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‘Hollywood Ripper’ Michael Gargiulo Sentenced to Death
“The Boy Next Door Killer” murdered at least two L.A. women, including one who had plans with Ashton Kutcher the night of her death
Loree Seitz | July 16, 2021 @ 5:20 PM
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Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Larry P. Fidler sentenced Michael Gargiulo to death for murdering two Los Angeles women Friday.
Gargiulo known infamously as the “Hollywood Ripper” was sentenced for two home-invasion murders and the attempted murder of a third woman. Gargiulo also faces a murder charge in Illinois for the murder of 18-year-old Tricia Pacaccio.
The death sentence comes nearly two years after Gargiulo’s conviction where a jury recommended his execution. In 2019, a Los Angeles jury found Gargiulo guilty of murdering 22-year-old fashion design student Ashley Ellerin in 2001 and 32-year-old mother Maria Bruno in 2005. Gargiulo was also found guilty for the attempted murder of Michelle Murphy in 2008.
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FILE - In this May 29, 2019, file photo, Michael Gargiulo listens to the testimony of actor Ashton Kutcher during Gargiulo s murder trial at Los Angeles Superior Court. Gargiulo has pleaded not guilty to two counts of murder and an attempted-murder charge stemming from attacks in the Los Angeles area between 2001 and 2008, including the death of Kutcher s former girlfriend, 22-year-old Ashley Ellerin. A judge is expected to give a death sentence Friday, Feb. 28, 2020.
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FILE - In this May 29, 2019, file photo, Michael Gargiulo, sitting, listens to the testimony of Ashton Kutcher during Gargiulo s murder trial at Los Angeles Superior Court. Gargiulo has pleaded not guilty to two counts of murder and an attempted-murder charge stemming from attacks in the Los Angeles area between 2001 and 2008, including the death of Kutcher s former girlfriend, 22-year-old Ashley Ellerin.