Murders Under the Mistletoe Ernest Wholaver Jr

Murders Under the Mistletoe Discovery ID describes this episode as holiday cheer ends in holiday fear, when Jean Wholaver and her two daughters are murdered in their home on Christmas Eve. Detectives in Middletown, Pennsylvania check their list of suspects twice and are shocked by the killer's true identity.   Ernest Wholaver Jr was alleged to have sexually abused his daughters.

Shortly after midnight on December 24, 2002, Ernest Wholaver Jr and Scott drove from their home in Cambria County to Jean's residence in Middletown. Scott waited in the vehicle while Appellant forcibly entered the home, where he shot and killed Jean, Victoria, and Elizabeth. Nine-month old Madison was relatively unharmed, but remained unattended until the bodies were discovered nearly 28 hours later.

Police arrested Appellant and charged him with, inter alia, three counts of first-degree murder. The Commonwealth subsequently issued notice that it intended to pursue the death penalty. While in prison awaiting trial, Appellant attempted to hire a man to kill Ramos (Madison's father) and frame him for the murders. The trial court consolidated the sexual offenses, murders, and the criminal solicitation related to Appellant's attempt to have Ramos killed.

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Wholaver death penalty appeal over 2002 murder of wife, two daughters in Middletown is rejected

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