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Picture of mass murderer horrorcore rapper Syko Sam (Richard Samuel McCroskey) who murdered his girlfriend and her family in 2009. comments sorted by Best Top New Controversial Q&A Add a Comment . On McCroskey's MySpace page, someone who goes by Ragdoll, which friends identified as Emma Niederbrock, wrote several messages to McCroskey. Safely behind bars and deep in the warrens ofVirginia'stoughest prison, Richard Samuel Alden McCroskey III still has a presence in the outside world. High school. Not many. Judge Richard S. Blanton sentenced McCroskey to life in prison for the counts of first-degree murder and life in prison without the possibility of parole for the two counts of capital murder. McCroskey did not speak to authorities until two weeks ago according to Ennis. He said McCroskey plans to write a statement for the victims' families sometime this week. When the two met for the first time in person, Niederbrock confided in her friend Melanie, McCroskey was not the person he portrayed himself as online. Farmville police Capt. "For about 15 years, this is what I do. By Clicking "OK" or any content on this site, you agree to allow cookies to be placed. And how many shock rock fans havecarried out crimes they foretold in their songs? "Four bodies is pretty compelling evidence," said Bowen when asked if the evidence wasn't convincing enough to allow McCroskey to plead not guilty. This is Samuel McCroskey, also known as syko sam. You can cancel at any time. You have permission to edit this article. Richard was arrested at an airport in Richmond, Virginia later that day as he waited for a flight home. Cookie Settings/Do Not Sell My Personal Information. Joe Winfree speak to the press after the funeral service for Debra S. Kelley at Farmville United Methodist Church in Farmville on Saturday, October 3, 2009. Arkansas woman indicted for selling stolen body parts to Pennsylvania man Speeding truck smashes into metal column in fatal Concord freeway crash, FDIC recommends overhauling insurance deposit system, Single-family house sells for $1.7 million in Fremont. I live with my hubby & our two adorable fur babies. She thought there was no way her brother could be the prime suspect in four Virginia killings. Eight states - Alabama, California, Florida, New Jersey, Michigan, Montana, Texas and Utah - have passed "notoriety-for-profit" laws that make it illegal for inmates to ship personally produced items out of prison for sale, Kahan said. Richard Alden "Sam" Samuel McCroskey III was born Dec. 26, 1988 in Hayward, California, a city in the East Bay subregion of the San Francisco Bay Area, where he lived with his parents and older sister, Sarah. each comment to let us know of abusive posts. Everything is on the floor, McCroskey said. Richard Alden Samuel McCroskey III rapped about the thrill of murder in songs he posted on the Internet. When he exited court Monday, he only showed a slight smirk. performed songs like "Murderous Rage,'' and "Evil Voices,'' it sounded like the work of a disturbed kidaiming for shock value. But if your kid was into it, you'd be worried. The pair bonded over their mutual love for Horrorcore and spoke on the phone every single day for an entire year. He explained during one of the many conversations he and Wells' mother had, which often involved fictitious stories of where her daughter and the family members were at, she told him to call the police since he felt uncomfortable. He pointed to last year's sale of "Unabomber" Theodore Kaczynski items in an auction run by the U.S. Ennis said that McCroskey first killed Wells, who was asleep on a sofa located on the first-floor of the home. Kelley, an associate professor of sociology at Longwood University, was one of four victims discovered bludgeoned to death in her Farmville residence on Friday, Sept. 18. Pink hair is Emma Niederbrock, brown hair is Melanie Wells (center). We are relieved that justice has been done.". He was charged with four counts of murder. Gein - his public name taken from Wisconsin serial killer Edward Gein - first obtained and sold McCroskey's letters on his website. A law enforcement officer keeps watch in the front yard of the house on First Avenue in Farmville, Virginia where police found four bodies on Friday. So government and society together fight against this issue. Larry Traylor, a spokesman for theVirginiaDepartment of Corrections, said inmates are not allowed to operate Facebook pages because they do not have access to the Internet. 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What happens to First Republic Bank's stock and deposits now? Police found a suspect, Richard Samuel Alden McCroskey III at Richmond International Airport where he was waiting for a flight to California. "This is not something that I would ever, ever in a million years envision him doing.". Works at Monster Energy. But, Kahan said, "By going after convicted felons, we believe a federal law would severely restrict (inmates') ability to ship personalized items out via U.S. Mail, hence crippling their supply. Unseasonably warm temperatures caused several in the crowd to need assistance. Ennis explained on the evening of Sept. 14, 2009, or early Sept.15, McCroskey drank beer, smoked marijuana and might have taken painkillers for a migraine headache before he killed the three female victims in their sleep. Rev. Bowen said McCroskey expressed remorse and understood the severity of what he did. Facebook gives people the power to share and makes the world more. Rev. "You're not the first, just to let you know. Police found a suspect, Richard Samuel Alden McCroskey III at Richmond International Airport where he was waiting for a flight to California. (L-R) Keith Baty and Corporal Richard Miles with the Richmond International Airport Police Department talk to a reporter Saturday, September 19, 2009, about their arrest this morning of Richard Samuel Alden McCroskey III for the murder of four people in Farmville. / CBS News. But theVirginialaw, like those of most states, does not address "murderabilia" sales because it does not prevent dealers and other third parties from profiting by selling property either owned or produced by felons, Kahan said. He added there were no defensive wounds on the victims. In order to keep an eye on them, they allowed Emma to attend the concert on the condition that they would drive the trio to the show and back to their home in Farmville where Richard and Melanie would spend the night. "He said how bad he felt about it," said Bowen. It'srare that homicidal fans areperformers themselves. They left without speaking to reporters, but issued a written statement: "We have endured a tragedy of unspeakable proportions. Please enter valid email address to continue. Richard Samuel Alden McCroskey III, of 21859 Orange Ave. Castro Valley, CA., suspect in murders in Farmville, VA on Sept. 18, 2009. Rev. McCroskey, of California, was charged with killing his girlfriend, 16-year-old Emma Niederbrock; her parents, Presbyterian minister Mark Niederbrock and Longwood University professor Debra. Be Nice. Here, Huskey, who has been a member of the congregation for over 40 years, hugs Janice Dowdy after Sunday service on September 20, 2009. McCroskey will be formally charged with the other three killings once the bodies are identified, Stimpson said. But it hit when investigators called and she became overwhelmed after seeing the reports all over the Internet and television. Like many teenagers, Emma rebelled when her parents divorced. Two days later, on September 17, Mark Niederbrock visited the home and was caught by surprise when he was also struck from behind with the same tool. Emma Niederbrock Romantically Linked to Murder Suspect. Went to Tennyson High School. Guests leave the funeral service for Debra S. Kelley at Farmville United Methodist Church in Farmville on Saturday, October 3, 2009. I couldnt talk, McCroskey said. What began as an online relationship between two horrorcore music enthusiasts, Richard Samuel McCroskey and Emma Niederbrock, ended in a quadruple homicide. Rev. display: block; Ill receive a small commission if you become a member with my referral link. He's not proud of that.". RICHMOND, Va. (AP) A 20-year-old California man calling himself Syko Sam rapped in his horrorcore lyrics on "the best feeling" derived from killing people slowly, watching their last breaths. (AP Photo/Richmond Times-Dispatch, P. Kevin Morley), Suspect Richard Alden Samuel McCroskey III, 20, is seen in a booking photo released by the Farmville, Va., Police Department. Since the bodies were found last Friday at Kelleys home, Sarah McCroskeys life has been a whirlwind. A preliminary hearing was set for Jan. 11 because of the amount of evidence discovered. The episode was titled "Living With The Dead.". Please subscribe to keep reading. McCroskey III is already charged in the killing of Mark Niederbrock, a pastor at a Presbyterian church in central Virginia. Melanie Wells, right, with Andres "SickTanick" Shrim. Now, McCroskey's prison writings can be viewed or purchased in a macabre corner of the Internet, where websites sell so-called "murderabilia" - personalized items from convicted killers. We'd love to hear eyewitness They even took baby books.. Join Facebook to connect with Richard Alden Samuel McCroskey and others you may know. Rev. Be Proactive. The mother of Rev. Share with Us. Emma and her best friend, 18-year-old Melanie Wells, decided to attend a Horrorcore festival together called Strictly For The Wicked 10 hours away in Southgate, Michigan. (AP Photo/via Farmville Police Department) ecct0923cvkiller01, Sarah McCroskey, of Castro Valley, is the sister of Richard Alden Samuel McCroskey and is seen here in San Lorenzo, Calif., on Wednesday, Sept. 24, 2009. They went on to thank the Farmville Police Department and the Virginia State Police for their efforts. All rights reserved (About Us). A DuckDuckGo extension in your browser, please access Newser without it: Either by removing it, whitelisting us, or using another browser. Prior to the slayings, McCroskey, also known as "SykoSam," was an aspiring so-called "horrorcore" rap artist fascinated with death and mutilation. Winds WSW at 5 to 10 mph. He was an amateur Horrorcore rapper who went by the name Syko Sam. His lyrics mentioned corpses, mutilation, and murder; one song is conveniently titled, I Kill People For Real.. This is my job, my career," said Gein, 43. Richard Alden Samuel McCroskey is on Facebook. "Four bodies are pretty compelling evidence," Bowen said. Richard and Emma first met on MySpace in 2008 when he was 19 and she was just 15 years old. His MySpace Web page said he has only been rapping for a few months but has been a fan for years of the genre. The man accused of killing four people a year ago in Farmville pleaded guilty Sept. 20 in Prince Edward County Circuit Court. Borum is a cousin of Kelley's and Dyson a close friend of Kelley's mother. Get an email notification whenever someone contributes to the discussion. Use the 'Report' link on In the world of technology the crime rate increase very badly and to take control on crime punishment is very essential. "This was once an underground market that through the Internet has now come into mainstream America and across the world," said Andy Kahan, a victim advocate for the city of Houston who monitors websites that sell murderabilia. In 2009, he brutally murdered four. Get started now at simplybuiltdigital.com and send us a message! Stabbing and stabbing till there's nothing left," McCroskey sings in "My Dark Side.". Richard Alden Samuel McCroskey III is now accused of killing a Virginia pastor, with authorities saying Sunday they expect to charge him in three more slayings at the home of a college professor. We have four people dead here. Threats of harming another {{start_at_rate}} {{format_dollars}} {{start_price}} {{format_cents}} {{term}}, {{promotional_format_dollars}}{{promotional_price}}{{promotional_format_cents}} {{term}}, Independent Contractor (Newspaper Carrier), 10 years ago, 'horrorcore' rapper killed his girlfriend and her Farmville family with a maul. Her brother found a niche in the underground horrorcore scene raps equivalent to films horror genre and took on the name Syko Sam. All Access Digital offer for just 99 cents! YouTubes privacy policy is available here and YouTubes terms of service is available here. Many people feel free to do such activity. Farmville, VA - Before her death, Emma Niederbrock called Syko Sam the love of her life. He pleaded guilty to two counts of capital murder and two counts of first-degree murder, and was sentenced to life in prison. He couldnt do it.. Her brother, Richard Alden Samuel McCroskey III, 20, was arrested Saturday in the slayings of four people in Farmville, a small college town about 50 miles west of Richmond.
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