Patrick Kearney California

Status: Incarcerated

Merle Chance

Patrick Kearney is a serial killer in the United States. He was active from 1965–1977 . He currently has 21 victims, though he is suspected of 43 . According to Wikipedia,  he is known as the "Trash Bag Killer" .

This happened primarily in California. He was sentenced to Sentenced to life imprisonment .

His appeal includes: In August 1980, Medrano had been assigned to the Army Retraining Brigade at Camp Funston, Fort Riley, Kansas, for an undisclosed military violation and while so assigned was


On October 5, 1980, while still under restriction, Medrano caused a cadre2 person named Pooler to supply him with civilian clothes in violation of military regulations. Then, Pooler and another cadre person drove Medrano off the base to Junction City, Kansas, where Medrano met the decedent, Sheree Kearney. Pooler accompanied Medrano and Mrs. Kearney back to the base, but did not remain with them.

Michael McGhee

arrested and charged with the rape of an army enlisted woman.1 After investigation, the army restricted Medrano to his barracks, the mess hall and the orderly room. For the purposes of this case, Medrano was a prisoner in custody.

Victims

His victims include Ronald Dean Smith (child), Merle "Hondo" Chance (child), Micheal Craig McGhee (child), and John Otis LaMay. There are others, but their names are unknown. Michael McGhee has never been found.

Links

Patrick Kearney Wiki

The Story Of Patrick Kearney, The Genius Serial Killer Who Had Sex With His Victims After Murdering Them

Patrick Wayne Kearney, the “trash bag murderer”

You can write to Patrick Kearney at:

Patrick Kearney B88913

Mule Creek State Prison 

P.O. Box 409099

Ione, CA 95640 

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