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Darrell Keith “Young Elk” Rich

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Darrell Keith “Young Elk” Rich

Birth
California, USA
Death
15 Mar 2000 (aged 45)
San Quentin, Marin County, California, USA
Burial
San Rafael, Marin County, California, USA Add to Map
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From whatever tragedy and sadness hit his childhood, he became a heavy drinker in his early teens all the way till his first arrest at 17 years of age and progressed from there into violence.

At 12:06 a.m., March 15, 2000, Darrell Rich was executed and pronounced dead at 12:13 a.m.

Rich turned down a last meal and drank tea, broth and Gatorade until his execution. He spent his last hours with his spiritual advisors and his attorneys.

Darrell Keith Rich’s last word was “Peace.”

Darrell Rich had finished High School and was married.

For any relatives looking for him, his CDC # was C25800Darrell Rich died at the age of 45, executed by Lethal Injection after 29 years on Death Row. He was a Serial Rapist and killer, who murdered several women in 1978. He beat them with a rock and used a handgun. He was convicted of the murders of Annette Fay Edwards-19, Patricia Ann Moore-17, Linda Diane Slovik-26, and Annette Lynn Selix-11. He was accused of rape and sodomy. He declined any last meal. His final statement was "Peace."

A.K.A.: "Young Elk" - "Hilltop Rapist"

Classification: Serial killer
Characteristics: Rape
Number of victims: 4
Date of murders: June-August 1978
Date of arrest: August 23, 1978
Date of birth: February 14, 1955
Victims profile: Annette Fay Edwards, 19 / Linda Diane Slavik, 26 / Patricia Ann Moore, 17 / Annette Lynn Selix, 11
Method of murder: Beating with a rock / Shooting
Location: Shasta County, California, USA
Status: Executed by lethal injection in California on March 15, 2000
From whatever tragedy and sadness hit his childhood, he became a heavy drinker in his early teens all the way till his first arrest at 17 years of age and progressed from there into violence.

At 12:06 a.m., March 15, 2000, Darrell Rich was executed and pronounced dead at 12:13 a.m.

Rich turned down a last meal and drank tea, broth and Gatorade until his execution. He spent his last hours with his spiritual advisors and his attorneys.

Darrell Keith Rich’s last word was “Peace.”

Darrell Rich had finished High School and was married.

For any relatives looking for him, his CDC # was C25800Darrell Rich died at the age of 45, executed by Lethal Injection after 29 years on Death Row. He was a Serial Rapist and killer, who murdered several women in 1978. He beat them with a rock and used a handgun. He was convicted of the murders of Annette Fay Edwards-19, Patricia Ann Moore-17, Linda Diane Slovik-26, and Annette Lynn Selix-11. He was accused of rape and sodomy. He declined any last meal. His final statement was "Peace."

A.K.A.: "Young Elk" - "Hilltop Rapist"

Classification: Serial killer
Characteristics: Rape
Number of victims: 4
Date of murders: June-August 1978
Date of arrest: August 23, 1978
Date of birth: February 14, 1955
Victims profile: Annette Fay Edwards, 19 / Linda Diane Slavik, 26 / Patricia Ann Moore, 17 / Annette Lynn Selix, 11
Method of murder: Beating with a rock / Shooting
Location: Shasta County, California, USA
Status: Executed by lethal injection in California on March 15, 2000

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