Draft:Christopher Hightower
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Christopher J. Hightower is an American triple murderer. He was sentenced to life in prison for the triple homicide of Ernest Brendel, his wife Alice Brendel and their 8-year old daughter Emily in Rhode Island in 1991. The case received wide media attention due to its brutality, the use of a crossbow, and the betrayal of a close associate.[1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9][10]
References
[edit]- ^ "STATE v. Christopher J. HIGHTOWER". August 1, 1995. Retrieved November 18, 2025.
- ^ Beverly Ford. "Christopher Hightower". Retrieved November 19, 2025.
- ^ John Hill. "Notorious R.I. killer Hightower imprisoned in Illinois". Retrieved November 19, 2025.
- ^ "Wife of R.I. broker on trial for triple murder testifies". UPI. March 17, 1993. Retrieved November 19, 2025.
- ^ "Murder weapon presented in R.I. triple-murder trial". UPI. March 16, 1993. Retrieved November 19, 2025.
- ^ "Brendel family bodies found". UPI. November 8, 1991. Retrieved November 19, 2025.
- ^ "Broker goes on trial in slaying of R.I. family". UPI. March 8, 1993. Retrieved November 19, 2025.
- ^ "Suspect arraigned in family's murder". UPI. November 19, 1991. Retrieved November 19, 2025.
- ^ "Guilty Verdict in Triple Murder". The New York Times. April 22, 1993. Retrieved November 19, 2025.
- ^ John Hill. "'Hard-core evil personified' RI killer Christopher Hightower featured on Reelz". Retrieved November 19, 2025.
Further reading
[edit]- Susan Hightower (1995). Shattered Innocence, Shattered Dreams. Zebra Books. ISBN 978-0786002191.
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