Hollywood Ripper

Prosecutors argued serial killer Michael Gargiulo derived pleasure from sadistically murdering beautiful young women.

The sentencing, delayed by procedural issues and the pandemic, came nearly two years after a jury convicted Gargiulo and recommended his execution.

All of Michael Gargiulo’s victims were “young, attractive, and outgoing" young women, said Los Angeles Assistant District Attorney Garret Dameron.

Ashley Ellerin was stabbed more than three dozen times, creating a crime scene that one detective will never forget.

A jury recommended serial killer Michael Gargiulo be put to death, but his defense team is seeking a new trial for the “Hollywood Ripper.”

Michael Gargiulo, otherwise known as the “Hollywood Ripper,” targeted multiple women in Los Angeles before his 2008 arrest.

Ashley Ellerin aspired to work in fashion, and during her young life, she drew people into her radiant personality like a magnet. 

Michael Gargiulo, dubbed the "Hollywood Ripper," was found guilty of murdering two women and attempting to kill a third in Los Angeles. 

Also known as the "Boy Next Door Killer," Michael Gargiulo will return for formal sentencing next year.

Despite the brutal murders Michael Gargiulo has been convicted of, his teenage son pleaded with jurors to spare his life.

Michelle Murphy said that she "barely even slept" for months after she awoke to find Michael Gargiulo looming over her bed, knife in hand.

Maria Bruno was just starting her life over when she was brutally attacked in her own bed by 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. 

Tricia Pacaccio was stabbed to death in 1993, a murder that shocked the small town of Glenview, Illinois.