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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The Ties That Bind Heather Lavelle

The Ties That Bind Discovery ID describes this episode as when the lifeless body of Christian Rojas is found battered, his friends in Bensalem, PA are beside themselves with fear. Detectives are on the hunt for a savage killer but are surprised that it's one of Christian's friends that has become a murderous foe  

Heather Lavelle has a blog on right to redemption where she states she is serving life.  She is also listed on Worldwide Criminal Justice Network. She  pleaded guilty to first-degree murder and was sentenced to life in prison. She will never be released.

The pair showed Christian Rojas no mercy. He was found hog died and beaten to death with brass knuckles. While Heather plead guilty, she pointed the finger at Savage. He in turn, said that she lied and told him that Christian had raped her.

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National Coalition to Abolish the Death Penalty

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Murder in the Night Alec Devon Kreider

Murder in the Night Discovery ID describes this show ass residents in a small town of Pennsylvania, the Haines lived seemingly perfect lives until one night, they are brutally murdered in their sleep. The only survivor is daughter Maggie. This story was also on Evil Lives Here where Alex's father tells the story of his experience with this crime up to and including his suicide.

Alex sued Philhaven for treatment he received while he was a teenager. He committed suicide by hanging on Jan. 20 of 2017 while he was serving life for three counts of first degree homicide. As someone who spent most of their adulthood in Lancaster county, I can tell you these murders were absolutely shocking. Things like this simply don't happen here, until they do.

Alec Devon Kreider

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Alec Kreider commits suicide in prison, was serving 3 life terms for brutal Manheim Township killings

Death Down on the Farm Joseph Clark

Death Down on the Farm this episode is described by Discovery ID as community's worst fears are realized when the body of 25-year-old Holly Notestine is found deep in a Clearville, Pennsylvania logging forest. After years of fuzzy clues and dead-end tips cops nab a ruthless killer lurking just around the corner.  

Joseph William Clark was identified during his trial by Holly's four year old so who witnessed the kidnapping. The state pushed for the death sentence due to the fact she was tortured by 17 stab wounds. He was sentenced to life without parole.








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House of Horror Benjamin Dennerlein

House of Horror Discovery ID describes this episode as: Beth Grosskopf was an average resident of an average, quiet little town of Freedom, PA. Grosskopf, a department store employee who was well-liked by fellow workers and customers, had recently deposited $31,000 into her bank account from the sale of some family property. Police theorized money was the motive for the crime: her violent murder. Was it her over-bearing boyfriend? Her live-in renter? Or someone else? Who could hate her enough to stab her 31 times in her own home?    

Benjamin Dennerlein's  motive for murder was that Beth's boyfriend had threatened to evict him. He has since filed multiple law suits.

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Murder on Main Street Adam Lane

Murder on Main Street    Bloomsbury is the epitome of small-town America. When Monica Massaro is found viciously murdered in her home, it rocks this town to its core. A tip comes in from 300 miles away to help police hunt down the killer, and the results leave residents shaken.    

Adam Lane also killed Darlene Ewalt of Harrisburg,  in 2007. He also attacked Patricia Brooks of York county, however she survived the attack. In total, he has two counts of murder and one of assault. He is currently serving time in Pennsylvania and faces time in New Jersey as well.

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