Larry D. Hubbard

Serial Killer

Larry D. Hubbard: A Detailed Account of His Crimes

Early Life and Background

Larry D. Hubbard was born on September 2, 1952, in the United States Virgin Islands. He also went by the aliases Larry David Barnes and Larry Lamar Ratliff. Prior to his involvement in the murders, Hubbard had a criminal record that included a 1974 robbery conviction in Florida. In 1977, he escaped from a Florida prison and remained at large for several decades.

Confirmed Murders

Hubbard has been conclusively linked to the following murders:

• Sonia Smith (25 years old) - August 19, 1980, in Los Angeles, California. Cause of death: Strangulation.
• Phyllis McClinton (25 years old) - November 14, 1980, in Los Angeles, California. Cause of death: Strangulation.
• Vanessa Williams (45 years old) - August 11, 2000, in Pomona, California. Cause of death: Strangulation.
• Christine Fields (27 years old) - October 14, 2000, in Riverside County, California. Cause of death: Strangulation.

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Confirmed Victims: (4)

Sonia Smith Age: (25), Date of Death: August 19, 1980

DNA links Florida prison escapee to four California killings