US Politics | Who was Adolph Laudenberg and why was he known as The Santa Strangler?
ADOLPH Laudenberg was a convicted American serial killer who was caught 30 years after committing his crimes. Nicknamed the Santa Strangler, he was responsible for the deaths of three women during the 1970s in Los Angeles and San Francisco. 
LAPDAdolph Laudenberg was sentenced to life imprisonment '/ ' Who was Adolph Laudenberg? Adolph Laudenberg grew up in Lexington, Kentucky, in 1926 as the son of a German immigrant. He was born on June 13, 1926, and was thought to be a recluse. But at the age of 18, in 1944, Laudenberg met Annelle, his future wife. while serving in the naval construction battalion in Trinidad & Tobago. He adopted her son, Steve, and the couple moved to California permanently after Adolph left the service. Read more on serial killers 
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MYSTERY DEEPENS Land to be dug up over claims 'serial killer was behind deaths of 70 women' The couple split in 1974 and Adolph went on to marry and divorce a second woman. During the 60s and 70s he settled down and got a job as a security guard at a steel plant, before turning his hand towards being a cab driver in the San Pedro area. And it was using his job as a cabby, that Laudenberg began to pick up lonely, alcoholic or ill women who he would then bind, rape and strangle. Cops believe he chose his victims based on their likeness to his ex-wife Annelle. Most read in News BLOODY SCENE Chilling details emerge after girl, 4, grandma, & 2 others found dead in home VLAD'S SICK Besieged Russian troops 'eating ZOO animals to stay alive on Ukraine frontline' MYSTERY DISAPPEARANCE Teen, 19, goes missing after going for a walk 5 days ago HORROR WRECK Celeb hangout owner & his son killed in crash that trapped them in burning car TRAGIC END Missing pregnant mom and baby found dead after eerie online messages uncovered SHOCK CLAIMS Rapper Takeoff faced trial over rape allegations before he was shot dead His victims included: Lois Petrie, 43Catherine Medina, 50Anna Felch, 54Leah Griffin, 60 He was questioned by police during initial investigations over their deaths, but he denied any wrongdoing. At the time, cops lacked any DNA evidence linking him with the crimes. Why was he known as The Santa Strangler? According to cold case detective Richard Bengston, Laudenberg later earnt his nickname in jail due to his resemblance to Father Christmas – namely his grey beard and his grey moustache. Like Santa himself, he was widely known as a kind and friendly man in the community. However, Bengston believed it was all an act to convince his neighbors that "he wasn't capable of committing any crimes." How did Adolph Laudenberg get caught? Despite confessing to the killings to two daughters-in-law decades apart, he was only arrested in 2002. On the first occasion in 1975, the woman believed his story and told the authorities – but despite their efforts, they couldn't prove her claims. However, in 2002, he did the same to his son's ex-wife Renee, explaining what he did in far greater detail \- arming San Luis Obispo police with greater evidence as they began re-examining the cold cases. In a bid to obtain key DNA evidence to support their theories, an undercover police officer eventually met with Laudenberg at a donut shop in Torrance. The detective told Laudenberg he wanted to talk to him since he had interest in his hobby — cane whittling. But after discussing various topics, Laudenberg walked away without throwing out his coffee cup. Another officer then swooped in and obtained the cup, from which DNA samples were extracted and sent for testing. Thanks to advances in technology, cops later matched the samples to seminal fluid found on one of his victims \- Lois Petrie. In light of the new evidence, authorities tracked down Laudenberg's camper van and arrested him, holding him on a $1million bail. He was charged with Petrie's murder, but denied all charges. A ruling judge handed him a conviction of first-degree murder for Petrie's killing and he was sentenced to life imprisonment. Read More on The US Sun 
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SHE SAID YES! 1000-lb Sisters' Tammy is engaged to Caleb after accepting proposal in rehab Following his death in prison in 2015 at the age of 89, he also remains the prime suspect for another two similar murders. However, there has never been any substantial evidence linking him to the killings of Irene Hind, 55, and 83-year-old Maude Burgess.
LAPDAdolph Laudenberg was sentenced to life imprisonment '/ ' Who was Adolph Laudenberg? Adolph Laudenberg grew up in Lexington, Kentucky, in 1926 as the son of a German immigrant. He was born on June 13, 1926, and was thought to be a recluse. But at the age of 18, in 1944, Laudenberg met Annelle, his future wife. while serving in the naval construction battalion in Trinidad & Tobago. He adopted her son, Steve, and the couple moved to California permanently after Adolph left the service. Read more on serial killers DEATH HOUSE Pics show horror of bones I dig from under John Wayne Gacy's home with hands MYSTERY DEEPENS Land to be dug up over claims 'serial killer was behind deaths of 70 women' The couple split in 1974 and Adolph went on to marry and divorce a second woman. During the 60s and 70s he settled down and got a job as a security guard at a steel plant, before turning his hand towards being a cab driver in the San Pedro area. And it was using his job as a cabby, that Laudenberg began to pick up lonely, alcoholic or ill women who he would then bind, rape and strangle. Cops believe he chose his victims based on their likeness to his ex-wife Annelle. Most read in News BLOODY SCENE Chilling details emerge after girl, 4, grandma, & 2 others found dead in home VLAD'S SICK Besieged Russian troops 'eating ZOO animals to stay alive on Ukraine frontline' MYSTERY DISAPPEARANCE Teen, 19, goes missing after going for a walk 5 days ago HORROR WRECK Celeb hangout owner & his son killed in crash that trapped them in burning car TRAGIC END Missing pregnant mom and baby found dead after eerie online messages uncovered SHOCK CLAIMS Rapper Takeoff faced trial over rape allegations before he was shot dead His victims included: Lois Petrie, 43Catherine Medina, 50Anna Felch, 54Leah Griffin, 60 He was questioned by police during initial investigations over their deaths, but he denied any wrongdoing. At the time, cops lacked any DNA evidence linking him with the crimes. Why was he known as The Santa Strangler? According to cold case detective Richard Bengston, Laudenberg later earnt his nickname in jail due to his resemblance to Father Christmas – namely his grey beard and his grey moustache. Like Santa himself, he was widely known as a kind and friendly man in the community. However, Bengston believed it was all an act to convince his neighbors that "he wasn't capable of committing any crimes." How did Adolph Laudenberg get caught? Despite confessing to the killings to two daughters-in-law decades apart, he was only arrested in 2002. On the first occasion in 1975, the woman believed his story and told the authorities – but despite their efforts, they couldn't prove her claims. However, in 2002, he did the same to his son's ex-wife Renee, explaining what he did in far greater detail \- arming San Luis Obispo police with greater evidence as they began re-examining the cold cases. In a bid to obtain key DNA evidence to support their theories, an undercover police officer eventually met with Laudenberg at a donut shop in Torrance. The detective told Laudenberg he wanted to talk to him since he had interest in his hobby — cane whittling. But after discussing various topics, Laudenberg walked away without throwing out his coffee cup. Another officer then swooped in and obtained the cup, from which DNA samples were extracted and sent for testing. Thanks to advances in technology, cops later matched the samples to seminal fluid found on one of his victims \- Lois Petrie. In light of the new evidence, authorities tracked down Laudenberg's camper van and arrested him, holding him on a $1million bail. He was charged with Petrie's murder, but denied all charges. A ruling judge handed him a conviction of first-degree murder for Petrie's killing and he was sentenced to life imprisonment. Read More on The US Sun DON'T TRY IT Parenting expert: shrinking Kim Kardashian is sending a 'damaging' message SHE SAID YES! 1000-lb Sisters' Tammy is engaged to Caleb after accepting proposal in rehab Following his death in prison in 2015 at the age of 89, he also remains the prime suspect for another two similar murders. However, there has never been any substantial evidence linking him to the killings of Irene Hind, 55, and 83-year-old Maude Burgess.
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