David Hollis
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- Gender
- male
- Country
- USA
- Location
- Lake County, Indiana, USA
- Date of birth
- August 14, 1960
- Age at first offence
- 22
- Characteristics
- rape, domestic violence
- Victim profile
- Debbie Hollis (his estranged wife) W/F/18; Kim Mezei (neighbor) W/F/18; Craig Mezei (neighbor's son) W/M/2
- Method of murder
- Strangulation (Debbie, Kim, Craig) / Stabbing with knife (Debbie)
- Date(s) of murder
- February 27, 1982
- Years active
- 1982
- Date of arrest
- —
- Status
-
Sentenced to death
Sentenced to death November 12, 1982.
Overview
David Hollis repeatedly stabbed Debbie and Kim and strangled all three.
The offence
Hollis later went to the residence of an acquaintance, Donald K. White, in Griffith armed with a shotgun. When White told Hollis that the police suspected him of killing his wife, a neighbor, and a baby, Hollis replied that he did kill them, and he was sorry for killing the neighbor and child, but they just got in the way. Hollis then tied up White and his roommate, and forced White to perform oral sex.
Conviction and plea
Conviction: Murder, Murder, Murder, CDC (A Felony), Confinement (B Felony); Pled guilty without plea agreement.
Sentencing
Sentencing: November 12, 1982 (Death Sentence, 30 years, 10 years) Aggravating Circumstances: 3 murders Mitigating Circumstances: None
Direct appeal
Direct Appeal: None
Outcome and aftermath
Hollis committed suicide by hanging at Indiana State Prison, Michigan City on 02-19-84.
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