The Gustafson Family Murders
This story starts with a bit of an urban legend. An urban legend about 16 year old Daniel LaPlante tormenting two teenage girls by pretending to be the spirit of their late mother. Kristin tells Mogab the real story behind the legend, and how Daniel went from terrorizing teenage girls to murdering pregnant mother Priscilla Gustafson and her small children.
Sources:
Articles
Boston Globe | Neighbors Recall Suspect in Slayings as One Who Sowed Fear
UPI | A Teenager Accused of Holding a Man and His Three Daughters Hostage
AP News | Police Capture Youth Accused of Killing Three (Brian Murphy)
Boston 25 News | Family of Murdered Woman, Children Say Man Never Showed Remorse
AP News | Man convicted of killing mom, 2 young kids appeals sentence (Bob Salsberg)
Lowell Sun | Judge: ‘I could pull the switch’ (Lisa Redmond)
Others
Joe Turner Books | The Bizarre Story of Daniel LaPlante
Fake Crime, True News Blog | Daniel LaPlante
Talk Murder With Me Blog | Daniel LaPlante
Commonwealth vs. Daniel J. LaPlante 416 Mass. 433
Commonwealth vs. Daniel J. LaPlante 482 Mass. 399
Legacy Obituaries | Gustafson, Andrew
Sportsman Bail Bonds Blog | How Long is a Life Sentence
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