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Kill 'dem bitches'! What a piece of work this guy was. I wonder if they will ever know how many women he really killed? If every killer in prison would tell the truth and let go with all their secrets, that would be a book I would love to read.
But unfortunately highly unlikely as once they are in the clink and everything they have ever owned or aquired has been stripped from them their memories are the only true possesion that they can never have taken from them, also the minute they admit to everything and put all their cards on the table is the moment they start to slip into the background as they havenothing left to bargain with, they relenquish any form of power they had retained, fact is 90% of phsycopaths are never gonna give up any form of control do theynot have too...
Also found this guy interesting as had never read or heard of him before thought others may not have any additional info would be appreciated.
Although werethey too I would love to read that book too
there isnt any books about him, he would never allow it.But unfortunately highly unlikely as once they are in the clink and everything they have ever owned or aquired has been stripped from them their memories are the only true possesion that they can never have taken from them, also the minute they admit to everything and put all their cards on the table is the moment they start to slip into the background as they havenothing left to bargain with, they relenquish any form of power they had retained, fact is 90% of phsycopaths are never gonna give up any form of control do theynot have too...
Also found this guy interesting as had never read or heard of him before thought others may not have any additional info would be appreciated.
Although werethey too I would love to read that book too
,Once Accused Serial Killer Sentenced for Murder
August 18, 1999
HAHNVILLE, La. (AP) -- A former taxi driver once suspected of killing as many as 15 women was sentenced to life in prison Tuesday for the only murder authorities could pin on him.
Russell Ellwood was convicted of murdering Cheryl Lewis, 30, who was one of 26 women, most of them prostitutes, found dead in swampy areas around New Orleans from 1991 through 1996.
At the time of Ellwood's arrest in 1997, authorities said they suspected him in as many as 15 killings, and Jefferson Parish Sheriff Harry Lee claimed authorities were searching for at least four other suspects.
But no other arrests or charges ever were made, despite four years of efforts by a task force made up of the FBI, New Orleans police and four sheriff's departments. A second murder charge against Ellwood was dismissed when prosecutors learned he had an alibi that put him in Ohio at the time of a woman's death.
Told prostitute he kills women
At one point, the FBI cut its ties to the task force and then began investigating its former leader, Lt. Sue Rushing of the Jefferson Parish Sheriff's Department, who was accused of hiding or destroying evidence that helped convict Ellwood. The FBI said the probe was over but would not disclose details.
The task force is dissolved, and the sheriff's departments involved said they will re-examine the case only if new information is presented.
Most of the 26 victims were women with histories of drug abuse and prostitution. Some were transsexuals. Some were strangled, and others apparently died of drug overdoses.
An inmate who had served time with Ellwood, 48, told deputies that Ellwood had bragged about killing people and that he "enjoyed the fun of having sex with people who were not in control of their bodies."
And a prostitute testified that she sold drugs to Ellwood and got in his car. She said Ellwood suddenly became very angry and said to her: "You know what I do to bitches like you? I kill them."
there isnt any books about him, he would never allow it.
I am so sorry that i have to admit this my Uncle is Russell Ellwood. His real Name is Russell Ellwood Hofacre. He dropped his last name Hofacre to Ellwood after my grandpa and him had a falling out and a very long separation. He Has a Brother and a sister whom is my mother. if you want any info on my Uncle contact me on fb. i have lots of letters and images from him in Angola,. I havent rewritten him in a very long time, just cuz he has paranoia and borderline personality disorder, We are planning on writing to him soon tho since it has been so long. The last letter we received from "Uncle Rusty" was to sent my son
and wanted my son to figure out mathamatical equations, i do know a few things about this case and i do know where all his posessions are located. i have many letters from him, alot of psycho babble. if you have any specifics you wanna know about his younger years please message me on fb FawnakaLaurie. But like i said i do not know if he did this or not . n my opinion from what i have read and what he has written me, i personally feel he did commit these murders. But that is my opinion. Non of his brothers,sisters, nieces or nephews have anything to do with him.my mom used to corrospond and send money to him years ago but she stopped cuz his letters and phone calls were just to psychotic for her to handle. But i do write occasionally and my son is sending him a letter soon. His Mom And Dad {my grandma and grandpa} have passed away .he has two true siblings and two half siblings whom have passed away. He also has 1 neice and one nephew. Just thought i would put this out there for ya in case any of ya wanna know about him before all this happened. He loved photography and was really good at it. And i remember he used to smoke clove cigerettes. I can still remember the smell.
Found a few more article/reports on him...
February 24, 1999
Authorities in New Orleans say they'll drop one of two murder charges against Russell Ellwood. Investigators now say he could not have committed the crime. Though originally accused of killing seventeen women, Jefferson Parish Sheriff Harry Lee said a continuing investigation revealed that Ellwood was in Ohio when Dolores Mack, 40, of Metairie, was murdered.
Ellwood will only be charged in the case of a 1993 murder where a woman's body was dumped in a canal in Hahnville.
Prosecutors have admitted they have no physical evidence to place Ellwood, now 48, at the crime scenes. Ellwood, in a telephone interview from jail, predicted that the second murder charge would also be dismissed. "It's obvious that these charges are fraudulent," Ellwood said. "This is the biggest railroad case ever in the state of Louisiana."
you wouldnt have to go to fb to read them they arent even on there yet. i have them all packed away in my closet. i just thought if any of you would like to read his letter and see his most recent picture i could post them on here. May take me a day or so to get them all sorted , they are all messed up ,writing on top of writing and just lots of babbling. But if you all are interested give me till tues to get them all in order. just let me know.You have nothing to be sorry for, you are not responsible for the actions of your uncle, hes a sick puppy.
Why would we have to go to FB to see the letters? could you not post them here?
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