#162 - Richard Wade Farley AKA The ESL Plant Shooting

A man falls instantly in love with a woman who does not reciprocate.  He pursues her endlessly, confident in his ability to win her round.  Sounds like a RomCom?

He is a stalker, over three years he torments her, telephone calls, letters, unwanted gifts.  

He claims he intended to shoot himself in front of her if she refused him one last time.

He failed to follow through with his threat, but seven other people died.

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This week we discuss:  Murder, serial killer, Stalking, Erotomania, Spree Killing

Sources:
https://caselaw.findlaw.com/court/ca-supreme-court/1295931.html

https://www.upi.com/Archives/1988/07/14/Richard-Farley-accused-of-murdering-seven-people-while-shooting/8775584856000/

https://murderpedia.org/male.F/f/farley-richard.htm

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sunnyvale_ESL_shooting

https://www.nbcbayarea.com/news/local/death-penalty-appeal-denied-in-tech-company-killings/1853421/

https://www.usdeadlyevents.com/1988-feb-16-richard-wade-farley-workplace-shootings-esl-inc-sunnyvale-ca-7/

https://www.inmateaid.com/inmate-profiles/farley-w

https://www.sfgate.com/bayarea/article/INSIDE-DEATH-ROW-At-San-Quentin-647-condemned-2594023.php