The Gustafson Family Murders

This story starts with a bit of an urban legend. An urban legend about 16 year old Daniel LaPlante tormenting two teenage girls by pretending to be the spirit of their late mother. Kristin tells Mogab the real story behind the legend, and how Daniel went from terrorizing teenage girls to murdering pregnant mother Priscilla Gustafson and her small children.

Sources:

Articles
Boston Globe | Neighbors Recall Suspect in Slayings as One Who Sowed Fear

UPI | A Teenager Accused of Holding a Man and His Three Daughters Hostage

AP News | Police Capture Youth Accused of Killing Three (Brian Murphy)

Boston 25 News | Family of Murdered Woman, Children Say Man Never Showed Remorse

AP News | Man convicted of killing mom, 2 young kids appeals sentence (Bob Salsberg)

Los Angeles Times | Man Who Found Slain Family Learns to Rebuild His Life From Tragedy (Dana Kennedy)

Lowell Sun | Judge: ‘I could pull the switch’ (Lisa Redmond)

Others
Joe Turner Books | The Bizarre Story of Daniel LaPlante

Fake Crime, True News Blog | Daniel LaPlante

Talk Murder With Me Blog | Daniel LaPlante

Commonwealth vs. Daniel J. LaPlante 416 Mass. 433

Commonwealth vs. Daniel J. LaPlante 482 Mass. 399

Legacy Obituaries | Gustafson, Andrew

Sportsman Bail Bonds Blog | How Long is a Life Sentence

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