Pazuzu Algarad
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Pazuzu Algarad | |
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| Born | John Alexander Lawson August 12, 1978 San Francisco, California, US |
| Died | October 28, 2015 (aged 37) |
| Other names | Pazuzu Ilah Algarad |
| Television | The Devil You Know |
| Criminal status | Deceased |
| Criminal charge | Murder |
Pazuzu Algarad (Arabic: بازوزو اله الجراد born John Alexander Lawson; August 12, 1978 – October 28, 2015), was an American murderer responsible for the murder of two men. Born as John Alexander Lawson, Pazuzu legally changed his name in 2002 to conform with his satanist beliefs. The surname 'Ilah Algarad' means the lord of the locusts in Arabic. He committed suicide in jail to escape conviction of his crimes. He had previously sharpened his teeth and used these to bite a vein in his arm. [citation needed]
In 2012, he was convicted as an accessory after the fact for the shooting death of Joseph Emmrick Chandler, in Dohanna Park near the Yadkin River in 2010.[1] In 2014, he was arrested after skeletal remains were discovered in shallow graves in his backyard.[2] His girlfriend was arrested as well. She was charged and later convicted for her role in the deaths.[3]
He lived at a house at 2749 Knob Hill Drive in Clemmons, North Carolina, with his mother. The house was demolished in 2015,[4] after being declared unfit for human occupation.[5]
Following his death, he became the subject of a documentary called The Devil You Know.[6][7]
References
- ^ "Two men charged in death of man found at Yadkin park". Winston-Salem Journal. Oct 7, 2010.
- ^ Alex Heigl (October 10, 2014). "Three Suspects Arrested After Skeletal Remains Found in North Carolina Backyard". PEOPLE.com.
- ^ Hewlett, Michael (Mar 9, 2017). "Girlfriend of avowed Satanist Pazuzu Algarad sentenced for killing one man, helping bury another at Clemmons home". Winston-Salem Journal.
- ^ "Pazuzu Algarad's House". www.morbidtourism.com.
- ^ Craver, Richard (Apr 24, 2015). "Clemmons house where human remains found is demolished". Winston-Salem Journal.
- ^ Clodfelter, Tim (25 Aug 2019). "TV series on Pazuzu Algarad case aims to examine failures that allowed murders to happen". Greensboro News and Record.
- ^ "The facts behind the satanic slayings in 'The Devil You Know'". 17 February 2020.
- Rue, Lioness (24 September 2021). "The Satanist Who Only Pooped in the Corners of His House". Lessons from History.
- Michael Hennessey (28 October 2015). "'Devil worshipper' Pazuzu Algarad is dead". myfox8.com.
- "First look inside Clemmons home of 'devil worshipper' accused of murder, sacrificing animals". myfox8.com. 5 November 2014.