Serial Killers

Tommy Lynn Sells

Early life

• Tommy Sells was born on June 28, 1964 in Kingston, Tennesse
• Tommy had a twin sister named Tammy Jean
• Tammy and Tommy contracted meningitis when they both was 18 months, soon af

Murders

• May 1987 murder of Suzanne Korcz in New York
• November 1987 murders of the Dardeen family in Illinois
• September 1988 murder of Melissa Tremblay in Lawrence, Massachusetts
• 1997 murder of Stephanie Mahaney near Springfield, Missouri
• 1989 murder of a co-worker in Texas

Murders

• 1999 murder of Katy Harris in Texas

Surviors

• 10-year-old Krystal Surles' survived the attack in 1999

Arrests and confessions

• Sells was apprehended on January 2, 2000

Execution

• On January 3, 2014, a Del Rio judge set Sells' execution date for April 3, 2014
• Sells' death sentence was carried out at the Texas State Penitentiary in Huntsville

MARYBETH TINNING

Early Life

• Marybeth Roe Tinning was born on September 11, 1942 in Duanesburg, New York 
• Her father, Alton Roe, worked as a press operator in nearby General Electric
• Her father abused her he had beaten her and locked her in a closet 

The Tinnings

• In 1963, she met Joe Tinning on a blind date with some friends
• The couple got married in 1965

Children's

• Barbara Tinning: born in May 1967
• Joseph Tinning: born in January 1970
• Timothy Tinning: born in November 1973
• Nathan Tinning: Born later that fall
• Michael Tinning: was adopted shortley after birth august 1978

CHILDREN

• Mary-Frances Tinning: born October 1978
• Jonthan Tinning: born fall of 1978
• Tami-Lynne Tinning: born August 1985

Children's deaths

• Jennifer died: hemorrhagic meningitis and multiple brain abscesses 
• Joseph Jr: cardiopulmonary arrest
• Barbara's death was attributed to Reye syndrome
• Timothy died from SIDS
• Nathan died from heat Stroke

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• Mary Frances died from full cardiac arrest
• Jonthan died after being taking off of life support
• Michael died after falling down the stairs
• Tami-Lynne died from smothering

CONVICTION

• She charged with second degree murder
• Got 20 years to life in prison
• She is incarcerated at Bedford Hills correctional Facility for women
• Shes able for parole in January of 2015
• Arrested February 5th, 1986

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