Monsters Among Us: Robert Spangler killed 2 wives and 2 children

Victims
Nancy Spangler, 45
David Spangler, 17
Susan Spangler, 15
Donna Sundling, 58

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Books
Married To Murder

Podcasts
Into the Killing: S3 Ep68: Robert Spangler
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Mask of Sanity: Robert Spangler – Colorado Serial Killer and Child Murderer

Movies/Documentaries
Investigation Discovery: Blood Relations: Robert Spangler
Devil Among Us: A Trail of Blood
Crime Stories: A Way with Murder
Killer In Plain Sight
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The Investigators: The Black Widower

Wife Killer: Robert Spangler (YouTube video)

INMATE INFORMATION

Name: ROBERT MERLIN SPANGLER
Register Number: 29442-013
Age: 68
Race: White
Sex: Male
Deceased: 08/05/2001

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Victims
Jan Perry Jackson, 61
Melissa Ferne Jackson, 68
Sabrina Hana Jackson, 19

Murder In The Family: Alexander Ken Jackson charged with killing his parents and sister after being told to get a job or move out
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Update: Jackson Family murders *Alexander Ken Jackson convicted of all murders; Sentencing will be 3/3/2023

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Update: Jackson Family murders *Alexander Ken Jackson trial has begin*

Victims
Jan Perry Jackson, 61
Melissa Ferne Jackson, 68
Sabrina Hana Jackson, 19

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Family Annihilator: Michael Jones, Jr. killed his wife and 4 children, whose bodies were found in the family van after a month; Jury recommended the death penalty

Victims
Casei Jones, 32
Cameron Christopher James Bowers, 10
Preston James Bowers, 5
Mercalli Jones, 2
Aiyana Jones, 1

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Sister remembers Elkhart native mom, 4 children found dead in Georgia
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Psycho For Love: Richard Darren Emery killed his girlfriend, her children and her mother; Sentenced to death

Victims
Jane Moeckel, 61
Kate Kasten, 39
Zoe Kasten, 8
Jonathan Kasten, 10

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Find-A-Grave: Kate Elizabeth Moeckel Kasten
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Mother, 2 children, grandmother killed in quadruple homicide in St. Charles, mom’s boyfriend charged
Dad of woman killed with young daughters, mom says boyfriend seemed nice
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St. Charles jury finds Richard Emery guilty of first-degree murder, penalty phase next
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Parents of Richard Emery’s victims take the stand as the jury chooses punishment
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Richard Emery formally sentenced for St. Charles quadruple murder
Judge sentences Richard Emery to death for 2018 quadruple murder

INMATE INFORMATION

Offender Name:EMERY, RICHARD DARREN
Custody Status:In Custody
Age:50
Location:St Charles County Jail
Race:White
Contact Facility:
Offender ID:2018122581
Gender:Male
Date of Birth:02/26/1972
Additional Information:

Murder In The Family: Brent Hanson pled guilty to triple family murder in Milbank, SD with a baseball bat; Sentenced to LWOP

Victims
Clyde Hanson,
Jessica Hanson,
Annika Hanson, (unborn)

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At a Christmas card exchange, a man admitted to killing his brother and pregnant sister-in-law, police chief says
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‘Kind, Modest’ Husband and 9-Months-Pregnant Wife Are Murdered, Allegedly by Man’s Brother
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Milbank man takes plea deal, gets life in prison for Dec. 2021 death of his brother, sister-in-law and unborn baby
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Family Annihlator: Gavin Smith viciously killed his mother, stepfather and brothers in cold blood; Sentenced to life in prison

Victims
Risa Mae Saunders, 39
Daniel Dale Long, 37
Gage Xavier Ripley Long, 12
Jameson Aries Long, 3

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INMATE INFORMATION

GAVIN BLAINE SMITH
Age 18
Gender Male
Race White

Ethnicity Non-Hispanic
Date of Birth May 17, 2004
Aliases GAVIN BLAIN SMITH
ID Number 3658351
Custody Status Date May 18, 2022 04:48 PM EDT
Custody Status In Custody
Custody Detail South Central Regional Jail and Correctional Facility
Book Date May 18, 2022 03:25 PM EDT

LOCATION
South Central Regional Jail and Correctional Facility
1001 Centre Way
Charleston, WV 25309
(304) 558-1336

Todt Family murders: Anthony Todt allegedly confessed to killing his wife, Megan, and their 3 children, Alek, Tyler and Zoe; and their dog, Breezy

Victims
Megan Denise Todt, 42
Aleksander Todt, 13
Tyler Todt, 11
Zoe Todt, 4
Breezy, family dog

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Find-A-Grave: Zoe Todt
Florida Dad Arrested After Wife, 3 Kids, Dog Are Found Dead in Disney-Developed Home
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Anthony Todt, the Colchester man who confessed to killing his family in Celebration, Fla., was a man under pressure – from creditors, landlords, Medicaid investigators and federal agents
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Trial delayed to April for man accused of killing family in Celebration
Anthony Todt: Trial date set for man accused of killing wife, children in Celebration
Florida prosecutors may call over 70 witnesses in Todt trial
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Family Annihilator: Kelly Holland killed his wife, 2 children and mother-in-law, then set fire to the house; Sentenced to LWOP

Victims
Summer Holland, 22
Dillian Daley, 4
Marissa Meyer, 3
Donna Daley, 49 (no picture)

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Find-A-Grave: Marissa Meyer
Find-A-Grave: Donna Lee Sinnett Daley
Police question suspect in slayings of four
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‘We Lost 3 Generations In One Night’: A Young Woman, Her Kids, And Her Mom Killed In Family Massacre

Movies/Documentaries
Family Massacre: Holland

INMATE INFORMATION

KELLY K HOLLAND
DOC Number 116194
First Name KELLY
Middle Name K
Last Name HOLLAND
Suffix
Date of Birth 10/1971
Gender Male
Race White
Facility/Location Indiana State Prison
Earliest Possible Release Date 00/00/0000

Sentence Information
Date of Sentence 05/16/2001
Description MURDER
Term in Years / Months / Days LIFE
Type of Conviction M
Indiana Citation Code 35-42-1-1
Cause Number 31D01-0003-CF-278
County of Conviction HARRISON
Projected Release Date 00/00/0000

Sentence Information
Date of Sentence 05/16/2001
Description MURDER
Term in Years / Months / Days LIFE
Type of Conviction M
Indiana Citation Code 35-42-1-1
Cause Number 31D01-0003-CF-278
County of Conviction HARRISON
Projected Release Date 00/00/0000

Sentence Information
Date of Sentence 05/16/2001
Description MURDER
Term in Years / Months / Days 65 00 00000
Type of Conviction M
Indiana Citation Code 35-42-1-1
Cause Number 31D01-0003-CF-278
County of Conviction HARRISON
Projected Release Date 00/00/0000

Sentence Information
Date of Sentence 05/16/2001
Description MURDER
Term in Years / Months / Days 65 00 00000
Type of Conviction M
Indiana Citation Code 35-42-1-1
Cause Number 31D01-0003-CF-278
County of Conviction HARRISON
Projected Release Date 00/00/0000

Sentence Information
Date of Sentence 05/16/2001
Description ARSON
Term in Years / Months / Days 50 00 00000
Type of Conviction FA
Indiana Citation Code 35-43-1-1
Cause Number 31D01-0003-CF-278
County of Conviction HARRISON
Projected Release Date 00/00/0000

Family Annihilator: Robert Dreesman killed 6 family members, then killed himself

Victims
John Ubbe Dreesman, 79
Agnes Dreesman, 74
Marilyn Chuang, 48
Jason Chuang, 12
Jennifer Chuang, 11
Joshua Chuang, 8

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Find-A-Grave: Jennifer Angela Chuang
Find-A-Grave: Joshua Alexander Chuang
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