Authors: Caitlin Rother
Body Parts (49 page)
Frank Gonzales, now a lieutenant with the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department, interviewed Wayne about the death of his last known victim, Patricia Tamez.
(Courtesy of Denise Cattern)
David Mazurek, now a judge in San Bernardino County, prosecuted Wayne at trial in 2006, winning a conviction and a death sentence for the District Attorney’s Office.
(By Caitlin Rother)
San Bernardino County Superior Court Judge Michael Smith presided over Wayne’s court proceedings, concluding with his sentencing on March 16, 2007.
(By John McCutchen)
Wayne sits during his sentencing hearing with Joe Canty, his primary attorney from the Public Defender’s Office.
(By John McCutchen)
Steven Mapes, now a judge in San Bernardino County, helped Canty defend Wayne at his trial in 2006.
(By Caitlin Rother)
Investigator Ron Forbush interviewed dozens of witnesses for Wayne’s defense.
(By John McCutchen)
Victoria Redstall, an actress and former spokesmodel for a breast enhancement herbal supplement, met and befriended Wayne in jail after she decided to do a documentary on a serial killer.
(By John McCutchen)
Wayne breaks down during his sentencing hearing, after which he was sent to Death Row at San Quentin Prison.
(By John McCutchen)
Bill White Sr., Lanett’s father, in the hallway outside the courtroom, surrounded by family and members of the media, on the day of Wayne’s sentencing.
(By John McCutchen)
Rodney Ford, shown here in October 2007, works as a construction superintendent and still stays in touch with his brother.
(By Caitlin Rother)
Some names have been changed to protect the privacy of individuals connected to this story.
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Table of Contents
CHAPTER 2 - F EAR OF P UNISHMENT
CHAPTER 3 - D IVIDED A TTENTIONS
CHAPTER 4 - K ELLY AND THE H EAD I NJURY
CHAPTER 5 - “D ANGER TO H IMSELF , O THERS AND G OVERNMENT P ROPERTY ”
CHAPTER 7 - E LIZABETH AND M AX
CHAPTER 10 - T INA R ENEE G IBBS
CHAPTER 11 - T HE O NES T HAT G OT A WAY
CHAPTER 12 - L ANETT D EYON W HITE
CHAPTER 13 - P ATRICIA A NNE T AMEZ
CHAPTER 14 - “Y OU W ON’T L OVE M E A NYMORE ”
CHAPTER 16 - “I H AD T O M AKE H ER S MALL ”
CHAPTER 19 - “H E A LWAYS K EPT H IS T RUCK C LEAN ”
CHAPTER 20 - N EW C HARGES , N EW A TTORNEYS
CHAPTER 21 - P REPARING FOR T RIAL
CHAPTER 22 - P ROSECUTION : S ADISTIC , S EXUAL P REDATOR
CHAPTER 23 - D EFENSE : C ONFUSED AND M ENTALLY I LL
CHAPTER 24 - R EBUTTAL : M ALINGERING ?
CHAPTER 25 - H AUNTING W HISPERS
CHAPTER 28 - W AYNE : A CCIDENTS AND M ISCONCEPTIONS