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John Frederick Carrington: A Detailed Account of His Crimes

Introduction

John Frederick Carrington, a 53-year-old man from Clinton, Maryland, was charged with the murder of his 71-year-old mother, Johnetta Wormley, in Camp Springs. During the investigation, Carrington confessed to being involved in at least three other unsolved murders in Washington, D.C., dating back to 1992.

Crimes and Victims

  • Charles Boulware: Stabbed to death in August 1992 in Northwest, D.C. Boulware was 29 years old at the time of his murder.
  • Reginald Gaither: Shot to death in a car in March 2008 at North Capitol and Evarts in Northeast, D.C. Gaither was 42 years old and lived in Alexandria, Virginia.
  • James Vincent Campbell: Shot to death in December 2010 in Southeast, D.C. Campbell was 25 years old and lived in Bladensburg, Maryland.

Details of the Crimes

Carrington's criminal activities span nearly two decades, with his first known murder occurring in 1992. Charles Boulware was found with multiple stab wounds in Northwest, D.C. Sixteen years later, Reginald Gaither was discovered shot to death inside his car in Northeast, D.C. The most recent victim, James Vincent Campbell, was found fatally shot in Southeast, D.C. in 2010. ...Read More
Victims
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Confirmed Victims: (3)
  • Charles Boulware Age: (29), Date of Death: 1992-08-30
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    Killer's Details

    John

    Carrington

    1968 (age 56–57) Clinton, Maryland, United States

    Male

    Black

    4

    1992 - 2021

    Maryland

    Washington, D.C.

    2021

    07/03/2025