Crime News Hollywood Ripper Everything We Know About The ‘Hollywood Ripper,’ A ‘Serial Sexual-Thrill Killer’ Prosecutors argued serial killer Michael Gargiulo derived pleasure from sadistically murdering beautiful young women. By Benjamin H. Smith 1 year ago Michael Gargiulo, Serial Killer Known As 'The Hollywood Ripper', Sentenced To Death The sentencing, delayed by procedural issues and the pandemic, came nearly two years after a jury convicted Gargiulo and recommended his execution. By The Associated Press 3 years ago What Were The ‘Disturbing’ Similarities Between The ‘Hollywood Ripper’ Murders? All of Michael Gargiulo’s victims were “young, attractive, and outgoing" young women, said Los Angeles Assistant District Attorney Garret Dameron. By Sharon Lynn Pruitt 4 years ago ‘She Was Pretty Much Decapitated’: Investigator Describes ‘Gruesome’ Crime Scene Of ‘Hollywood Ripper’ Victim Ashley Ellerin was stabbed more than three dozen times, creating a crime scene that one detective will never forget. By Sharon Lynn Pruitt 4 years ago ‘Hollywood Ripper’ Case Delayed By Coronavirus — What’s Next For Michael Gargiulo? A jury recommended serial killer Michael Gargiulo be put to death, but his defense team is seeking a new trial for the “Hollywood Ripper.” By Benjamin H. Smith 4 years ago How Was The ‘Hollywood Ripper’ Finally Caught By Investigators? Michael Gargiulo, otherwise known as the “Hollywood Ripper,” targeted multiple women in Los Angeles before his 2008 arrest. By Benjamin H. Smith 4 years ago Who Was Ashley Ellerin, The 'Hollywood Ripper' Victim Who Was Stabbed 47 Times? Ashley Ellerin aspired to work in fashion, and during her young life, she drew people into her radiant personality like a magnet. By Gina Tron 4 years ago Death Sentence Decision For 'Hollywood Ripper' Delayed Michael Gargiulo, dubbed the "Hollywood Ripper," was found guilty of murdering two women and attempting to kill a third in Los Angeles. By Oxygen Staff 5 years ago Jury Recommends Death For 'Hollywood Ripper' Michael Garguilo Also known as the "Boy Next Door Killer," Michael Gargiulo will return for formal sentencing next year. By The Associated Press 5 years ago 'I Don't Want My Dad To Be Killed,' Son Of 'Hollywood Ripper' Pleads For Leniency At Sentencing Despite the brutal murders Michael Gargiulo has been convicted of, his teenage son pleaded with jurors to spare his life. By M.L. Nestel 5 years ago 'I Was Fighting With Everything I Had,' Says ‘Hollywood Ripper’ Survivor At Sentencing Michelle Murphy said that she "barely even slept" for months after she awoke to find Michael Gargiulo looming over her bed, knife in hand. By Dorian Geiger 5 years ago Who Was Maria Bruno, The Single Mother Who Was Killed By 'Hollywood Ripper' Michael Gargiulo? Maria Bruno was just starting her life over when she was brutally attacked in her own bed by Michael Gargiulo. By Gina Tron 5 years ago Who Is 'Hollywood Ripper' Victim Michelle Murphy, And How Did She Fight Off Michael Gargiulo? Michelle Murphy was able to fight off suspected serial killer Michael Gargiulo, who attacked her in her sleep, and help bring him to justice. By Gina Tron 5 years ago Who Was Tricia Pacaccio, The ‘Hollywood Ripper’ Michael Gargiulo's First Alleged Victim? Tricia Pacaccio was stabbed to death in 1993, a murder that shocked the small town of Glenview, Illinois. By Gina Tron 5 years ago
Everything We Know About The ‘Hollywood Ripper,’ A ‘Serial Sexual-Thrill Killer’ Prosecutors argued serial killer Michael Gargiulo derived pleasure from sadistically murdering beautiful young women. By Benjamin H. Smith 1 year ago
Michael Gargiulo, Serial Killer Known As 'The Hollywood Ripper', Sentenced To Death The sentencing, delayed by procedural issues and the pandemic, came nearly two years after a jury convicted Gargiulo and recommended his execution. By The Associated Press 3 years ago
What Were The ‘Disturbing’ Similarities Between The ‘Hollywood Ripper’ Murders? All of Michael Gargiulo’s victims were “young, attractive, and outgoing" young women, said Los Angeles Assistant District Attorney Garret Dameron. By Sharon Lynn Pruitt 4 years ago
‘She Was Pretty Much Decapitated’: Investigator Describes ‘Gruesome’ Crime Scene Of ‘Hollywood Ripper’ Victim Ashley Ellerin was stabbed more than three dozen times, creating a crime scene that one detective will never forget. By Sharon Lynn Pruitt 4 years ago
‘Hollywood Ripper’ Case Delayed By Coronavirus — What’s Next For Michael Gargiulo? A jury recommended serial killer Michael Gargiulo be put to death, but his defense team is seeking a new trial for the “Hollywood Ripper.” By Benjamin H. Smith 4 years ago
How Was The ‘Hollywood Ripper’ Finally Caught By Investigators? Michael Gargiulo, otherwise known as the “Hollywood Ripper,” targeted multiple women in Los Angeles before his 2008 arrest. By Benjamin H. Smith 4 years ago
Who Was Ashley Ellerin, The 'Hollywood Ripper' Victim Who Was Stabbed 47 Times? Ashley Ellerin aspired to work in fashion, and during her young life, she drew people into her radiant personality like a magnet. By Gina Tron 4 years ago
Death Sentence Decision For 'Hollywood Ripper' Delayed Michael Gargiulo, dubbed the "Hollywood Ripper," was found guilty of murdering two women and attempting to kill a third in Los Angeles. By Oxygen Staff 5 years ago
Jury Recommends Death For 'Hollywood Ripper' Michael Garguilo Also known as the "Boy Next Door Killer," Michael Gargiulo will return for formal sentencing next year. By The Associated Press 5 years ago
'I Don't Want My Dad To Be Killed,' Son Of 'Hollywood Ripper' Pleads For Leniency At Sentencing Despite the brutal murders Michael Gargiulo has been convicted of, his teenage son pleaded with jurors to spare his life. By M.L. Nestel 5 years ago
'I Was Fighting With Everything I Had,' Says ‘Hollywood Ripper’ Survivor At Sentencing Michelle Murphy said that she "barely even slept" for months after she awoke to find Michael Gargiulo looming over her bed, knife in hand. By Dorian Geiger 5 years ago
Who Was Maria Bruno, The Single Mother Who Was Killed By 'Hollywood Ripper' Michael Gargiulo? Maria Bruno was just starting her life over when she was brutally attacked in her own bed by Michael Gargiulo. By Gina Tron 5 years ago
Who Is 'Hollywood Ripper' Victim Michelle Murphy, And How Did She Fight Off Michael Gargiulo? Michelle Murphy was able to fight off suspected serial killer Michael Gargiulo, who attacked her in her sleep, and help bring him to justice. By Gina Tron 5 years ago
Who Was Tricia Pacaccio, The ‘Hollywood Ripper’ Michael Gargiulo's First Alleged Victim? Tricia Pacaccio was stabbed to death in 1993, a murder that shocked the small town of Glenview, Illinois. By Gina Tron 5 years ago