Murdered his 17-year-old friend Gary Lauwers in the Aztakea Woods of Northport, New York, on June 19, 1984.
His parents had him admitted for drug rehabilitation and psychiatric care at least once and attempted to have him committed for involuntary psychiatric care though they were unsuccessful.
Was wearing an AC/DC T-shirt at the time of his arrest for murder.
Was arrested for digging into a colonial-era grave inside a cemetery.