February 17, 2002 Los Angeles, California Adair Javier Garcia lights a charcoal grill in his home with the intent to kill his 6 children and himself Garcia’s wife, Adriana Ibeth Arreola, had recently left Garcia. According to prosecutors, Garcia became distraught enough to consider suicide but also sought revenge against his wife. While his children… Continue reading Father kills children with carbon monoxide poisoning to get back at wife
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Woman shot by ex as she is being filmed for an interview while visiting her daughter’s grave
January 18, 1993 North Lauderdale, Florida Maritza Martin is shot to death by her ex-husband Emilio Nuñez while visiting their daughter's grave Nuñez blamed Martin for their 15-year-old daughter's suicide the year before, claiming Martin's new husband had sexually abused the daughter; investigators rejected this claim. While Nuñez was visiting his daughter's grave, Martin also… Continue reading Woman shot by ex as she is being filmed for an interview while visiting her daughter’s grave
Man murders children after wife asks for divorce
January 6, 1978 Rockford, Illinois Simon Peter Nelson bludgeons and stabs his 6 children to get back at his wife Nelson and his second wife had had marital issues for some time before Mrs. Nelson requested a divorce during a phone conversation. Nelson then bludgeoned his children (Jenny, 12; Simon Peter III, 10; Andrew, 8;… Continue reading Man murders children after wife asks for divorce
Man kills 3, including 2 bystanders, for revenge
January 3, 2003 Albuquerque, New Mexico Karl Knapp kills his former girlfriend, her boss, and an employee of another business before shooting himself Knapp, an alleged alcoholic and meth user, had been abusive towards his girlfriend, Jane Johnson. Johnson had recently left Knapp due to his violent temper. Armed with a 9mm, Knapp visited Johnson's… Continue reading Man kills 3, including 2 bystanders, for revenge
Mass shooting ends in suicide
September 9, 2001 Sacramento, California Joseph Ferguson, allegedly upset about being suspended from his security job, kills 5 people before shooting himself Ferguson (20) and his co-worker, Nina Susu (20) had recently stopped dating. In anger, he reportedly vandalized Susu's car which led to his suspension. On September 9, Ferguson used an AK-47, a shotgun,… Continue reading Mass shooting ends in suicide
