October 10, 1986West Los Angeles, CaliforniaSuspected killer Michael Player (26) dies from a self-inflicted gunshot wound Between September 4 and October 9, 1986, at least ten men were killed by a person the press dubbed the Skid Row Slayer and the police called The Transient Killer. The victims were predominantly — but not exclusively —…
Girl is tortured, killed by two teens
October 7, 1981Luling, LouisianaBarbara Jo “Bobbi” Brown (11) is abducted, sexually assaulted, and murdered WARNING: This article contains graphic details. Discretion is advised. The Brown family matriarch was left a single mother after a car accident in 1971 claimed the lives of her husband and one of her daughters, leaving her to raise the remaining…
Woman sexually assaulted, stabbed to death
October 3, 1985Indianapolis, IndianaDarlene Hendrick (20) is sexually assaulted repeatedly and stabbed to death WARNING: This story contains details which may be considered graphic. Discretion is advised. At approximately 1:10 a.m., Indianapolis police received a call from Charles Evans (26), stating he was afraid he had killed a woman. Police met up with Evans and…
Man beaten by wife, 2 employees in home
March 28, 1980 Melbourne, Florida John Bradford (53) is fatally beaten in his home John and his wife, Priscilla Bradford (36), had had marital difficulties culminating with Priscilla filing for divorce. In her divorce suit, Priscilla alleged she had been the victim of spousal abuse during their three-and-a-half-year marriage. However, John filed a countersuit claiming…
Teen kills stepmother at father’s behest
March 19, 1985 Garden Grove, California Cinnamon Brown (14, pictured) fatally shoots her stepmother, 23-year-old Linda Brown On the evening of March 18, David Brown (32, pictured) left the home, ostensibly due to “bickering” between his fifth wife and his daughter. During the night, Linda’s sister, Patti Bailey (17) heard gunshots and called police who…
