The story of Bruce Jefferey Pardo and how he ruined Christmas for the Ortega Family of Covina on December 24, 2008.
Sources:
“Covina Massacre.” Wikipedia. https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Covina_massacre
The Disturbing Case Of 'Santa Claus' Killer Who Massacred 9 People At Christmas Eve Party Before Burning Down Home
One police officer called the crime scene "apocalyptic."
BY ALY VANDER HAYDEN
https://www.oxygen.com/martinis-murder/covina-massacre-santa-suit-bruce-pardo-ortega-family
“SITE OF BRUCE PARDO'S CHRISTMAS EVE MASSACRE IN COVINA UP FOR SALE JUST IN TIME FOR HALLOWEEN.” Romero, Dennis. LA Weekly. October 7, 2010.
https://www.laweekly.com/site-of-bruce-pardos-christmas-eve-massacre-in-covina-up-for-sale-just-in-time-for-halloween/
“Santa shooter carried secret guilt, attorney says.” Wilson, Stan. CNN.
http://www.cnn.com/2008/CRIME/12/27/santa.shooting/index.html
“Bruce Jefferey Pardo.” Murderpedia.
https://murderpedia.org/male.P/p/pardo-bruce.htm
Update on Spencer Brasure, perpetrator from Episode 1:
“Spencer Brasure, Killer In Infamous 90s Torture-Murder, Found Dead In San Quentin Cell.” 15 NOVEMBER 2019. SF News. Jay Barman. https://sfist.com/2019/11/15/killer-in-infamous-90s-torture-murder/
Links to Helpful Resources:
Los Angeles Crime Stoppers.
https://www.lacrimestoppers.org/
The National Domestic Violence Hotline.
https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.thehotline.org/&sa=U&ved=2ahUKEwjowNDfjsfjAhUD-6wKHcIpDAAQFjAAegQICRAB&usg=AOvVaw2k-2l5RNfDZyixd_u-n5Ik
National Network to End Domestic Violence
https://nnedv.org/
The Charley Project
http://charleyproject.org/
NamUs
https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.namus.gov/&sa=U&ved=2ahUKEwjpp8SBkMfjAhUCba0KHdUWDXs4ChAWMAV6BAgCEAE&usg=AOvVaw1ETab8Frhm--9jy7M4msEp
Homicide and Grief: Victim Connect
https://victimconnect.org/learn/types-of-crime/homicide-and-grief/
The First 48: Resources
https://www.aetv.com/shows/the-first-48/exclusives/the-first-48-resources
