On January 27, 1978, in Sacramento, California, 38-year-old Evelyn Miroth was murdered after an intruder entered her home. The attacker shot a friend, Dan Meredith, in the hallway before assaulting and killing Miroth, then mutilated her body and removed organs while collecting her blood. Two children present were also victims: Miroth’s six-year-old son Jason was found shot to death, and her 22-month-old nephew David Ferreira was initially missing; his decapitated remains were discovered months later behind a church near the suspect’s apartment.

The killings were linked to a series of violent acts that began on December 29, 1977, including the earlier murder of Ambrose Griffin and, on January 23, 1978, the slaying of Teresa Wallin. The attacker exhibited severe mental illness and believed consuming blood would prevent his death. He was apprehended soon after the January 27 murders; investigators found blood-stained utensils and human remains in his apartment. Does anyone have further information about Evelyn’s life or the household that night?