Dayton OH Christmas Massacre 1992 – 6 people murdered, at least 2 hurt over 3 day weekend

Victims
Joseph Wayne Wilkerson, 34 (no picture)
Danita Danielle Gullette, 18
Richmond “Ricky” Thornton Maddox, 19
Sarah Abraham, 38
Jones Pettus, (survived)
Jimmy Thompson, 71 (survived)
Wendy Renee Cottrill, 16
Marvin Lee Washington, 18

Find-A-Grave: Joseph Wayne Wilkerson
Find-A-Grave: Danita Danielle Gullette
Find-A-Grave: Richmond Thornton “Ricky” Maddox
Find-A-Grave: Sara Abraham
Find-A-Grave: Wendy Renée Cottrill
find-A-Grave: Marvin Lee Washington
2 adults, 2 juveniles charged in spree that claimed 5 lives
The Christmas Killings of 1992
The Christmas Killings: Dayton’s worst crime spree
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27 years after Christmas murder spree: ‘It will never be forgotten’
Murderpedia: Marvallous Keene
Parole hearing possible for woman convicted in Dayton Christmas killings
A ‘Joy Killing’ Spree Terrorizes An Ohio Community Throughout The Christmas Holidays
The Devils of Dayton: Killed just for the fun of it
Marvallous Keene #35
Find-A-Grave: Marvallous Matthew Keene

Podcasts
Truce Crime All The Time: Marvallous Keene

Books
The Christmas Killings: 40 Hours to Justice

Movies/Documentaries
Homicide for the Holidays: Six Slays of Christmas

Defendants
Marvallous Matthew Keen – convicted, sentenced to death, executed 7/21/2009
Laura Jeanne Taylor – convicted, sentenced to life in prison, parole hearing 10/2026
DeMarcus “Maurice” Smith – pled guilty, sentenced to life in prison, parole hearing 11/2025
Heather Nichole Matthews – pled guilty, sentenced to life in prison, parole hearing 4/2131

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Final Words:
“I have no words.”

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