True Crime With Caledonian Kitty

*Please be aware that the details shared in this post are quite disturbing. I will be discussing the heartbreaking case of the death of Emmanuel Haro. This post will include harrowing details of child abuse and violence. I have tried, as always to share the details of the case in a sensitive manner, without taking away from the facts of the story. If you would like to discuss this post with me, you can do so via my email address at jocaledoniankitty@gmail.com or you can leave your comments below*

I think one of the most difficult experiences a parent can go through, is the absolute trauma of a missing child. I'm not a parent myself but I have witnessed the undeniable pain and anguish that such a horrible event can bring. 

When I was a kid, I would drive my parents and grandmother crazy because I had a habit of wandering off. I also had a thing about climbing trees and fences. When I was two years old I managed to climb over the garden gate and got out into the street where I ran down to the local lake. Luckily my sister found me before something potentially sinister could have happened. The police were called, everyone was worried sick and out looking for me. So I was eventually found, taken back home by my sister and faced the admonishment from my parents and they took measures not to accidentally leave the back door open again. I was certainly a handful and a lot of kids are like that, you literally blink and they've somehow managed to disappear into another room....the little magical beings that they are! 

Recently we had a tragic situation where a three year old boy named Noah Woods, seemed to have just vanished after running off whilst his grandfather took him to a play park in Brantham, Suffolk (England). The little boy was too quick for his grandfather who lost sight of him as he ran off. Noah also had autism and hearing difficulties so trying to keep track of him was difficult. His heartbroken grandfather did all he could to raise the alarm and soon word had spread nationwide with pictures of Noah plastered all over TV screens and social media. The whole of the UK had taken this little boy to their hearts and everyone was praying that he would be found safe and well. As the hours dragged on, the outlook was appearing to be more and more bleak, and then the tragic news came.....a little body had been found in a pond, not too far from where he went missing. It was a heartbreaking end to a little life that had hardly even begun. 

When a child goes missing, especially in today's age of social media, it can be both a help and a hinder when it comes to looking for a child. The family of Noah Woods had well meaning and concerned members of the public showing them support, but they also had the odd one or two people who had suspicions. Noah's family were 100% innocent of any wrongdoing but they were still subjected to a small number of people who tried to pin blame on the family when they have no idea of the actual facts. 

I think some people have become accustomed to some really traumatic high profile missing child cases. These are the situations where the disturbing outcome of the case is sadly that the child had died through horrific circumstances, at the hands of their own parent or parents. We've seen the press conferences in the past where (for example, just to name two of the cases I have previously covered: The Abduction of Shannon Matthews and the Philpott Family Murders) you see the parents sat at the table in front of the cameras, holding up pictures of their missing child, maybe even holding a teddy bear and pleading through tears, begging the public for any bit of information. Our hearts have gone out to them and we've all hoped and prayed for a positive outcome. Then in some cases, we are shocked and horrified to find out that the Father, Mother or both parents, have murdered their own child. The whole time we listened to them and felt such sympathy for them, unknown to us that the whole time, they had been the most wicked and evil murderers all along, who fooled us all.

I think nowadays the public as well as the police, pay close attention to press conferences. The difficulty with that is, that you can't always go on someone's body language. Some people are nervous in front of cameras and rooms full of people, so that might make them appear to be guilty or acting strangely to some observers. This case which I am covering in this post is one of those extra horrifying situations where you have what looks like worried and panicked parents of a missing 7 month old boy. Both Jake and Rebecca Haro both appeared to be the frantic parents who were beside themselves with worry over where their little boy, Emmanuel was. This is a recent case which occurred in August of 2025. Rebecca claimed that she had been to a Sporting Goods store in Yucaipa in California on the evening of the 14th of August at around 7:47pm. She had been in the parking lot of the store and noticed that Emmanuel needed his diaper changed. In the middle of changing his diaper, she claimed that a unknown man had attacked her and the next thing thing she knew, she woke up on the ground. She claims that the unknown man must have knocked her out and when she came to, she got up as quick as she could and noticed that Emmanuel was nowhere to be seen. 

It was a horrifying story and every parent's worst nightmare. When she and her husband Jake had originally raised the alarm, the cops noticed that she had a bruise on her face. She claimed the bruise was the result of this unknown kidnapper attacking her before taking Emmanuel. At the time there didn't seem to be any reason to doubt the couple but as the investigation went on, the police were becoming more and more suspicious. 

For supposed worried parents, there seemed to be a severe lack of baby products or items in the family home. Their behaviour was also questionable. They talked about Emmanuel in the past tense as if they believed him to be deceased. It also came to light that Jake wasn't the nice guy that he was making himself out to be, in fact he was one of the most dangerous and hideously evil individuals to ever exist. A creature that was an absolute danger to children as well as women. It turned out that the bruise on Rebecca's face was down to him, he was forever physically and psychologically abusing her, but as much as I feel sympathy for the hell that she must have endured, I'm not letting her off the hook and you will soon learn why. He was utterly horrendous, having been in a previous relationship where he had a young daughter. He was a monster in this situation also. For some reason his partner at the time felt that she could trust him to look after their little girl and all hell broke loose, as it usually did with him around. 

He claimed that he had been trying to bathe his 10 week old daughter in the sink and accidentally dropped her. The child survived but was left permanently disabled. When authorities examined the poor child they found horrific injuries, some were recent and some were healing, meaning he had been abusing this girl for quite some time. She had suffered a severe skill fracture, bleeding on the brain and broken ribs amongst other horrific injuries. As a result of such horrendous long-term child abuse (she was only 10 weeks old so this little baby had endured abuse from pretty much the moment she was born) the little girl is now bedridden and needing to have care for the rest of her life. There are just no words strong enough to even describe Jake Haro. Sickeningly, he managed to get away with this! He was charged with child cruelty but they gave him a suspended sentence. He was put on probation for 48 months. 

It was later revealed that when the little girl's mother realised what had happened, he threatened her not to take their daughter to the hospital. He told her that if she informed the authorities and sought medical care, that he would tell everyone that she abused their daughter. Luckily this lady stood her ground for the sake of her child and had managed to get to the hospital. It was a miracle that the baby survived, but sadly as I mentioned, with not the full quality of life that she deserved. 

This monster should not have been out on the streets, he should have been locked up but he met Rebecca and they went on to have Emmanuel. Sadly it turned out that Emmanuel went through the same hell that Jake's daughter had previously done. The little boy was subjected to constant daily abuse and his poor excuse for a mother (who was well aware of what her evil husband was doing to their son) continued to let it happen. Any cuts or bruises that would appear on Emmanuel's little body as a result of his father's abuse would be excused by her. Eventually Emmanuel died of his injuries, his little body couldn't take any more. Instead of protecting her son whilst he was alive, Rebecca continued to stay with Jake and continued to turn a blind eye to what was going on. Now, in the result of her child's death, instead of doing the right thing to finally show some respect to her little boy, she again, covered up for her rotten monster of a husband! 

The evil pair came up with a plan to tell the police that Emmanuel had been abducted. They played the part of the worried parents but the couldn't keep the charade up for that long because the cops didn't take that much time to become suspicious, especially with Jake's background. They did some interviews appealing for information and tried to fool everyone around them that Emmanuel was genuinely missing. 

Rebecca tried to keep the act up for a bit longer than Jake. She claimed that she was not guilty but with the evidence also stacked up against her, she eventually caved in and admitted she was aware of the abuse and let it carry on as well as lie about Emmanuel's death and the whole kidnapping story. 

Jake Haro was sentenced to 25 years to life for Emmanuel's murder and other charges were added such as his previous abusive behaviour and gun ownership. The total number of years he is to serve is 32 years to life. Rebecca was given an abysmal sentence of just 12 years and 8 months. In my opinion, she should have gotten the same as her husband. 

This was another case which just horrified me from start to finish. This monster, Jake Haro has managed to ruin too many lives, he doesn't deserve to exist. How could he do those horrible things to his own children, little babies? It's evil in it's purest form. I hope his days and nights in prison are slow and painful. As for Rebecca, I hope the same for her. They both absolutely sicken me. 

Poor Emmanuel never stood a chance, I will never forget is heartbreaking story and I hope that one day his remains will be found so that he can have a proper burial. That little boy deserved so much more and so did his sister. Both of these beautiful babies had to endure that monster for a father. I hope he's always looking over his shoulder in prison because they don't too kindly to baby murderers.

RIP Emmanuel, we will never forget you and I'm so sorry that you had to go through all of that. You're with the angels now darling. 

Also, my thoughts and prayers are with Emmanuel's sister, we keep you in our thoughts and best wishes. The fact that you were able to survive all that you went through, shows you are a little fighter. Wishing you the best.

Further Reading & Sources:

- Rebecca Haro: Press release | Office of The District Attorney County of Riverside

- Emmanuel Hora: Article | ABC & News

- Emmanuel Haro: Article | CBS News

- Emmanuel Haro | Reddit Discussion Thread

- Emmanuel Haro: Article | NBC Los Angeles

- Emmanuel Haro: Article | CNN

- Emmanuel Haro: Article | ABC 7 New York

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*Please be aware that I will be sharing some disturbing details in this post which will involve descriptions of murders, Domestic Violence, Sexual Assault and Suicide. I will, as always, aim to be as sensitive with the details as possible, whilst not taking away the facts of each of the cases. Please email me at jocaledoniankitty@gmail.com if you have any questions or enquiries*

Do you ever find yourself watching one of your favourite movies that you've seen hundreds of times and ever wonder what happened to some of the cast members? You soon find yourself grabbing your phone to look them up on Google to see that they've either gone on to more success, retired from acting or sadly, have passed away. Well, sometimes it is the case that they are no longer with us through illness or natural causes due to age, but sometimes you can be left in a state of shock to find they've either taken their own lives due to mental illness, accidental drug overdose or have been horrifically murdered. 

It's human nature to be shocked and intrigued when we suddenly find out that an actor or actress we have admired has been murdered. We are horrified but there is a sense of curiosity about finding out the details of how they met their tragic demise. Celebrities are just the same as the rest of us but there is this naivety we sometimes have that these individuals are somewhat above human (yikes...I sound like Marshall Applewhite - See my Heaven's Gate post!) and have a protective barrier around them. Yes, they do have the money for security, bodyguards and such but sometimes that doesn't even matter, they can still fall into dangerous circumstances just like you and I can. Sometimes it's the very people that they think they can trust, that causes them harm and a lot of the time they are at risk of being in danger due to crazed fans/stalkers. 

So how did I come to deciding to write this two part series about actors and actresses who have been tragically murdered? Well, believe it or not, I was watching the classic movie 'Boyz N the Hood' when I was just messing about on my phone and decided to see what the cast members were up to nowadays. I've seen this movie a dozen times since I was a child and never thought to find out what the cast members were up to at any given moment. I knew that Cuba Gooding Jr had gone on to make other movies. One of the most memorable actors in the movie who was responsible for the shocking on-screen death of the beloved character 'Ricky' (an actor by the name of Lloyd Avery) had a minor but pivotal role in the film. I found out recently that he sadly died in 2005. All of these years have gone by and I had no idea that he had passed away, I was pretty shocked, saddened and horrified when I looked into the details of his death (brace yourself, it's quite disturbing) which I will be sharing in this post. 

So as we know, quite a number of horrific murders of actors and actresses have happened in Hollywood and not just in Hollywood, elsewhere in the world and I have a few stories which I will be sharing in some future posts, including the story of an actress who was murdered by her male co-star because he was jealous that she was getting more 'screen time' than him (there might be some people reading this from a certain part of the world who'll know exactly who I'm talking about but it was a horrendous case). There's quite a number of shocking stories to share from all over the world but for now the focus in this post, is Hollywood. 

So grab a cup of tea or coffee, get relaxed and let's delve into part one of this short series here on my blog....

Dorothy Stratten 

Ramon Novarro 

When we look back over classic Hollywood movies we feel a sense of romance and glamour, like the stars held themselves with more grace and mystery back then. Everything seemed to be art deco, more elegant and award ceremonies were so glamorous, it all seemed so timeless. When it came to the matinee idol heartthrobs, Ramon Navarro, he certainly fit the bill with his dark eyes, exotic features and charisma. Like a lot male movie stars of that era, Ramon lived a double life, on one side he was a heartthrob, adored by thousands of women and the other side, he was having to hide his sexuality for the sake of his career. As we know back then, attitudes were very black and white, not just the movies, times were different and a lot of singers and actors were forced to portray a squeaky-clean image, even going so far as to having their childhood's fabricated and being forced to lie about their ethnicity. That's part of the reason I have included writing about dark history on my blog because there certainly is a lot of skeletons in Hollywood's closet and an abundance of shocking stories about what went on back then. 

So Ramon was a shining star but like all shining stars, there comes a time when the light begins to fade and times move on. As he got older, Ramon was still held in high regard and very much loved, he was seen (and quite rightly so) as Hollywood royalty and a huge part of cinema history. The sad thing is, that part of this popularity caught the attention of the wrong people. Now in his late 60s, Ramon was approaching his 70s with no signs of slowing down. With the pressures of his career no longer holding him down, he knew he had made his mark on Hollywood and was now feeling more relaxed to be himself and live life on his own terms however, this would lead to disturbing consequences. Ramon was living comfortably and enjoyed the attention of younger men at his home, he lived in a beautiful big house and the young men who came to see him would often be treated to his generosity and some would steal items from his home. These men were hired from an escort agency and Ramon would pay them for their time, their company and their sexual services. It's heartbreaking to think that this wonderful actor who'd captured the heart of so many in his hay day was now paying for sex (sorry to put it so bluntly) with these younger men who didn't care about him or appreciate who he was. 

Of course, this sort of lifestyle where you are inviting strangers to your home, especially if you are known as an actor, can be very risky because they types of people believe that you have lots of money and expensive belongings. It was only a matter of time before someone really took advantage of this and two brothers (named Paul and Tom Ferguson) had overheard one of the boy's bragging about going to Ramon's home, the beautiful big house, the lovely food, the fancy furniture etc and decided that they were going to get a hold of his phone number and make him an offer they thought he would never refuse. 

The two brothers called Ramon on the phone and on the promise of a threesome with these two guys the older actor jumped at the chance. However, when the pair arrived at Ramon's home, what Ramon was expecting as he opened the door (wearing his bathrobe with $20 in the pocket) was not exactly what he had in mind. The Ferguson brothers pounced on the 69 year old and beat and tortured the poor man for hours constantly demanding that he tell them where his money was hidden. The pair were convinced that this veteran Hollywood actor had money stashed somewhere in the house. When Ramon told them there was no money, they beat him more and more to the point that he was now passed out lying in his own blood, choking. The evil brothers got fed up and decided to leave but not before checking Ramon's bathrobe pockets as he lay dying, they walked away with the $20 that he had in his robe. They didn't call an ambulance, they just left him there and Ramon sadly passed away from choking on his blood on the 30th of October 1968. 

I would leave the this terrible story there but I know you want to find out what happened next for the Ferguson brothers. Well, let's just say that karma came back for them in a big way. They were caught, found guilty and thrown in prison for  what they did to Ramon but they were eventually released....but not for long as they just couldn't stay out of trouble. The chickens soon came home to roost for the pair of them, as the saying goes, Tom committed suicide in 2005 and his brother, Paul was beaten to death in 2018. 

David Huffman

David was one of those rare actors that never forgot his roots! He was a very talented man who had not only lit up the screen with his acting skills but also won praise in the theatre too. He was very creative and had many talents which included painting and music....he could even play the bagpipes! The story of what happened to David is heartbreaking, I wasn't familiar with him before I did my research but he had one of those faces where you would say to yourself ''I've seen this guy before'', which is a silly thing to think considering he was an actor but as I am someone who practically lives for 1980s movies, it's most probable that I have seen him in a 1980s movie or show. 

Well David was not just a talented man, he had two sons with his wife who he had met as a student at university and was very much a family man who never let the success of his career go to his head. Unlike a lot of celebrities, he never thought of himself as above anyone and those who knew him describe him as being generous to a fault. This was clearly demonstrated in the heartbreaking circumstances in which his death came about. His kindness and caring was to be the very things that ended up costing him dearly. 

In February of 1985, David was spending some time at a theatre with his cast members having cookies and having some time bonding with everyone. When he left that afternoon he was sitting in his vehicle practicing playing his bagpipes when he noticed out of the corner of his eye some commotion across the street. 

David witnessed a young man harassing an elderly couple and trying to steal items from their mobile home. Being the person that he was, David went to see what was happening and to see if the elderly couple were ok. It turned out that the perpetrator was a 16 year old illegal immigrant called Genaro Samano Villanueva who had come into America illegally with his family, not that long before this incident and had been going around committing petty crime as a way to make money. David saw what had happened and decided to confront Genaro which ended up with David giving chase to the 16 year old boy, the situation quickly escalated even worse when the pair got into a scuffle and Genaro forcefully stabbed David in the chest numerous times with a screwdriver, puncturing some main arteries. Blood was coming out of David very quick and fast and it didn't take long for David to collapse and die of his injuries. The whole thing took seconds, maybe a few minutes at most but David Huffman (later nicknamed by many as 'The Good Samaritan') was dead at just 39 years old. 

The elderly couple didn't know what had happened because when David chased Genaro, the pair disappeared and they never saw anybody again after that. David was found about an hour later by a group of children, Genaro fled the scene. The police launched an investigation and the elderly couple noticed the information posters and reports and recognised David, they contacted the police straight away and were give them a description of Genaro. Thanks to the elderly couple's poster of Genaro, he was soon tracked down and arrested, he was found guilty and jailed. It's scary to think that if the elderly couple had not come forward, would Genaro have ever been charged? It's a sad story about a man who was very loved and was kind and saw something happening and wasn't too proud to go and help an elderly couple in need. 

David was a hero that day and will be remembered for what he did as well as his acting credits and many talents. It's a shame that the world never got a chance to see what more David had to offer because 39 is no age and his family miss him terribly as you can imagine. 

Lana Clarkson

This case will probably ring a few bells with you especially if I mention the name, Phil Spector. Lana Clarkson was a stunning blonde actress and model. She had minor roles but sadly wasn't very well known until her tragic death. You'll often see her name appear next to the late Sharon Tate, who as you know was also a beautiful, blonde actress who was pregnant and married to Director Roman Polanski. Sharon and her friends had been horrifically murdered by Susan Atkins and the Manson Family back in 1969. Lana and Sharon are often compared because of some of their similarities, beautiful promising young actresses that were on the cusp of a glittering career. The story of Lana's death was difficult to understand, although we know that Phil Spector was responsible, the question that is always asked in any of these types of circumstances is why? 

Phil Spector before being known to the world as a monster and a murderer, was an American music producer and icon in the music world, and everyone wanted to work with him. He'd collaborated with everyone from Tina Turner to The Beatles. He was seen as royalty so when the news broke that a young actress had died in tragic circumstances in his home, the world was shocked. The details that were being made public about the tragic incident were even more confusing. Phil gave a strange version of events, he said that Lana had committed suicide by mistake and had been kissing the gun. 

Phil's limo driver spilled the beans and it really was one of those cases where there was quite literally a smoking gun. Apparently Phil had picked up Lana and they went back to his home where the limo driver waited outside, after about an hour, there's a loud bang that sounds like a gunshot. The limo driver then witnesses Phil coming out of the back door of his home holding a gun and saying ''I think I've shot her''.

As awful as the circumstances were, this was pretty much an open and shut case because obviously Phil was responsible for this young woman's death. It became a real saga and a real lesson in what people think they can get away with if they have a certain reputation and wealth. Phil was a powerful man at one point and knew everybody in the music industry as well as underground figures in the criminal world. He had a vast amount of wealth and when he appeared in his first trial (which ended in a hung jury), there was an air of confidence about him. The whole thing was a complete and utter waste of time but he actually thought that he could get away with it because of who he was and how rich he was. This was a man who was able to buy people's silence in the past and get everything pretty much his own way and there was a point where I actually thought he was going to get away with it. The trouble was that there was a big debate on this poor woman's mental health and whether she held the gun herself and why this so-called legendary music producer would put himself in such a position to take the life of this young woman. 

In the second trial which wasn't televised, he was found guilty of second degree murder and obviously this was a huge shock to him because all of a sudden he's no longer the big American producer, he's now in handcuffs and a jumpsuit with his wig off and instead of enjoying caviar and champagne, he's now in a cell with big Bob eating lumpy porridge. The mighty had surely fallen and it was a great thing to see that it didn't matter how much money you had or how many celebrities friends you had (who, by the way had dropped him like a bad habit) if you take the life of an innocent person, you have to pay the price. 

Again, like with Sharon Tate and others who were murdered and never had the chance to experience the success that lay ahead of them, Lana will sadly be forever remembered as being a victim of this horrible situation. Phil Spector, after all those decades of being seen as music royalty, died in disgrace in his jail cell in 2021. Instead of being remembered for the incredible achievements and moments of musical history he helped create, people look at him and his legacy now as in a dark light, the images of him in the courtroom, the mug shots without his wig on and the whole set of circumstances just go to show that a lifetime's glittering career can be utterly tarnished forever in a short space of time and there's nobody to blame but himself. 

Jenny Maxwell

Jennifer Helene Maxwell (known professionally as 'Jenny Maxwell') is often unfortunately nicknamed 'The Elvis Girl Who Was Murdered'. Obviously to star in a movie with the late, great and legendary Elvis Presley (the movie was 'Blue Hawaii' - 1961) is nothing to shake a stick at but there was more to Jenny. She was a talented woman in her own right and had a unique beauty about her. She had worked in various movies and television roles and was said to have been a distant relative of Marilyn Monroe. 

Her rise to fame was quite extraordinary, she was discovered at the age of 16 by none other than the legendary film Director, Vincente Minnelli (Judy Garland's former husband and father to Liza) and the future looked bright Jenny and obviously she went on to star alongside Elvis. Being a beautiful woman she was never short of male attention and had been married twice, both marriages being quite tumultuous, her second marriage was to a lawyer who was a couple of decades older than her. Jenny was also mother, she had a son (named: Brian) that she had with her first husband and was involved in a custody battle with him. 

Her second marriage wasn't easy either when it fizzled out either, there was drama when the pair decided to separate. The man she had been in the second marriage to had rumoured dealings with the mafia and was involved in all kinds of trouble so it's no surprise that sadly, Jenny was going to be caught up in tragic circumstances. According to a book which was written by Jenny's cousin (and released in 2021), on the night of the 10th of June 1981, Jenny and estranged husband were having a conversation in the lobby of her home when someone came out of nowhere and shot the the two of them. At the time it was declared in the media as an unsolved case and a tragic robbery gone wrong but decades later the truth would be revealed. In the book that was written by her cousin (titled: 'Murder of an Elvis Girl by Buddy Moorhouse) he explains that the police found that nothing had been stolen during this horrible incident and that they believe due to their investigation that Jenny's second husband had set up the whole thing. Apparently it was all a plot to get his hands on Jenny's money. The second husband had arranged for a guy posing as a hitman to shoot Jenny but to also shoot him but in a way that it wouldn't be fatal. His plan was to have Jenny murdered, he would be injured and recover, then he would inherit all of her money. 

His plan didn't work out though because the shooter shot too close to an artery and he ended up dying from his wound. Sadly Jenny died at the scene. A further shocking twist to this whole tragic story was that due to the fact that they were still technically married and Jenny had died before her second husband, her estate automatically transferred over to him when she died. He held on for another couple of hours before he passed away and the estate was then transferred over to his daughters. Who turned out to be every bit as shady and dodgy as their father. Brian, Jenny's son was left nothing from his mother's estate, the daughters of the man who arranged his mother's murder wouldn't give him a thing. A sad story all round and your heart goes out to Jenny and Brian. If only things had turned out differently but again even when you're famous you are not immune to backstabbing people, even people who you were married to or once had a close friendship with and when it comes to money, some people have no heart and will stop at nothing to get their hands on someone's money. 

Lloyd Avery II

So last but not least in this first part of this short series of posts, I have also been looking into the tragic death of actor Lloyd Avery II, most famously known for his role in the classic and Iconic 'Boyz N The Hood'. As I mentioned at the beginning of this post, it was looking up the cast members of the film and seeing what had happened to Lloyd which inspired me to write this post. So as you know, Lloyd was a talented young actor but his original dream was to get into the music industry which he continued to pursue alongside an acting career. 

When it comes to Boyz N The Hood, everyone remembers the shocking scene when the character 'Ricky' is shot and the scene where Avery's character leans out of a car window and fires the fatal shot. His character is later killed in an act of revenge by Ricky's brother. Lloyd became a familiar face and had also appeared in cult movies such as 'Poetic Justice' and 'Don't Be A Menace to South Central While Drinking Your Juice in the Hood'. He had an interesting upbringing counting the children of the legendary Quincy Jones and Smokey Robinson as his childhood friends. He was always creative as a child and it always expected that he would have some sort of career in the arts. 

Sadly though for reasons best known to himself, Lloyd's real life didn't stray that far from his on-screen characters. He found himself on the wrong side of the law many times and despite opportunities and future acting roles offered to him, Lloyd went down a different path and ended up shooting to death two people. These two people were reported to be random citizens so it's unclear if someone paid him to shoot these people or he was under the influence of something and carried out the murders after some sort of drug binge but whatever the case, he murdered two people and was sentenced to life imprisonment. All the promise of a great career gone down the tubes. 

More tragedy was to come when on the 4th of September 2005, Lloyd, at the age of just 36, was found dead in his prison cell. He had reportedly (as part of a satanic ritual) been strangled by a cellmate by the name of Kevin Roby. Looking into the murderer of Lloyd was another ordeal in itself, I wasn't expecting to go down a horrible rabbit hole as bad as it was. I was expecting the murderer of Lloyd to be a member of a gang but this was far worse. Kevin Roby was known for being a satanist who raped his sisters and reportedly murdered one of them. Even the mugshots of this monster put the chills down one's spine. An utterly terrifying individual and the circumstances of the death of Lloyd get more horrendous the more you look into it. Kevin had apparently strangled Lloyd and then used his blood to paint a pentagram on the floor before placing his body in the centre. This was all because Lloyd had apparently turned to Christianity whilst being in prison and Kevin (who was a hardcore satanist) strongly objected to being placed with Christians. Kevin tried to also murder one of the corrections officers. A very sick and dangerous man indeed. 

I know Lloyd was responsible for the deaths of two people and the whole thing is horrendous but to have his life end like that just adds more tragedy and horror to what could have been a successful and fulfilling life. What the hell happened to that young boy who was so talented and on the way to bigger and better things? I guess we will never know but what a horrible way for things to end. 

So this was a very difficult post to get through, each of these stories was tragic and in many cases, utterly horrifying. I appreciate it if you have made it this far in the post. I'm thinking of the people I have written about here and how incredibly different each of these stories are. It's tragic in every case. RIP Lloyd, Ramon, David, Jenny, Lana and Dorothy. 

Further Reading & Sources:

- Boyz N The Hood | Wikipedia

- Lloyd Avery II | Wikipedia

- Lloyd Avery ll | imdb

- Kevin Roby | True Crime Database

- Lloyd Avery ll | Investigation Discovery

- Lloyd Avery ll | Find a Grave

- Ramon Novarro | Wikipedia

- Ramon Novarro | imdb

- Roman Novarro | Golden Globes

- Roman Novarro | LA Times

- Roman Novarro | Find A Grave

- David Huffman | Wikipedia

- David Huffman | imdb

- David Huffman: Article | LA Times

- David Huffman | Find A Grave

- Jenny Maxwell | Wikipedia

- Jenny Maxwell | imdb

- Jenny Maxwell: Article | The Livingston Post

- Murder of an Elvis Girl | Book by Buddy Moorehouse

- Jenny Maxwell | Find A Grave  

- Lana Clarkson | Wikipedia

- Lana Clarkson | imdb

- Murder of Lana Clarkson | Wikipedia

- Lana Clarkson | Britannica

- Lana Clarkson | Find A Grave

- Dorothy Stratten | Wikipedia

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 (John Wayne Gacy: Picture credit: bbc)

Before I get into this post I would just like to say a big thank you for the amazing feedback on my last posting in this series which focused on 10 Facts You May Not Know About Serial Killer....Ted Bundy as well as the post I had written about him last year which went into his background, crimes, trial, aftermath etc. I always receive numerous messages and comments on my Social Media Platforms in regards to my posts on various serial killers. It's amazing that no matter how many books we may have read, documentaries we may have watched, there always seems to be information that we come across that we didn't know previously. I'm always appreciative when people reach out to me to say that they enjoy my work and have found out some more details they never knew about a certain case before. 

I often get asked the question ''Who is your favourite serial killer?'' and in all honesty, that question is quite a pet hate of mine. I believe it to be in poor taste. I'm not a fan of a serial murderer, an individual who has taken lives in horrific ways and destroyed families as well as leaving survivors behind with a lifetime of trauma. I think some people often get the lines between reality and fantasy blurred and that's when you get ''fans'' of these types of people. There's women who talk about Ted Bundy like he was Donny Osmond and guys who will drool over the likes of Jodi Arias. I think it's the fantasy of being with this type of person in a sexual manner but of course I assume in their fantasies that they escape or are spared? The truth of the matter is that they could have been so easily a victim themselves of these types of people, any of us could. 

So when asked that question I don't want to be rude and not answer it so I tend to respond with, ''the serial killer that I find interesting to study is...'' and then I respond with who that individual is and why. If you've been a reader of mine for a while you will know that the serial killer who I find intriguing in a psychological way as well as to research, is John Wayne Gacy. The response to this is often shock because they assume that I will pick one of whom they deem to be 'handsome' and that's also where so much glamour has been placed onto these people via movies, culture, music etc. Possibly explaining in a way why some people see these monsters as celebrities. John Wayne Gacy himself though not what some would class as being a handsome fellow, has been glamourized too. 

The first time I ever came across John Wayne Gacy was in a TV movie based on his crimes and I still maintain that it is one of the best portrayals (next to the chilling movie, Henry) of a serial killer to date. I am of course (and you're probably fed up of me mentioning this but I'm going to say it again) talking about To Catch A Killer starring Brian Dennehy. I still get chills down my spine with Brian's performance. I was very young when I saw this movie and it wasn't until years later that I realised that the story was true and that John Wayne Gacy actually existed. And so I began to read books about him and watched his interviews. I couldn't believe that this guy had been responsible for such horrific things whilst putting on the act of being a pillar of his community. I started to become interested in the double lives of serial killers, how someone could act like the nicest person you could meet one minute but then be able to carry out the most nightmarish things that one wouldn't dare to imagine then next. 

So this is a pretty long intro into this post so I will end it here but I have covered John Wayne Gacy's crimes, background and aftermath before as well as sharing other facts. I'm including him here in this series along with a list of other serial killers that I have had requested from readers. I hope that you find this post an interesting read. 

1) John Wayne Gacy's starsign was Pisces 

2) Gacy is often referred to as 'The Killer Clown' because he would raise money for local children's charities by dressing up as a clown. He would visit hospitals and attend charity events. His clown names were 'Pogo The Clown' & 'Patches The Clown'

3) Gacy was a prolific note taker and would write down everything he ate, drank and did whilst in prison. He would record everything in a diary, including who visited him, what took place and what time they left. 

4) Gacy claimed that other accomplices were involved in helping him carry out his crimes as well as the disposal of the remains afterwards with many victims placed in the crawl space of his home.

5) Jason Moss was a young man who had become fixated on serial killers and took it upon himself to write to them in prison. John Wayne Gacy was one of the killers who responded and so a twisted web began to be weaved, check out the post I wrote about this shocking story: WHO WAS JASON MOSS?: THE SHOCKING & TRAGIC STORY OF THE YOUNG MAN WHO WROTE TO INFAMOUS SERIAL KILLERS & IT RUINED HIS LIFE

6) John Wayne Gacy was executed by lethal injection on the 10th of May 1994. He was 52 years old. 

7) Gacy's last meal was reported to have been KFC chicken, a dozen deep-fried shrimp, French fries, a pound of strawberries and Diet Coke. 

8) John Wayne Gacy never expressed remorse for his crimes and claimed that he was a victim himself.

9) Like Ted Bundy's execution, a large crowd gathered outside of the prison with t-shirts and banners in support of his death. 

10) There are still unidentified remains that were found in Gacy's crawl space. The remains have been kept in storage and have numbers assigned to them which is heartbreaking but to this day nobody knows who these young boys (estimated to be aged between 14 and 30) are. 

I hope that you found this second instalment in this series to be interesting and informative. As I mentioned before, for a more in depth look at John Wayne Gacy, his life and crimes, please check out my previous posts: John Wayne Gacy: ''I'm The 34th Victim.'' and The Jason Moss Story

I would just like to take a moment to remember some of the victims that we know about and who have been identified...so far. RIP:

John Butkovich (18)

Darrell Sampson (18)

Randall Reffett (15)

Samuel Stapleton (14)

Michael L. Bonnin (17)

William Carroll Jr (16)

Rick Johnston (17)

Gregory Godzik (17)

John A. Szyc (19)

John S. Prestidge (21)

Matthew Bowman (18)

Robert E. Gilroy (18)

John Mowery (19)

Russell Nelson (22)

Robert Winch (16)

Tommy Boling (20)

David Talsma (19)

William Kindred (19)

Timothy O'Rourke (20)

Frank Landingin (19)

James Mazzara (20)

Robert Piest (15)

Kenneth Parker (16)

Michael Marino (14)

Timothy Jack McCoy (16)

James Haakenson (16)

William George Bundy (19)

And the names we are yet to learn. Let's hope they are recognised one of these days. May they all rest in heavenly peace. 

Further Reading & Sources:

- Inside The Mind of A Serial Killer of John Wayne Gacy | Book by Brad Hunter

- The Last Victim: A True-Life Journey Into The Mind of A Serial Killer | Book by Jason Moss & Jeffrey A. Kottler

- To Catch A Killer | TV Movie Based On The John Wayne Gacy Case

- John Wayne Gacy: Documentary | Born To Kill

- John Wayne Gacy Talks: Part One | CBS Chicago

- John Wayne Gacy Talks: Part Two | CBS Chicago

- John Wayne Gacy Talks: Part Three | CBS Chicago

- John Wayne Gacy Talks: Part Four | CBS Chicago

- John Wayne Gacy Talks: Part Five | CBS Chicago

- John Wayne Gacy: News Report | Chicago Tribune

- John Wayne Gacy | Britannica

- John Wayne Gacy: Article | Mirror

- John Wayne Gacy | Murderpedia

- Conversations With A Killer: The John Wayne Gacy Tapes | Netflix

- John Wayne Gacy: Article | New York Post

- John Wayne Gacy | Wikipedia

- Serial Killers: Article | CNN

- Serial Killers of The 70s | Book by Jane Fritsch

- the Big Book of Serial Killers: Volume 2 | Book by Jack Rosewood & Rebecca Lo

-  The Encyclopedia of Serial Killers | Book by Michael Newton

- John Wayne Gacy: Defending A Monster | Book by Sam L. Amirante & Danny Broderick

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