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'Hollywood Ripper' Michael Gargiulo Faces Families Of Victims
Jurors considering whether to recommend the death penalty for the Glenview native were told he suffered from years of abuse as a child.
Oct 12, 2019
"....In four days of testimony in Los Angeles Superior Court ahead of sentencing, prosecutors and defense attorneys called witnesses to provide impact statements and expert testimony. Prosecutors told the jury Gargiulo "earned and deserved" the death penalty. His defense attorneys argued he was clearly mentally ill and should not be put to death.
Cook County prosecutors have said they plan to seek Gargiulo's extradition from Los Angeles County to face charges in the 1993 killing of 18-year-old Tricia Pacaccio, found fatally stabbed on the front porch of the family's home.
Prosecutors believe Pacaccio, who attended Glenbrook South High School with Gargiulo and lived less than 600 feet away, was the first victim of the man later dubbed the "Hollywood Ripper." She was an honor student and member of the debate team who had been due to attend Purdue University on an engineering scholarship just days after she was killed, her family members testified Monday.
Douglas Pacaccio, Tricia's younger brother, testified his memory of finding his sister dead remained as fresh as it was at the time. He was a year behind her at Glenbrook South....
Pacaccio's mother, Diane, testified has thought about her daughter every single day for the last 26 years....
Abuse Alleged
Vianne Castellano, a forensic psychologist called as a witness by the defense, testified she interviewed Gargiulo's family members ahead of the trial. They told her he suffered from severe childhood trauma at the hands of his parents and siblings starting when he was a toddler, she said....
Each of Gargiulo's family members interviewed by the psychologist "absolutely refused" to testify at sentencing on his behalf, although they were not served with a subpoena, Castellano told jurors.
Gargiulo's 16-year-old son also testified Thursday, saying he had limited memories of his father before his arrest more than 11 years ago. ...
Even if Gargiulo receives a death sentence, his execution may never be permitted in California. Gov. Gavin Newsom issued an executive order placing a moratorium on enforcement of the death penalty in the state, overriding a pair of 2016 ballot measures where more than 53 percent of voters opposed eliminating executions and more than 51 voted to speed them up. Gargiulo is not eligible for the death penalty in Illinois if convicted of Pacaccio's murder....
Jurors have already found Gargiulo guilty of the Los Angeles County charges and determined he was sane at the time of the crimes. They are set to hear closing arguments Tuesday before recommending a sentence to Judge Larry Fidler."
'Hollywood Ripper' Michael Gargiulo Faces Families Of Victims
Jurors considering whether to recommend the death penalty for the Glenview native were told he suffered from years of abuse as a child.
Oct 12, 2019
"....In four days of testimony in Los Angeles Superior Court ahead of sentencing, prosecutors and defense attorneys called witnesses to provide impact statements and expert testimony. Prosecutors told the jury Gargiulo "earned and deserved" the death penalty. His defense attorneys argued he was clearly mentally ill and should not be put to death.
Cook County prosecutors have said they plan to seek Gargiulo's extradition from Los Angeles County to face charges in the 1993 killing of 18-year-old Tricia Pacaccio, found fatally stabbed on the front porch of the family's home.
Prosecutors believe Pacaccio, who attended Glenbrook South High School with Gargiulo and lived less than 600 feet away, was the first victim of the man later dubbed the "Hollywood Ripper." She was an honor student and member of the debate team who had been due to attend Purdue University on an engineering scholarship just days after she was killed, her family members testified Monday.
Douglas Pacaccio, Tricia's younger brother, testified his memory of finding his sister dead remained as fresh as it was at the time. He was a year behind her at Glenbrook South....
Pacaccio's mother, Diane, testified has thought about her daughter every single day for the last 26 years....
Abuse Alleged
Vianne Castellano, a forensic psychologist called as a witness by the defense, testified she interviewed Gargiulo's family members ahead of the trial. They told her he suffered from severe childhood trauma at the hands of his parents and siblings starting when he was a toddler, she said....
Each of Gargiulo's family members interviewed by the psychologist "absolutely refused" to testify at sentencing on his behalf, although they were not served with a subpoena, Castellano told jurors.
Gargiulo's 16-year-old son also testified Thursday, saying he had limited memories of his father before his arrest more than 11 years ago. ...
Even if Gargiulo receives a death sentence, his execution may never be permitted in California. Gov. Gavin Newsom issued an executive order placing a moratorium on enforcement of the death penalty in the state, overriding a pair of 2016 ballot measures where more than 53 percent of voters opposed eliminating executions and more than 51 voted to speed them up. Gargiulo is not eligible for the death penalty in Illinois if convicted of Pacaccio's murder....
Jurors have already found Gargiulo guilty of the Los Angeles County charges and determined he was sane at the time of the crimes. They are set to hear closing arguments Tuesday before recommending a sentence to Judge Larry Fidler."
'Hollywood Ripper' Michael Gargiulo Faces Families Of Victims
