SURVIVED: Dianna D’Aiello
When a pregnant woman is found brutally beaten in her apartment, the race is on to find out whether she’s a serial killer’s latest target – or if her attacker is hiding in plain sight.
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Timeline:
September 29, 1979
September 29, 1979
6pm
A friend of Kevin’s and his wife visit Kevin and Dianna in their home.
7:45pm
Kevin and his friend leave to go purchase drugs.
10:30pm
Kevin and his friend return, and Kevin leaves again to take his brother somewhere. The friend and his wife leave as well.
10:45pm
Kevin returns home again. He and Dianna begin watching a movie.
Around midnight
Kevin and Dianna have sex, then finish the movie in their bedroom.
September 30, 1979
September 30, 1979
1am
Kevin leaves to get cheeseburgers from a nearby Jack in the Box.
Around 2am
Dianna is found in their home clinging to life, with visible head trauma.
October 6, 1979
October 6, 1979
Debora Kennedy is murdered by the “Bedroom Basher.”
October 10, 1979
October 10, 1979
Dianna wakes from her coma, unable to speak and with significant memory loss.
October 20, 1979
October 20, 1979
Debra Senior is murdered by the “Bedroom Basher.”
November 20, 1979
November 20, 1979
Kevin Green is arrested for the attempted murder and assault of Dianna, as well as the murder of her unborn baby.
October 2, 1980
October 2, 1980
Kevin Green is found guilty of second-degree murder, attempted murder, and assault with a deadly weapon. He is sentenced to 15 years to life.
June 21, 1996
June 21, 1996
Officials announce that DNA evidence has linked Gerald Parker to Dianna’s attack, as well as five other murders.
October 20, 1998
October 20, 1998
Gerald Parker is found guilty on six counts of first-degree murder. He is sentenced to death.
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Episode Source Material
- State of California v. Gerald Parker; Appellant’s Opening Brief (5/23/2008)
- The People v. Gerald Parker (2017)
- State of California V. Gerald Parker; Respondent’s Brief (5/20/2010)
- On The Case With Paula Zahn: Painful Memories (season 7, episode 2). Directed by unknown. Released December 23, 2012. Accessed October 16, 2024 via Discovery+.
- Forensic Files: Memories (Season 5, Episode 6). Directed by Richard Monohan. Released October 17, 2000. Accessed October 21, 2024 via YouTube.
- The Los Angeles Times (Los Angeles, CA): Slayings of 7 Women to Be Focus of Probe by Gary Jarlson. Published October 9, 1979. Accessed October 16, 2024 via Newspapers.com. https://www.newspapers.com/image/385283564 & https://www.newspapers.com/image/385283650
- Santa Cruz Sentinel (Santa Cruz, CA): Early Morning Attacks Worry Orange Officials by Associated Press. Published October 9, 1979. Accessed October 16, 2024 via Newspapers.com. https://www.newspapers.com/image/62366289
- The Los Angeles Times (Los Angeles, CA): Police Task Force Formed to Probe Women’s Murders. Published October 10, 1979. Accessed October 16, 2024 via Newspapers.com. https://www.newspapers.com/image/385286314
- The Modesto Bee (Modesto, CA): Links sought in 13 beatings by The Associated Press. Published October 10, 1979. Accessed October 16, 2024 via Newspapers.com. https://www.newspapers.com/image/691453946
- North County Times (Oceanside, CA): Beatings Probed In Area by United Press International. Published October 10, 1979. Accessed October 16, 2024 via Newspapers.com. https://www.newspapers.com/image/1104954301
- The Tustin News (Tustin, CA): Psychic Called In on Murder Case by Steve Goolian. Published October 18, 1979. Accessed October 17, 2024 via Newspapers.com. https://www.newspapers.com/image/113082541 & https://www.newspapers.com/image/113082554
- The Napa Valley Register (Napa, CA): Authorities Think One To Blame For 6 Deaths by United Press International. Published October 23, 1979. Accessed October 17, 2024 via Newspapers.com. https://www.newspapers.com/image/564222147
- The Tustin News (Tustin, CA): Suspect Described in Latest Murder. Published October 25, 1979. Accessed October 17, 2024 via Newspapers.com. https://www.newspapers.com/image/113082981 & https://www.newspapers.com/image/113082995
- The Tustin News (Tustin, CA): Police Chasing Leads in Bludgeon Murders. Published November 1, 1979. Accessed October 17, 2024 via Newspapers.com. https://www.newspapers.com/image/113083318
- The Los Angeles Times (Los Angeles, CA): Fear of Killer Grips Orange Coast by Joy Horowitz. Published November 1, 1979. Accessed October 17, 2024 via Newspapers.com. https://www.newspapers.com/image/385292177/ & https://www.newspapers.com/image/385292408/
- The Los Angeles Times (Los Angeles, CA): Bludgeoner Is Eliminated in One Case by J. Michael Kennedy. Published December 1, 1979. Accessed October 17, 2024 via Newspapers.com. https://www.newspapers.com/image/385255557
- The Tustin News (Tustin, CA): Husband Denies Beating Wife, Slaying of Child. Published December 6, 1979. Accessed October 17, 2024 via Newspapers.com. https://www.newspapers.com/image/113084808 & https://www.newspapers.com/image/113084819
- The Tustin News (Tustin, CA): No Charges Filed In Murder Case. Published December 13, 1979. Accessed October 17, 2024 via Newspapers.com. https://www.newspapers.com/image/113085103
- The Fresno Bee (Fresno, CA): Marine charged in rape of wife, death of unborn child by Associated Press. Published April 11, 1980. Accessed October 17, 2024 via Newspapers.com. https://www.newspapers.com/image/704350753
- The Tustin News (Tustin, CA): Kevin Green Arraignment Set May 2. Published April 24, 1980. Accessed October 17, 2024 via Newspapers.com. https://www.newspapers.com/image/110083583 & https://www.newspapers.com/image/110083587
- The Orange County Register (Santa Ana, CA): El Toro Marine On Trial In Pregnant Wife’s Slaying by Larry Welborn. Published September 23, 1980. Accessed October 17, 2024 via NewspaperArchive.com. https://newspaperarchive.com/santa-ana-orange-county-register-evening-sep-23-1980-p-4/
- The Orange County Register (Santa Ana, CA): Defendant Denies Attacking His Pregnant Wife by Jack Shinar. Published October 1, 1980. Accessed October 17, 2024 via NewspaperArchive.com. https://newspaperarchive.com/santa-ana-orange-county-register-oct-01-1980-p-19/
- The Los Angeles Times (Los Angeles, CA): Jury Finds Marine Guilty in Death of Stillborn Child by David Reyes. Published October 3, 1980. Accessed October 17, 2024 via Newspapers.com. https://www.newspapers.com/image/385320096
- Santa Cruz Sentinel (Santa Cruz, CA): Marine Convicted In Murder Of His Unborn Daughter by Associated Press. Published October 3, 1980. Accessed October 17, 2024 via Newspapers.com. https://www.newspapers.com/image/62444545
- The Hanford Sentinel (Hanford, CA): Wife beater convicted by United Press International. Published October 3, 1980. Accessed October 17, 2024 via Newspapers.com. https://www.newspapers.com/image/560127759
- Record Searchlight (Redding, CA): Dad guilty in unborn child’s death by Associated Press. Published October 4, 1980. Accessed October 17, 2024 via Newspapers.com. https://www.newspapers.com/image/792379776
- The Tustin News (Tustin, CA): Kevin Green Found Guilty. Published October 9, 1980. Accessed October 17, 2024 via Newspapers.com. https://www.newspapers.com/image/110085639 & https://www.newspapers.com/image/110085646
- The Los Angeles Times (Los Angeles, CA): 2 Men Sentenced for Killing Children by David Reyes. Published November 8, 1980. Accessed October 17, 2024 via Newspapers.com. https://www.newspapers.com/image/385271322
- The Los Angeles Times (Los Angeles, CA): Justice Delayed / DNA Evidence Frees One Man, Points To Another In 1979 Case: Bringing Back Memories of 17-Year-Old Crimes by Rene Lynch and Tina Nguyen. Published June 22, 1996. Accessed October 18, 2024 via Newspapers.com. https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1996-06-22-mn-17542-story.html
- The Los Angeles Times (Los Angeles, CA): Ex-Marine Charged in ‘70s Killings by Thao Hua, Lee Romney and Mark Platte. Published June 22, 1996. Accessed October 17, 2024 via Newspapers.com. https://www.newspapers.com/image/159061601 & https://www.newspapers.com/image/159061624
- The Sacramento Bee (Sacramento, CA): Serial sex murderer sentenced to death by Associated Press. Published January 22, 1999. Accessed October 18, 2024 via Newspapers.com. https://www.newspapers.com/image/628388951
- The Los Angeles Times (Los Angeles, CA): Green’s Ex-Wife Insists He Beat Her by Rene Lynch and Dexter Filkins. Published June 26, 1996. Accessed December 12, 2024.
- The Los Angeles Times (Los Angeles, CA): Ex-Wife Insists Wrongly Convicted Man Beat Her by Rene Lynch and Dexter Filkins. Published June 26, 1996. Accessed December 12, 2024.
- The Los Angeles Times (Los Angeles, CA): Man’s Ex-Wife Always Believed Him Innocent by H.G. Reza. Published June 24, 1996. Accessed December 12, 2024.
- The Los Angeles Times (Los Angeles, CA): Another Bizarre Twist in a Macabre Tale by Mike Downey. Published January 22, 1999. Accessed December 12, 2024.
- Deseret News (Salt Lake City, UT): Innocent Man Revels in Normal Life After 17 Years in Prison by Ruth Ann Mitchell. Published October 6, 1996. Accessed December 12, 2024.
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