John Wesley Ewell: The 2010 Home-Invasion Murders
Background
John Wesley Ewell was an American serial killer responsible for four murders committed during home-invasion robberies in Los Angeles County, California, in 2010. His attacks took place within approximately one month and targeted people inside their own homes. The victims were restrained, assaulted or strangled while Ewell searched their residences for money, jewelry, bank cards and other valuables.
Before the murders, Ewell had accumulated a long criminal record. His earlier offenses included robbery, burglary, theft and forgery. He had two serious felony convictions that counted as strikes under California's three-strikes law. Ewell later became a public opponent of that law, arguing that another conviction could cause him to spend the rest of his life in prison. Despite this public image, he continued committing crimes and was free on bail when the 2010 killings occurred.
The Murder of Hanna Morcos
Ewell's first known murder occurred on September 24, 2010, at the home of 80-year-old Hanna Morcos in Hawthorne. Morcos was attacked during a home-invasion robbery in the 4100 block of West 137th Street. His hands were restrained behind his back with a window cord, and he was beaten with fists and a blunt object. The violent assault caused Morcos to suffer a fatal heart attack.
A family member found Morcos lying face down inside the residence at approximately 8:30 that evening. His wife was reportedly inside the home during the attack but was not physically injured. Investigators later determined that the fatal heart attack was caused by the stress and injuries of the assault, making his death a homicide.
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