Michael Allen Cates, a 46-year-old man, tragically lost his life on October 9, 1989, in Los Angeles, California. His death was part of a series of murders committed by Juan Chavez, a serial killer who targeted gay men during the late 1980s. Chavez, also known as the 'Los Angeles ATM killer,' was responsible for the strangulation deaths of five men, including Michael Allen Cates. Chavez's modus operandi involved luring his victims, often gay Hispanic men, to their homes under the pretense of comp ...
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