The Devil in Gainesville l 20/20 l PART 1

[@TheGatornation93]

I can't believe it's been over 30 years since this has happened. I remembered the murders like it was yesterday. My first year at UF. Steve Spurrier's first year as coach, there was lots of excitement in the air. Then all of a sudden, my room mate told me there's been a couple murders, a possible serial killer on the loose. Classes were cancelled, students huddled together in dorms and apartments. Parents came to campus to pick up their kids to go home. The police zeroed in on Edward Humphrey, the guy that was acting strange on campus. Wow, those were dark times in Gainesville.

[@PraiseTheFSMonster]

I remember when I had to walk 15 miles uphill both ways to get to the school house.

[@porcoddiogesubastardo9669]

Bs u was never there

[@DeAngeloStevens]

Not to Mention Colorado Buffaloes, and Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets' CO-National Championship season as well.

[@J.C...]

Yea Danny was a real POS. Unfortunately, he was from my hometown. His dad was a big time cop here back in the day. IIRC, Danny killed some people here, also. A family of three. Maybe more. He also tried to shoot & kill his dad once. Shot him in the face and the stomach but his dad survived. He was a real POS. Supposedly was abused as a child, etc...

[@CorbCorbin]

@@PraiseTheFSMonster In the snow, with no shoes, and half the path is rocks.

[@usmcjarheadz3584]

Who else went straight to the commets

[@slappy_chimp]

You did :)

[@quoleshawills2702]

Me lol

[@939shanti]

I remember this so well. This is when I started double and triple checking locks on doors and windows. We were terrified.

[@nuriben7910]

It’s like a slasher movie in real life .. horrifying

[@tamzidrahman2673]

That’s what Scream is based on

[@najathadani8853]

@@tamzidrahman2673 I was about to say that

[@chloewangensteen7660]

Scream is literally based on this

[@chloewangensteen7660]

Scream is literally based on this

[@nomiddlenamenmn427]

I believe Kevin Williamson was inspired by the tragic murders. What happened in Gainesville was far more shocking, depraved, and disturbing than the film Scream (a good horror film).

[@charismabarnes1090]

It's really good to see the victims as people. It really breaks my heart and I hope that the victims are resting peacefully.

[@charismabarnes1090]

@Austin Mccullar did you know Sonja?

[@kk3940]

@Austin Mccullar ALL of the victims were described as kind & gentle by everyone who knew them. They were ALL good kids.

[@martyveefx]

This is what inspired the Scream movies

[@Plumeria808]

Thats crazy, i never knew that.

[@Scooby-Doo24]

@@Plumeria808 idaho murders

[@greysoneddy3165]

reminds me of the idaho case right now

[@phatprofits]

agree think the Idaho killer studied this

[@nomiddlenamenmn427]

I agree. To me, Gainesville was horrific because the victims were completely sober and aware of what was happening, which is utterly horrifying.

[@chloewangensteen7660]

It’s so weird watching this because I go to school here and know people who did during the murders (like friends parents and stuff) crazy.

[@mariodagooc1891]

I still crying this although its been 30 yrs.

[@eddiew2325]

Hi Maria you know I love you right

[@leffanahsays]

@@eddiew2325 me too

[@eddiew2325]

@@leffanahsays nah shes mine bro

[@zab1429]

💔😭😭😭😡

[@brianc1377]

Can't believe I'm seeing my university and hometown being represented by ABC. Didn't even know about this story.

[@user-rx2uz4kq9x]

Gville will unfortunately always be "put on the map" bc of these murders.

[@brianc1377]

@@user-rx2uz4kq9x I think Gainesville will always be on the map because of UF rather than this; most people don't really know about this story.

[@jerramaurice7836]

This what gives me second thoughts of living on my own

[@marcvslicinivscrassvs7536]

One of the victims was a guy who was staying with his friend to protect her. Not much anyone can do if someone surprises you a with intent to kill, save being a trained fighter yourself.

[@annahjaya700]

I listened to this story via abc 20/20 podcast and it was shocking 😭😭😭. And to imagine what these girls went through is terrifying. I pray that God grants the parents and everybody associated with the girls, healing ❤

[@nomiddlenamenmn427]

Most were girls, but Tracy was a woman of 23. Manny was tortured, too, and fought for his life. RIP.

[@dcc-randomstorieswithmel7424]

Mr ballen sends me all over youtube

[@almighty5839]

Same

[@carlosvargas-marti2584]

Who else is here because of MrBallen and the strange dark and mysterious delivered in story format?

[@ruchikasharma8593]

Mee

[@AmarnathpPp]

Mee

[@MsYoung00088]

My hometown!! I was 2 when these sad events took place. Of course I don't remember none of it, but I always heard about it. And now I am watching the story on it. I had no idea the movie Scream was based on this guy,,,wow. If you ask me, he shouldn't have had that much credit as to even have a movie based on him. But that's just my opinion though. ..rest in peace to the victims.

[@cpierce1263]

Danny Rolling grew up in the Sunset Acres subdivision of Shreveport, LA. His dad was a Lieutenant with the Shreveport Police Dept. The father was very abusive to the mother, Danny, and the brother. He also killed the family dog. Danny tried to kill his father by shooting him twice in the face, but the father survived. His father later died of liver cancer.

[@MsYoung00088]

@@cpierce1263 wow. I didn't know that

[@Geetanjalisaha199]

What is the music in the beginning?

[@EbonysUnderAttack]

Soap and skin- Me and the Devil

[@lorifrederick1541]

I’ll never forget this horrific thing! Seemed like every day going into work and simwone would say “another one was murdered”! Still so sad to this day!

[@luanne5926]

Hate all the ads. Annoying

[@AO-Love]

What I don't understand is other than the abusers being dead...Why don't serial killers or even one time killers have the courage to kill who abused them? Have the courage to take out your rage on them instead of innocent people you don't know. What cowards. I don't advocate killing, but if you're going to then do it to the ones who abused you.

[@nomiddlenamenmn427]

I have always wondered why Danny didn’t complete suicide if he attempted it many times. He was a liar, though, and I believe little of what he said can be believed.

[@mariloudagooc5304]

Fun fact: late actor river phoenix who is native in gainsyville

[@好洋-i9f]

Christina Powell was beautiful girl. If she lived now,she is 49 years old, she would be a good matured lady.

[@iindiar]

got there in 1993 and the university was still in shock over what happened. i know gatorwood apartments was one location.

[@Native722]

Similar to Idaho college murders

[@Ashleylove1995]

Exactly so many similarities especially the type of knife used in the brutal horrific murders in the idaho 4 murders.

[@mariodagooc1891]

If these five students lived they would having a family of their own, very successful now,

[@hanaloa6445]

How do you know?

[@almighty5839]

Indeed it’s sad they had such bright futures

[@DeAngeloStevens]

Steve Spurrier then-44 years old at the time changing Florida Gators Football FOREVER, and bringing out the Blue Jerseys.

[@sourpatchkid394]

So before you start there is no ending it just stops and doesn’t finish. So that’s my warning before you start

[@fxmouscoco7240]

They don’t show the full thing, but if you look up that case on Google, you could see that the guy that killed them all is dead a was in jail.

[@pyrexnemo]

Dark history of my city

[@sharonletchford9375]

He didn't want to have to go down to make a public statement as he was watching football? Wow, how cold.

[@zezelline11]

Actually, he didn't want to go down to what he (the Chief) thought was a "routine" homicide. But when the officer provided some details on the first two victims he knew he had to go down.

[@samuelpope7798]

Don't listen to cassette tape found at crime scene. Bunch of seat moisteners that couldn't catch a cold.

[@aisle_of_view]

Reminds us of BK?

[@Unknown-bq9id]

As if this weren't enough, Sonja Larson's brother, Jim, was engaged to his future wife Carla at the time of the tragedy, married her, and had a child with her. Then Carla was murdered, too, at the hands of another killer...

[@jannivannibell]

The reporter seems exactly the same as courtney cox's character in scream 😂

[@JamieLamb-ft6io]

He went mad and killed five young peolple , he got put down for it. Good job justice handed to DR.

[@danieljoyce4844]

This is where the scream movies got there story from if I remember right

[@zab1429]

Trouble 😢😢Rip ,and they’re murder my son in his apartment let him rut for five days in Gainesville no one care and not little comforts for this tragedy this men to be charged properly and brought to justice awful awful situation😢😢😢😢💔💔😭😭😭😭😭😡😡😡😡😡

[@zab1429]

#arashnikoonejad

[@J.C...]

Yea. That POS Danny Rolling was from my hometown. His dad was a big time cop here. IIRC, I think he killed his dad, too?

[@cpierce1263]

Danny Rolling grew up in the Sunset Acres subdivision of Shreveport, LA. His dad was a Lieutenant with the Shreveport Police Dept. The father was very abusive to the mother, Danny, and the brother. He also killed the family dog. Danny tried to kill his father by shooting him twice in the face, but the father survived. His father later died of liver cancer. I also grew up in that subdivision, but fortunately I did not know him. I think he and his father both suffered from mental illness.

[@yolandacalderin9738]

Stop children

[@happydays0220]

Nice Campus,

[@maggiethecat1538]

Horrible music.

[@yolandacalderin9738]

Gigi Maria Perez William van der velden and Gainesville police 3 young women

[@bryanb0016]

God please take the souls of these young men & women and protect them my Lord God

[@jimjim9000]

Jesus Christ desired to die, suffer, rise from the dead three days later for our sake. He went through so much pains so that we may repent, have full faith in Him, and believe fully in Him. So, pick up that cross today, and never drop it by Gods grace.

[@swallowedinthesea11]

Austin 3:16.

[@fxmouscoco7240]

You’re Beautiful@ He is real and always will be. He let them die because it was their time. We don’t know if they are going to Heaven or not, but we do know that they were good people.

[@swallowedinthesea11]

@@fxmouscoco7240 'We don’t know if they are going to Heaven or not, but we do know that they were good people.' Isn't that an oxymoron? We see them as good people, yet it's up to God to decide where they'll end up. So if they go to Hell, how should we view God? As an evil God for sending them to Hell?

[@fxmouscoco7240]

swallowedinthesea@ If God sees them as bad then they probably are bad. We are humans and are still learning about life, but God already knows about life since he created it. So that does not put him in the wrong.

[@kalords5967]

What does that have to do with anything in this case?

[@slade-joseph-wilson1822]

Are there people that experience horrible stuff like this that still believe in god?

[@him4real262]

Yes all the time

[@green4760]

It’s because stuff like this happen that I believe in God

[@swallowedinthesea11]

I've never experienced such a horrible loss, but events like this makes me not believe in a God.

[@slade-joseph-wilson1822]

@@swallowedinthesea11 in my mind how could it not.

[@slade-joseph-wilson1822]

@@him4real262 after experiencing such a horrible thing? Even without. For me these things are the reason its impossible for there to be one. The world is like this and why would a all powerfull beeing create these things if he was pure good. Or create beeings that are capable of these things of horrible crimes if he was not pure good. And if he is not pure good how could we be comfortable with such an alll powerfull beeing or even worship such an beeing

[@yolandacalderin9738]

Old Williamsburg apts Toledo and powers ave

[@DeAngeloStevens]

This was during Penny Gadget, Maria Santiago (now Casagrande), Tim Scam, Margaret Nussbaum aka "Candy Sweet", Cody Lambert's 12th Grade Senior Year in High School 1990-91 season.

[@yolandacalderin9738]

Fords of Cambridge estates

[@thrasherbuffy111]

Why can’t people in the UK watch this full doc? This is ridiculous can’t find it no where

[@rachelbelcher4032]

Gary strangler we got u here for the rest of the "posse" we're coming in "fact" ALREADY here 😆 Lol the doughboy ZUES

[@yolandacalderin9738]

Proverbs

[@yolandacalderin9738]

Tennis court

[@yolandacalderin9738]

Song to k star on commercials

[@yolandacalderin9738]

Verb action words just do it

[@rachelbelcher4032]

Knights inn closed 🔒 Days inn now Lol 😊 it all linked and going down in south bend

[@iindiar]

one aspect the media will not go into: complex trauma. danny rollins came from a horribly abusive childhood. society seems to ignore that complex trauma continues on unabated generation after generation. and so, more violence will continue generation after generation. there needs to be a way for society to heal and no more abuse.

[@Jordan-ey5cj]

When people ask why god?🙄

[@Chris_34]

False flag? Hmmmmm.. 🤔

[@yolandacalderin9738]

Jax FL mobile gas station

[@andrewhaniff246]

First

[@datruthhurts7475]

Don’t worry they caught him Just one guy 😜 Nothing to see here Gatekeepers will keep you away Never listen to them Keep looking into it There’s more that meets the eye