In September of 2009, a police officer in Farmville, Virginia, arrived at a home to carry out a welfare check. As he stepped onto the property, a pungent odor hit him, strong enough to stop him in his tracks. It was clear that something inside wasn’t right.
Sources:
Richmond Times-Dispatch, 20 September, 2009 – “Farmville Suspect Arrested”
Richmond Times-Dispatch, 20 September, 2009 – “Suspect Has 2 Myspace Pages”
The Free Lance Star, 22 September, 2009 – “Homicide Investigators”
The News & Advance, 20 September, 2009 – “California Police”
Associated Press, 22 September, 2009 – “Horrorcore”
The Herald-Mail, 22 September, 2009 – “Family of Bludgeoned Teen”
Associated Press, 23 September, 2009 – “Slain Va. Mom”
Charleston Daily Mail, 23 September, 2009 – “W. Va. Teen”
Associated Press, 24 September, 2009 – “Slain Va. Pastor”
NBC – 10 WSLS, 24 September, 2009 – “Murder Victim Remembered”
The News & Advance, 25 September, 2009 – “Farmville Homicide Suspect”
Richmond Times-Dispatch, 27 September, 2009 – “The Unfolding”
NBC – 10, 30 September, 2009 – “Farmville Killings”
Richmond Times Dispatch, 3 October, 2009 – “Services Held”
Associated Press, 4 October, 2009 – “Slain”
Dansville Register & Bee, 3 November, 2009 – “California Man”
NBC – 10 WSLS, 3 November, 2009 – “Richard McCroskey Indicted”
The News & Advance, 16 Janaury, 2010 – “Defense to Seek”
Associated Press, 7 May, 2010 – “Va. Students”
Associated Press, 20 September, 2010 – “Aspiring Rapper”
Culpeper Star-Exponent, 20 September, 2010 – “Farmville Murderer”
