Robert Henry Nicolaus: A Detailed Account of His Crimes
Early Life and Background
Robert Henry Nicolaus was born in 1933. His life took a dark turn, leading to a series of heinous crimes that shocked the nation.
First Set of Murders: May 1964
In May 1964, Nicolaus committed his first set of murders, killing his three children. The details of these tragic events are as follows:
- Heidi Nicolaus (age 2) - Shot four times in the head
- Roberta Nicolaus (age 5) - Shot three times in the head
- Donald Nicolaus (age 7) - Shot three times in the head
Nicolaus confessed to these murders at the Bart Memorial Hospital in Lake Tahoe, California, stating that he had bought them toys, taken them for a ride, and then shot them in the trunk of his car.
Conviction and Parole
Nicolaus was convicted of three counts of first-degree murder and sentenced to death. However, the California Supreme Court later reduced his convictions to second-degree murder, and he was released on parole in August 1977.
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