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Apr 19, 2020 · Documentary. This is a two-hour, ten year, investigation of Michael Gargiulo, the serial killer known as The Hollywood Ripper; Gargiulo is accused of murdering three women and trying to kill another who lived to bear witness against him. Stars. Maureen Maher. Marissa Romanoff. Mark Valeriano. See production info at IMDbPro. STREAMING.
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- 2020-04-19
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May 29, 2020 · May 29, 2020 / 9:39 AM EDT / CBS News. Throughout much of his 2019 trial, prosecutors described Michael Gargiulo as a predator who lived near his victims, targeting women he found attractive...
- 43 min
- Michael Roppolo
- Tricia Pacaccio | Chicago, 1993
- Hollywood Dreams
- Ashley Ellerin | Hollywood, 2001
- Maria Bruno | El Monte, Calif., 2005
- Michelle Murphy | Santa Monica, 2008
- The Hollywood Ripper on Trial
- What Made Gargiulo Tick?
- Raising Doubt
- Gargiulo's State of Mind
- Finding Justice
Diane Pacaccio:We were told that we have to understand that some murders go unsolved … And I was like, there is no way somebody is going to come to my door, outside my door and do this and get away with it. The murder of Tricia Pacaccio is a case "48 Hours" has been working on since the summer of 2008. It took years to gain her parents trust — that...
Soon after he left Chicago, Michael Gargiulo turned up in Los Angeles. Like a lot of other dreamers, he wanted to be an actor or a model. Temple Brown | Director: He was interested in getting into acting and… this was a good little project for him to, I guess, cut his teeth on a little bit. Director Temple Brown was still in film school at USC when...
When Jennifer Desisto got home that morning in 2001, she walked into a gruesome and terrifying scene Jennifer Desisto: At that point — was just — like a sense of trauma just came over me. I thought maybe the person was still there, and I, kind of ran out, hysterical. I dropped that phone and ended up getting to the car… and calling from my cellphon...
In 2002, almost 10 years after Tricia Pacaccio's murder, the LAPD caught up with Michael Gargiulo. Det. Tom Small: We obtained Mr. Gargiulo's DNA sample. And I— Maureen Maher: And he was cooperative with that? Det. Tom Small: Not really, but it — it got done. The DNA sample was sent to the Illinois State Police Crime Lab. The results were stunning ...
On April 28, 2008, in Santa Monica, another break-in, another brutal assault. But this attack would change everything. Sgt. Richard Lewis: I got the call at about 12:30 in the morning from my sergeant and asked me to come out … and respond to the scene of a stabbing or attempted murder. Then-Santa Monica Police Sergeant Richard Lewis. Sgt. Richard ...
Mary Fulginiti | Former federal prosecutor and "48 Hours" consultant:This is not a typical murder case. This is the systematic slaughtering of beautiful women by a serial killer. Four young women — only one survivor. Mary Fulginiti:The Hollywood Ripper is one of the most horrible cases I've ever seen. Mary Fulginiti:This is a man who spied on them,...
Prosecutor Dan Akemon [in court]: The methodical and systematic slaughter of women … that's what this case is about. The prosecution painted a portrait of Michael Gargiulo throughout his life. He was violent towards women, interested in serial killer Ted Bundy, and studied forensic science. "Mike was a strange guy," says Mirko Hoffman, a man who no...
Mary FulginitiThey just have to poke holes. They've gotta raise any doubt. They're gonna throw everything at it, the kitchen sink, and they're gonna hope that some of that will resonate, and it'll raise just— a seed, a kernel of doubt in one of those jurors. And that's all they need. That's something accused serial killer Michael Gargiulo knows: In...
Prosecutor Garrett Dameron [in court]:Michelle Murphy, because of her strength and courage allowed investigators to work backwards and piece this entire case together. She is the sole surviving victim. And it is Gargiulo's DNA that is found all over Murphy's apartment. It's a problem defense attorneys Daniel Nardoni and Dale Rubin must address head...
The three-month trial of Michael Gargiulo has captured the public's attention. For the families of the victims, the wait for justice has seemed endless. Finally, the finish seems to be in sight, as the jury begins its deliberations on August 12, 2019. Mary Fulginiti: This was — probably one of the worst cases. And I've worked in this area for a lon...
- CBS News
- Maureen Maher
- 43 min
June 6, 2008. Michael Thomas Gargiulo (born February 15, 1976) [2] is a convicted American serial killer. [3] He moved to Southern California in the 1990s and gained the nickname The Hollywood Ripper. He was convicted of two counts of first-degree murder and sentenced to death on July 16, 2021. [4]
- June 6, 2008
- 3–10; 1 survived
- Hollywood Ripper, Chiller Killer, The Boy Next Door Killer
- Felony murder
Mar 11, 2024 · Michael Gargiulo, dubbed the Hollywood Ripper, is a convicted serial killer known for murders he committed in Los Angeles. According to People Magazine, Gargiulo, a former bouncer and...
May 4, 2023 · Crime News Snapped. 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 May 4, 2023, 2:15 PM ET. The Hollywood Ripper's Victims. 0:59. Exclusive.
