Famous actor Lane Garrison pleaded guilty to the vehicular manslaughter of his passenger in 2007. He had been driving, drunk around twice the legal limit along with cocaine in his system and had lost control of the car and his passenger had ended up dead as a result.
30. Craig MacTavish
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Craig MacTavish pleaded guilty to driving under the influence which resulted in a car crash and he was convicted with vehicular homicide. He hit a 26 year old woman who died as a result of the incident. He only served one year in jail and afterwards he continued to play with the NHL and become manager for a team.
These are celebs who were murdered... 1. Sharon Tate: Stabbed 16 Times
Image Source: The TimesSharon Tate, an actress married to director Roman Polanski and pregnant with his child at the time, was brutally murdered in 1969 by members of the Charles Manson Family - a cult notorious for this killing that would see Sharon Tate stabbed in her home 16 times.
2. Phil Hartman: Shot By His Wife
Image Source: VulturePhil Hartman was a comedian and actor, famous for his roles on Saturday Night Live and if you're a fan of the Christmas movie Jingle All The Way, you'll remember him as the neighbour. Hartman was murdered by his own wife in their home after she shot him three times in his sleep. She then took her own life.
3. John Lennon: Shot 4 Times By A Fan
Image Source: BillboardIn one of the most famous murders in history committed by a fan, legendary Beatles singer John Lennon was murdered outside his own home in New York, by David Chapman. Chapman shot Lennon four times and was sentenced to life in prison. He later claimed the murder was inspired by the book
The Catcher in The Rye.
4. Christina Grimmie: Shot In The Head And Chest By A Fan
Image Source: Global NewsChristina Grimmie shot to stardom when she appeared on The Voice and kickstarted her music career. She was later shot dead by an obsessed fan at only 22 years old. She had been signing autographs in Florida when the fan shot her once in the head and twice in the chest.
5. Nicole Brown Simpson: Stabbed To Death
Image Source: E! OnlineNicole Brown Simpson's murder was widely publicised due to her marriage to O.J. Simpson - the man who would also be accused of her murder. The actress was found stabbed outside her own home in California alongside friend Ron Goldman, who was also murdered.
6. Princess Diana (Conspiracy Theory): Died In A Car Crash
Image Source: The ListThe majority of conspiracy theorists will stand by the idea that Princess Diana was actually murdered. She died during a car crash in Paris, and while it's widely maintained that the paparazzi pursuing her vehicle were responsible for the crash, theorists believe the royal family arranged to have her murdered.
7. JonBenét Ramsey: Head Trauma And Strangulation
Image Source: ABC NewsChild beauty star JonBenét Ramsey's murder was famous for the way in which her body was found and the fact that her own parents were suspects. She was only 6 years old when her body was found in the basement of her family home. There was a ransom note found with her body, later believed to have been planted by her parents to cover up their crime of Ramsey's broken skull and strangulation.
8. Elizabeth Short, The Black Dahlia: Tortured And Cut In Half
Image Source: Famous PeopleThe Black Dahlia murder remains unsolved, and has become the focus of many media adaptations. Elizabeth Short was an aspiring actress whose body was found in two pieces in the park of an LA neighbourhood. The body had been severed at the waist, her body drained of blood and cuts on the side of her mouth amongst other places.
9. Gianni Versace: Shot By A Serial Killer
Image Source: Town & Country MagazineYou'll know the name of Italian fashion designer Versace, who was murdered outside his own mansion after enjoying a morning walk. He was shot and killed by a serial killer who was also responsible for the deaths of 4 other people before later taking his own life.
10. Tupac Shakur: Shot 4 Times
Image Source: Rolling StoneRapper Tupac Shakur was killed in 1996 whilst riding as a passenger in his friend's car. After leaving a boxing match in Las Vegas, he was shot four times. He later died at the hospital, and his killer still remains unknown - but many believe his murder was due to a feud with rapper Biggie Smalls.
11. Sam Cooke: Shot By Hotel Manager
Image Source: uDiscoverMusicFamous soul singer Sam Cooke was killed in 1964 by hotel manager Bertha Franklin, who fatally shot him. She claimed that Cooke had attempted to rape a young woman he was with before threatening Franklin's life. Many believe there was actually a conspiracy to have Cooke murdered.
12. Jam Master Jay: Shot In A Recording Studio
Image Source: The Mercury NewsFans of Run-D.M.C. will recognise the name of Jam Mastery Jay, who was murdered in 2002. He was shot in a recording studio in Jamaica, though the case remains unsolved and the killer unidentified. Was it a fan? Or someone who worked with him in the studio? A former NYPD detective claims that he knows who killed the DJ.
13. Marvin Gaye: Shot By His Own Father
Image Source: Smooth RadioLegendary singer Marvin Gaye was murdered by his own father in 1984. Marvin had tried to break up a fight between his father and mother, and was then shot dead in their home. He was pronounced dead after arriving at the hospital, and his father was sent to jail.
14. John F. Kennedy: Assassinated By Gunshot
Image Source: www.history.comThe assassination of president John F. Kennedy is still spoken about to this day. He was assassinated in public whilst riding in his limousine through Dallas, Texas. He was then shot in both the neck and then the head, before being rushed to hospital and pronounced dead. His murderer was Lee Harvey Oswald.
15. Natalie Wood: Drowned Under Suspicious Circumstances
Image Source: VarietyNatalie Wood's death is still considered a mystery, but largely believed to have been murder due to the condition of her body. The actress had been on a yacht with her husband Robert Wagner when her body was later found in the ocean. She was said to have accidentally drowned, but the autopsy revealed bruises and a cut on her body.
16. Dimebag Darrell: Shot Whilst Performing On Stage
Image Source: LoudwireThe guitarist for the band Damageplan was murdered on stage during a performace. He was shot at a nightclub in Ohio by a crazed fan named Nathan Gale. Gale blamed Darrell for breaking up the band Pantera. Three other people were murdered in the shooting.
17. Adrienne Shelley: Hung And Made To Look Like Suicide
Image Source: The Daily BeastAdrienne Shelly was a director found hanged in the bathroom of her studio apartment. Originally considered to be a suicide, it was later revealed through a footprint at the scene that it was actually murder staged to look like a suicide. A construction worker later confessed to her murder.
18. Andrés Escobar: Shot 6 Times
Image Source: The Bogota PostAndrés Escobar was a soccer player for Colombia in the events that led to his death. He accidentally scored in his own team's goal, leading to Columbia's elimination from the World Cup in 1994. He was later shot six times by two men, believed to be in retaliation to his mistake.
19. XXXTentacion: Shot Multiple Times In The Neck
Image Source: Miami New TimesXXXTentacion was a rapper who was shot during an apparent robbery in 2018. He was 20 years old at the time of the attack, where he was shot multiple times in the neck by men leaving a motorsports store. He died due to this injuries, and his death was during a time he was facing charges of domestic violence against his pregnant girlfriend.
20. Carl Switzer: Shot In The Stomach
Image Source: The Famous PeopleCarl Switzer was an actor best known for his appearance in the 'Our Gang' comedies, as Alfalfa. He died during an altercation over $50 dollars, where the man he was arguing with shot him to death. The man claimed Switzer actually threw a knife at him before he shot him in the stomach.
21. Rebecca Schaeffer: Shot By Her Stalker
Image Source: ZyriRebecca Shaeffer was a model who turned to acting - a move which would cause an obsessed fan to seek vegeance. In 1989, she was shot in the doorway of her home and killed by fan Robert John Bardo, who had become jealous after seeing her in bed with another man on TV during one of her acting roles. He had been stalking her for years.
22. Dominique Dunn: Strangled By Her Ex
Image Source: All That's InterestingActress Dominique Dunn, who appeared in movies such as The Poltergeist, was murdered when her ex-boyfriend John Thomas Sweeney strangled her. The murder occurred in the driveway of her own home. While she survived the strangulation itself, she was placed on life support at hospital only to never regain consciousness and later died.
23. Dorothy Stratten: Shot By Her Estranged Husband
Image Source: ABC.comDorothy Stratten was a Playboy model who was murdered at 20 years old. Her killer was her estranged husband and manager Paul Snider. He shot the model before turning the gun on himself in their Los Angeles apartment. When her body was found, there was also evidence that she'd been raped and beaten.
24. Biggie Smalls (The Notorious B.I.G.): Killed In Drive-By Shooting
Image Source: The GuardianIt was theorized that rapper Tupac was shot and killed due to his rivalry with Biggie Smalls, and The Notorious B.I.G. himself was also killed in a drive-by shooting with his murder remaining unsolved. The rapper was shot and killed after leaving a music award ceremony when stopped at a red light. He was shot four times.
25. Selena Quintanilla-Pérez: Shot By The Leader Of Her Fan Club
Image Source: Chulita Vinyl ClubSinger Selena Quintanilla-Pérez was only 23 when she was murdered. She should have had a bright future ahead of her, but instead, was murdered by the founder of the 'Selena fan club' in 1995. The fan, Yolanda Saldiver, was accused of embezzling money and, after buying a gun, lured Selena to a motel and shot her.
26. Stephanie Moseley: Shot By Her Husband
Image Source: Los Angeles Daily NewsStephanie Moseley was an actress who appeared in films such as The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn Part 1. She was murdered by her husband, rapper Earl Hayes, who killed her in an apparent murder-suicide. Their bodies were found after neighbours heard screams and gunshots.
27. Lord Mountbatten: Assassinated In A Bomb Attack
Image Source: Royal Over-Seas LeagueThe uncle of the British Queen's late husband, Prince Philip, Lord Mountbatten was assassinated whilst lobster fishing on his boat. A radio controlled bomb had been planted on the boat by a member of the IRA, which was detonated leading to Mountbatten later dying of his wounds.
28. Steve McNair: Shot As He Slept
Image Source: Titan SizedNFL player Steve McNair was found dead in his rented property with multiple gunshot wounds. His body was found next to the body of a woman he had been romantically linked with. It was believed the woman, Kazemi, shot him first whilst he slept and then shot herself in a murder-suicide.
29. Cristie Schoen Codd: Killed And Dismembered
Image Source: AlchetronCristie was a celebrity chef who went missing along with her husband in 2015. After a search of local contractor Robert Jason Owens' property, their dismembered remains were found in his woodstove and he was charged with their murders, which he later admitted to.
30. Lana Clarkson: Shot By Record Producer
Image Source: Grazia DailyLana Clarkson was an actress and model. She met record producer Phil Spector while working in LA, and was later found dead in his mansion. Spector was later found guilty of fatally shooting Clarkson, which he originally claimed as an 'accidental suicide'.
31. Bashar Jackson: Shot By Youths
Image Source: The New York TimesBashar Jackson, best known as his rapper alias Pop Smoke was shot dead in his rented Los Angeles home after four youths broke in and shot him dead. Four of them were charged with the murder of Pop Smoke: Corey Walker, 19, Keandre Rodgers, 18, and two minor teens.
32. Lenny Breau - Strangled And Left In A Pool
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Lenny Breau, a guitar genius, came to a tragic end. He was found dead at the bottom of his rooftop swimming pool in his apartment block in Los Angeles in 1984. The murder was ruled as strangulation. Nobody was ever convicted of the murder and it remains unsolved.
33. Claude Vivier - Murdered By His Date
Image Source: Southbank CentreClaude Vivier was already considered Canada's greatest composer with a huge passion that was cut short. But at the age of 34 he was killed by a man that he had met at a gay bar. The two of them went back to his apartment and this man ended up murdering him.
34. Albert Ebossé - Killed By A Rock From An Angry Fan
Image Source: EurosportAlbert Ebossé, the Cameroonian striker died at the age of 24 after being murdered. The team had just lost a match and the player was struck by an object - a sharp rock that hit his head. He died a few hours later in hospital after he could not save saved from the damage.
35. Natalie Strelle - Neck And Head Injuries
Image Source: Manchester Evening NewsNatalie Strelle was a famous Russian classical musician and pianist. She died after her partner named John Martin murdered her. She was 38 years old and she was left with serious neck and head injured. John Martin was also guilty of attempted murder of a 14 year old boy.
36. Jimmy Wopo: Gang Shooting
Image Source: TidalJimmy Wopo (who was an up and coming rapper) he was 21 years old at the time, died in a double drive-by shooting in Pittsburgh. He was murdered by rival gang members. Jimmy Wopo was fully entangled in gangs and gang violence and in 2018 he ended up murdered.
37. Winston Riley: Shot In The Head
Image Source: BillboardWinston Riley, member of The Techniques band and music producer, was shot in the head and the arm at his home in Kingston, Jamaica. He was taken to hospital and remained there but nothing could be done and he ended up dying in hospital due to his irreparable injuries.
38. Big Hawk - Unknown Shooter
Image Source: EntertainmentThe Hip-Hop star had travelled to a house in order to play dominoes with his friends. He was alone when an attacker came and shot him multiple times, killing him straight away. The murderer was unknown. The murder came just 8 years after his younger brother was murdered.
39. Roger Troutman - Brother's Murder-Suicide
Image Source: DaytonRoger Troutman, the American singer and songwriter, was having an argument with his brother Larry, when the latter took out a gun and shot his brother dead. Larry then turned the gun on himself just moments after, committing suicide. Nobody truly understood the circumstances which led to this murder-suicide.
40. Jacki Byard - An Unsolved Shooting
Image Source: DeezerByard, the jazz multi-instrumentalist, was 76 years old when he was murdered by being shot in the head by an unknown perpetrator while he was in his home. He was a very famous pianist. The homicide still remains unknown to this day as nobody known who or why somebody wanted Byard dead.
41. Patrick Hawkins - Shot Alongside Friends
Image Source: thetexasundergroundPatrick Hawkins - famously referred to as Fat Pat- was shot dead at the Meadows Southwest Apartment Complex after going to collect an appearance fee. While he was leaving he was shot down in the corridor. He was only 27 years old. His friends say two men running from the apartment.
42. Cristie Codd - Killed, Dismembered And Burned
Image Source: delishCristie Codd was an actress. Both her and her husband were killed, their bodies were then dismembered, and their remains were burned in a wooden stove. The perpetrator was a someone they had recently befriended. She was 5 months pregnant at the time of her death.
43. Randy Walker - Shot In A Car Chase
Image Source: 2paclegacyRandy Walker (known by the name Stretch) was shot around four times. He had just dropped his 23 year old brother off and then a car started chasing his car. Two of the shots reached him and he then crashed his van into a wall. He was pronounced dead.
44. Mia Zapata - Strangled
Image Source: PinterestThe famous singer Mia Zapata was just 27 years old. She was on her way home from after being at a music venue when she was killed by being raped, beaten and strangled to death. Nobody knew who the killer was until a decade later when Jesus Mezquia was found guilty and sentenced to 36 years in prison.
45. David Rowbotham - Murdered With A Hammer
Image Source: AlchetronRock singer David Rowbotham was found dead in his living room after his girlfriend found him lying in a pool of his own blood in 1991. He has been murdered with was was identified as a plasterer's hammer. Nobody until this day has yet been convicted of his murder.
46. Cornell Gunter - Shot Through His Car
Image Source: DageliijksCornell Gunter, the American rhythm and blues singer and member of the the band The Coasters, was murdered whilst he was driving. The gun shot came through the windshield of his care and killed him, in Nevada. Again, the murder remains unsolved.
47. Peter Tosh - Attacked By A Group
Image Source: DiscogsPeter Tosh is a famous Reggae Star. He was killed alongside another man when the house they were in was attacked by more than one killer. Another 5 of those with them remained injured. Peter Tosh and Wilton Brown tragically lost their lives after the murder.