Find-A-Grave: Timothy Marc O’Bryan
Murderpedia: Ronald Clark O’Bryan
Wikipedia: Ronald Clark O’Bryan
35 years later, memories of notorious Halloween ‘Candyman’ murder remain vivid
Infamous ‘Candy Man’ murder investigator recalls Halloween crime
Houston’s Candyman a real-life Halloween nightmare
Ronald Clark O’Bryan
Everilda “Evie” Watson
Charley Project: Everilda Duran Watson
Ontario woman on vacation in Las Vegas reported missing
CA: Man becomes ‘person of interest’ after wife vanishes during Las Vegas trip
Watson ruled competent; trial date set
John Watson III Sentenced to Death in 2006 NV Murder
California teacher John Matthus Watson III sentenced to death for killing, dismembering wife in 2006
Death penalty upheld in 2006 Vegas murder
Movies/Documentaries
Fatal Vows: Death in Vegas
INMATE INFORMATION
Name: JOHN MATTHIAS WATSON
Offender ID: 1056286
Gender: Male
Ethnic: CAUCASIAN
Age: 75
Height: 5’5″
Weight: 210lb
Build: STOCKY
Complexion: FAIR
Hair: BROWN
Eyes: BROWN
Institution: ELY STATE PRISON
Custody Level: Maximum
Aliases: JOHN MATTHIAS, CHET KINGMAN, JOHN WILSON
Prior Felonies: YES
Victims
Christie Lee, 33
Bailey Burtron, 16
William Burtron, 69
Sheila Burtron, 68
Iiaonna Green, 18
Georgia man accused of murdering five taken into custody, sheriff says
Georgia man accused of killing wife, 4 others
Suspect wanted after five bodies found in LaGrange home
Georgia Home Massacre: Five Found Dead In Single House, Hunt Is On For Thomas Jesse Lee
Thomas Jesse Lee Hunted After 5 Found Dead in LeGrange, Georgia: Cops
Suspect in 5 Troup Co. killings in custody
Man suspected in Troup Co. murder arrested in Miss.
Suspect in quintuplet homicide arrested in Mississippi
Thomas Jesse Lee
Isabelle Pedroza
Beads Help Identify Body Of A Woman
Teen: Love Led To Mom’s Death
Girl, 17, Charged In Mom’s Slaying
Boyfriend Weighs Plea Deal To Avoid Death In Murder Trial
Teen Sentenced In Mom’s Death
State v Wright 2002
Murderpedia: Linda Pedroza
Transcript for Body of Evidence: From the Case Files of Dayle Hinman – Murdering hearts
Movies/Documentaries
Snapped:Linda Pedroza
I’d Kill For You: Mother Of All Murders
Body of Evidence: From the Case Files of Dayle Hinman – Murdering hearts
INMATE INFORMATION
DC Number: W21278
Name: PEDROZA, LINDA
Race: HISPANIC
Sex: FEMALE
Hair Color: BROWN
Eye Color: BROWN
Height: 5’05”
Weight: 122 lbs.
Birth Date: 01/18/1983
Initial Receipt Date: 01/29/2003
Current Facility: LOWELL ANNEX
Current Custody: CLOSE
Current Release Date: 10/19/2038
Aliases:
LINDA PEDROSA
LINDA PEDROZA
LINDA PRODROZA
Scars, Marks, and Tattoos:
Type Location Description
TATTOO LEFT CHEST ONE LOVE ANTOINE
TATTOO LEFT HAND 10%
TATTOO RIGHT ARM POP
TATTOO RIGHT ARM 12 WITH FLOWERS
TATTOO RIGHT HAND 3 DOTS (FADED)
Current Prison Sentence History:
Offense Date Offense Sentence Date County Case No. Prison Sentence Length
06/23/2000 2ND DEG.MURD,DANGEROUS ACT 12/20/2002 PALM BEACH 0008753 40Y 0M 0D
06/23/2000 2ND DEG.MURD,DANGEROUS ACT(CONSPIRACY TO COMMIT) 12/20/2002 PALM BEACH 0008753 30Y 0M 0D
06/23/2000 LIE TO LEO-CAP.CASE 12/20/2002 PALM BEACH 0008753 5Y 0M 0D
Note: The offense descriptions are truncated and do not necessarily reflect the crime of conviction. Please refer to the court documents or the Florida Statutes for further information or definition.
Incarceration History:
Date In-Custody 01/29/2003
Date Out-of-Custody Currently Incarcerated
INMATE INFORMATION
DC Number: W03370
Name: WRIGHT, ANTOINE L
Race: BLACK
Sex: MALE
Hair Color: BLACK
Eye Color: BROWN
Height: 5’09”
Weight: 177 lbs.
Birth Date: 08/03/1976
Initial Receipt Date: 01/30/2003
Current Facility: TAYLOR ANNEX
Current Custody: MEDIUM
Current Release Date: 01/10/2019
Aliases:
ANTOINE WRIGHT
ANTOINE L WRIGHT
ANTOINE LE TERRANCE WRIGHT
ANTOINE LETERRANCE WRIGHT
ANTOINE LETTERRANCE WRIGHT
ANTOINE, L WRIGHT
ANTONIE L WRIGHT
Scars, Marks, and Tattoos:
Type Location Description
TATTOO FACE POP
TATTOO LEFT ARM FULL SLEEVE OF FACES/MASKS
TATTOO LEFT CHEST FEMALE CRYING,SO MANY TEARS
TATTOO LEFT CHEST GUN AND ROSE,LINDA,ROSE COVERING
TATTOO LEFT SHOULDER PRIDE
TATTOO NECK POISON
TATTOO NECK PYRAMID W/EYE
TATTOO RIGHT ARM FULL SLEEVE OF FACES/MASKS
TATTOO RIGHT ARM GANSTAFIELD (COVERED UP)
TATTOO RIGHT CHEST FLOWER W/SKULL,UNFORGIVEN
TATTOO RIGHT LEG NATION OF GOD AND EARTH FLAG
TATTOO RIGHT SHOULDER BLACK
TATTOO STOMACH LEFT SIDE-FEMALE W/ WEAPONS
TATTOO STOMACH MIDDLE-BLACK GOD
TATTOO STOMACH RIGHT SIDE-FEMALE W/WEAPONS
Current Prison Sentence History:
Offense Date Offense Sentence Date County Case No. Prison Sentence Length
06/23/2000 2ND DEG.MURD,DANGEROUS ACT 01/10/2003 PALM BEACH 0008753 20Y 0M 0D
06/23/2000 1ST DG MUR/PREMED. OR ATT.(CONSPIRACY TO COMMIT) 01/10/2003 PALM BEACH 0008753 20Y 0M 0D
06/23/2000 ROBB. NO GUN/DDLY.WPN 01/10/2003 PALM BEACH 0008753 15Y 0M 0D
Note: The offense descriptions are truncated and do not necessarily reflect the crime of conviction. Please refer to the court documents or the Florida Statutes for further information or definition.
Incarceration History:
Date In-Custody Date Out-of-Custody
03/09/1998 01/26/2000
01/30/2003 Currently Incarcerated
Prior Prison History: (Note: Data reflected covers periods of incarceration with the Florida Dept.of Corrections since January of 1983)
Offense Date Offense Sentence Date County Case No. Prison Sentence Length
08/06/1996 AGG BATTERY/W/DEADLY WEAPON 03/03/1998 PALM BEACH 9608940 2Y 4M 0D
Memories linger for family of slain couple
Man indicted in slayings of father, stepmother
Son receives life sentence for slaying his father
Movies/Documentaries
Murder Comes to Town: Secrets of a Country Store
INMATE INFORMATION
Inmate: TRIPLETT, WILLIAM RANDALL
AIS: 00155608
Institution: HOLMAN PRISON
Race: W
Sex: M
Hair Color: BROWN
Eye Color: BLUE
Height: 5′ 10″
Weight: 175
Birth Year: 1970
Custody MEDIUM
Aliases:
“RANDY”,
TRIPLETT, RANDY
TRIPLETT, WILLIAM R
Scars, Marks and Tattoos:
No known scars, marks, or tattoos
Sentences:
Case No. Sentenced Offense Term Type Commit County
CC2003-000134 06/28/2003 MURDER 999Y 99M 99D Consecutive CLAY
CC2003-000135 05/06/2004 MURDER 999Y 99M 99D Consecutive CLAY
Karlie Hall
Karlie Hall, slain Millersville freshman, recalled as hard-working, someone who helped others mz4erbn
Student from Delco found dead, boyfriend arrested
Bloodied Boyfriend Faces Assault Charge After Millersville University Student Dies in Dorm
Student Found Dead In Millersville Dorm; Boyfriend Charged With Aggravated Assault
Boyfriend accused of beating Pa. college student to death
Vigil scheduled for Millersville University freshman found dead in dorm room
Boyfriend Charged With Homicide in College Student’s Death
Boyfriend charged after freshman found dead in Pa. university dorm
Millersville University student death ruled homicide; first in school history, official says
Gregorio Orrostieta
Ariana & Tyler Payne
Memorial site for Ariana & Tyler Payne
Facebook: In Loving Memory of Ariana and Tyler Payne
Find-A-Grave: Ariana Soccoro Payne
Find-A-Grave: Tyler Christopher Payne
Christopher Payne Put His Kids in Storage
Chicago mom vows to solve cold case
Ariana & Tyler Payne (RIP)
Charley Project: Tyler Christopher Payne
Reina Gonzales Suspected Of Murder
CPS lifts cone of silence in Tucson children’s murder
Payne gets death sentence for killing his kids
Christopher Payne Sentenced to Death in AZ 2007 Murder of 2 Children
Innocent children lost in parents’ dysfunction
State of Arizona v Christopher Mathew Payne 2013 (affirmed)
INMATE INFORMATION
Last Name: PAYNE
First Name: CHRISTOPHER
Middle Initial: M
Birth Date: 05/17/1978
Gender: MALE
Height: (inches) 74
Weight: 240
Hair Color: BROWN
Eye Color: BROWN
Ethnic Origins: CAUCASIAN
Commitment Information 7 record(s)
Commit# Sentence yy/mm/dd Sentence County Court Cause# Offense Date Sentence Status Crime Crime Info Felony Class Ruling Verified
A01 DEATH PIMA 20070973 03/09/2006 IMPOSED MURDER 1ST DEGREE N/A CL1 Y YES
A05 DEATH PIMA 20070973 03/09/2006 IMPOSED MURDER 1ST DEGREE N/A CL1 Y YES
B04 2 Y/ 6 M/ 0 D PIMA 20070973 07/01/2006 IMPOSED ABANDON/CONCEAL DEAD BODY ND/NR CL5 N YES
B06 23 Y/ 0 M/ 0 D PIMA 20070973 03/09/2006 IMPOSED CHILD/ADULT ABUSE D/NR CL2 N YES
B07 2 Y/ 6 M/ 0 D PIMA 20070973 07/01/2006 IMPOSED ABANDON/CONCEAL DEAD BODY ND/NR CL5 N YES
C02 23 Y/ 0 M/ 0 D PIMA 20070973 03/09/2006 IMPOSED CHILD/ADULT ABUSE D/NR CL2 N YES
C03 23 Y/ 0 M/ 0 D PIMA 20070973 03/09/2006 IMPOSED CHILD/ADULT ABUSE D/NR CL2 N YES
Sentence Information 7 record(s)
Commit# Sentence yy/mm/dd Admit Date Consec/ Concur Release Date(s) Supervision End Sentence Expiration Flat Maximum
A01 DEATH 03/31/2009 12/31/9999 12/31/9999 12/31/9999 12/31/9999
A05 DEATH 03/31/2009 Concurrent: A01 12/31/9999 12/31/9999 12/31/9999 12/31/9999
B04 2 Y/ 6 M/ 0 D 04/30/2009 Consecutive: A01 12/31/9999 12/31/9999 12/31/9999 12/31/9999
B06 23 Y/ 0 M/ 0 D 04/30/2009 Consecutive: B07 12/31/9999 12/31/9999 12/31/9999 12/31/9999
INMATE INFORMATION
Last Name: GONZALES
First Name: REINA
Middle Initial: I
Birth Date: 03/31/1984
Gender: FEMALE
Height (inches): 62
Weight: 156
Hair Color: BROWN
Eye Color: BROWN
Ethnic Origin: MEXICAN AMERICAN
Commitment Information 2 record(s)
Commit# Sentence yy/mm/dd Sentence County Court Cause# Offense Date Sentence Status Crime Crime Info Felony Class Ruling Verified
A01 22 Y/ 0 M/ 0 D PIMA 2007-1882 03/09/2006 IMPOSED MURDER 2ND DEGREE ND/NR CL1 N YES
A03 22 Y/ 0 M/ 0 D PIMA 2007-1882 03/09/2006 IMPOSED MURDER 2ND DEGREE ND/NR CL1 Y YES
Sentence Information 2 record(s)
Commit# Sentence yy/mm/dd Admit Date Consec/ Concur Release Date(s) Supervision End Sentence Expiration Flat Maximum
A01 22 Y/ 0 M/ 0 D 04/27/2009 03/12/2029 04/11/2032 03/12/2029
A03 22 Y/ 0 M/ 0 D 04/27/2009 Concurrent: A01 03/12/2029 04/11/2032 03/12/2029
Lavera Aiken Dooley
Lavera Lowry Aiken Dooley obituary
Granbury Woman Murdered While Calling 911 For Help
Granbury wife shot to death by husband while on 911 call
Granbury man accused of shooting wife dead
Man Fatally Shoots Wife as She Calls 911: Hood County Sheriff’s Department
Woman allegedly shot dead by husband during 911 call
Tom Dooley
Victims
Susan Powell, 28
Charlie Powell, 4
Braden Powell, 2
Missing: Susan Powell since 12/6/2009 from West Valley City, UT *Husband, Josh, story of events is suspicious*
Missing: Susan Powell *A week later, still missing; Husband, Josh, hindering search, say the police; skips police interview also*
Update: Missing – Susan Powell *Husband, Josh Powell, still the only person of interest*
Missing: Susan Powell – Social Media Blitz week *Find Susan Powell*
Update: Susan Powell disappearance *Josh and Steve Powell’s home being searched by WVC PD and Pierce County Sheriff’s Department*
Update: Susan Powell disappearance *Intentional explosion at the Powell home in WA, Josh Powell killed himself and the 2 boys*
Update: Susan Powell disappearance/Powell children murders *Autopsy showed children suffered ‘chop injuries’ from a hatchet*
Movies/Documentaries
Deadly Sins: Fatal Possession
Josh Powell
Sister Pleads for Return of Missing Las Vegas Showgirl
Her final hours: How a Luxor dancer’s tumultuous relationship turned deadly
Vegas Dancer Jason Griffith on Trial in Showgirl’s Dismemberment
Audio: Murder Victim’s Father Wants Closure
Griffith Portrayed As Cold, Lying Womanizer
Verdict: Griffith Guilty Of Second Degree Murder
Ex-boyfriend convicted of murdering Las Vegas dancer
Sentencing Day In Dancer Murder/Dismemberment
Griffith gets 10 to life in dancer’s death
crimelibrary: Deborah Flores-Narvaez: Death of a Showgirl
Debbie Flores Narvaez: Showgirl’s Dismemberment, Cement Murder Will Debut On ‘Fatal Attraction’
Jason ‘Blu’ Griffith, Today: Cirque Du Soleil Killer Still In Prison, No Info On Parole
Books
Dancing on Her Grave: The Murder of a Las Vegas Showgirl
Movies/Documentaries
Fatal Attraction: Dance of Death
Deadly Sins: Dancing on Her Grave
INMATE INFORMATION
Offender Name: JASON OMAR GRIFFITH
Offender ID:1125188
Date of Birth:12/10/1978
Age: 36
Race: African American
Gender: Male
Custody Status: In Custody
Location of Offender:High Desert State Prison
Jasmine Miller
Branson police: Missing girl found dead, case being handled as homicide, person of interest in custody
Man charged with girl’s murder used snacks to lure her to Branson motel room, prosecutors say
Charges filed in death of 6-year-old girl at Branson hotel
Missouri man accused of luring girl with snacks, killing her
Jasmine Miller: Man Killed 6-Year-Old Girl After Luring Her With Snacks, Hid Body Under Motel Bed
Man Charged with Murder of 6-Year-Old Girl
Documents: Strangled 6-year-old in Branson had just moved from Springfield
Missouri Man Accused of Luring Girl With Snacks, Killing Her
John P. Roberts
Anastasia Solovieva King
But the jury not only convicted Indle King of first-degree murder, they fell in love with Anastasia.
On Feb. 24, three days after handing down their verdict, all but two of the jurors joined Anastasia’s parents at a graveside service. They held hands in a circle around the grave and prayed. Alevtina and Anatolyi gave them each a chocolate egg, one of Anastasia’s favorite treats, and the jurors gave the parents a plaque.
“In remembrance of Anastasia,” it read, “who only wished to follow her dream.”
I found this (found in the LA Times) to be such a heartfelt exchange between Anastasia’s parents and the jury. It really humanized for them as well.
Timeline: Anastasia Solovieva and Indle King Jr.
Mail-order bride’s last moments: Alleged murder cohort testifies
Mail-order-bride defendant Indle King testifies for first time
Indle King found guilty of killing mail-order bride
Slain Bride’s Parents Tormented by ‘If Onlys’
Fairy Tale Marriage Ends in Murder
Man convicted for second time in mail-order bride’s death
Man sentenced to 32 years in slaying of mail-order bride
Defendants
Indle King Jr. – convicted, sentenced to 29 years in prison
Daniel Larson – pled guilty, sentenced to 32 years
INMATE INFORMATION
DOC Number: 823860
Offender Name: KING JR., INDLE G
Location: Stafford Creek Corrections Center
191 Constantine Way
Aberdeen, WA 98520
(360) 537-1800
INMATE INFORMATION
DOC Number: 817445
Offender Name: LARSON, DANIEL K
Location: Coyote Ridge Corrections Center
1301 N Ephrata Ave
PO Box 769
Connell, WA 99326
(509) 543-5800
Charlenni Ferreira
Remembering Charlenni
Alleged Murderer, Child Abuser Found Dead in Prison Cell
Girl’s injuries catalogued at stepmother’s prelim
Charlenni’s Body Tells Gruesome Tales in Court
Stepmom Covered 10-Year-Old’s Head Gash With Hair Extensions
Stepmother admits bashing girl’s head with broomstick
Stepmom guilty of murdering 10-year-old child
Stepmother gets life in beating death of girl, 10
Stepmom gets life sentence in 10-year-old’s death; tried to cover wound with hair extensions
Domingo Ferreira committed suicide in jail
Margarita Garabito sentenced to life in prison
Aarone Thompson
Missing Child: Aarone Thompson 11/14/2005 Aurora, CO – now believed to be murdered child
Update: Aarone Thompson (still missing child from Aurora, CO)
Update: Aarone Thompson murder *Trial of her father, Aaron Thompson, begins*
Update: Aarone Thompson murder *Trial of Aaron Thompson continues; evidence indicates sexual abuse of Aarone*
Update: Aarone Thompson murder *Defense rests in the trial of Aaron Thompson*
Update: Aarone Thompson murder *Jury in 7th day of deliberation for Aaron Thompson*
Update: Aarone Thompson murder *Aaron Thompson found guilty of the fatal child abuse of his daughter, whose body has still not been found; Sentenced to 114 years in prison* *
Aaron Thompson and Shely Lowe
Breonna Nichole Loftin
Find-A-Grave: Breonna Nichole “Bree” Loftin
In the Arms of the Angels: Breonna Nichole Loftin
Facebook: Blue Soldiers for Breonna Loftin
Couple indicted on capital murder charges in 4-year-old’s death; death penalty an option
TX – Breonna Loftin, 4, beaten, burned, raped, starved, murdered by mom’s boyfriend
Death Penalty Sought For Jason Delacerda in 2011 TX Slaying of Breonna Loftin
Trial date reset for Hardin Co. man accused of beating child to death
Case of 4-year-old’s death stuck in limbo
Jason Wade Delacerda and Amanda Nichole Guidry
Natalie Belmonte
Pembroke Pines Police Need Help To Find Missing Woman
Police: Broward Woman’s Disappearance A Possible Homicide
Dead Woman’s Son Arrested, Facing 1st Degree Murder
Pembroke Pines woman’s adopted son arrested in her slaying
Adopted Son Indicted In Pembroke Pines Woman’s Murder
Surveillance Video Released In Natalie Belmonte Murder Case
Natalie Belmonte Murder: Fla. man raped adoptive mother before killing her in 2011, prosecutors say
Fla. Alleges Sexual Assault in Murder of Adoptive Mother Natalie Belmonte
Trial Underway For Man Accused Of Killing Adoptive Mother
Murdered Woman’s Sex Life Focus Of Lopes Murder Trial
Lopes found guilty of second-degree murder of adoptive mother
Jury Convicts Gerard Lopes Of Killing Adoptive Murder
Pembroke Pines man gets life sentence in murder of adoptive mother
Man Given Life Sentence For Killing Adoptive Mother
Pembroke Pines man gets life sentence in murder of adoptive mother
Movies/Documentaries
See No Evil: Neighborhood Watch
INMATE INFORMATION
DC Number: M67913
Name: LOPES, GERARD
Race: WHITE
Sex: MALE
Hair Color: BROWN
Eye Color: BROWN
Height: 5’06”
Weight: 172 lbs.
Birth Date: 03/16/1990
Initial Receipt Date: 10/17/2013
Current Facility: HAMILTON ANNEX
Current Custody: CLOSE
Current Release Date: SENTENCED TO LIFE
Aliases:
GERARD BELMONTE
GERARD A BELMONTE
GERARD ANTHONY BELMONTE
GERARD BELMONTE-LOPES
GERARD A BELMONTE-LOPES
GERARD LOPES
GERARD A LOPES
GERARD NELMONTE-LOPES
Scars, Marks, and Tattoos:
Type Location Description
TATTOO LEFT ARM TRUST
TATTOO RIGHT ARM NO 1
Current Prison Sentence History:
Offense Date Offense Sentence Date County Case No. Prison Sentence Length
07/17/2011 2ND DEG.MURD,DANGEROUS ACT 10/16/2013 BROWARD 1112276 SENTENCED TO LIFE
Detainers: (Further information may be obtained by contacting the detaining agency)
Detainer Date Agency Type Date Canceled
10/29/2013 ICE BRADENTON DETAIN
Incarceration History:
Date In-Custody 10/17/2013
Date Out-of-Custody Currently Incarcerated
Corey Mattison
Corey Douglas Mattison (1977 – 2015) obituary
Facebook: In Memory of Corey Mattison, My Hero
PD: Man Shot, Killed Ex-Wife’s New Husband
Former NC State baseball player murdered, police arrest wife’s ex-husband
Social network co-founder allegedly kills his ex-wife’s new husband
Social network founder charged with murder
Va. Murder Suspect Minh Nguyen Captured by Own Mom
Tech mogul charged with murdering ex-wife’s husband
Minh Nguyen
1801 W. Park Blvd
Neighbors try to stop van with fatal stabbing victim inside
WVC police make arrest in homicide investigation
Woman charged with murder in stabbing of boyfriend
Utah woman fatally stabs boyfriend during Labor Day barbecue
Half of Utah’s 2013 homicides involved family members, personal relationships
Woman accused of killing husband to stand trial for murder
Jury finds WVC woman guilty of murdering husband
Jury finds woman accused of stabbing boyfriend while he was holding their baby guilty of murder
West Valley woman convicted in boyfriend’s stabbing death at barbecue
INMATE INFORMATION
Name: THU HUONG THI NGUYEN
Sex: F
Age: 42
Height: 505
Weight: 145
Race: ASIAN
Hair Color: BROWN
Eye Color: BROWN
Inmate Information
Booking #: 13045423
SO#: 292068
State ID: 1083340
FBI 761923XA5
Citizen: UNITED STATES
COB: VIETNAM
Incarceration Information
Current Location: MAIN
County: SALT LAKE
Current Housing Section: 07
Current Housing Block: B
Current Housing Cell: 30
Current Housing Bed: A
Booked Date: 09/03/2013
Release Date:
Alias Information
THU HUONG THI NGUYEN
THU HUONG-THI NGUYEN
HUONG NGUYEN
HUONG THU THI NGUYEN
THI NGUYEN
Bond Information
Case #: 131908468
Amount: $1,000,007.00
Status: Open Posted By:
Post Date: 09/10/2013
Charge Information
Case # Offense Date Code Description Grade Degree
131908468 09/10/2013 76.5.203 Homicide/Murder F 1
131908468 09/03/2013 76.5.202 Agg murder F 1
131908468 09/03/2013 76.8.306.3a Obstruction of Justice F 2
131908468 09/03/2013 76.5.109.1.3.A Domestic violence in presence of child F 3
131908468 09/10/2013 76.8.306.3a Obstruction of Justice F 2
131908468 09/10/2013 76.5.109.1.3.A Domestic violence in presence of child F 3
From William Groseclose appeal: In February 1978, William E. Groseclose was convicted in the Shelly County, Tennessee, Circuit Court of murder in the first degree in connection with the killing of his wife, Deborah Lee Groseclose, on June 29, 1977. Groseclose was alleged to have contacted Barton Wayne Mount, a naval recruit Groseclose met while Groseclose was employed in the Navy Recruiting Service, in an effort to find someone to murder Mrs. Groseclose. State v. Groseclose, 615 S.W.2d 142, 144 (Tenn.1981). Mount referred Groseclose to an acquaintance, Phillip Michael Britt, who in turn contacted Ronald Eugene Rickman, Britt’s former brother-in-law. Rickman agreed to commit the murder in cooperation with Britt. Groseclose agreed to pay a certain price, in which Rickman, Britt, and Mount would all share. During its prosecution of the case, the State never ascribed one particular motive to Groseclose, but instead pointed to evidence that “[h]is motives may have been apprehension that [his wife] was about to sue him for divorce, desire to obtain [substantial] life insurance proceeds, or interest in another woman.”
The Tennessee Supreme Court described the murder as “one of the most atrocious and inhuman conceivable.” According to the evidence presented by the State at trial, the scheme was for Rickman to accost Deborah the day before the murder and, in an attempt to divert suspicion for the later murder from her husband, “to frighten her to the point that she would report ․ the incident to the police.” The next morning, Groseclose left his house with the couple’s infant son, leaving the back door unlocked. Rickman and Britt then entered the house; each raped Deborah Groseclose, and then told her “there was a ‘contract’ on her life.”
After listening to Deborah plead for her life by offering money to her assailants, Rickman “proceeded to strangle Mrs. Groseclose into unconsciousness,” and then, because he detected a pulse, to stab her three or four times in the back. Rickman and Britt placed Deborah in the trunk of her car, apparently believing her to be dead, “and drove the vehicle to a parking lot adjacent to the main Memphis Public Library.” During the trip, Rickman learned that she was not in fact dead because he “could hear her cries for help from the trunk.” Rickman and Britt nonetheless left her in the trunk of her car; she was discovered five days later, and the medical testimony at trial suggested that while she would not have died from her injuries alone, the excessive heat in her car trunk caused her death.
During the subsequent investigation, police were led to Rickman and Mount through information given by Rickman’s roommate. Although Rickman, Britt, and Mount all gave statements to the police, Groseclose did not. Groseclose, Rickman, and Britt were all charged with murder in the first degree, tried jointly, and convicted.
Jury gives death sentences
Tried, Convicted, Ordered to Die. But Is He Guilty?
Murderers Re-Tried After 22 Years!! Removed from Death Row & Sentenced to Life; Now Parole Eligible
Pair convicted 20 years ago get new trial
Run-In With Uncle Navy
They’ve found Debbi….She Is Dead.
I didn’t kill her, Bill. I swear I didn’t (part one)
Groseclose (part 2)
All the jury heard was the AG. Nothing from us.
William E. Groseclose v Ricky Bell 1997 (sentence and conviction affirmed)
Groselose parole hearing at least five years away
Parole denied for Groseclose, Turner
Parole denied for one of Memphis’ most notorious murderers
Books
Murder in Memphis
Movies/Documentaries
On the Case with Paula Zahn: Left Alone
Defendants
William Groseclose – convicted, sentenced to life in prison
Ronald Rickman – convicted, sentenced to life in prison
Phillip Michael Britt – convicted, sentenced to life in prison
Barton Wayne Mount – pled guilty, sentenced to 10 years in prison
INMATE INFORMATION
GROSECLOSE, WILLIAM
TOMIS ID: 00083408
Birth Date: 01/30/1948
Race: W
Sex: M
Supervision Status: INCARCERATED
Location: WTSP
Sentence Begin: 07/11/1977
Sentence End:
Parole Eligibility : 07/11/2007
Parole Hearing: 09/2019
Hearing Result:
INMATE INFORMATION
RICKMAN, RONALD
TOMIS ID: 00083407
Birth Date: 09/15/1952
Race: W
Sex: M
Supervision Status: INCARCERATED
Location: MCCX
Sentence Begin: 07/13/1977
Sentence End:
Parole Eligibility : 07/13/2007
Parole Hearing: 09/2019
Hearing Result:
INMATE INFORMATION
BRITT, PHILLIP MICHAEL
TOMIS ID: 00083210
Birth Date: 08/16/1957
Race: W
Sex: M
Supervision Status: INCARCERATED
Location: HCCF
Sentence Begin: 07/15/1977
Sentence End:
Parole Eligibility : 04/14/2000
Parole Hearing: 08/2016
Hearing Result:
