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Victim
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On
August 27, 2001, Sue Weaver
was raped and murdered and her home was set on fire to destroy the evidence. Her
killer, Jeffrey Hefling, was a twice-convicted sex offender who, just six months
before, had been hired to clean her air ducts. Sue's death and the deaths of many
other innocent victims could and should have been prevented. The Sue Weaver CAUSE
[Consumer Awareness of Unsafe Service Employment] vows to promote education and
awareness in the memory of those who have lost their lives to unsafe service employment.
Other Victims: - Jane
Doe 1, raped in her home by David Taitte, a delivery driver for TK Pizza,
a Domino Pizza franchise. When Taitte applied for the job, he had already been
in prison 16 times and had a history of sexual assault. He is now serving 25-30
years. No background check.
- Melissa
Danielle Jennings, murdered by convicted rapist Calvin Oliver, the apartment
complex maintenance man. Oliver's criminal record, spanning almost 20 years, included
armed robbery, burglary, robbery by force, and credit card fraud. At the time
he was hired by the apartment complex, TGM Ashley Lakes, Inc., there was an outstanding
warrant for his arrest on theft check charges. He is sentenced to life in prison
for murder. No background check.
- Mary
Ruth Bales, 80, beaten to death in her home by Wesley Purkey, an ex-convict
working as a plumber. Purkey had spent the last 25 years in prison for violent
felonies, including aggravated robbery, burglary, assault, and kidnapping. No
background check.
- Dr.
Kerry Spooner-Dean, pediatrician, robbed and stabbed to death in her home
by Jerrol Woods. When hired by America's Best Carpet Care, Woods was on parole
following a 12-year prison sentence for armed robbery. He had multiple robbery
convictions dating back more than 30 years. He was convicted and sentenced to
life without parole. No background check.
- Terina
Ferminick, a minister's wife, raped and stabbed to death in the rectory
by carpet cleaner Giles Nadey. He had two previous felony convictions. No
background check.
- Jane
Doe 2, a female customer of Kirby Company, raped in her home. Kirby Company,
a vacuum cleaner manufacturer, was found liable, as one of its distributors had
hired a door-to-door salesperson with a criminal record. No
background check.
- Hall Fin Group was found
liable when the brother of the apartment's assistant manager killed a female tenant.
The assistant manager had a criminal record. No background
check.
- Two students were murdered by an
employee of Rainbow International Carpet Drying and Cleaning Co. while cleaning
a carpet in their home. The employee had a prior arrest for drugs, carrying a
concealed weapon, and resisting arrest with violence. No
background check.
- Kristi Reade sued the
Kirby Company, maker of vacuum cleaners, after a salesman sexually assaulted her
in her home. Hired by an independent distributor, the salesman was on probation
at the time for indecency with a child. No background
check.
- Alba Pellegrini
and John Ward. This 77-year-old grandmother and her 32-year-old quadriplegic
grandson were murdered by Jesse Rogers who was working as a home health care aide
for Trusted Health Resources. When hired, Rogers had six larceny-related convictions.
He had been stealing from Ward and then murdered them both to cover up the thefts.
No background check.
- Jane
Doe 4, raped in her home by convicted felon John Cramer, who was working
as a meter reader. No background check.
- Elizabeth
Harris, Tallahassee, Florida, violently attacked by a deliveryman employed
by Tallahassee Furniture. He was a convicted criminal with a history of mental
illness. No background check.
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