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Bonnie Garland
Status
Conviction
Type
Homicide
Date
July 16, 1977
Location
Scarsdale, New York
Victim Age
21
Gender
Female
Twenty-one-year-old Yale student Bonnie Garland was killed with a hammer by her Yale student boyfriend Richard Herrin while she slept at her parents' Scarsdale home. Herrin claimed he was in a dissociative state. He was convicted of manslaughter and served 15 years. The case raised debates about the psychology of violence.
Last Seen / Last Known Information
July 16, 1977, parents' home in Scarsdale, NY
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