Billy Ray Richardson

Serial Killer

Billy Ray Richardson: A Detailed Account of His Crimes

Overview

Billy Ray Richardson, a 76-year-old man from Texas, was arrested in connection with the cold-case murders of four women and a teenage girl in Southern California. His crimes date back to 1980 and were linked to him through DNA evidence.

Crimes

Richardson was charged with four counts of first-degree murder, with the special circumstance of multiple murders and murder in the commission of rape. The victims were all raped, and DNA evidence linked Richardson to the crimes.

Victims

• Beverly Cruse: 25 years old, found dead on March 6, 1980, in her apartment in Los Angeles. She was shot in the head three times.
• Debra Cruse: 22 years old, found dead on March 6, 1980, in her sister Beverly's apartment in Los Angeles. She was shot in the head three times.
• Kari Lenander: 15 years old, found strangled on July 26, 1980, on a street in Los Angeles.
• Trina Wilson: 28 years old, found dead on December 31, 1995, in North Park, Inglewood. Her throat had been slashed.

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Confirmed Victims: (4)

Beverly Cruse Age: (25), Date of Death: 1980-03-06

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Accused rapist Billy Ray Richardson arrested

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