Montie Rissell

Montie Rissell
Born Montie Ralph Rissell
1959 (age 58–59)
Alexandria, Virginia, U.S.
Criminal penalty Life imprisonment
Details
Victims 5
Span of crimes
 August 4, 1976–May 1977
Country United States
State(s) Virginia

Montie Ralph Rissell (born 1959)[1] also known as Monte[2] is an American serial killer and rapist who raped and murdered five women between 1976 and 1977 in Alexandria, Virginia where he lived.

Early life

Rissell's father left when he was young. Rissell lived with his mother. He dropped out of T. C. Williams High School. By the age of 14 Rissell had committed his first rape. He was later arrested on petty burglary and institutionalized. The extent of his crimes remained unknown at the time. He committed another rape while on temporary release.[3]

Murders

Rissell was reportedly angry with his ex-girlfriend after she broke up with him. On August 4, 1976, Rissell saw 26 year old Aura Marina Gabor, a prostitute living in the same apartment complex as Rissell on the 400 block of North Armistead Street. Rissell claimed he grew angry with her after she "allowed" him to have sex with her and strangled her with her own brassiere.

The second murder occurred in March 1977. Rissell stabbed 22 year old McDonald's manager trainee, Ursula Miltenberger, near the Holmes Run Apts after raping her. Her body was found March 6 in Fairfax wood.

The third murder was 27 year old Gladys R. Bradley, a post office clerk and resident of Holmes Run Apartments. Sometime in April 1977, Rissell waited outside her house with a steak knife from his mother's kitchen. He raped her twice then dragged her by her feet and drowned her in a nearby creek.[4]

The fourth murder was Jeanette McClelland, 24, proofreader, also a resident of Holmes Run Apts. She was found raped and stabbed 24 times in a culvert near Shirley Hwy on May 5, 1977.

The last victim was 34 year old Aletha Byrd, who had been missing from her home since April 10 though some sources suggest she had been missing since April 4.[5] She was found dead of multiple stab wounds in a wooded area. On May 18, Rissell returned to the scene of one of his crimes where he was apprehended.[6] Police searched Rissell and found Byrd's wallet, keys and comb. Rissell confessed to killing all five women.

Rissell received five consecutive life sentences.[7]

Prison

While in prison, Rissell wrote a 461-page handwritten manuscript detailing his murders.[8]

Rissell became eligible for parole in 1995 which was heavily protested by the victim's family members and the community.[4] Rissell has been denied parole each time.[1]

Montie Rissell formerly served at Augusta Correctional Center and currently serves, a term of life in prison, at Pocahontas Correctional Center in Virginia. Montie was married at this facility in 2017. Montie's request was granted by the Warden of Pocahontas Correctional Center, under the guidelines of "good behavior". Montie Rissell is granted an annual parole hearing each November. Although, Montie's parole has been denied every time.

Rissell was featured in the 2017 Netflix crime drama, Mindhunter, portrayed by Sam Strike.

References

  1. 1 2 "Parole Decisions August, 2012 with Reasons" (PDF). vpb.virginia.gov. Retrieved 2018-01-31.
  2. ↑ Michael Newton (February 2006). The Encyclopedia of Serial Killers. Infobase Publishing. pp. 399–. ISBN 978-0-8160-6987-3.
  3. ↑ Tallerico, Brian (2017-10-19). "The Real FBI Agents and Serial Killers Who Inspired Netflix's Mindhunter". Vulture. Retrieved 2018-01-31.
  4. 1 2 Saulny, Susan (1997-07-07). "FOR FAMILIES, PAROLE BID KEEPS CRIMES ALIVE". Washington Post. Retrieved 2018-01-31.
  5. ↑ Epstein, Daniel (1977-05-19). "Police identify body of former area woman". The Free Lance-Star. Fredericksburg, Virginia: Dale Lachniet. Retrieved 2018-01-31.
  6. ↑ D. Kim Rossmo (28 December 1999). Geographic Profiling. CRC Press. pp. 180–. ISBN 978-1-4200-4878-0.
  7. ↑ Seaberry, Jane (1977-10-12). "Rissell Gets 4 Life Terms In Murders". Washington Post. Retrieved 2018-01-31.
  8. ↑ Seaberry, Jane (1978-02-05). "Rissell Writes a Book Describing His Murders". Washington Post. Retrieved 2018-01-31.
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