SettingsPrisoners sentenced to life imprisonment by California
Andrew Luster
Andrew Stuart Luster (born December 15, 1963) is the great-grandson of cosmetics giant Max Factor, Sr. and an heir to the Max Factor cosmetics fortune.
Andrew Stuart Luster (born December 15, 1963) is the great-grandson of cosmetics giant Max Factor, Sr. and an heir to the Max Factor cosmetics fortune.
Angelo Buono, Jr.
Angelo Buono, Jr. (October 5, 1934 – September 21, 2002) was an American serial killer.
Angelo Buono, Jr. (October 5, 1934 – September 21, 2002) was an American serial killer.
Billionaire Boys Club
The Billionaire Boys Club was the popular nickname for BBC, an investment and social club organized by Joseph Gamsky, also known as "Joe Hunt", in southern California in 1983.
The Billionaire Boys Club was the popular nickname for BBC, an investment and social club organized by Joseph Gamsky, also known as "Joe Hunt", in southern California in 1983.
Black Widow murders
The Black Widow murders were committed by two California senior citizens Helen Golay, 75, of Santa Monica and Olga Rutterschmidt, 73, of Hollywood.
The Black Widow murders were committed by two California senior citizens Helen Golay, 75, of Santa Monica and Olga Rutterschmidt, 73, of Hollywood.
Brandon Hein
Brandon Wade Hein was sentenced to life imprisonment without possibility of parole for his involvement in the 1995 stabbing murder of 16 year-old Jimmy Farris, the son of an LAPD police officer.
Brandon Wade Hein was sentenced to life imprisonment without possibility of parole for his involvement in the 1995 stabbing murder of 16 year-old Jimmy Farris, the son of an LAPD police officer.
Brenda Ann Spencer
Brenda Ann Spencer is a convicted American murderer who carried out a shooting spree from her home in San Diego, California, on January 29, 1979.
Brenda Ann Spencer is a convicted American murderer who carried out a shooting spree from her home in San Diego, California, on January 29, 1979.
Buford O. Furrow, Jr.
Buford O'Neal Furrow, Jr. (born November 25, 1961) is a former Aryan Nations member and security guard who perpetrated the Los Angeles Jewish Community Center shooting in August 1999.
Buford O'Neal Furrow, Jr. (born November 25, 1961) is a former Aryan Nations member and security guard who perpetrated the Los Angeles Jewish Community Center shooting in August 1999.
Carol M. Bundy
Carol M. Bundy was an American serial killer.
Carol M. Bundy was an American serial killer.
Charles "Tex" Watson
Charles Denton Watson is a convicted American serial killer and former member of the Manson Family from Copeville, Texas.
Charles Denton Watson is a convicted American serial killer and former member of the Manson Family from Copeville, Texas.
Charles Andrew Williams
Charles Andrew "Andy" Williams (born February 8, 1986) is an American who, as a teenager perpetrated the shooting at Santana High School on March 5, 2001.
Charles Andrew "Andy" Williams (born February 8, 1986) is an American who, as a teenager perpetrated the shooting at Santana High School on March 5, 2001.
Charles Manson
Charles Milles Manson is an American criminal who led what became known as the Manson Family, a quasi-commune that arose in California in the late 1960s.
Charles Milles Manson is an American criminal who led what became known as the Manson Family, a quasi-commune that arose in California in the late 1960s.
Colton Simpson
Colton Simpson (born circa 1966)) was a Crip who is currently serving a 126-year prison sentence under California's three-strikes law.
Colton Simpson (born circa 1966)) was a Crip who is currently serving a 126-year prison sentence under California's three-strikes law.
Cordelia Botkin
Cordelia Botkin (1854–March 7, 1910) was an American murderer who sent a box of poisoned candy to her ex-lover's wife.
Cordelia Botkin (1854–March 7, 1910) was an American murderer who sent a box of poisoned candy to her ex-lover's wife.
Craig Peyer
Craig Allen Peyer was a rogue California Highway Patrol officer convicted of the 1986 strangulation murder of 20-year-old motorist Cara Knott, a student at San Diego State University.
Craig Allen Peyer was a rogue California Highway Patrol officer convicted of the 1986 strangulation murder of 20-year-old motorist Cara Knott, a student at San Diego State University.
Dana Ewell
Dana Ewell is a convicted triple murderer who was sentenced to three life sentences for ordering the killing of his mother, father, and sister in 1992.
Dana Ewell is a convicted triple murderer who was sentenced to three life sentences for ordering the killing of his mother, father, and sister in 1992.
Dana Sue Gray
Dana Sue Gray is an American serial killer who murdered three elderly women in 1994.
Dana Sue Gray is an American serial killer who murdered three elderly women in 1994.
Ed Davis (criminal)
Ed Davis (July 30, 1900–December 16, 1937) was an American burglar, bank robber and Depression-era outlaw.
Ed Davis (July 30, 1900–December 16, 1937) was an American burglar, bank robber and Depression-era outlaw.
Edmund Kemper
Edmund Emil "Big Ed" Kemper III (born December 18, 1948), also known as "The Co-ed Killer", is an American serial killer and a necrophile who was active in California in the early 1970s.
Edmund Emil "Big Ed" Kemper III (born December 18, 1948), also known as "The Co-ed Killer", is an American serial killer and a necrophile who was active in California in the early 1970s.
Erwin Walker
William Erwin Walker, aka Erwin M. Walker and Machine Gun Walker was a former police employee and World War II Army veteran best remembered for a violent series of thefts, burglaries...
William Erwin Walker, aka Erwin M. Walker and Machine Gun Walker was a former police employee and World War II Army veteran best remembered for a violent series of thefts, burglaries...
Gerald Mason
Gerald Fit Mason is an American cop killer and rapist.
Gerald Fit Mason is an American cop killer and rapist.
Glen Stewart Godwin
Glen Stewart Godwin (born June 26, 1958) is an American fugitive and convicted murderer who was added to the Federal Bureau of Investigation's Top Ten Most Wanted Fugitives list on December 7, 1...
Glen Stewart Godwin (born June 26, 1958) is an American fugitive and convicted murderer who was added to the Federal Bureau of Investigation's Top Ten Most Wanted Fugitives list on December 7, 1...
Gourgen Yanikian
Gourgen Mkrtich Yanikian was an American-Armenian author, engineer and an Armenian Genocide survivor, who assassinated two Turkish consular officials in California in 1973.
Gourgen Mkrtich Yanikian was an American-Armenian author, engineer and an Armenian Genocide survivor, who assassinated two Turkish consular officials in California in 1973.
Hans Reiser
Hans Thomas Reiser is an American computer programmer, entrepreneur, and convicted murderer.
Hans Thomas Reiser is an American computer programmer, entrepreneur, and convicted murderer.
Harry Sassounian
Harry M. Sassounian is currently serving a life sentence for the 1982 assassination of Turkish Consul General Kemal Arikan.
Harry M. Sassounian is currently serving a life sentence for the 1982 assassination of Turkish Consul General Kemal Arikan.
Herbert Mullin
Herbert William Mullin is a serial killer who committed 13 murders in California in the early 1970s.
Herbert William Mullin is a serial killer who committed 13 murders in California in the early 1970s.
Jesse James Hollywood
Jesse James Hollywood is a former drug dealer who kidnapped and ordered the murder of Nicholas Markowitz and is serving life without parole at Calipatria State Prison in Calipatria, California H...
Jesse James Hollywood is a former drug dealer who kidnapped and ordered the murder of Nicholas Markowitz and is serving life without parole at Calipatria State Prison in Calipatria, California H...
Jesse Rugge
Jesse Taylor Rugge (born November 10, 1979) is one of the former members of Jesse James Hollywood's gang that helped in the murder of Nicholas Markowitz.
Jesse Taylor Rugge (born November 10, 1979) is one of the former members of Jesse James Hollywood's gang that helped in the murder of Nicholas Markowitz.
Jim Gordon (musician)
James Beck "Jim" Gordon (born July 14, 1945) is an American recording artist, musician and songwriter.
James Beck "Jim" Gordon (born July 14, 1945) is an American recording artist, musician and songwriter.
John Albert Gardner
John Albert Gardner III is an American convicted double murderer and sex offender.
John Albert Gardner III is an American convicted double murderer and sex offender.
John Leonard Orr
John Leonard Orr is a convicted serial arsonist, novelist and former fire captain and arson investigator for the Glendale Fire Department in Southern California.
John Leonard Orr is a convicted serial arsonist, novelist and former fire captain and arson investigator for the Glendale Fire Department in Southern California.
Joseph E. Duncan III
Joseph Edward Duncan III (born February 25, 1963) is an American convicted serial killer and sex offender who is currently serving multiple concurrent death sentences and life sentences in conju...
Joseph Edward Duncan III (born February 25, 1963) is an American convicted serial killer and sex offender who is currently serving multiple concurrent death sentences and life sentences in conju...
Juan Corona
Juan Vallejo Corona is a Mexican-born serial killer currently imprisoned in the United States.
Juan Vallejo Corona is a Mexican-born serial killer currently imprisoned in the United States.
Juan Manuel Álvarez
Juan Manuel Álvarez, a laborer from Compton, California, is a Californian convicted of causing the January 26, 2005, Glendale train crash, a collision between a passenger train, another passenge...
Juan Manuel Álvarez, a laborer from Compton, California, is a Californian convicted of causing the January 26, 2005, Glendale train crash, a collision between a passenger train, another passenge...
Kristin Rossum
Kristin Margrethe Rossum, is currently serving a life sentence in California for poisoning her husband Greg deVillers with fentanyl she stole from her job and attempting to pass off his death as...
Kristin Margrethe Rossum, is currently serving a life sentence in California for poisoning her husband Greg deVillers with fentanyl she stole from her job and attempting to pass off his death as...
Larissa Schuster
Larissa Schuster is an American woman who was sentenced to life in prison without parole at Valley State Prison for Women in Chowchilla, California in 2008 for committing the 2003 murder of her ...
Larissa Schuster is an American woman who was sentenced to life in prison without parole at Valley State Prison for Women in Chowchilla, California in 2008 for committing the 2003 murder of her ...
Leslie Van Houten
Leslie Louise Van Houten is a former member of Charles Manson's "Family" who was convicted of the murders of Leno and Rosemary LaBianca.
Leslie Louise Van Houten is a former member of Charles Manson's "Family" who was convicted of the murders of Leno and Rosemary LaBianca.
Lyle and Erik Menendez
Joseph Lyle Menendez and Erik Galen Menendez are brothers who are known for their conviction in a highly publicized trial for the shotgun murders in 1989 of their wealthy parents, entertai...
Joseph Lyle Menendez and Erik Galen Menendez are brothers who are known for their conviction in a highly publicized trial for the shotgun murders in 1989 of their wealthy parents, entertai...
Michael Bear Carson and Suzan Carson
James Clifford Carson (aka Michael Bear Carson) ((born 1950) and Suzan Barnes Carson (born 1942) were serial killers reported to have been active at several countries and regions in ...
James Clifford Carson (aka Michael Bear Carson) ((born 1950) and Suzan Barnes Carson (born 1942) were serial killers reported to have been active at several countries and regions in ...
Michael Hughes (serial killer)
Michael Hughes is an American serial killer convicted and sentenced to life without parole for the murders of four women in California between 1992 and 1993.
Michael Hughes is an American serial killer convicted and sentenced to life without parole for the murders of four women in California between 1992 and 1993.
Michael Wayne Hunter
Michael Wayne Hunter (born 1958) was a death row Prisoner and writer at San Quentin State Prison in the U.S. state of California.
Michael Wayne Hunter (born 1958) was a death row Prisoner and writer at San Quentin State Prison in the U.S. state of California.
Patricia Krenwinkel
Patricia Dianne Krenwinkel is an American serial killer and a former member of Charles Manson's murderous commune, known as "the Family".
Patricia Dianne Krenwinkel is an American serial killer and a former member of Charles Manson's murderous commune, known as "the Family".
Patrick Kearney
Patrick Wayne Kearney (born 1940) is an American serial killer who preyed on young men in California during the 1970s.
Patrick Wayne Kearney (born 1940) is an American serial killer who preyed on young men in California during the 1970s.
Richard Allen Minsky
Richard Allen Minsky (born March 15, 1944), also known as Richard Alan Minsky, was an American used car salesman who was convicted of multiple charges of rape, assault, battery, extortion,...
Richard Allen Minsky (born March 15, 1944), also known as Richard Alan Minsky, was an American used car salesman who was convicted of multiple charges of rape, assault, battery, extortion,...
Richard Boggs
Richard Pryde Boggs was a California neurologist who was sentenced to life in prison in 1990 for his part in an insurance scheme that involved murdering a man and then giving the victim another ...
Richard Pryde Boggs was a California neurologist who was sentenced to life in prison in 1990 for his part in an insurance scheme that involved murdering a man and then giving the victim another ...
Robert John Bardo
Robert John Bardo is an American man serving life imprisonment without parole after being convicted in October 1991 for the murder of actress Rebecca Schaeffer on July 18, 1989, whom he had stal...
Robert John Bardo is an American man serving life imprisonment without parole after being convicted in October 1991 for the murder of actress Rebecca Schaeffer on July 18, 1989, whom he had stal...
Robert Leonard Ewing Scott
Robert Leonard Ewing Scott (1897-15 August 1987) was an American convicted murderer.
Robert Leonard Ewing Scott (1897-15 August 1987) was an American convicted murderer.
Robert Rozier
Robert Earnest Rozier is an African-American murderer, former professional football player for the St. Louis Cardinals of the NFL. After leaving the league, he became involved with "The Brotherh...
Robert Earnest Rozier is an African-American murderer, former professional football player for the St. Louis Cardinals of the NFL. After leaving the league, he became involved with "The Brotherh...
Scott Dyleski
Scott Edgar Dyleski (born October 30, 1988 in San Francisco, California) was convicted of murdering his neighbor, Pamela Vitale, the wife of prominent attorney Daniel Horowitz.
Scott Edgar Dyleski (born October 30, 1988 in San Francisco, California) was convicted of murdering his neighbor, Pamela Vitale, the wife of prominent attorney Daniel Horowitz.
Shelley Malil
Shelley Mathew Malil (born in Kerala, India, December 23, 1964) is an American actor.
Shelley Mathew Malil (born in Kerala, India, December 23, 1964) is an American actor.
Sirhan Sirhan
Sirhan Bishara Sirhan is a Jordanian citizen who was convicted for the assassination of United States Senator Robert F. Kennedy.
Sirhan Bishara Sirhan is a Jordanian citizen who was convicted for the assassination of United States Senator Robert F. Kennedy.
Steve "Clem" Grogan
Steve Dennis "Clem" Grogan, is an American murderer, and a former member of The Manson Family.
Steve Dennis "Clem" Grogan, is an American murderer, and a former member of The Manson Family.
The Black Widow Murders
The Black Widow murders were committed by two California senior citizens Helen Golay, 75, of Santa Monica and Olga Rutterschmidt, 73, of Hollywood.
The Black Widow murders were committed by two California senior citizens Helen Golay, 75, of Santa Monica and Olga Rutterschmidt, 73, of Hollywood.
Theresa Knorr
Theresa Knorr (born March 14, 1946) is an American woman convicted of torturing and murdering two of her children while using the others to facilitate and cover up her crimes.
Theresa Knorr (born March 14, 1946) is an American woman convicted of torturing and murdering two of her children while using the others to facilitate and cover up her crimes.
Thor Nis Christiansen
Thor Nis Christiansen (28 December 1957 – 30 March 1981) was a serial killer from Solvang, California.
Thor Nis Christiansen (28 December 1957 – 30 March 1981) was a serial killer from Solvang, California.
X-Raided
Anerae Veshaughn Brown, better known as X-Raided, is an American rapper, and Garden Blocc Crip gang member.
Anerae Veshaughn Brown, better known as X-Raided, is an American rapper, and Garden Blocc Crip gang member.
Yahweh ben Yahweh
Yahweh ben Yahweh was the adopted name of Hulon Mitchell, Jr., founder and leader of the Nation of Yahweh, a black supremacist new religious movement founded in 1979.
Yahweh ben Yahweh was the adopted name of Hulon Mitchell, Jr., founder and leader of the Nation of Yahweh, a black supremacist new religious movement founded in 1979.