Richard Alden Samuel McCroskey III
Victims (unconfirmed at this point-comes from the ones who called the police)
Emma Kelly
Debra Kelly
Kelly
Melanie Wells
I suspect we are in for some drama from the accused on this one. He told the media that he did it because Jesus told him to.
4 bodies found in home near Longwood
Suspect Captured in Virginia Quadruple Murder
Police arrest suspect in 4 killings in central Va.
Update: Police Have Apprehended Suspect
Quadruple slaying suspect arrested at Richmond airport
UPDATE: Suspect in Quadruple Homicide Arrives Back in Farmville
Richard’s MySpace
SKR / WIR Press Release Regarding The Deaths Of Emma Kelly / Melanie Wells
“I suspect we are in for some drama from the accused on this one. He told the media that he did it because Jesus told him to.”
One word.
False.
By: Anonymous on September 19, 2009
at 5:18 pm
What do you mean false? What was false?
By: mylifeofcrime on September 19, 2009
at 6:50 pm
This was an anti Christian that wore anti-Christian symbols and appears to be into satanism.
“Richard Alden Samuel McCroskey III, 20, who’s suspected in the deaths of four people in the Virginia college town, was known as “Syko Sam” on his MySpace, where he was featured rapping to songs about brutally murdering people — then watching them die.
“You’re not the first, just to let you know. I’ve killed many people and I kill them real slow. It’s the best feeling, watching their last breath. Stabbing and stabbing till there’s nothing left,” McCroskey raps in “My Dark Side,” one of the tracks on his page.
Other tracks recorded by “Syko Sam” on McCroskey’s page include “Sick in the Brain,” “I Hate This World,” and “Up in Flames.”
He’s also shown on his personal Web site laughing at the grave site of a Marine, then rapping about how he “defiled” the soldier’s resting place.
Friends of McCroskey’s said that his involvement in the “horrorcore” genre didn’t mean he committed the crimes.
“You would never, ever imagine that kid even being a suspect,” friend Andres Shrim, another horrorcore rapper, said about McCroskey.
“If he is found to be guilty, i would be 100 per cent shocked,” Shrim said.
“People get the impression we’re these twisted, sick individuals and we don’t have hearts and we just want to talk about murder and the devil,” Shrim said of rappers like himself and McCroskey. “But we just want to express that other side of life.”
By: Paul on September 19, 2009
at 9:55 pm
We have a crime and crime prevention news, views and debate website — http://www.CrimeZilla.com — that may be of interest.
Thank you.
By: CrimeZilla.com on September 20, 2009
at 2:59 am
Bonnie, they have confirmed one victim’s identity as Mark Niederbrock, father of Emma and pastor of Walker’s Presbyterian Church. Here’s the link. http://www2.timesdispatch.com/rtd/news/state_regional/article/FARMUP_20090919-234403/294271/
This house is not far from where I live. I’m not sure what to make of it. God bless the victims and their families.
By: shannon on September 20, 2009
at 8:05 am
The quarter billion-dollared SPLC and billion-dollared ADL will surely get right on the case with elaborate web pages to make sure that MTV/CBS mega-billionaire Murray Rothstein gets 20 years for frying this kid’s mind with violent, negative hip hop rap media.
By: Craig Cobb on September 20, 2009
at 2:21 pm
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By: Top Posts « WordPress.com on September 20, 2009
at 5:10 pm
Press conference was held this morning. Police confirmed the identity of all the victims although medical examiner is not finished. This house is still an active crime scene with road blocks and tape. I’m curious to hear why … I think his Jesus comment was more sarcasm than an actual confession.
http://www.wric.com/global/Story.asp?s=11160666
By: shannon on September 22, 2009
at 8:26 am
Bonnie, here is an update on the charges and murder weapons.
http://www2.timesdispatch.com/rtd/news/local/crime/article/FARM041_20091104-001202/303559/
By: shannon on November 7, 2009
at 8:26 am