Taylor McNeil

Death by Force

Taylor McNeil, a 13-year-old African American boy from Pompano Beach, Florida, was murdered on May 5, 1966. His death was part of a series of brutal killings committed by Leon Holston, a convicted child murderer who had previously been sentenced for similar crimes. Holston, who lived in the same neighborhood as Taylor McNeil, had a history of violent offenses against young boys. In 1964, at the age of 14, Holston was convicted of raping and killing a 5-year-old boy and was sent to the infamous D ...Read More