Rptr. Yet he was paroled time and time again before being convicted of brutally raping, torturing and murdering five teenage girls over a four-month period in 1979. Please ensure you have given Find a Grave permission to access your location in your browser settings. While inside this time, he was given another psychiatric examination. Glenn left the office in tears. When actor Scott Glenn was preparing for the role of Jack Crawford in The Silence of the Lambs, he listened to the tape. Prosecution witnesses were equally tainted: the jury learned of Norris's prior rape conviction and Lloyd Douglas's convictions for manslaughter and burglary. Are you sure that you want to delete this photo? If you have questions, please contact [emailprotected]. You can read more about her murder or the Toolbox Killers here. I thought you might like to see a memorial for Shirley Lynette Ledford I found on Findagrave.com. The killings began that June, with the death of Lucinda Lynn Schaefer, 16. Cindy convulsed for a few more moments before her body went limp and she stopped moving. Twenty five times the sledge hammer falls as Lynette screams in pain. Now a struggle began with Norris and Jackie. But the fact that Bittaker had saved him, according to a prisoners code, meant that Norris was bound to his older companion, and would do anything that he asked of him. Lynettes autopsy revealed a horrifying list of injuries. All photos uploaded successfully, click on the Done button to see the photos in the gallery. The San Fernando Valley is a familiar sight for moviegoers. Defendant not only demonstrates, but glories in his readiness to commit murder, rape, and torture. Bittaker and Norris also murdered Lucinda Schaefer, 16, of Torrance, on June 24 of that year; Andrea Joy Hall, 18, of Tujunga, on July 8, 1979; and Shirley Lynette Ledford, 16, of Sun Valley,. The coat hanger was so deeply embedded in Cindys neck that it had cut through the flesh, and blood was seeping out. Norris could not get the hanger tight enough, but defendant used pliers to tighten it and kill Schaefer. By accepting all cookies, you agree to our use of cookies to deliver and maintain our services and site, improve the quality of Reddit, personalize Reddit content and advertising, and measure the effectiveness of advertising. Seeing their chance, the van pulled to a stop next to her and she was offered a lift. 2d 410, 100 S. Ct. 2395] [warrant required to view films lawfully in possession of Federal Bureau of Investigation].) He grabbed a baseball bat and swung it hard, hitting Leah in the head. An employee saw him and followed him out to the parking lot, where he confronted Bittaker, who then pulled out a knife and stabbed the employee. On Halloween night in 1979, 16-year-old Shirley Lynette Ledford became their fifth and final victim. Thanks for your help! Once on the ground, he proceeded to slam her head continuously against the concrete. An automatic appeal delayed the execution for two years, and another six years passed before a court affirmed the sentence. After two hours of torture toward the end of which Lynette was begging them to just kill her. He was unsuccessful and so ran around to the back of the house and attempted to break through the kitchen window. Laboratory examination showed sperm in her mouth, vagina and anus. cemeteries found in Hollywood Hills, Los Angeles County, California, USA will be saved to your photo volunteer list. Douglas showed him some of the things they had to work with. Lucinda Shaeffer; Andrea Hall They would do it, as Norris would later say, for fun.. Dalton contacted his lawyer, and both of them went to the Los Angeles police, where Dalton told them about Norriss boasting about killing the four girls, and how the body found in Hermosa Beach was exactly what Norris described. 11 Of The Worst Deaths That Human Beings Have Ever Experienced. The killings began in June 1979, with the death of Lucinda Lynn Schaefer, 16. By November, 1969, Norris was back in the United States, and once again stationed at San Diego. Within 5 minutes of Shirley Lynette entering the van (which Bittaker and Norris referred to as "Murder Mac"), Bittaker had driven to a quiet side street, where he slammed on the brakes of the van before throwing Shirley from the passenger seat into the rear of the van. Add to your scrapbook. 2d 711, 726, 91 S. Ct. 3d 1100] that, absent the error in question, the jury would have reached a different result. All photos appear on this tab and here you can update the sort order of photos on memorials you manage. 457, 545 P.2d 833]; People v. Delgado (1973) 32 Cal. 2d 620 [6 Cal. His opinion thus falls under those covered by section 1076. Justice on Fire is OConnors detailed account of the terrible explosion that led to the firefighters deaths and the terrible injustice that followed. Bittaker and Norris other victims were all, like Lynette, teenage girls: Andrea Hall, 18, Lucinda Schaefer, 16, Jackie Gilliam, 15, and Jacqueline Leah Lamp, 13. fn. She was followed by Andrea Joy Hall, 18; Jacqueline Doris Gilliam, 15; Jacqueline Leah Lamp, 13, and Shirley Lynette Ledford, 16. But it was plainly obvious that this was not a strangler victim, this was something much worse. ". Bittaker, on the other hand, seemed to be amused by the whole proceedings. You may not upload any more photos to this memorial, This photo was not uploaded because this memorial already has 20 photos, This photo was not uploaded because you have already uploaded 5 photos to this memorial, This photo was not uploaded because this memorial already has 30 photos, This photo was not uploaded because you have already uploaded 15 photos to this memorial. While inside this time, he was given another psychiatric examination. But for veteran crime writer and crusading editor J. Patrick OConnor, the factsor a lack of themdidnt add up. In addition, her wrists and ankles showed ligature marks, a sign that she had been restrained. 13-year-old Jacqueline Leah Lamp and 16-year-old Shirley Lynette Ledford. But something he said had struck a chord. Halloween night, 1979, 16-year-old Shirley Lynette Ledford made one fatal mistake trusting the two men who offered her a ride. Convicted, he got a sentence of five years, but was paroled in April, 1970. The horror killings began in June 1979, with the death of Lucinda Lynn Schaefer, 16. The recording chronicles the two hour torture of Shirley Lynette. La Ledford fu rapita mentre . Shirley Ledford was 16 years young when she was abducted, assaulted, tortured and murdered on Halloween Night of 1979 by the "Toolbox Killers". For both men, they have, effectively, got life sentences for the murder of five girls. Its just her screaming, she said. He had served just one sixth of a possible maximum sentence. After an examination, he had been diagnosed with a severe schizoid personality. She never made it. This time, as she attempted to walk past him, Norris grabbed her. Manhattan Beach is roughly halfway between Redondo Beach and the Los Angeles airport, and it was there, along the Pacific Coast Highway, where Bittaker and Norris spotted their next victim. Finally, deciding to end the game, Norris began to strangle her, but he made a mess of it. However, the audio tape of Shirleys torture and murder was instrumental in ensuring both Bittaker and Norris would never again see the light of day. The Valley is the home to Universal Studios, and is filled with beautiful homes, and is a destination point for visitors from all over the world. The photographs were of Andrea, her face stricken with terror. An autopsy revealed that, in addition to having been sexually violated, It is unclear exactly what the "additional evidence" was, but the implication is that it was evidence other than that resulting from the various scientific tests conducted on the car itself. Remove advertising from a memorial by sponsoring it for just $5. 2d 755 [290 P.2d 855]; Kaplin v. Superior Court (1971) 6 Cal. He told Norris he had taken more pictures. Translation on Find a Grave is an ongoing project. For the next month, Bittaker and Norris laid low, wondering if there would be a knock on the door. FN 13. That friend went to the police, and Norris was arrested. Do Mice Eat Their Babies If You Touch Them, No one had noticed a thing. Her fingers were cut, and there was a puncture wound in her hand, most likely caused by an ice pick. No sooner had Lawrence been paroled when he was in trouble again, this time in Louisiana, where he was picked up by the FBI after he broke the Interstate Motor Vehicle Theft Act. DESPICABLE PAIR BOTH DEATH. Are you sure that you want to delete this memorial? The tape played for 10 minutes in court. The two men drove along the Pacific Coast Highway, and as it passed through Hermosa Beach, they spotted two girls sitting on a bus stop bench at the corner of the PCH and Pier Avenue. On October 31, 1979, 16-year-old Lynette was on her way home around 10.30 pm from a Halloween party in the San Fernando Valley of Los Angeles when she encountered two real-life monsters Lawrence Bittaker and Roy Norris, also known as the Tool Box Killers. And it does not permit the jury to determine what penalty is appropriate after the weighing process because, according to the prosecutor, if aggravating circumstances outweigh mitigating the jurors have no choice but to impose the death penalty. What was the cruel and unusual punishment? He was soon taken by Mr. and Mrs. George Bittaker, and baby Lawrence Sigmund Bittaker became part of a loving family. Known Victims . Lynette told him, Ill scream if you stop hitting me., But Norris didnt stop. Within five minutes, Norris had grabbed the 16 year old and wrestled her into the back of the van. You can customize the cemeteries you volunteer for by selecting or deselecting below. The community was horrified, they had just ended one serial killer spree, and now they were facing another. Bynum recalled that the one thing that Shirley Sanders, the rape victim from Oregon, was able to tell them was that they were in a silver van. 2. They ordered the 16 year old to strip. And once again, in June, 1967, he violated parole. Within a short space of time, he had been arrested for hit and run, auto theft, and evading arrest. Both men were charged with the first degree murders of the five girls. [O]ne of the questions I do remember was about listening to gruesome testimony. https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/6681995/shirley-lynette-ledford. Defendant drove to a secluded area, stopped, and drew a knife. Norris described the other photographs, which showed Hall nude in various poses. Shirleys age is not known, but she had to have been within the age range that Bittaker and Norris were targeting. Other people, including the courtroom artist, fled the room. The driver asked Shirley if she needed a lift. (Pp. Norris was sent to the Atascadero State Hospital, a psychiatric institution, where, after examination, he was diagnosed as a mentally disordered sex offender. Share this memorial using social media sites or email. She was ideal, but their plans were foiled when a white convertible pulled in ahead and asked if she wanted a lift. If any one out there can assist in obtaining them, please email. Victim No. When Norris returned, they drove to a new location. There is a problem with your email/password. His conviction the following October ended with a sentence of six months to 15 years. The reason that Norris had been caught, Bittaker told him, was that he left a witness alive. Roy Norris was convicted of four counts of first-degree murder and one count of second-degree murder, and sentenced to 45 years to life. Drag images here or select from your computer for Shirley Lynette Ledford memorial. The two men didnt catch her. In 1987, Paul Bynum, who had been the chief investigator of the Bittaker-Norris murders, committed suicide at age 39. Please enter your email address and we will send you an email with a reset password code. We do not believe they can be altered by contract so as to limit the court to reviewing the district attorney's discretionary finding as to whether Norris told the truth. The audio tapes that the pair made during their killings were played for the jury, and the jury recommended the death penalty. The prosecutor offered the evidence to prove defendant's state of mind -- that defendant did not feel intimidated by Norris -- rather than defendant's conduct on any particular occasion. Steven Eastman, a visitor at the motel, also heard the tape. She was followed by Andrea Joy Hall, 18; Jacqueline Doris Gilliam, 15; Jacqueline Leah Lamp, 13, and Shirley Lynette Ledford, 16. . 1 Defendant then attempted to strangle Schaefer, but was unable to squeeze tightly enough. Eventually, the men grew tired of this, and started what they came there for. After Bittaker was freed on November 15, 1978, he moved to Los Angeles and waited for his friend to be released. 26 Feb Feb Shirley Ledford was only 18 years old when she was brutally assaulted, tortured and murdered by Lawrence Bittaker and Roy Norris, known as "The Toolbox Killers", on Halloween Night of October 31, 1979. Still embedded in the skull of Jackie Gilliam was the ice pick that Bittaker used on her. Considered to be a soft prison, its more relaxed and not tough. (See Warden v. Hayden, supra, 387 U.S. Defense counsel asked Staggs if it was her position that, because of "your strong feelings about victims of rape, that you would be unable to really [48 Cal. He was convicted of this crime in May the following year, and this time the sentence was indeterminate, one to 15 years in the state prison. Required fields are marked *. The men finally tire of her, and they wrap a wire coat hanger around her throat. She had been hitchhiking home from her job. Resend Activation Email. (h).) 6 16-Year-Old Shirley Lynette Ledford. Defense counsel asked if "what you're telling us is that because of what you have read, you have preconceived notions which would be most difficult if not impossible to put out of your mind?" Transcript fo. Becoming a Find a Grave member is fast, easy and FREE. Hed been given a broken cookie with his lunch rather than one which was unbroken. In this case, as in most, our inquiry begins by examining the prosecutor's penalty phase argument. Two weeks later, on Sunday, July 8, the two men went out hunting again. They bought a 1977 GMC cargo van, which was perfect for their purpose as it had no side or back windows, which meant that everything they did in the back of the van was unobservable. The Toolbox Killer Airs Sunday, October 3rd On Halloween 1979, a 16-year-old girl named Shirley "Lynette" Ledford, who lived in Burbank, California, decided to hitchhike home after a party. For memorials with more than one photo, additional photos will appear here or on the photos tab. Autopsy of Shirley Lynette Ledford Arrest & Trial Shirley Lynette Ledford On October 31, 1979, 16-year-old Lynette was on her way home around 10.30 pm from a Halloween party in the San Fernando Valley of Los Angeles when she encountered two real-life monsters Lawrence Bittaker and Roy Norris, also known as the "Tool Box Killers". Cindy was dragged from the van and dumped on the ground, and the two men began to relax. The Jury Hears The Tape Of Shirley Lynette Ledford's Horrible Death Roy Norris plead guilty, sparing him the death penalty, and on May 7, 1980, was sentenced to 45 years to life, with parole eligibility from 2010. He holds a bachelor's degree in screenwriting (widely considered to be a bad move) from Point Park University. For their next victim, 16-year-old Shirley Lynette Ledford, the two decided to record her entire torture session. 752 [127 P. 58] (overruled prospectively in People v. Williams (1981) 29 Cal. Although Ms. R. did not describe the van with the same specificity as North's victim's description of the car, the critical similarity is that in both cases the police had probable cause to believe the vehicle was not merely a container of evidence, but an instrumentality of the crime. The friend notified the authorities, and both monsters were arrested on November 20, 1979. Sorry! Shortly after, Bittaker decided to do some shoplifting, and while in a supermarket, he picked up a steak and hid it down his pants, then walked out. Bittaker was sentenced to death for the murders of Cindy Schaefer, 16, Andrea Hall, 18, Jackie Gilliam, 15, Leah Lamp, 13, and Shirley Lynette Ledford, 16. Oops, something didn't work. His attorney filed another appeal. Shirley Lynette Ledford Birth 4 Mar 1963. Bittaker was sentenced to death for his crimes, but he ultimately died in prison in 2019. Verify and try again. Unlike Bittaker, Norriss family didnt move around and his life was fairly stable. Rptr. There was an error deleting this problem. He later said it brought him to tears, and caused him to change his stance on capital punishment, from anti to pro. Norris got out and stood guard while defendant raped Hall. As she tried to get away, Bittaker punched her in the face as hard as he could. Somewhere along the route, Norris joins in, and both men continue Lynettes night of torture. Norris suggested that they kill Gilliam quickly because she had been so helpful, but defendant replied that "they only die once, anyway." Your email address will not be published. 6. While out and under the watchful eyes of the police, he was seen selling marijuana, which was a parole violation. 2447].) A Los Angeles County jury convicted Lawrence Bittaker of five counts of murder, five counts of kidnapping as well as other charges. 3d 539 [128 [48 Cal. They would pick up a girl from one of the teen years, 13 through to 19, and kidnap her. Quickly see who the memorial is for and when they lived and died and where they are buried. This language suggests that the jurors do not have the ultimate burden of determining whether defendant should live or die. Sergeant Farrand was stationed approximately five to six feet away from Officer Valento during the arrest. The police went through all of them. Norris climbed into the van and drove off, leaving Bittaker and Andrea alone on the fire road. Rptr. 3d 461 [199 Cal.Rptr. Criminologist Laura Brand opened up to Newsweek about her groundbreaking interviews with "Toolbox Killers," Lawrence Bittaker and Roy Norris.. Becoming a Find a Grave member is fast, easy and FREE. Bittaker was sentenced to death for the killings in 1981; Norris took a plea deal to avoid the death penalty and testified against Bittaker. Using a pair of vice grip pliers, both men used it to twist and tighten the hanger like a garrote. Dalton realized that the description of Lynettes injuries and death were very similar to what Norris had told him. For a while, Norriss confidence held, but soon, it began to erode and finally, Norris folded and began to confess to the murders, though he shifted all the blame to Bittaker. provided the arresting officer views it from a position in which he has a legal right to be. In 1990, the Supreme Court declined to hear the case. medianet_crid = "168111523"; Norris took over the driving while Bittaker went into the back with the naked and terrified girl. For Bittaker and Norris, the day had started off fairly ordinarily. The van headed toward the San Gabriels and safety. Close this window, and upload the photo(s) again. A los cinco minutos de entrar en la camioneta Bittaker tir a Shirley del asiento del pasajero en la parte de atrs de la camioneta. Shirley reported the rape to the police, but she was unable to supply them with a license number, and she was unable to identify the men who attacked her. However, a month later, the woman was out and she saw Norris on his motorbike. Halloween 1979, Shirley Lynette Ledford was standing outside of a gas station. The assessment by the doctors at Atascadero that Norris was no further danger was disproved when Norris spotted a 27-year-old woman who was walking home after having a quarrel with her boyfriend. He didn't say that he couldn't do it." Kay had already prosecuted Norris once before, on the Redondo Beach rape. Among other information, the affidavit contains the contents of letters seized from Norris's residence in which Shoopman acknowledged receiving photographs of young girls from Norris and defendant. An audio tape of Shirley Lynette Ledford's final moments, found in Bittaker's van, would be the most damning evidence at the trial. Norris had pleaded guilty and agreed to testify against Bittaker in order to avoid the death penalty. A later decision, People v. Davenport (1985) 41 Cal. Use Escape keyboard button or the Close button to close the carousel. 3d 739, 768 [239 Cal. 785].). Once again, the experts considered him to be a borderline psychotic. Lawrence Bittaker's trial began on Jan. 19, 1981. The two men then turned to Leah, who had watched the whole thing. She told the officer that these were the two men that had attacked her. Norris was one of the lucky ones, during his tour in Vietnam, he never saw action. According to Norris, he was only doing what Bittaker asked because of their prison code as Bittaker had saved his life. Killings began in June 1979 with the death of 16-year-old Lucinda Lynn Schaefer She was followed by Andrea Hall, 18; Jacqueline Gilliam, 15; Jacqueline Leah Lamp, 13, and 16-year-old Shirley. As manager of this memorial you can add or update the memorial using the Edit button below. Displayed on their lawn, like a discarded Halloween prop, was the naked and tortured body of the young girl. The two men drove through the city and into the hills, then along the fire road far enough that they were hidden from view from the highway. They smoked some grass and then began to question the terrified girl, asking about her family and her boyfriend. medianet_height = "250"; Search above to list available cemeteries. 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