Costa Mesa, California is beautiful place to live, but it comes at a cost. The murder of a young girl and the disappearance of a former Army solider leads investigators down a dark path into the mind of an unassuming killer. -Unusual Suspects: Deadly Intent, Investigation Discovery
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Sam Herr’s father Steve Herr found Julie Kibuishi’s lifeless body sprawled across his son’s bed. -ABC News
The Herr family believes Sam Herr, who had $62,000 saved from combat pay, may have been a victim himself. -ABC News
Daniel Wozniak, 31, stands accused of killing his neighbor and another woman while performing in a play in 2010. -ABC News
Daniel Patrick Wozniak was formally sentenced to death on Friday for using a firearm to murder his neighbor for financial gain and also murdering the victim’s friend in an effort to derail the investigation by framing the first victim. Michele Gile reports. -CBS Los Angeles
Mystery in Apartment 410 | 20/20 ABC
After several hours of interrogation, Daniel Wozniak reveals the motive and details behind Sam Herr and Julie Kibuishi’s murders. -48 Hours, Killer Performance
At trial, Orange County Senior Deputy District Attorney Matt Murphy urges jurors to impose death for Daniel Wozniak. Here are the reasons why he feels no other punishment is just. -48 Hours, Killer Performance
48 Hours” correspondent Tracy Smith on meeting Steve Herr, whose Army veteran son, Sam, disappeared in May 2010. As the search unravels a murder scene in Sam’s bedroom, his father hunts for answers — and the truth. -48 Hours, Killer Performance
Julie Kibuishi’s mother, June, and close friend, Katie Bitonio, share what they loved about the young dancer. Julie’s personality is captured as she performs and in a video she made with friends. -48 Hours, Killer Performance
Kara Kessener and Deborah Kennedy met Daniel Wozniak in a local theater production of “Nine.” They talk about his behavior the weekend of the murders. -48 Hours, Killer Performance
Daniel Wozniak was sentenced to death after this documentary was filmed on January 12th 2016.
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Sam Herr, Juri ‘Julie’ Kibuishi: ‘The Perfect Murder’ on Investigation Discovery—Afghanistan War Vet, California Tutor Killed by Actor in Plot to Have Lavish Wedding
48 Hours: Killer Performance
Video Links:
College Girl Found Dead in Veteran’s Apartment [Part 1] | ABC News
College Girl Found Dead in Veteran’s Apartment [Part 2] | ABC News
Community Theater Actor on Trial for Killing Two People | ABC News
Death penalty sought against actor | Orange County Register
Costa Mesa Actor Sentenced To Death For Double Murder | CBS Los Angeles
Daniel Wozniak: “I’m crazy and I did it” | 48 Hours
Prosecutor: Wozniak deserves death | 48 Hours
Reporter’s Notebook: How a father copes | 48 Hours
Remembering Julie Kibuishi | 48 Hours
What’s it like performing with a killer? | 48 Hours
Mystery in Apartment 410 | 20/20 ABC
Facing the Death Penalty
‘Curtain Call’ | The Perfect Murder | Investigation Discovery (YouTube)
‘Final Curtain’ | Unusual Suspects: Deadly Intent | Investigation Discovery (YouTube)
