related to Carnell and Rogers were not pursued in light of the Texas case.
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February 7, 1987
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Long is found guilty of 3 murders. He had shouted out in court "I'm as guilty as hell," and that the ax murders of the three women didn't bother him much.

Long is found guilty of 3 murders. He had shouted out in court “I’m as guilty as hell,” and that the ax murders of the three women didn’t bother him much.
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February 10, 1987
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February 10, 1987

Long is sentenced to death in the murders of Donna Sue Jester, Dalpha Lorene Jester and Laura Lee Owen.

Long is sentenced to death in the murders of Donna Sue Jester, Dalpha Lorene Jester and Laura Lee Owen.
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December 6, 1999
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December 6, 1999

Prison guards found Long unconscious in his death row prison cell from a drug overdose.

Prison guards found Long unconscious in his death row prison cell from a drug overdose.
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December 8, 1999
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David Martin Long was still alive after his drug overdose. He was flown from the hospital to the prison and was executed by lethal injection. George W. Bush approved the execution.

David Martin Long was still alive after his drug overdose. He was flown from the hospital to the prison and was executed by lethal injection. George W. Bush approved the execution.
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March 18, 1990
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Tashanda "Shan" Bethea is raped and strangled. Her body is not immediately found

Tashanda “Shan” Bethea is raped and strangled. Her body is not immediately found
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April 1, 1990
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April 1, 1990

Bethea's body is found in water off US 278

Bethea‘s body is found in water off US 278
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April 2, 1990
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April 2, 1990

Wallace is arrested for sexual assault and later released

Wallace is arrested for sexual assault and later released
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May 27, 1992
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May 27, 1992

Sharon Lavette Nance is murdered in Charlotte, North Carolina

Sharon Lavette Nance is murdered in Charlotte, North Carolina
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June 15, 1992
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June 15, 1992

Caroline Love, 20, was living with Wallace's girlfriend when he sexually assaulted and strangled her. She was one of 3 women missing in the area

Caroline Love, 20, was living with Wallace’s girlfriend when he sexually assaulted and strangled her. She was one of 3 women missing in the area
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February 19, 1993
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February 19, 1993

Shawna Denise Hawk is sexually assaulted and murdered in her home

Shawna Denise Hawk is sexually assaulted and murdered in her home
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June 23, 1993
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June 23, 1993

Audrey Ann Spain was strangled, raped when she was unconscious, and murdered (listed as June 25 on headstone)

Audrey Ann Spain was strangled, raped when she was unconscious, and murdered (listed as June 25 on headstone)
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August 9, 1993
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August 9, 1993

Valencia Michele Jumper was sexually assaulted, strangled and set on fire

Valencia Michele Jumper was sexually assaulted, strangled and set on fire
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September 15, 1993
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September 15, 1993

Michelle Denise Stinton was sexually assaulted, strangled and stabbed to death

Michelle Denise Stinton was sexually assaulted, strangled and stabbed to death
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February 20, 1994
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February 20, 1994

Vanessa Little Mack was in her home when she was sexually assaulted and strangled

Vanessa Little Mack was in her home when she was sexually assaulted and strangled
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March 9, 1994 part 1
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Betty Jean Baucum, Wallace's second choice that day, but his first kill. She was sexually assaulted, beaten and strangled in net home

Betty Jean Baucum, Wallace’s second choice that day, but his first kill. She was sexually assaulted, beaten and strangled in net home
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Brandi June Henderson is sexually assaulted and strangled in her home. Her infant son is strangled but survives

Brandi June Henderson is sexually assaulted and strangled in her home. Her infant son is strangled but survives
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March 12,1994 part 1
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Debra Ann Slaughter, 35, was sexually assaulted, strangled and stabbed 38 times with her own knife

Debra Ann Slaughter, 35, was sexually assaulted, strangled and stabbed 38 times with her own knife
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March 12,1994 part 2
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March 12,1994 part 2

Wallace is arrested and confesses to all the murders by the end of the next day

Wallace is arrested and confesses to all the murders by the end of the next day
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November 20, 1996
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November 20, 1996

Wallace's murder trial begins

Wallace’s murder trial begins
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January 7, 1997
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January 7, 1997

Wallace was found guilty of 9 murders, multiple rapes and other crimes

Wallace was found guilty of 9 murders, multiple rapes and other crimes
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January 29, 1997
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January 29, 1997

Wallace is sentenced to death for 9 murders, and 10 life sentences plus 322 years for all the crimes

Wallace is sentenced to death for 9 murders, and 10 life sentences plus 322 years for all the crimes

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    February 21, 1989

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    Caleb Gibson Folbigg dies at the age of 20 days. His death is originally attributed to cot death.

    Caleb Gibson Folbigg dies at the age of 20 days. His death is originally attributed to cot death.

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    October 18, 1990

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    Patrick Allen Folbigg has an "epileptic fit", and is unable to breath. This leads to epilepsy and blindness.

    Patrick Allen Folbigg has an “epileptic fit”, and is unable to breath. This leads to epilepsy and blindness.

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    February 13, 1991

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    Patrick dies aged 8 months, just 4 months after the last incident.

    Patrick dies aged 8 months, just 4 months after the last incident.

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    August 29, 1993

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    Sarah Kathleen Folbigg dies in her home at age 10 months. Her death attributed at SIDS.

    Sarah Kathleen Folbigg dies in her home at age 10 months. Her death attributed at SIDS.

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    March 1, 1999

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    Laura Elizabeth Folbigg dies suddenly in her Singleton, New South Wales, Australia, home. She is almost 2 years old. It was determined that she was too old to die of SIDS. Her death was considered undetermined and police were notified. This began a 2 year investigation. (obituaries here)

    Laura Elizabeth Folbigg dies suddenly in her Singleton, New South Wales, Australia, home. She is almost 2 years old. It was determined that she was too old to die of SIDS. Her death was considered undetermined and police were notified. This began a 2 year investigation. (obituaries here)

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    April 19, 2001

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    Kathleen Folbigg is arrested.

    Kathleen Folbigg is arrested.

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    May 21, 2003

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    Kathleen is found guilty of murder. In the death of Patrick, there are aggravating circumstances ("malicious infliction" due to causing blindness and epilepsy). She is sentenced to 40 years with a chance of parole after 30.

    Kathleen is found guilty of murder. In the death of Patrick, there are aggravating circumstances (“malicious infliction” due to causing blindness and epilepsy). She is sentenced to 40 years with a chance of parole after 30.

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    February 17, 2005

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    Kathleen's sentence is reduced to 30 years, with a chance of parole after 25. She is continuing her appeals.

    Kathleen’s sentence is reduced to 30 years, with a chance of parole after 25. She is continuing her appeals.

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    Defense lawyers petition the court, presenting "fresh evidence" from four experts, demanding an inquiry. One is granted, to be headed by Former Chief Judge of the New South Wales District Court, Reginald Blanch.

    Defense lawyers petition the court, presenting “fresh evidence” from four experts, demanding an inquiry. One is granted, to be headed by Former Chief Judge of the New South Wales District Court, Reginald Blanch.

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    Former Chief Judge of the New South Wales District Court, Reginald Blanch has concluded the inquiry. Folbigg is still guilty. Blanch said he did not have "any reasonable doubt" as to Folbigg's guilt. (for more on the medical side of the case, click here)

    Former Chief Judge of the New South Wales District Court, Reginald Blanch has concluded the inquiry. Folbigg is still guilty. Blanch said he did not have “any reasonable doubt” as to Folbigg’s guilt. (for more on the medical side of the case, click here)
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    Teenagers Robert Hugh Brand, cousin Johnny "Marcus" Dunnam and Edna Louise Sullivan are hanging out at a baseball diamond when Kenneth Allen McDuff and an accomplice, Roy Dale Green, arrive. Brand and Dunnam were placed in the trunk of the car. The boys were driven to a hay field and shot. The shooting was witnessed by the home owner, who did not realize anyone was in the trunk. It was not immediately reported.

    August 6, 1966, part 1

    Teenagers Robert Hugh Brand, cousin Johnny “Marcus” Dunnam and Edna Louise Sullivan are hanging out at a baseball diamond when Kenneth Allen McDuff and an accomplice, Roy Dale Green, arrive. Brand and Dunnam were placed in the trunk of the car. The boys were driven to a hay field and shot. The shooting was witnessed by the home owner, who did not realize anyone was in the trunk. It was not immediately reported.
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    McDuff and his accomplice Green return to Sullivan. Edna Louise Sullivan is abducted, raped and strangled with a  pink broom handle. She is left in a field. This is the murder that earns McDuff his nickname, "The Broomstick Killer."

    August 6, 1966, part 2

    McDuff and his accomplice Green return to Sullivan. Edna Louise Sullivan is abducted, raped and strangled with a  pink broom handle. She is left in a field. This is the murder that earns McDuff his nickname, “The Broomstick Killer.”
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    August 7, 1966

    Accomplice Roy Dale Green confesses to police and is arrested. McDuff is arrested and Sullivan's body is found in the next few days. McDuff is indicted.

    August 7, 1966

    Accomplice Roy Dale Green confesses to police and is arrested. McDuff is arrested and Sullivan’s body is found in the next few days. McDuff is indicted.
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    November 15, 1966

    McDuff is found guilty and sentenced to death. Death sentences for McDuff and other death row prisoners are commuted in 1972, when the Supreme Court rules the penalty is unconstitutional. He gets life with parole, and is out in 23 years.

    November 15, 1966

    McDuff is found guilty and sentenced to death. Death sentences for McDuff and other death row prisoners are commuted in 1972, when the Supreme Court rules the penalty is unconstitutional. He gets life with parole, and is out in 23 years.
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    October 11, 1989

    McDuff is released on parole. The board chairman James Granberry cast a favorable vote that paroled him. Granberry would later go on to have a a federal court issue a five year probated perjury sentence against him. The Texas House Corrections Committee later creates a new internal guideline, known as the McDuff Rule. This forces the entire 18 person committee to vote on parole eligibility. 

    October 11, 1989

    McDuff is released on parole. The board chairman James Granberry cast a favorable vote that paroled him. Granberry would later go on to have a a federal court issue a five year probated perjury sentence against him. The Texas House Corrections Committee later creates a new internal guideline, known as the McDuff Rule. This forces the entire 18 person committee to vote on parole eligibility. 
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    October 14, 1989

    McDuff strangles prostitute Sarafia Monnetta Parker, 29, and dumps her in a field in Temple, Bell County, Texas. He is never charged with her murder.

    October 14, 1989

    McDuff strangles prostitute Sarafia Monnetta Parker, 29, and dumps her in a field in Temple, Bell County, Texas. He is never charged with her murder.
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    January 16, 1990

    Denise "Jan" Janine Mason, 28, is murdered in Travis County, Texas. McDuff was suspected but never charged in her death.

    January 16, 1990

    Denise “Jan” Janine Mason, 28, is murdered in Travis County, Texas. McDuff was suspected but never charged in her death.
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    October 11, 1990

    Just one year into his parole, McDuff is arrested for violating his parole.

    October 11, 1990

    Just one year into his parole, McDuff is arrested for violating his parole.
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    December 6, 1990

    McDuff is released on parole again.

    December 6, 1990

    McDuff is released on parole again.
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    January 19, 1991

    Trudy Jean Darby, 42, works as a night clerk at K and D Country Corners. She called her son, worried about a "strange man" lurking about. He arrives in 5 minutes. She is gone. Darby is abducted and killed in Camden County, Missouri. Her body is found in Macks Creek. McDuff would later be a suspect, but never charged.

    January 19, 1991

    Trudy Jean Darby, 42, works as a night clerk at K and D Country Corners. She called her son, worried about a “strange man” lurking about. He arrives in 5 minutes. She is gone. Darby is abducted and killed in Camden County, Missouri. Her body is found in Macks Creek. McDuff would later be a suspect, but never charged.
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    February 27, 1991

    Cheryl Kenney, 31, disappears after closing a convenience store in Nevada, Missouri. McDuff is suspected but never charged.

    February 27, 1991

    Cheryl Kenney, 31, disappears after closing a convenience store in Nevada, Missouri. McDuff is suspected but never charged.
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    April, 1991

    Angela Hammond disappears from a store parking lot in Clinton, Missouri. McDuff is suspected but never charged.

    April, 1991

    Angela Hammond disappears from a store parking lot in Clinton, Missouri. McDuff is suspected but never charged.
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    July 1991

    Vernia Blunson is killed in Temple, Texas. McDuff is suspected but never charged.

    July 1991

    Vernia Blunson is killed in Temple, Texas. McDuff is suspected but never charged.
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    September 21, 1991

    Cynthia Renee Gonzalez is found dead in a creek bed in heavily wooded terrain in Arlington, Texas. She was on a call for a "strip-o-gram" when she was shot in the chest. McDuff is suspected but never charged.

    September 21, 1991

    Cynthia Renee Gonzalez is found dead in a creek bed in heavily wooded terrain in Arlington, Texas. She was on a call for a “strip-o-gram” when she was shot in the chest. McDuff is suspected but never charged.
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    October 10, 1991

    Prostitute and drug addict Brenda Thompson is bound and abducted. While McDuff is driving, he sees a police roadblock, and stops before he gets there.  She almost survives when she kicks at the windshield. However, McDuff manages to evade the checkpoint by driving directly at them, and getting past. Thompson, already bound, she is sexually assaulted and tortured to death. Her body is not found at the time.

    October 10, 1991

    Prostitute and drug addict Brenda Thompson is bound and abducted. While McDuff is driving, he sees a police roadblock, and stops before he gets there.  She almost survives when she kicks at the windshield. However, McDuff manages to evade the checkpoint by driving directly at them, and getting past. Thompson, already bound, she is sexually assaulted and tortured to death. Her body is not found at the time.
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    October 15, 1991

    Regenia "Gina" DeAnn Moore argues with McDuff at Waco motel, and is killed. She is only 21 years old. Her body is not immediately found.

    October 15, 1991

    Regenia “Gina” DeAnn Moore argues with McDuff at Waco motel, and is killed. She is only 21 years old. Her body is not immediately found.
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    December 29, 1991

    Colleen A. Reed is abducted from an Austin carwash. McDuff is considerably larger than the petite woman, making it easy for him to simply "muscle" her into the car. McDuff has an accomplice for the abduction, Alva Hank Worley. Reed is sexually assaulted and tortured. Her body is not found immediately.

    December 29, 1991

    Colleen A. Reed is abducted from an Austin carwash. McDuff is considerably larger than the petite woman, making it easy for him to simply “muscle” her into the car. McDuff has an accomplice for the abduction, Alva Hank Worley. Reed is sexually assaulted and tortured. Her body is not found immediately.
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    February 24, 1992

    Valencia Kay Joshua, a 28-year-old prostitute, is last seen knocking on McDuff's door.  It was later determined that both the killer and the victim went to same college. He strangles her to death and buries the body.

    February 24, 1992

    Valencia Kay Joshua, a 28-year-old prostitute, is last seen knocking on McDuff’s door.  It was later determined that both the killer and the victim went to same college. He strangles her to death and buries the body.
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    March 1, 1992

    Melissa Ann Northrup, 22, is abducted from the Waco Quik-Pak where she works. McDuff was once a coworker. He leaves his car behind, takes hers and drives away with Northrup. McDuff's car found is found March 6, 1992.

    March 1, 1992

    Melissa Ann Northrup, 22, is abducted from the Waco Quik-Pak where she works. McDuff was once a coworker. He leaves his car behind, takes hers and drives away with Northrup. McDuff’s car found is found March 6, 1992.
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    March 15, 1992

    Joshua's remains are found buried in the woods behind Texas State Technical College, Waco, Texas. The case for her murder is not pursued because McDuff would end up facing the death penalty anyway.

    March 15, 1992

    Joshua’s remains are found buried in the woods behind Texas State Technical College, Waco, Texas. The case for her murder is not pursued because McDuff would end up facing the death penalty anyway.
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    April 20, 1992

    Police in Bell County contact the investigator in Waco to say Worley confessed he and McDuff kidnapped and killed Reed. However, McDuff is in hiding. He has taken the name Richard Fowler. He has even managed to be arrested under that name, but is not in jail for long.

    April 20, 1992

    Police in Bell County contact the investigator in Waco to say Worley confessed he and McDuff kidnapped and killed Reed. However, McDuff is in hiding. He has taken the name Richard Fowler. He has even managed to be arrested under that name, but is not in jail for long.
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    April 26, 1992

    Northrup's decomposed body is found in water in a Waco gravel pit. McDuff used shoestrings and a sock to bind her, but she was killed with rope.

    April 26, 1992

    Northrup’s decomposed body is found in water in a Waco gravel pit. McDuff used shoestrings and a sock to bind her, but she was killed with rope.
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    May 1, 1992

    A coworker sees Richard Fowler on America's Most Wanted and called police. Police check Fowler's arrest record and compare his fingerprints to McDuff.

    May 1, 1992

    A coworker sees Richard Fowler on America’s Most Wanted and called police. Police check Fowler’s arrest record and compare his fingerprints to McDuff.
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    May 4, 1992

    May 4, 1992

    McDuff is arrested for the murders of Reed and Northrup.
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    February 16, 1993

    McDuff is found guilty of the murder of Northrup. The killer's mother testifies that he charged her Visa card on February 29, 1992. This places him in the city on the date Northrup was killed.

    He is sentenced two days later, to death. This makes McDuff the first death-row paroled inmate to be sentenced again to death.

    February 16, 1993

    McDuff is found guilty of the murder of Northrup. The killer’s mother testifies that he charged her Visa card on February 29, 1992. This places him in the city on the date Northrup was killed.

    He is sentenced two days later, to death. This makes McDuff the first death-row paroled inmate to be sentenced again to death.
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    February 23, 1993

    McDuff is convicted of the capital murder, aggravated sexual assault and aggravated kidnapping of Colleen Reed.

    February 23, 1993

    McDuff is convicted of the capital murder, aggravated sexual assault and aggravated kidnapping of Colleen Reed.
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    March 1, 1994

    McDuff is sentenced to death for the murder of Reed, whose body has still not yet been found.

    March 1, 1994

    McDuff is sentenced to death for the murder of Reed, whose body has still not yet been found.
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    September 29, 1998

    Regenia Moore's remains are found in a remote area near Highway 6, Waco Texas.

    September 29, 1998

    Regenia Moore‘s remains are found in a remote area near Highway 6, Waco Texas.
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    October 3, 1998

    The remains of Brenda Thompson are found in Waco, Texas. She had been sexually assaulted and tortured to death. McDuff was never charged.

    October 3, 1998

    The remains of Brenda Thompson are found in Waco, Texas. She had been sexually assaulted and tortured to death. McDuff was never charged.
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    October 6, 1998

    Colleen Reed's skeletal remains are found on the banks of the Brazos River near Marlin, Falls County, Texas. She was buried beneath a tree.

    October 6, 1998

    Colleen Reed‘s skeletal remains are found on the banks of the Brazos River near Marlin, Falls County, Texas. She was buried beneath a tree.
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    November 17, 1998

    McDuff is executed. His family never claimed his body and he was buried at the prison.

    November 17, 1998

    McDuff is executed. His family never claimed his body and he was buried at the prison.
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    Okubo commits a series of sexual assaults on women, and is frequently arrested and jailed. On March 3, 1971, he is placed on parole one final time.

    Okubo commits a series of sexual assaults on women, and is frequently arrested and jailed. On March 3, 1971, he is placed on parole one final time.
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    March 31, 1971
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    March 31, 1971

    Miyako Tsuda, 17, meets the killer at a railway station, and travels to Lake Haruna with him. She rejects his advances and says her brother is a prosecutor. She is strangled and buried in a shallow grave.

    Miyako Tsuda, 17, meets the killer at a railway station, and travels to Lake Haruna with him. She rejects his advances and says her brother is a prosecutor. She is strangled and buried in a shallow grave.
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    April 6, 1971
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    April 6, 1971

    Mieko Oikawa is a 17-year-old waitress is murdered after saying her husband was a cop. She was buried in an industrial park.

    Mieko Oikawa is a 17-year-old waitress is murdered after saying her husband was a cop. She was buried in an industrial park.
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    April 11, 1971
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    April 11, 1971

    Okubo rapes Ako repeatedly in his car, but lets her live.

    Okubo rapes Ako repeatedly in his car, but lets her live.
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    April 17, 1971
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    April 17, 1971

    Ida Chieko, who has been dating the killer, reveals she knows who he is. He rapes and strangles her, and dumps her body in a construction pit, along with a poem.

    Ida Chieko, who has been dating the killer, reveals she knows who he is. He rapes and strangles her, and dumps her body in a construction pit, along with a poem.
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    April 18, 1971
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    April 18, 1971

    Shigeko Kawabata is strangled with pantyhose in Okubo's car. He buries her in a gravel pit near Haruna.

    Shigeko Kawabata is strangled with pantyhose in Okubo’s car. He buries her in a gravel pit near Haruna.
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    April 27, 1971
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    April 27, 1971

    Akemi Sato is strangled when she reveals her father is a cop. Her body is dumped in the same industrial park as the others.

    Akemi Sato is strangled when she reveals her father is a cop. Her body is dumped in the same industrial park as the others.
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    May 3, 1971
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    May 3, 1971

    Kazuyo Kawabo is murdered after revealing she knows Okubo has been lying about who he is. She is dumped in the industrial park after being beaten and strangled.

    Kazuyo Kawabo is murdered after revealing she knows Okubo has been lying about who he is. She is dumped in the industrial park after being beaten and strangled.
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    May 9, 1971
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    May 9, 1971

    Reiko Takemura is murdered for refusing the killer's advances and for saying her father would get him. He strangled and buried her in a mulberry field.

    Reiko Takemura is murdered for refusing the killer’s advances and for saying her father would get him. He strangled and buried her in a mulberry field.
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    May 10, 1971
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    May 10, 1971

    Naoko Takahashi (Takazuki), 22, is strangled with pantyhose and buried in a field. A victim's relative searches for his missing sister, and ends up leading police to Okubo 4 days later.

    Naoko Takahashi (Takazuki), 22, is strangled with pantyhose and buried in a field. A victim’s relative searches for his missing sister, and ends up leading police to Okubo 4 days later.
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    May 14, 1971
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    May 14, 1971

    Okubo is arrested with a young woman in his car. He hands her money and tells her to take a taxi home. He was charged with 8 counts of abduction, murder and abandonment of corpses.

    Okubo is arrested with a young woman in his car. He hands her money and tells her to take a taxi home. He was charged with 8 counts of abduction, murder and abandonment of corpses.
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    May 26, 1971
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    May 26, 1971

    Okubo confessed to Takemura's murder. He leads them to her grave in a mulberry field.

    Okubo confessed to Takemura’s murder. He leads them to her grave in a mulberry field.
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    June - July, 1971
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    June - July, 1971

    Okubo admits to killing the women. He makes site visits with police to locate their bodies. Police were concerned that local residents would lynch him, and ask him to draw maps instead.

    Okubo admits to killing the women. He makes site visits with police to locate their bodies. Police were concerned that local residents would lynch him, and ask him to draw maps instead.
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    October 25, 1971
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    October 25, 1971

    The trial for 36-year-old Okubo started with a bang: he pleads guilty.

    The trial for 36-year-old Okubo started with a bang: he pleads guilty.
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    February 22, 1973
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    February 22, 1973

    Okubo was convicted and sentenced to death.

    Okubo was convicted and sentenced to death.
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    January 22, 1976
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    January 22, 1976

    Okubo is hanged to death for his crimes.

    Okubo is hanged to death for his crimes.
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    June 21, 1997

    Peoples breaks into a van belonging to an off duty cop. Among the items stolen is the deputy sheriff's service revolver. This gun would be used laterwould be used later to commit burglary, bank robbery and murder.

    June 21, 1997

    Peoples breaks into a van belonging to an off duty cop. Among the items stolen is the deputy sheriff’s service revolver. This gun would be used laterwould be used later to commit burglary, bank robbery and murder.
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    October 29, 1997

    Peoples uses a ruse to call out a tow truck from the company that had suspended him on October 6. James LoperJames Loper was sent out. Police found Loper dead under his truck. He had been shot 10 times.

    October 29, 1997

    Peoples uses a ruse to call out a tow truck from the company that had suspended him on October 6. James LoperJames Loper was sent out. Police found Loper dead under his truck. He had been shot 10 times.
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    October 30, 1997

    Peoples called the tow truck company asking if he could come back from his suspension early since they were short one driver. They declined.

    October 30, 1997

    Peoples called the tow truck company asking if he could come back from his suspension early since they were short one driver. They declined.
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    November 4, 1997

    Stephen Chacko worked at a liquor store when he was shot. He had crawled out to the parking lot after being shot, but the killer pursued him outside. He was shot 5 times. The store was robbed.

    November 4, 1997

    Stephen Chacko worked at a liquor store when he was shot. He had crawled out to the parking lot after being shot, but the killer pursued him outside. He was shot 5 times. The store was robbed.
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    November 11, 1997

    Besun Yu and Jun Gao, at the Village Oaks Market, were killed and the store robbed. Yu was shot 3 times, Gao just once.

    November 11, 1997

    Besun Yu and Jun Gao, at the Village Oaks Market, were killed and the store robbed. Yu was shot 3 times, Gao just once.
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    November 12, 1997

    Peoples is arrested after a police officer spots his parked van. He was caught with a backpack full of robbery tools and a scrapbook. He wrote numerous incriminating statements in the scrapbook. He confessed to the murders.

    November 12, 1997

    Peoples is arrested after a police officer spots his parked van. He was caught with a backpack full of robbery tools and a scrapbook. He wrote numerous incriminating statements in the scrapbook. He confessed to the murders.
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    August 11, 1999

    Peoples is convicted.

    August 11, 1999

    Peoples is convicted.
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    June 6, 2000

    Peoples is sentenced to death for 4 murders after a mistrial on the penalty phase.

    June 6, 2000

    Peoples is sentenced to death for 4 murders after a mistrial on the penalty phase.

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    January 24, 2021

    Peoples is found dead in his prison cell after an apparent suicide

    January 24, 2021

    Peoples is found dead in his prison cell after an apparent suicide

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    August 28, 1988

    Lula Bell McAfee, 86, is raped and strangled in her bed. She is found, nude, by a boarder.

    Lula Bell McAfee, 86, is raped and strangled in her bed. She is found, nude, by a boarder.

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    September 10, 1988

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    September 10, 1988

    Seventy-eight-year-old Mattie Mae McClendon is found sexually assaulted and dead in her bed. Police believe she was manually strangled.

    Seventy-eight-year-old Mattie Mae McClendon is found sexually assaulted and dead in her bed. Police believe she was manually strangled.

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    February 4, 1989

    Johnnie Mae Martin, 79, is found in her bed partially nude. She had been raped and strangled with a shoelace.

    Johnnie Mae Martin, 79, is found in her bed partially nude. She had been raped and strangled with a shoelace.

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    March 4, 1989

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    March 4, 1989

    Annie (Ann) Kate Britt, 42, is sexually assaulted and strangled. She is found dead in her bed by her brother-in-law.

    Annie (Ann) Kate Britt, 42, is sexually assaulted and strangled. She is found dead in her bed by her brother-in-law.

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    December 28, 1990

    Pace breaks into the home of Coretta Scott King, widow of Martin Luther King. After she confronted him, he flees with a radio. He is arrested the same day.

    Pace breaks into the home of Coretta Scott King, widow of Martin Luther King. After she confronted him, he flees with a radio. He is arrested the same day.

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    September 18, 1992

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    September 18, 1992

    Mary Hudson, 77, is strangled. Police think it is not linked to the other murders which occurred 2 years prior (Pace was in jail during the lull).

    Mary Hudson, 77, is strangled. Police think it is not linked to the other murders which occurred 2 years prior (Pace was in jail during the lull).

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    September 24, 1992

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    September 24, 1992

    Sara Grogan survives an encounter with Pace in her home.

    Sara Grogan survives an encounter with Pace in her home.

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    September 30, 1992

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    September 30, 1992

    Susie Sublett awoke to find a man pointing a gun at her. They scuffled and he fled.

    Susie Sublett awoke to find a man pointing a gun at her. They scuffled and he fled.

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    October 3, 1992

    Pace is arrested.

    Pace is arrested.

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    November 25, 1992

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    November 25, 1992

    The Atlanta Chief of Police said Pace is a prime suspect in the murders because of preliminary DNA matches. This is for McAfee, McClendon, Martin and Britt.

    The Atlanta Chief of Police said Pace is a prime suspect in the murders because of preliminary DNA matches. This is for McAfee, McClendon, Martin and Britt.

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    February 21, 1996

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    February 21, 1996

    Pace's trial begins.

    Pace’s trial begins.

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    March 5, 1996

    Pace is convicted of raping and killing 4 women. The jury deliberated 3 hours. Two days later, Pace is sentenced to death.

    Pace is convicted of raping and killing 4 women. The jury deliberated 3 hours. Two days later, Pace is sentenced to death.
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    May, 1974

    John Paul Knowles claimed to have killed 3 people in one night. After being rejected by a woman named Angela Covic, the killer says he took to the streets of San Francisco and murdered three strangers. Police have never verified his claim.

    John Paul Knowles claimed to have killed 3 people in one night. After being rejected by a woman named Angela Covic, the killer says he took to the streets of San Francisco and murdered three strangers. Police have never verified his claim.
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    July 26, 1974
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    July 26, 1974

    Alice Henrietta Curtis, 65, is robbed in her Lima, Florida home. Knowles is a novice robber. He binds and gags Curtis to keep her quite. She chokes to death on the gag.

    Alice Henrietta Curtis, 65, is robbed in her Lima, Florida home. Knowles is a novice robber. He binds and gags Curtis to keep her quite. She chokes to death on the gag.
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    August 1, 1974 part 1
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    Lillian Annette Anderson, 11, and sister Mylette Josephine Anderson, 7, are reported missing from Jacksonville, Florida. Knowles claimed he killed both girls, but neither body has never been found. Knowles said he dumped the bodies in a swamp. Police do not think he committed this murder even though he claimed to have killed her. Knowles said he was acquainted with the Anderson family, and was spotted by Lillian and Mylette. Knowles said he killed them to make sure they would not say that they had seen him.

    Lillian Annette Anderson, 11, and sister Mylette Josephine Anderson, 7, are reported missing from Jacksonville, Florida. Knowles claimed he killed both girls, but neither body has never been found. Knowles said he dumped the bodies in a swamp. Police do not think he committed this murder even though he claimed to have killed her. Knowles said he was acquainted with the Anderson family, and was spotted by Lillian and Mylette. Knowles said he killed them to make sure they would not say that they had seen him.
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    August 1, 1974 part 2

    Ima Jean Sanders, 13, decides to hitchhike. Knowles claims he picked her up, sexually assaulted her, and strangled her in Peach County, Georgia. Knowles claimed he returned to the body later, and buried the jaw bone.

    Ima Jean Sanders, 13, decides to hitchhike. Knowles claims he picked her up, sexually assaulted her, and strangled her in Peach County, Georgia. Knowles claimed he returned to the body later, and buried the jaw bone.
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    August 2, 1974
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    August 2, 1974

    Marjorie Howie, 49, is murdered in her home in Atlantic Beach, Florida. Like Wine, Howie is sexually assaulted and strangled with a nylon stocking. Knowles stole her TV. 

    Marjorie Howie, 49, is murdered in her home in Atlantic Beach, Florida. Like Wine, Howie is sexually assaulted and strangled with a nylon stocking. Knowles stole her TV. 
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    August 23, 1974
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    August 23, 1974

    Kathy Sue Woods Pierce is found strangled on the bathroom floor of her home in Musella, Georgia. Knowles used a telephone cord. The case is not pursued by police.

    Kathy Sue Woods Pierce is found strangled on the bathroom floor of her home in Musella, Georgia. Knowles used a telephone cord. The case is not pursued by police.
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    September 3, 1974
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    September 3, 1974

    William Vernon Bates and John Paul Knowles start drinking together. Knowles binds and strangles Bates with electrical wire. Bates's car, among other things, is stolen. Bates is not immediately found.

    William Vernon Bates and John Paul Knowles start drinking together. Knowles binds and strangles Bates with electrical wire. Bates’s car, among other things, is stolen. Bates is not immediately found.
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    September 12, 1974
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    September 12, 1974

    Emmett Alexander Johnson and Lois Mildred Clendenen Johnson stop at a truck stop in Ely, Nevada. Knowles shoots and kills them both. They are not noticed.

    Emmett Alexander Johnson and Lois Mildred Clendenen Johnson stop at a truck stop in Ely, Nevada. Knowles shoots and kills them both. They are not noticed.
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    September 18, 1974
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    September 18, 1974

    Emmett Johnson's body is found in the camper where he was killed. Lois Johnson is also found, partially nude, under a table.

    Emmett Johnson’s body is found in the camper where he was killed. Lois Johnson is also found, partially nude, under a table.
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    September 21, 1974
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    September 21, 1974

    Charlynn Hopkins Hicks (Charlynn Hicks), 42, stops her car at a rest stop. She is abducted and sexually assaulted by Knowles. Hicks is strangled with pantyhose. Her body is dumped in a nearby wooded area in Seguin, Texas.

    Charlynn Hopkins Hicks (Charlynn Hicks), 42, stops her car at a rest stop. She is abducted and sexually assaulted by Knowles. Hicks is strangled with pantyhose. Her body is dumped in a nearby wooded area in Seguin, Texas.
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    September 23, 1974
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    September 23, 1974

    Charlynn Hicks's body is found.

    Charlynn Hicks’s body is found.
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    September 29, 1974
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    September 29, 1974

    49-year-old Ann Jean Dawson was last seen leaving Pinson Lounge in Birmingham, Alabama on September 23. She was with a man "about 30, with red hair, about six feet tall and weighing about 170 lbs." Her body was never found. Knowles said they traveled together for a few days before he killed her. He says he threw her body in the Mississippi River.

    49-year-old Ann Jean Dawson was last seen leaving Pinson Lounge in Birmingham, Alabama on September 23. She was with a man “about 30, with red hair, about six feet tall and weighing about 170 lbs.” Her body was never found. Knowles said they traveled together for a few days before he killed her. He says he threw her body in the Mississippi River.
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    October 16, 1974
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    October 16, 1974

    35-year-old Karen Marie Wine and her daughter Dawn Marie are murdered in their home in Marlborough, Connecticut. Both are bound, sexually assaulted and strangled with a nylon stocking. They were robbed. The robbery included a small tape recorder of no resale value.

    35-year-old Karen Marie Wine and her daughter Dawn Marie are murdered in their home in Marlborough, Connecticut. Both are bound, sexually assaulted and strangled with a nylon stocking. They were robbed. The robbery included a small tape recorder of no resale value.
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    October 18, 1974
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    October 18, 1974

    The killer has traveled to Woodford, Virginia. Knowles breaks into the home of Doris Evelyn Hosey, 53. Saying he will not kill her, Knowles demands a gun and some money. Hosey gives the killer her husband's rifle. Knowles shoots Hosey with the rifle, wipes off his fingerprints, and leaves the gun by her body.

    The killer has traveled to Woodford, Virginia. Knowles breaks into the home of Doris Evelyn Hosey, 53. Saying he will not kill her, Knowles demands a gun and some money. Hosey gives the killer her husband’s rifle. Knowles shoots Hosey with the rifle, wipes off his fingerprints, and leaves the gun by her body.
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    November 2, 1974
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    November 2, 1974

    Edward Hilliard and Debbie Griffin were hitchhiking near Milledgeville, Georgia. Knowles claimed he shot Hilliard and left the body by a tree. Knowles claimed he raped Griffin. Her body was never found.

    Edward Hilliard and Debbie Griffin were hitchhiking near Milledgeville, Georgia. Knowles claimed he shot Hilliard and left the body by a tree. Knowles claimed he raped Griffin. Her body was never found.
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    November 6, 1974
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    November 6, 1974

    Amanda Beth Carr, 15, is killed in her home in Milledgeville, Georgia. Knowles strangled her with a silk stocking. Reports say Knowles failed in his attempt at necrophilia. Her father, Carswell Hall Carr Sr., is also killed, Knowles bound and stabbed him 27 times with scissors and a butcher knife. He was mutilated. His car and credit cards were stolen.

    Amanda Beth Carr, 15, is killed in her home in Milledgeville, Georgia. Knowles strangled her with a silk stocking. Reports say Knowles failed in his attempt at necrophilia. Her father, Carswell Hall Carr Sr., is also killed, Knowles bound and stabbed him 27 times with scissors and a butcher knife. He was mutilated. His car and credit cards were stolen.
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    November 7, 1974
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    November 7, 1974

    British journalist Sandy Fawkes, met Darrel Golden (Paul John Knowles) in a bar in Atlanta. She traveled with him to Florida, not knowing he was a wanted man. She left him days later as she prepared to return to London. She found out the next that he tried to rape a friend she had introduced him to, and reported him to police.

    British journalist Sandy Fawkes, met Darrel Golden (Paul John Knowles) in a bar in Atlanta. She traveled with him to Florida, not knowing he was a wanted man. She left him days later as she prepared to return to London. She found out the next that he tried to rape a friend she had introduced him to, and reported him to police.
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    November 16, 1974, part 1
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    Florida Highway Patrol trooper Charles Eugene Campbell spots a stolen car. He attempts to arrest the driver, Knowles, but is overpowered. Knowles steals the police car and takes Campbell hostage, driving over state lines.

    Florida Highway Patrol trooper Charles Eugene Campbell spots a stolen car. He attempts to arrest the driver, Knowles, but is overpowered. Knowles steals the police car and takes Campbell hostage, driving over state lines.
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    Knowles uses police sirens to pull over James Meyer. He steals Meyer's less-conspicuous car, taking him hostage along with Campbell.

    Knowles uses police sirens to pull over James Meyer. He steals Meyer’s less-conspicuous car, taking him hostage along with Campbell.
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    Knowles takes his hostages Campbell and Meyer into the woods in Pulaski County, Georgia. He handcuffs them to a tree, then shoots both men in the head. Knowles flees, crashing through a police roadblock. He loses control and crashes, but still manages to elude police.

    Knowles takes his hostages Campbell and Meyer into the woods in Pulaski County, Georgia. He handcuffs them to a tree, then shoots both men in the head. Knowles flees, crashing through a police roadblock. He loses control and crashes, but still manages to elude police.
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    November 17, 1974
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    November 17, 1974

    Knowles is captured by an armed civilian who is close to, but outside, the police search area. David T. Clark walks to a nearby pastor's home with Knowles to use the phone, but the pastor refuses to open the door. Clark takes Knowles to another house and asks that they call police. Knowles is taken into custody.

    Knowles is captured by an armed civilian who is close to, but outside, the police search area. David T. Clark walks to a nearby pastor’s home with Knowles to use the phone, but the pastor refuses to open the door. Clark takes Knowles to another house and asks that they call police. Knowles is taken into custody.
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    November 21, 1974
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    November 21, 1974

    The bodies of Trooper Charles Campbell and James Meyer are found handcuffed to a tree in Pulaski County, Georgia. They have been shot.

    The bodies of Trooper Charles Campbell and James Meyer are found handcuffed to a tree in Pulaski County, Georgia. They have been shot.
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    November 28, 1974
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    November 28, 1974

    The decomposed body of 32-year-old William Bates is found in Lima Ohio, in a wooded area near his home.

    The decomposed body of 32-year-old William Bates is found in Lima Ohio, in a wooded area near his home.
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    December 18, 1974
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    December 18, 1974

    Police transported Knowles to where he said he hid some guns. En route, Knowles freed one hand from his handcuffs. The killer attacked Sheriff Earl Lee and Georgia Bureau of Investigation agent Ronnie Angel in the car. He reached for the Sheriff's gun. Both Lee and Angel shoot Knowles, killing him.

    Police transported Knowles to where he said he hid some guns. En route, Knowles freed one hand from his handcuffs. The killer attacked Sheriff Earl Lee and Georgia Bureau of Investigation agent Ronnie Angel in the car. He reached for the Sheriff’s gun. Both Lee and Angel shoot Knowles, killing him.
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    December 30, 1974
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    December 30, 1974

    A coroner's jury ruled the shooting of Knowles was justifiable self-defense.

    A coroner’s jury ruled the shooting of Knowles was justifiable self-defense.
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    April, 1976
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    April, 1976

    The skeleton of a young girl is found. She cannot be identified until 2011, she police announce she is Ima Sanders.

    The skeleton of a young girl is found. She cannot be identified until 2011, she police announce she is Ima Sanders.
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    November 29, 1977
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    November 29, 1977

    Newspapers report that the body of Ann Dawson was found earlier that month. She was identified through dental records.

    Newspapers report that the body of Ann Dawson was found earlier that month. She was identified through dental records.
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    December 21, 2011
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    December 21, 2011

    Investigators use DNA to link the slaying of Ima Sanders to Paul John Knowles.

    Investigators use DNA to link the slaying of Ima Sanders to Paul John Knowles.
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    July 17, 1999
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    July 17, 1999

    Melissa Faye Spicer Dingess, 17, is attacked and murdered. Her body is not found right away.

    Melissa Faye Spicer Dingess, 17, is attacked and murdered. Her body is not found right away.
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    December 4, 1999
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    December 4, 1999

    Tiffaney Shereese Wilson, a 17-year-old mother, is abducted, assaulted and murdered.

    Tiffaney Shereese Wilson, a 17-year-old mother, is abducted, assaulted and murdered.
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    December 28, 1999
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    December 28, 1999

    Wilson's body is found by two hunters. She is identified by fingerprints.

    Wilson’s body is found by two hunters. She is identified by fingerprints.
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    June 29, 2000
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    June 29, 2000

    Tabitha Leigh Bosdell is abducted, raped and killed.

    Tabitha Leigh Bosdell is abducted, raped and killed.
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    September 5, 2000
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    September 5, 2000

    Marnie Marie Glista, a soldier at Fort Gordon, barely survives a rape and assault.

    Marnie Marie Glista, a soldier at Fort Gordon, barely survives a rape and assault.
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    September 9, 2000
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    September 9, 2000

    Glista dies in hospital after being taken off life support.

    Glista dies in hospital after being taken off life support.
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    October 10, 2000
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    October 10, 2000

    Chrisilee Barton survives a brutal rape and attempted murder. Her survival will mean the downfall of Rivera.

    Chrisilee Barton survives a brutal rape and attempted murder. Her survival will mean the downfall of Rivera.
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    October 12, 2000
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    October 12, 2000

    Reinaldo Rivera is arrested for the Barton attack. Under questing, the killer provides information about other murders.

    Reinaldo Rivera is arrested for the Barton attack. Under questing, the killer provides information about other murders.
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    October 13, 2000
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    October 13, 2000

    Spicer Dingess's body is found. The case was not pursued. Rivera is also charged with Wilson's murder. The case is also not pursued. He is also charged with the murder of Glista.

    Spicer Dingess’s body is found. The case was not pursued. Rivera is also charged with Wilson’s murder. The case is also not pursued. He is also charged with the murder of Glista.
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    October 14, 2000
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    October 14, 2000

    Bosdell's body is found. Her murder charge will be added to the others.

    Bosdell’s body is found. Her murder charge will be added to the others.
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    January 23, 2004
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    January 23, 2004

    Rivera is convicted for Barton, Glista, and Bosdell.

    Rivera is convicted for Barton, Glista, and Bosdell.
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    January 26, 2004
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    January 26, 2004

    Rivera is sentenced to 105 years plus life for the attacks on Barton, Glista, and Bosdell, and death for Glista's murder.

    Rivera is sentenced to 105 years plus life for the attacks on Barton, Glista, and Bosdell, and death for Glista’s murder.
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March 1, 1986
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March 1, 1986

Annie Rochelle Copeland, 85, is found raped and asphyxiated in her Atlanta, Georgia home. Hunter stole her TV and a .32 Smith & Wesson handgun.

Annie Rochelle Copeland, 85, is found raped and asphyxiated in her Atlanta, Georgia home. Hunter stole her TV and a .32 Smith & Wesson handgun.
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March 6, 1986
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March 6, 1986

Aretha Clements is found in her apartment, sexually assaulted and strangled. Hunter stole her TV and traded it for cocaine.

Aretha Clements is found in her apartment, sexually assaulted and strangled. Hunter stole her TV and traded it for cocaine.
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March 11, 1986
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March 11, 1986

Dena Mae Mike, 62, is raped and murdered in her home. She is found in the bedroom floor.

Dena Mae Mike, 62, is raped and murdered in her home. She is found in the bedroom floor.
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April 9, 1986
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April 9, 1986

Grace Hill, 65, is found dead, raped and strangled, on the floor of her apartment. Police are treating them as victims of a serial killer and slowly building a profile.

Grace Hill, 65, is found dead, raped and strangled, on the floor of her apartment. Police are treating them as victims of a serial killer and slowly building a profile.
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April 16, 1986
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April 16, 1986

An anonymous tipster tells police that Hunter killed Copeland.

An anonymous tipster tells police that Hunter killed Copeland.
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April 20, 1986
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April 20, 1986

Hunter is arrested for a violation probation.

Hunter is arrested for a violation probation.
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April 23, 1986
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April 23, 1986

Hunter is charged for the rape, murder and burglary of Annie Rochelle Copeland

Hunter is charged for the rape, murder and burglary of Annie Rochelle Copeland
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May 9, 1986
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May 9, 1986

Hunter is indicted for all 4 counts of murder, 4 counts of rape and 4 counts of burglary.

Hunter is indicted for all 4 counts of murder, 4 counts of rape and 4 counts of burglary.
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May 5, 1987
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May 5, 1987

Hunter pleads guilty to all charges, to avoid the death penalty.

Hunter pleads guilty to all charges, to avoid the death penalty.
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    October 19, 1973
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    October 19, 1973

    Mary Catherine Hicks was murdered. Authorities initially thought it was an allergic reaction because there were no signs of a struggle. Her roommates found her.

    Mary Catherine Hicks was murdered. Authorities initially thought it was an allergic reaction because there were no signs of a struggle. Her roommates found her.
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    November 30, 1973
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    November 30, 1973

    Alice Jane Ralston was found dead in her apartment. Her death was attributed to hardened arteries.

    Alice Jane Ralston was found dead in her apartment. Her death was attributed to hardened arteries.
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    March 4, 1974
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    March 4, 1974

    Eleanor Diane Hartwick is killed in her home. Authorities think it was a bad reaction to medication.

    Eleanor Diane Hartwick is killed in her home. Authorities think it was a bad reaction to medication.
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    August 8, 1974
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    August 8, 1974

    Doris "Dodie" Ethel Brown is strangled in her bed and assaulted after death.

    Doris “Dodie” Ethel Brown is strangled in her bed and assaulted after death.
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    December 31, 1974
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    December 31, 1974

    Diane Beitz, 23, was strangled with a brassiere and bound with a nylon stocking. She was sexually assaulted.

    Diane Beitz, 23, was strangled with a brassiere and bound with a nylon stocking. She was sexually assaulted.
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    April 15, 1977
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    April 15, 1977

    Louella (Luella) Jeanne George was strangled in her London apartment. She was sexually assaulted.

    Louella (Luella) Jeanne George was strangled in her London apartment. She was sexually assaulted.
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    July 15, 1977
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    July 15, 1977

    Donna Veldboom was cut open with a knife. She was sexually assaulted.

    Donna Veldboom was cut open with a knife. She was sexually assaulted.
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    July 28, 1977
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    July 28, 1977

    Johnson is arrested.

    Johnson is arrested.
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    January 24, 1978
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    January 24, 1978

    Johnson pleads not guilty on charges of first degree murder for Beitz, George and Veldboom.

    Johnson pleads not guilty on charges of first degree murder for Beitz, George and Veldboom.
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    February 1,1978
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    February 1,1978

    Johnson is found not guilty by reason of insanity. He is to be held indefinitely in the Mental Health Centre Penetanguishene, now called Waypoint Centre for Mental Health.

    Johnson is found not guilty by reason of insanity. He is to be held indefinitely in the Mental Health Centre Penetanguishene, now called Waypoint Centre for Mental Health.
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June 21, 1986

John Glendenning is beaten to death in his store/home
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June 21, 1986

John Glendenning is beaten to death in his store/home

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January 22, 1987

Legere is found guilty of robbing and murdering Glendenning. He gets a life sentence
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January 22, 1987

Legere is found guilty of robbing and murdering Glendenning. He gets a life sentence

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May 3, 1989

Legere escapes prison
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May 3, 1989

Legere escapes prison

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May 28, 1989

Sisters Annie and Nina Flam are home when Legere rapes and beats them. Annie dies in the subsequent fire, Nina survives
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May 28, 1989

Sisters Annie and Nina Flam are home when Legere rapes and beats them. Annie dies in the subsequent fire, Nina survives

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October 13, 1989

Sisters Donna Alberta and Linda Lou Daughney are sexually assaulted and beaten to death in their home
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November 16, 1989

Father James Smith is murdered in his rectory
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November 16, 1989

Father James Smith is murdered in his rectory

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November 24, 1989

Legere is arrested
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November 24, 1989
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November 20, 1990

Legere is charged with 4 murders
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November 20, 1990

Legere is charged with 4 murders

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August 28, 1991

The trial finally begins
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August 28, 1991
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November 3, 1991

Legere is found guilty of 4 counts of murder and given life
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November 3, 1991

Legere is found guilty of 4 counts of murder and given life

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    December 11, 2000

    December 11, 2000

    Donna “Donnie” Alice Jennings, 100, dies
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    December 20, 2000

    Sanford Ray Mitchell, 62, dies

    December 20, 2000

    Sanford Ray Mitchell, 62, dies
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    December 24, 2000

    December 24, 2000

    Boyd Bruce Burnett, 87, dies
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    December 29, 2000

    James Wesley Gore, 80, dies

    December 29, 2000

    James Wesley Gore, 80, dies
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    January 7, 2001

    Jimmy "Jim" Ray Holder, 65, and Dorothy Jean Vanderburg, 78, die

    January 7, 2001

    Jimmy “Jim” Ray Holder, 65, and Dorothy Jean Vanderburg, 78, die
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    J. T. Nichols, 80, and John Walter Williams, 78, die

    January 11, 2001

    J. T. Nichols, 80, and John Walter Williams, 78, die
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    January 24, 2001

    January 24, 2001

    Oma Ovella Glenn Wyler, 95, dies
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    January 30, 2001

    Orvel Moore Jr.,  82, dies

    January 30, 2001

    Orvel Moore Jr.,  82, dies
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    February 4, 2001

    Everett E. "Preacher" Jackson, 91, the killer's estranged husband's grandfather, dies

    February 4, 2001

    Everett E. “Preacher” Jackson, 91, the killer’s estranged husband’s grandfather, dies
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    Authorities exhumed the bodies of Nichols and Moore to further investigate the cause of death

    June 11, 2001

    Authorities exhumed the bodies of Nichols and Moore to further investigate the cause of death
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    July 16, 2002

    Jackson is arrested on 4 counts of murder

    July 16, 2002

    Jackson is arrested on 4 counts of murder
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    January 26, 2004

    Jackson is charged with 6 additional counts of murder

    January 26, 2004

    Jackson is charged with 6 additional counts of murder
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    March 14, 2005

    March 14, 2005

    The judge declares a mistrial
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    October 3, 2006

    Jackson pleads no contest to murder, covering 10 patients, and is sentenced to life in prison 2 days later.

    October 3, 2006

    Jackson pleads no contest to murder, covering 10 patients, and is sentenced to life in prison 2 days later.
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    Rivera was indicted in grand larceny and burglary is Suffolk County, New York.
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    Rivera was indicted in grand larceny and burglary is Suffolk County, New York.

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    Rivera is in and out of mental hospitals in California and New York.
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    Rivera is in and out of mental hospitals in California and New York.

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    January, 1990

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    Rivera broke into a New York woman’s home, He handcuffed her and stole her car. He drove to Key West, then ditched the car and headed to Tampa.
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    January, 1990

    Rivera broke into a New York woman's home, He handcuffed her and stole her car. He drove to Key West, then ditched the car and headed to Tampa.

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    February 10, 1990

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    Grace Priscilla Anthony meets Vincent Rivera in a bar. She is strangled in her Tampa, Florida home. The 43-year-old woman is found by her children.
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    February 10, 1990

    Grace Priscilla Anthony meets Vincent Rivera in a bar. She is strangled in her Tampa, Florida home. The 43-year-old woman is found by her children.

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    February 20, 1990

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    Kevin Lamar Davis, 26, picked up a hitchhiker in Tampa. They ended up in Davis’s house, where Rivera stabbed him to death. His body was wrapped in black plastic and bound with an electrical cord. Rivera hid Davis’s body under the couch, and put disinfectant around his body to cover the smell. Rivera painted blood-covered walls to hide his crime.
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    February 20, 1990

    Kevin Lamar Davis, 26, picked up a hitchhiker in Tampa. They ended up in Davis's house, where Rivera stabbed him to death. His body was wrapped in black plastic and bound with an electrical cord. Rivera hid Davis's body under the couch, and put disinfectant around his body to cover the smell. Rivera painted blood-covered walls to hide his crime.

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    February 26, 1990

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    Rivera fled with a car and credit card. He then flew to Los Angeles where he used Davis’s credit card for hotel expenses. He was wearing Davis’s clothes. Rivera was picked up using the dead man’s credit card. He confessed to the murders of Anthony and Davis.
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    February 26, 1990

    Rivera fled with a car and credit card. He then flew to Los Angeles where he used Davis's credit card for hotel expenses. He was wearing Davis's clothes. Rivera was picked up using the dead man's credit card. He confessed to the murders of Anthony and Davis.

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    March 2, 1990

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    Police in Riverside California, who arrested Rivera for misuse of the credit card, must extradite Rivera to Hillsborough County, Florida, for the murder charges. He has been in custody for just a few days, but by this time, police had confiscated a razor blade attached to a handle, and a piece of metal which police believe he was going to use to make handcuff keys.
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    March 2, 1990

    Police in Riverside California, who arrested Rivera for misuse of the credit card, must extradite Rivera to Hillsborough County, Florida, for the murder charges. He has been in custody for just a few days, but by this time, police had confiscated a razor blade attached to a handle, and a piece of metal which police believe he was going to use to make handcuff keys.

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    March 2, 1990

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    After tearing up the first extradition papers, Rivera is returned to Tampa from California.
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    March 2, 1990

    After tearing up the first extradition papers, Rivera is returned to Tampa from California.

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    May 18, 1990

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    Mental health experts in Florida say Rivera is not mentally competent. Their statements mean Rivera is sent to a state mental hospital until he is fit to stand trial.
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    May 18, 1990

    Mental health experts in Florida say Rivera is not mentally competent. Their statements mean Rivera is sent to a state mental hospital until he is fit to stand trial.

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    January 25, 1991

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    Rivera was declared fit to stand trial. He pleads guilty to murdering Anthony and to 1st degree murder and armed robbery for Davis. He is sentenced to 45 years in prison to be followed with 15 years probation.
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    January 25, 1991

    Rivera was declared fit to stand trial. He pleads guilty to murdering Anthony and to 1st degree murder and armed robbery for Davis. He is sentenced to 45 years in prison to be followed with 15 years probation.

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    December 3, 1995

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    Rivera is housed with serial killer Gerard Schaefer in Florida State Prison, Bradford County. Schaefer is stabbed to death in his own cell when cells were unlocked. There was no clear motive, but it may have been over the use of hot water. Schaefer used the last of it, and Rivera wanted to make coffee. It may also have been because Schaefer owed money to other inmates, or was a snitch. Schaefer was stabbed 42 times and had his throat slashed.
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    December 3, 1995

    Rivera is housed with serial killer Gerard Schaefer in Florida State Prison, Bradford County. Schaefer is stabbed to death in his own cell when cells were unlocked. There was no clear motive, but it may have been over the use of hot water. Schaefer used the last of it, and Rivera wanted to make coffee. It may also have been because Schaefer owed money to other inmates, or was a snitch. Schaefer was stabbed 42 times and had his throat slashed.

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    February 1, 1996

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    Rivera is indicted for Schaefer’s murder.
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    February 1, 1996

    Rivera is indicted for Schaefer's murder.

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    June 8, 1999

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    Rivera is sentenced to 53 years, 10 months for the murder of Schaefer.
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    June 8, 1999

    Rivera is sentenced to 53 years, 10 months for the murder of Schaefer.

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