The Rape and Murder of Wendy Cheek by My Estranged Aunt's Ex Husband

[LemonAssassin]

Very recently I was having a conversation with my mother about an aunt we hadn't heard from in years, and that convo moved on into how messed up on drugs she is and funky situations it has gotten her into.

For the first time my mom started telling me about her ex husband that would rape, torture and murder women in their apartment while my aunt was out. I had no idea. I was about three years old when this was going on, and my aunt would babysit me there! Naturally I started looking it up because that's the kind of thing you only hear about on the news. You never think you would come so close to a murderer.

I will post my findings below for those that want to read about the case- but I also want to know if anyone can contribute or knows of ways I can get a hold of more info on it. I also found this guy on a prison pen pal site.....acting like he didn't do anything as insane as he did. I have been tempted to contact him, but have decided not to because if he ever gets out I don't want him knowing where myself or any of my family is.

I also am having trouble understanding the state of the death penalty in CA- the most recent news is from 2012ish saying that the method used was inhumane and all executions on pause until it gets sorted out. Any input on that would be helpful also.

Without further adeu:

A brief on the case can be read here

CBS News on his appeals


A pdf further documenting one of his appeals in detail

His penpal page

[Lion-hearted Girl]

Wow that's crazy, I'll have to do some reading on this guy! He looks creepy


Here's an article on CA's DP

http://www.sacbee.com/news/politics-...e35383152.html


Here are a couple which talk about last year's that it was unconstitutional:

http://edition.cnn.com/2014/07/16/ju...death-penalty/

http://www.deathpenaltyinfo.org/node/6234

[LemonAssassin]

Originally Posted by Lion-hearted Girl

Wow that's crazy, I'll have to do some reading on this guy! He looks creepy


Here's an article on CA's DP

http://www.sacbee.com/news/politics-...e35383152.html


Here are a couple which talk about last year's that it was unconstitutional:

http://edition.cnn.com/2014/07/16/ju...death-penalty/

http://www.deathpenaltyinfo.org/node/6234

I see and there is one last ruling that could sidestep it, but we are waiting on that, otherwise those guys get life without parole. Thanks a lot! I actually would be willing to go down to the courthouse and grab copies of the case files and upload em here- but I am not sure how to go about that or if I even can. I know you can get records pertaining to yourself, but are murder cases public you think?



Plus let me know if you have any questions. My aunt is Phyllis, and her sister was Toni (she passed away some time ago via overdose, unrelated).

[asymmetry]

I'm not sure he wouldn't forcibly have his way with the woman sitting next to him in the pen pal page if he came across her in a dark alley.

He might be kept under control sitting in prison, but a leopard's spots can not be erased. He committed rape and murder on more than one person, the predatory instincts will be with him until he the day he dies.

[Cancun78]

His eyes look like two black beady assholes and is way too fucking happy in prison as a murdering rapist. I hope someone busts his bitch-ass balloon.

[Pigeon]

Scary that you used to be babysat there!!

[curvature]

Read the pen pal bullshit. No accountability for his actions expressed as usual for these trash fucks.

[facing_reality]

Originally Posted by lemonassassin

I see and there is one last ruling that could sidestep it, but we are waiting on that, otherwise those guys get life without parole. Thanks a lot! I actually would be willing to go down to the courthouse and grab copies of the case files and upload em here- but I am not sure how to go about that or if I even can. I know you can get records pertaining to yourself, but are murder cases public you think?



Plus let me know if you have any questions. My aunt is Phyllis, and her sister was Toni (she passed away some time ago via overdose, unrelated).

Public trials are usually public record, unless ordered sealed by the judge for particular reasons. The trial process is open to scrutiny by the public. Call the courthouse. You may have to physically visit (though not always,) & there may be a fee for processing. Thanks for the post!

[Davis916]

Currently, California does not have access to the drugs needed to perform lethal execution. The California Supreme Court ruled that the method and drugs we used in the last execution was cruel and unusual punishment. Many states use to acquire our lethal execution drugs from European suppliers. Since most European counties and their people are against the death penalty, they will not sell us their drugs. So we are at a stand still and the number of people on California's Death row grows every year.

[Rocknut]

Originally Posted by Davis916

Currently, California does not have access to the drugs needed to perform lethal execution. The California Supreme Court ruled that the method and drugs we used in the last execution was cruel and unusual punishment. Many states use to acquire our lethal execution drugs from European suppliers. Since most European counties and their people are against the death penalty, they will not sell us their drugs. So we are at a stand still and the number of people on California's Death row grows every year.

The fact that ANY state doesn't have the lethal drugs should not be an issue to stop the death penalty! Humanely kill a killer sounds like an oxymoron to me. An Eye for an eye. A good old lynching-electric chair or firing squad will do just fine!