Janene Marie Weinhold, a 21-year-old White woman, was tragically murdered on February 16, 1990, in Clairemont, San Diego, California. Her death was part of a series of brutal killings that terrorized the area in early 1990. Weinhold was one of several victims targeted by Cleophus Prince Jr., a serial killer who preyed on young women in and around the Buena Vista Gardens apartment complex.
Prince, who had moved into the complex in December 1989, was employed at Expo Builder Supplies,
working late shifts from 3:00 p.m. to midnight. His crimes followed a disturbing pattern—his victims were all young, attractive White women, and the attacks were characterized by frenzied stabbings, often targeting the victims' breasts. Weinhold's murder was particularly brutal, and forensic evidence, including DNA, linked Prince to the crime.
Following Weinhold's murder, Prince continued his reign of terror, killing Holly Tarr on April 3, 1990, and later attempting multiple burglaries and assaults. His actions instilled fear in the community, particularly among female residents. Eventually, Prince was arrested in 1991, bringing relief to the San Diego neighborhoods that had lived in fear for months. In 1993, he was convicted and sentenced to death for his crimes, marking the end of a dark chapter in San Diego's history.
