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: The victims were discovered on September 18, 2009, after Melanie Wells’ parents alerted police that she had not returned home. The Arrest : McCroskey was apprehended at the Richmond International Airport , where he was found sleeping in the baggage claim area. Legal Outcome

The "Horrorcore Killer" refers to Richard Alden Samuel McCroskey III , an aspiring horrorcore rapper known as " Horrorcore Killer Crime Scene Photos

Law enforcement and forensic experts described the scene at the Dutch Colonial home as exceptionally brutal: Method of Killing : All four victims were bludgeoned to death using a wood-splitting maul —a heavy, axe-like tool. Nature of Injuries : The victims were discovered on September 18,

, including blood-soaked bedding and a digital camera. On that camera, McCroskey had recorded a video of himself acknowledging his crimes and contemplating suicide. Photographic Evidence and Media Nature of Injuries , including blood-soaked bedding and

, the group attended a "Strictly for the Wicked" horrorcore festival in Michigan. Upon returning to the Niederbrock home, a falling out led McCroskey to kill all three women as they slept. Several days later, he killed Emma's father, Mark Niederbrock , when the man arrived to check on them. The Crime Scene: "A Slaughterhouse"

In September 2009, McCroskey traveled from California to Virginia to visit 16-year-old Emma Niederbrock , whom he had dated online. Accompanied by Emma's mother, Debra Kelley , and her friend Melanie Wells

. Prosecutors argued the motive was not the music itself, but rather rage over his relationship with Emma not meeting his expectations.