John Linley Frazier

John Linley Frazier
Born January 20, 1946
Hayward, California
Died August 13, 2009(2009-08-13) (aged 63)
Mule Creek State Prison, Ione, California
Cause of death Suicide by hanging
Other names The Killer Prophet
Criminal penalty Death commuted to Life
Killings
Date October 19, 1970
Location(s) Santa Cruz, California
Killed 5
Weapons .38 revolver

John Linley Frazier, known as The Killer Prophet (January 20, 1946 – August 13, 2009), was an American mass murderer who killed five people in Santa Cruz, California.

Biography

Frazier was a religious fanatic who spent days with his Bible and believed the voice of God was telling him to commit homicides.

On October 19, 1970, he murdered the ophthalmologist Victor Ohta, his wife, two sons and a secretary in a delusional fit, believing he was an agent of God. Before killing the two children of Dr. Ohta, Frazier questioned the killing of innocent children and, once again, heard this voice saying to kill everyone and burn the house down.

Four days later he was arrested and sentenced on November 29, 1970 by a grand jury to death by gas. However, In 1972 the death penalty was banned in California so his sentence was commuted to life imprisonment.

On the first day of the trial, he appeared in court with a new look representing the two sides of a hippie. One side had long hair and a long beard and the other side was totally bald with no beard. This look was heavily criticized by the media. As a result, Frazier abandoned the look and shaved his head totally bald.

Death

In mid-2009, Frazier hanged himself in the state prison in Ione, California.[1]

See also

Trivia

Literature

Music

References

  1. Jennifer Squires: Police: Mass murderer John Linley Frazier hanged himself in prison. Santa Cruz Sentinel, August 19, 2009, accessed on August 16, 2010 (English). Katherine Ramsland: John Linley Frazier, the Killer Prophet and Hippie Murderer. The Year of the Hippie Murders. Turner Broadcasting System, Inc., accessed August 16, 2010 (English). Mara Bovsun: Crazed Hippy Killer Caused horror with 1970 murder of California doctor. NYDailyNews.com, March 22, 2009, accessed August 17, 2010 (English)
  2. http://www.metalblade.com/us/releases/church-of-misery-thy-kingdom-scum/

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