John Albert Gardner III | |
|---|---|
 Gardner on September 18, 2000 | |
| Born | April 9, 1979 Culver City, California |
| Nationality | American |
| Criminal status | Incarcerated |
| Parent(s) | Cathy Osborn John Gardner Sr. |
| Conviction(s) | First degree murder with special circumstances (2 counts) Assault with intent to commit rape Committing a lewd act on a child under the age of 14 (2 counts) |
| Criminal penalty | Life imprisonment without parole |
| Details | |
| Victims | Amber Dubois, 14 Chelsea King, 17 |
| Date | February 13, 2009 February 25, 2010 |
| Country | United States |
| State(s) | California |
John Albert Gardner III (born April 9, 1979) is an American convicted double murderer, rapist, and child molester.[1] He confessed to the February 2009 rape and murder of 14-year-old Amber Dubois from Escondido, California,[2][3][4] and the February 2010 rape and murder of 17-year-old Chelsea King from Poway, California after he entered a plea agreement that spared him from execution. Additionally, Gardner attempted to rape 22-year-old Candice Moncayo of San Diego County, and had been previously incarcerated for the molestation of a 13-year-old girl.[5]
- ^ Gustafson, Craig. "Suspect pleads not guilty to Chelsea King murder". The San Diego Union-Tribune. Retrieved March 12, 2010.
- ^ Lohr, David. "Did System Fail Slain California Teen Chelsea King?". AOL News. Archived from the original on 2010-03-09. Retrieved March 12, 2010.
- ^ "Amber Dubois' Father Speaks After Gardner Arraignment". 10news.com. Retrieved 2010-03-12.
- ^ "Police: Remains of California teen Amber Dubois found". CNN. 2010-03-08. Retrieved 2010-04-17.
- ^ "Gardner Plea Agreement" (PDF). The San Diego Union-Tribune. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2013-06-06. Retrieved 2010-06-17.