woman, whose body was found so decomposed that efforts to have him spared. See also Other Works | Publicity Listings | moments, Mr. Snyder closed a curtain to the Later that night witnesses reported sex worker Michelle Gordon getting into a blue van. Photos larger than 8Mb will be reduced. He was already serving a Learn How rich is She in this year and how She spends money? 'Route 40 Killer' Steven Brian Pennell Murders Woman Off Del There is a problem with your email/password. Pennell was known to find his Their plans were halted when they saw something strange in the road. Once again there was no evidence of sexual assault; her body had been tortured and bludgeoned with work tools, and there was evidence of strangulation by ligature. Duct tape was found in her hair, and she was killed in the same fashion. Her body was never found. Though married with two children and a seemingly normal electrician by day, Pennell drove Delawares Route 40 by night, torturing and killing five women throughout the late 1980s. He checked them into the Comfort Inn, which later changed its name to the Roadway Inn before it closed its doors after being declared a nuisance property. They did learn, though, she had been killed by a blow to the head. State Supreme Court agreed, saying, "There is The execution, performed by Inside the On September 24, the blue fibers between Steven Brian Pennells van and the second victim were a confirmed match. As a freelance writer, he spends his time writing about true crime. Save to an Ancestry Tree, a virtual cemetery, your clipboard for pasting or Print. A system error has occurred. On Nov. 29, 1987, a young couple looking for some privacy drove to a construction site off Route 40. She was a member of Calvary Missionary Baptist Church. victim was found. He was acquitted of murdering Gordon which investigators told "Mark of a Serial Killer" was likely because her murder was different from the others. Within days, A woman's broken body in a cooler thrown into the ocean, a newlywed couple gunned down by mercenaries, chocolates mailed to Dover with deadly intent in Delaware the most violent killings have remained the most memorable. head. than 45 years to be executed in Delaware. So I ask that the sentence be death as said by the states laws and Gods laws. Previously sponsored memorials or famous memorials will not have this option. hooker, Pennell would coerce the unsuspecting woman into his van and punishment. In the late 1980s, New Castle County, Delawares residents came face-to-face with evil when someone began murdering women in their small county. Pennells career as an electrician was a dud, and he couldnt hold down a job for very long. With a depraved sexual sadist driving up and down Delaware highways, and the killer deriving his pleasure from the extreme pain he was subjecting his victims to, the FBIs BSU recommended proactive tactics. Ultimately, a jury convicted him for killing Ellis and DiMauro but acquitted him for Gordon's murder for lack of evidence. was among a crowd of 40 death-penalty supporters In the meantime, another woman,Margaret Lynn Finner, a 27-year-old mom trying to secretly make ends meet with sex work, also vanished off Route 40. And although Steven Brian Pennell was stunningly brazen when hunting his victims, his beloved blue work van-turned-mobile torture chamber that would ultimately lead to his downfall. Crime Spree 1987 1988. On September 14, Taschner took note of a blue van that drove by her seven times and radioed in the license plates. WebMarlene Simm, the mother of one of Mr. Pennell's victims, Michelle Gordon, was among a crowd of 40 death-penalty supporters and opponents gathered on the prison grounds. The jury decided not to recommend the death penalty, but two life sentences. the next eleven months, Pennell cruised Interstate 40 and 13 in search Pennell was It includes a twisted torture kit, Don't miss a thing! Contact Adam Duvernay at (302) 319-1855 or aduvernay@delawareonline.com, Claymont homicide suspect arrested day of shooting, Fatal shooting ends longest 2018 gap without a Wilmington shooting, 20 years later Capano arrest, trial still captivates Delaware, 20 years ago this month, Thomas J. Capano was arrested in connection to disappearance and murder of Anne Marie Fahey. His According to anAmerican Journal of Public Healthstudy published in 2014 that claimed sex workers have a 45 to 75% chance of being a victim of violence on the job. To view a photo in more detail or edit captions for photos you added, click the photo to open the photo viewer. Wilmington, New Castle County, Delaware, USA. They found a young woman dead with her pants pulled down and her bra cut open to expose her breasts. Brutalized and discarded in a dumpster, the victim ofAmy Grossberg and Brian Peterson was their unnamed, newborn child. Murderpedia has thousands of hours of work behind it. Meyer once DNA evidence linked him to the case. Executed by Lethal Injection in 1992 at James T. Vaughn Correctional Institution, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007, Thank you for fulfilling this photo request. No animated GIFs, photos with additional graphics (borders, embellishments. She is from United States. cemeteries found within miles of your location will be saved to your photo volunteer list. State and county police collaborated with the FBI to identify and Pennell broke his wifes arm once, which was never reported to the police. A couple seeking privacy off the highway found her body lying on a road near a construction site. He was the 166th person victims). Or by navigating to the user icon in the top right. Investigators took carpet fibers, fabric swatches and photos of the interior and exterior of his van. The idea was always to engage these guys to see if we could get the person or persons who initiatedthese crimes to show their hand," Taschner said. He found the perfect victim in View more cases in this series here. Steven Brian Pennell abducted most of his victims off Route 40 in Delaware. Web"The Route 40 Killer" Steven Brian Pennell Pt. Plain After getting into the vehicle on August 22, she was never seen again. Failed to report flower. Try again later. On Sept. 20, a 22-year-old named Michelle Gordon, who had been reported missing by her family a few days earlier, was found dead in a canal. In addition to his electrical jobs, Pennell worked part time as a bouncer. The only known serial killer to work in Delaware, Steven Brian Pennell began his killing spree on November 29, 1987. Steve Mardigan (Douglas testified against Pennell at his 1989 trial). object for good measure. by strangling them to death, then bashing in their skulls with a blunt If you notice a problem with the translation, please send a message to [emailprotected] and include a link to the page and details about the problem. Authorities ran the plate number, and learned their suspect was Steven Brian Pennell, a married man with two children and no real criminal history. Patricia was born in Perkins Camp, WV on March 16, 1951 to the late Ernest and Mildred Rippeth. We have estimated execution today for the first time in almost Like Ellis, she was killed by hammer blows and strangulation, but unlike the first murder, DiMauro's body was covered in blue fibers. Her death was ruled a homicide. Supreme Court, where Mr. Pennell represented reign as the state of Delaware's first convicted serial killer. Peterson was attending college in Pennsylvaniabut rushed to Newark when Grossberg's water broke. Steven Brian Pennell was charged with three counts of first-degree murder in the deaths of Catherine DiMauro, Shirley Ellis, and Michelle Gordon (per Justia). She was partially nude, her legs spread out, hands and feet tied with adhesive tape. With the blue fibers being analyzed, the police began surveillance on Steven Brian Pennell. The motions for a By June 1988, Steven Brian Pennell was suffering from insomnia and arguing regularly with his wife, so took long drives in his beloved blue Ford van. outlook proved that he was mentally incompetent. The house of horrors in Des Plaines, Illinois, was torn down in 1979 and now an entirely new home stands in its stead. https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/232112375/steven-brian-pennell. The news comes after the home of serial killer John Wayne Gacy was shown in the new Netflix documentary Conversations with a Killer: The John Wayne Gacy Tapes. Local officers were aware they were ill-equipped to handle a massive hunt for a serial killer, so they created a task force and Stay in the loop with all the latest Daily Star news by signing up to one of our free newsletters here. Mary Elizabeth followed her a day later on Aug. 12. victim's breasts and cut off her nipples. He was executed on March 14, 1992. Please reset your password. While they waited for weeks for the testing to be completed, investigators did spot surveillance of Steve Pennell, and found nothing interesting. Their disappearances are also less likely to be immediately noticed. He testified against his co-defendants. Get an all-access pass to never-before-seen content, free digital evidence kits, and much more! Pennell (1957 or 1958 March two victims on November 29, 1989, and plead no contest to the murder of Listen to Anthony Todt, Gary Betzner, and Steven Brian Pennell by Bizarre & Fascinating Details instantly on your tablet, phone or browser - no downloads needed. Sorry! You can customize the cemeteries you volunteer for by selecting or deselecting below. Her wrists were tied to her feet, her mouth was clogged with adhesive tape, no signs of sexual assault were found. In the late 1980s in Delaware, a string of bodies started piling up offRoute 40. and settled in New Castle. He never disclosed the location of Meyers body, and on March 14, 1992, the state executed Pennell via lethal injection. I thought you might like to see a memorial for Steven Brian Pennell I found on Findagrave.com. On November 29, 1987, she left Wilmington Hospital around 6 PM, where she was aiding an AIDS patient, catching a lift on her way home on Route 40. Finner had been last seen getting into a blue Ford van. Upon examination of several license plates, it emerged that the vehicle belonged to Stephen Brian Pennell, a 31-year-old electrician, married and father of two, with no criminal record. After a few The driver was a white male, but the friend couldn't recognize any other distinguishing features. You need a Find a Grave account to continue. Try again later. You may request to transfer up to 250,000 memorials managed by Find a Grave. It belonged to Steven Brian Pennell. They've spawned books, made-for-TV movies and, in one case, even a walking tour through parts of Dover. You are only allowed to leave one flower per day for any given memorial. tortured and killed at least four women. Shirley Ellis and Catherine DiMauro were both strangled and bludgeoned to death with a Steven Brian Pennell would travel up and down the Route 40 highway in Delaware for victims to torture and kill using a twisted torture kit he kept in his car. Last October, already Steven Brian Pennell (November 22, 1957 March 14, 1992), aka The Route 40 Killer, was Delaware's only known serial killer, convicted of the murders of two New Castle County, Delaware women and suspected of killing three others. Originally published 10/10/14. The clip shows a murky green coloured car with smashed windows still parked on the driveway outside of a vine-strewn clapperboard home with ready-made beds upstairs. Under the Delaware State Constitution, every death penalty judgment requires further hearing from the Supreme Court, and on February 11, 1992, Pennell appeared before them, demanding that he be sentenced to death. She had been studying to be a nurse, and the night she went missing, she was going to a hospital to visit a sick friend. was the chief suspect in the murder of a fifth For more on this case and others like it, watch"Mark Of A Serial Killer," airing Monday, April 12 through Friday, April 16 at 8/7c as part ofSerial Killer Week,a special nine-night event on Oxygen. Becoming a Find a Grave member is fast, easy and FREE. Wikimedia CommonsRoute 40 entering Glasgow, Delaware. View popular celebrities life details, birth signs and real ages. There were no ligature marks on her body or blows to the head, although she had been tortured. Discover Steven Brian Pennell's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Obituary. This account already exists, but the email address still needs to be confirmed. he appeared to come from a normal and stable upbringing. Her body was discovered partially clothed with remnants of duct tape in her hair. The trial still captivates Delawareans. On September 23rd, 26-year-old Kathleen Anne Meyer, of Brookmont Farms, disappeared. injection aftering have been convicted of two of the five murders he Investigators found rolls of duct tape and a buck knife. A map presented as evidence at the trial of Steven Pennell shows where the body of Catherine Anne DiMauro was found in 1988. appalling case of murder in the history of Small Wonder (Delaware). 22 Nov 1957. Her net worth has been growing significantly in 2022-2023. He stuffed Fahey's 5-foot-10-inch body into an ice chest and, with the help of brotherGerry Capano, took his young girlfriend out to sea aboard a boat to dispose of her, evidence revealed. On trial for three serial murders according to court records Pennell was convicted though his victims DNA blood and hair found inside his van, blue carpet fiber matches, and witness testimony. Minutes later, inside the Pennell, graduating in 1976, spent two semesters studying criminology at a now defunct college. and simple. With the programming going into excruciating detail as the killer himself speaks, it's hard to imagine the outward faade he played at the time - especially with such a strange and grim home. execution in Delaware. Ellis had been visiting a friend at a local hospital on that fateful evening before heading home. next to the body was administering last rites. Fortunately, the Pennells had no children. years old. A police officer, posing as a prostitute, was able to collect matching fibers from his van. Two days later, on September 20, Gordons nude, mutilated, and beaten body was discovered washed up on the rocks of the Chesapeake and Delaware Canal. She disappeared in June 1996. No one ever foundAnne Marie Fahey's body. Mrs. C.. beginning of the strange and terrible tale of Steven Brian Pennell's The man appeared nervous, hardly looking her in the eyes, but still attempted to convince her to enter the car. 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The killer's case has long since been a source of morbid curiosity after the depraved killer was found to have hidden 29 of his victims beneath its floor. A police officer saw her board a blue Ford on Route 40, at 9:30 PM. One of Botkin didn't take it well she mailed Mrs. John P. Dunning a package. Kelly Connell talks about brother Joe Connell and his wife, Olga, who were killed allegedly by two hit men hired by his business partner. Your account has been locked for 30 minutes due to too many failed sign in attempts. Jacobs of the American Bar Association's Death They discovered she was covered in tiny blue carpet fibers, indicating wherever she had been attacked and killed, there was a specific type of carpet. We will review the memorials and decide if they should be merged. Resend Activation Email, Please check the I'm not a robot checkbox, If you want to be a Photo Volunteer you must enter a ZIP Code or select your location on the map. On June 28, 1988, Catherine DiMauro was snatched from route 40 at around 11:30 p.m, according to Delaware Online. He was executed by lethal injection on March 14, 1992. Gordon and Meyer killings and was sentenced to Showing all 0 items Jump to: Certification; Certification. One was It takes a very, very extreme crime for us now to recover that.. killing two others before his capture. 2 (Podcast Episode 2023) Parents Guide and Certifications from around the world. Pennell was finally caught when an undercover state police officer named but more so due to the twisted savagery of the crimes he committed. Drag images here or select from your computer for Steven Brian Pennell memorial. He became the first person to be There were no signs of sexual assault, but she had been seriously abused, with her killer tying a string around her neck and hitting her head with a hammer before she died. Close this window, and upload the photo(s) again. Kathleen Meyer's body was never found, but a police officer wrote down the license plate of a car that Meyer got into, which happened to be Pennell's car. Up until this point he had pursued a career in incompetent.". Thinking on her feet, Lano ran her hands along the passenger side doorjamb subtly grabbing a handful of blue fibers. So, how much is Steven Brian Pennell worth at the age of 35 years old? executed by lethal injection on March 15, 1992. It was the fate Pennell asked for himself. Cohen then headed downstairs calling for his mother, Ethel. An autopsy revealed no signs of sexual assault, surprising investigators. Thats all I have to say," he said, according to a 2020 Delaware Today article. Marlene Simm, the mother of maintaining that he was determined to be New Castle County, Delaware women and suspected of three would hit them with a hammer until they were battered and bloody (and With a lifelong dream of becoming a police officer, he applied to the Wilmington Police cadet program but failed the physical testing. On the rainy night of Nov. 29, 1987, a couple driving through an industrial park in Newark, Delaware, thought they saw a mannequin at the side of the road. Remove advertising from a memorial by sponsoring it for just $5. Seven months later, workers at a different construction site off Route 40 found the body of 31-year-old Catherine DiMauro (via Justia). Found more than one record for entered Email, You need to confirm this account before you can sign in. various reasons and he ended up working as an electrician. He was Use Next and Previous buttons to navigate, or jump to a slide with the slide dots. curtain, and a Roman Catholic priest standing Rivers had hiredJoshua Bey, his drug dealer, to put out a hiton the Connells. witnesses, Mr. Pennell was strapped down on a If you have questions, please contact [emailprotected]. that he could spare his family further agony. Pennell was arrested at his home for murder on Nov. 29, 1988 exactly one year after he claimed his first victim. death. Explore Steven Brian Pennell net worth, bio, age, height, family, wiki, birthday, career, salary [Last Update 2021]! Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy. It He favored routes along Routes 40 and 13, and returning home, he often crashed out on the couch, awoke in the early hours, and went out again. His execution cost the state a grand total of $47,085, a Taschner was on the lookout now for a blue Ford van and one did eventually stop for her. Due to the police's inexperience with serial murder, the FBI had agreed Wilmington, New Castle County, Delaware, USA. Dunning left Botkin to serve as a war correspondent in the Spanish-American Warin 1898. Det. The death of "We observed cylindrical blows to the head, there was evidence she had been bound at the wristsand ankles." was reinstated. Shirley Ellis and Catherine DiMauro were both strangled and bludgeoned to death with a hammer to the head. The blue fibers were sent to a lab for testing. Pennell was accused of luring women into his van with the promise of money in exchange for sex. Afterward, heslit Martin Cohen's throat. Ellis had been strangled and suffered repeated hammer blows to her head but had not been sexually assaulted. A search warrant was issued, resulting in Pennell's van, storage shed, and home being searched. She is not dating anyone. Family members linked to this person will appear here. The driver was white, with Tashner noticing that the floor had a blue carpet. executed in Delaware since 1976 when the death penalty death chamber and, over an intercom, announced Indiana UniversityPurdue University Indianapolis professor of criminology Kenna Quinet told USA Today that as many as one-third of "repeat killers" will have preyed upon a sex worker at least once. On November 12, a hunter discovered skeletal remains near the canal, and the autopsy revealed it was Margaret Finner, missing since August 22. He was brought back to Delaware where the 54-year-old remains in prison. Jim Hedrick with the New Castle County Police Department told producers. "Come up quick come up and look!".
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