SettingsPrisoners who died in California detention
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.
Billy Ray Hamilton
Billy Ray Hamilton (died October 22, 2007) was an American convicted murderer who conspired with Clarence Ray Allen to murder eight witnesses to a crime committed by Allen in 1974.
Billy Ray Hamilton (died October 22, 2007) was an American convicted murderer who conspired with Clarence Ray Allen to murder eight witnesses to a crime committed by Allen in 1974.
Carol M. Bundy
Carol M. Bundy was an American serial killer.
Carol M. Bundy was an American serial killer.
Charlie Sweeney
Charles J. Sweeney (April 13, 1863 - April 4, 1902) was an American Major League Baseball pitcher from 1882 through 1887.
Charles J. Sweeney (April 13, 1863 - April 4, 1902) was an American Major League Baseball pitcher from 1882 through 1887.
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.
George Jackson (Black Panther)
George Lester Jackson was an African-American left-wing activist, Marxist, author, a member of the Black Panther Party, and co-founder of the Black Guerrilla Family while incarcerated.
George Lester Jackson was an African-American left-wing activist, Marxist, author, a member of the Black Panther Party, and co-founder of the Black Guerrilla Family while incarcerated.
Joe "Pegleg" Morgan
Joe Morgan (10 April 1929 – 9 November 1993) is most notable for being "the Godfather" of the Mexican Mafia.
Joe Morgan (10 April 1929 – 9 November 1993) is most notable for being "the Godfather" of the Mexican Mafia.
Johnny "J"
Johnny Lee Jackson, commonly known in the music industry as Johnny "J", was a Mexican multi-platinum songwriter, music producer and rapper who was perhaps best remembered for his productio...
Johnny Lee Jackson, commonly known in the music industry as Johnny "J", was a Mexican multi-platinum songwriter, music producer and rapper who was perhaps best remembered for his productio...
Kenneth Parnell
Kenneth Eugene Parnell (September 26, 1931 – January 21, 2008) was a convicted American sex offender, known infamously for his kidnapping of seven-year-old Steven Stayner in Merced, Calif...
Kenneth Eugene Parnell (September 26, 1931 – January 21, 2008) was a convicted American sex offender, known infamously for his kidnapping of seven-year-old Steven Stayner in Merced, Calif...
Mike Echols
Walter Harlan "Mike" Echols was an American author who wrote several books, mainly dealing with child sexual abuse.
Walter Harlan "Mike" Echols was an American author who wrote several books, mainly dealing with child sexual abuse.
Nikolay Soltys
Nikolay Alekseyevich Soltys (May 19, 1974 – February 13, 2002) was a fugitive charged by the United States District Court for the Eastern District of California in a federal and state arrest war...
Nikolay Alekseyevich Soltys (May 19, 1974 – February 13, 2002) was a fugitive charged by the United States District Court for the Eastern District of California in a federal and state arrest war...
Richard Chase
Richard Trenton Chase was an American schizophrenic serial killer and mass murderer who killed six people in the span of a month in Sacramento, California.
Richard Trenton Chase was an American schizophrenic serial killer and mass murderer who killed six people in the span of a month in Sacramento, California.
Rodolfo Cadena
Rodolfo Cadena (c. 1943-December 17, 1972) was a Mexican-American mob boss and legendary figure in the Mexican Mafia prison gang.
Rodolfo Cadena (c. 1943-December 17, 1972) was a Mexican-American mob boss and legendary figure in the Mexican Mafia prison gang.
Spade Cooley
Donnell Clyde Cooley, better known as Spade Cooley, was an American Western swing musician, big band leader, actor, and television personality.
Donnell Clyde Cooley, better known as Spade Cooley, was an American Western swing musician, big band leader, actor, and television personality.
Stuart Alexander (businessman and mass murderer)
Stuart Charles Alexander (March 22, 1961 December 27, 2005) was a businessman and inheritor of the Santos Linguisa Sausage Factory, which was founded by a late great aunt, Pia Santos and her hus...
Stuart Charles Alexander (March 22, 1961 December 27, 2005) was a businessman and inheritor of the Santos Linguisa Sausage Factory, which was founded by a late great aunt, Pia Santos and her hus...
Stuart Alexander (businessman and murderer)
Stuart Charles Alexander was a businessman and inheritor of the Santos Linguisa Sausage Factory, which was founded by a late great aunt, Pia Santos and her husband Antonio in San Leandro, Califo...
Stuart Charles Alexander was a businessman and inheritor of the Santos Linguisa Sausage Factory, which was founded by a late great aunt, Pia Santos and her husband Antonio in San Leandro, Califo...
Susan Atkins
Susan Denise Atkins was a convicted American serial killer who was a member of the "Manson family", led by Charles Manson.
Susan Denise Atkins was a convicted American serial killer who was a member of the "Manson family", led by Charles Manson.
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.
Walter H. Breen
Walter H. Breen was an American author.
Walter H. Breen was an American author.
William Richard Bradford
William Richard "Bill" Bradford (1948–2008) was an American murderer who was incarcerated in San Quentin State Prison for the 1984 murders of his 15-year-old neighbor Tracey Campbell and barmaid...
William Richard "Bill" Bradford (1948–2008) was an American murderer who was incarcerated in San Quentin State Prison for the 1984 murders of his 15-year-old neighbor Tracey Campbell and barmaid...