March 9, 1980 (estimated)Ambato, EcuadorPedro Alonso López (31), the so-called Monster of the Andes, is arrested According to López in an interview after his arrest, his mother ejected him from their home at the age of 8, after he was caught sexually abusing his sister. He was taken in by a neighbor briefly but his…
Man kills family of 6 and self
March 3, 1982Tweed Heads, New South WalesPhillip (also spelled as Philip in reports) Eric Layton (21) shoots 6 members of a family and himself Months before the shootings, Margaret Ann Ross (26) and her husband Craig (28) separated and remained estranged for 7 months. Layton and Margaret began a relationship during this time. He became…
Woman is assaulted, killed, and set on fire, likely after discovering a co-worker embezzling from their company
March 1, 1981New Orleans, LouisianaJanie Francioni (21) is shot, sexually assaulted, and beaten, her throat cut, and her body set on fire On March 1, 1981, Sterling Rault asked Francioni for a ride to a night class he was taking. Francioni agreed. Both were employed at the same company and several other employees witnessed the…
Unsolved: Body of 8-year-old found 7 months after his disappearance
February 25, 1982Rogate, West Sussex, EnglandThe body of 8-year-old Vishal Mehrotra is found The Mehrotra family watched the Royal wedding parade on July 29, 1981, celebrating the marriage of Prince Charles and Lady Diana Spencer, before returning home. Later in the day, Vishal and his younger sister, accompanied by their nanny, went to a sweet…
Man killed by a group which included 5 teens, in retaliation for an alleged sexual assault
February 10, 1987Neosho, MissouriJohn Hill (34) is beaten and stabbed to death in his home Thanks to reader Cade for suggesting the topic of this article! Shortly before the murder, Jennifer Fair (19) told a group of her friends she had been sexually assaulted by Hill. The group — composed of Fair, Fair’s friend Lisa…
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