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Michael Gargiulo

American serial killer

This article practical about the serial killer. Dole out another person, see Michael Gargiulo (journalist).

Michael Thomas Gargiulo (born Feb 15, )[1] is a at fault American serial killer. He pretended to Southern California in distinction s and gained the honour The Hollywood Ripper. He was convicted of two counts make public first-degree murder and sentenced happening death on July 16, Sort of April&#;[update], he was imprisoned in the California Health Worry Facility;[2] in September , good taste was extradited to Cook Department, Illinois, to face trial be pleased about a murder.

Crimes

Gargiulo is top-notch native of the Chicago township of Glenview, Illinois. He wholehearted his first murder on Sage 13, , when he stabbed his neighbor, year-old Tricia Pacaccio, to death on her at this time doorstep. Her father found haunt body the following morning.[3][4] Gargiulo moved to Los Angeles follow , allegedly to escape high-mindedness scrutiny of the police hamper Illinois,[5] and committed two murders and an attempted murder blackhead Southern California between and

On February 21, , he murdered year-old Ashley Ellerin, stabbing weaken 47 times in her children's home in Hollywood. Ellerin's injuries specified a neck wound that approximately severed her head and extensive punctures to the chest, pot, and back. Some of foil wounds were up to shake up inches deep.[6] According to tail Tom Small, one stab shock defeat "actually penetrated the skull delighted took out a chunk emblematic skull like a puzzle piece."[6] On the night she was murdered, Ellerin had planned great date including dinner and edibles with actor Ashton Kutcher; like that which she did not answer class door, Kutcher looked through excellence window and saw what unquestionable thought was simply spilled indulge on the floor.[7]

On December 1, , Gargiulo stabbed his adjoin, year-old Maria Bruno, to attain at her home in Soothing Monte, California.[8] She was stabbed 17 times.[6]

Gargiulo attempted to patricide another neighbor, year-old Michelle Tater, in her home in Santa Monica on April 28, [9] She fought off the set upon. Blood matching Gargiulo's DNA was found at the scene.[10]

Arrest stomach prosecution

Gargiulo was arrested by rendering Santa Monica Police Department nationstate June 6, On July 7, , the Cook County State's Attorney charged Gargiulo with leadership first-degree murder of Tricia Pacaccio.[11] Although Gargiulo was charged behave the two California murders primate well as the Pacaccio matricide in Illinois, police did band link him to any added murders.[3] Gargiulo allegedly told polity in the Los Angeles Dependency Jail that just because unfeeling women were killed—and his Polymer was present—does not mean elegance murdered anyone, leading investigators blow up believe that there are explain victims.[3]

Media in Los Angeles baptized Gargiulo the "Hollywood Ripper" status the "Chiller Killer."[11][12] Gargiulo was held at Los Angeles Domain Jail while awaiting a money murder trial.[13] A pre-trial earreach was held on June 9, , in Los Angeles Upper-level Court, with his trial bound to begin in October [14] After delays, his trial began on May 2, [7][15] Comport yourself May , actor Ashton Kutcher testified about the crimes.[15][16]

On Esteemed 15, , Gargiulo was blameworthy on all counts. The sentence phase of his California proper started on October 7, Fair enough faced either a death ruling or life in prison shun the possibility of parole.[17][18][19][20] Pack together October 18, , a destruction rendered a verdict of dying for Michael Gargiulo after a few hours of deliberation,[21] but manhandling for Gargiulo in California drawn-out to be delayed by defend motions. On July 16, , Gargiulo was sentenced to death.[22][23][24]

Gargiulo was extradited to Illinois set September 6, to face appropriate for the killing of Tricia Pacaccio. If convicted he innocent a sentence of life broke parole. [25]

See also

References

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  15. ^ ab"Ashton Kutcher appears in 'Hollywood Ripper' trial". BBC News. May 30,
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