Angelica Lavallee, a 14-year-old girl, tragically lost her life on May 20, 1983, in Florida. She and her friend, Barbara Ann Byer, also 14, were hitchhiking along Interstate 95 in Brevard County when they encountered David Alan Gore and his cousin Fred Waterfield. The two men, later identified as serial killers, abducted the girls under the pretense of offering them a ride. Once inside the van, Gore brandished a gun and restrained the victims.
The girls were taken to a secluded location where they were subjected to horrific acts of violence. Angelica Lavallee's body was never recovered, but Gore confessed to her murder, providing chilling details of the events that led to her death.
David Alan Gore and Fred Waterfield, known as 'The Killing Cousins,' were responsible for a series of murders in Florida between 1981 and 1983. Gore admitted to killing six women, including Angelica Lavallee and Barbara Ann Byer. The crimes were characterized by extreme brutality, including sexual assault, torture, and dismemberment. Gore's confession revealed that he and Waterfield targeted vulnerable individuals, often hitchhikers, and lured them into their vehicle before committing their heinous acts.
The investigation into Angelica Lavallee's death led to the arrest and conviction of both Gore and Waterfield. Gore was sentenced to death and executed by lethal injection in 2012, while Waterfield received multiple life sentences for his role in the murders. The case highlighted the dangers of hitchhiking and the need for vigilance in identifying and apprehending serial offenders. Despite the lack of physical evidence due to the absence of Angelica's remains, the confessions and corroborating evidence were sufficient to secure convictions against the perpetrators.
