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Steven Gordon
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Background
Steven Dean Gordon, born on February 3, 1969, in Lynwood, California, is an American serial killer and sex offender. Together with his accomplice, Franc Cano, he committed a series of heinous crimes in Santa Ana and Anaheim, California, between 2013 and 2014. Gordon was convicted of four counts of first-degree murder with special circumstances and sentenced to death on February 3, 2017.The Crimes
Gordon and Cano targeted vulnerable women, specifically sex workers, whom they abducted, raped, and murdered. Their method of operation involved luring victims into their vehicle, where they would commit the crimes. The bodies of three victims were never found, while the fourth victim's body was discovered at a recycling plant in Anaheim.Victims
- Kianna Jackson: 20 years old, last seen in October 2013 in Santa Ana.
- Josephine Vargas: 34 years old, disappeared in November 2013 in Santa Ana.
- Martha Anaya: 28 years old, went missing in November 2013 in Santa Ana.
- Jarrae Estepp: 21 years old, found deceased in March 2014 at an Anaheim recycling plant.
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Steven
Gordon
February 3, 1969 (age 55) Lynwood, California, United States
Male
White
First degree murder with special circumstances (x4), Kidnapping, Lewd and lascivious acts on a child
Death
5
2013 - 2014
California
April 11, 2014
San Quentin State Prison (CDCR #: BC2220) — San Quentin, California
07/03/2025
