Many may not remember the name of Richard Valenti or his crimes, but Valenti is in the same league of killers as the “Gaffney Strangler.”
In 1973, Valenti killed 14-year-old Sherr Clark and 13-year-old Alexis Latimer in Folly Beach, South Carolina. Valenti was quoted as saying, “The Lord told him to kill them.”
Valenti was found guilty and sentenced to two life sentences. However, authorities say he confessed to killing another victim, but he never went to trial on that charge. Valenti was also charged with attacking five young women.
At the time, the law required that Valenti serve only ten years in prison before being eligible for parole.
In October 2020, Valenti was unanimously denied parole for the 21st time.
Richard Valenti died at 77 years old in prison in December 2020.
Written By: John G. Clark Jr.
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