Vincent Brothers

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Vincent Edward Brothers (born May 31, 1962) is an American mass murderer convicted of killing his wife, their three children and his mother-in-law. Brothers previously was the former vice principal of John C. Fremont Elementary School in Bakersfield, California and holds a master's degree in education from California State University Bakersfield and a bachelor's degree from Norfolk State University. Brothers, who had months earlier married his wife for the second time, was convicted of killing her, their new baby, two toddlers and his mother-in-law on July 6, 2003. He attempted to create an alibi by flying to Columbus, Ohio, under the pretext of visiting his brother. He drove his rental car to Bakersfield, murdered his family members, and returned to Ohio. Forensic analysis of the rental car showed insects native to states west of the Rocky Mountains and odometer readings that supported the round-trip to California. Brothers was convicted of first-degree murders with special circumstance...

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