Fooled Around and Fell in Love
The Paper Mill Creek Saloon bartender, Jenny Villarin, was a person who always remembered to call on your birthday. Jenny was a hard worker who cleaned houses for extra money, and was beautiful. Blues musician Elvin Bishop wrote his number one hit, “Fooled Around and Fell in Love,” about her. Elvin and Jenny had a daughter, Selena, together. As a result of Elvin’s constant touring, the relationship didn’t make it. 
Jenny Villarin
On August 3, 2000, Jenny and her significant other, James Gamble, were shot to death in Jenny’s apartment. Her 22-year-old daughter, Selena Bishop, was missing.
Jenny was killed simply for meeting her daughter’s boyfriend face to face, and James was killed simply for being with Jenny that night. James was described as a man who went out of his way to do kind things for his mother.
Jenny’s daughter, Selena, had started dating a man she referred to as Jordan. Jordan was supposedly about to inherit $100,000. Selena had agreed to help him out by putting it into her bank account. Jenny was bothered that Selena never brought her boyfriend around, so she made an excuse to go to Selena’s house while he was there.
Selena Bishop
Investigators looking for Selena realized that “Jordan” was actually Glen “Taylor” Helzer. Taylor and his brother Justin were young adult recruiters for the Mormon Church.
Vicki Sexton, a bank manager, was watching the news when she saw her clients, Ivan Stineman, 85, and his wife, Annette's, 78, van was found in a dangerous part of Oakland. A customer, Dawn Godman, had wheeled herself to Vicki’s desk, and had checks for $100,000 from the Stinemans that were supposed to be deposited in Selena Bishop’s checking account. Vicki didn’t authorize the transaction, as it seemed to be too questionable. Ivan and Annette Stineman were missing.
Police raided the Helzer home at 4:45 am. They find Taylor Helzer, Justin Helzer and Dawn Godman. Taylor manages to get away and a chase ensues. Taylor is jumping fences and running through houses. He manages to get a woman to let him in. He cut his hair, found a change of clothes, and headed on his way. The woman called the police and at 11:48 am police trap him as he exits a yard and arrest him. In the Helzer home, they find Rohypnal (the date rape drug), handcuffs, duct tape and guns.
A duffel bag is found 40 miles away floating on the Sacramento river. A fisherman opens it, and finds body parts. The police search and find 9 duffel bags containing parts from Ivan and Annette Stinemen and Selena Bishop. They had even cut Selena’s tattoo off, to make it more difficult to identify her body.
Taylor and Justin Helzer kidnapped the Stinemans, had them write checks, and killed them. Taylor developed a relationship with Selena Bishop, with the plan of transferring their stolen money into her account.
Taylor and Justin Helzer
What was the crazy plan based on? Taylor believed he was a prophet of God. He had planned on taking in Brazilian orphans and training them to be his army when he went to Salt Lake City to slaughter Mormon leaders. Taylor thought they would take over the Mormon Church. In order to carry out his mission he needed millions of dollars. Taylor referred to his group (including his brother Justin and Dawn Godman) as the “Children of Thunder.” Dawn Godman pled guilty to murder and received a 38 year sentence. Taylor Helzer pled guilty to all charges. Justin Helzer pled not guilty due to insanity, but was found guilty.
Selena Bishop was a naïve 22 year old who trusted Taylor. Taylor offered to give Selena a massage, and had Justin come in and beat her with a hammer. Selena’s mother, Jenny, was killed because she had seen Taylor’s face. Her partner, James Gamble, died for being with Jenny on that night. Ivan and Annette Stineman died like the others, innocent victims of terrible self-centered people.
Justin Helzer committed suicide in 2013 while on death row. The group leader, his brother Glenn "Taylor" Helzer, is awaiting execution. Dawn Godman was sentenced to a term of 38 years to life in prison.
God Bless the decent people lost:
Selina Bishop 1977-2000
Jennifer Villarin 1955-2000
James Gamble 1946-2000
Annette Stineman 1922-2000
Ivan Stineman 1915-2000 By the way, I don’t write about Ted Bundy because I feel he’s been glorified too much by the media. He wasn’t a genius. He dropped out of college and his efforts to defend himself got him convicted. Bundy was slimeball who couldn’t handle his victims living, so he typically had sex with them after they were dead. I see no reason to give him credit for anything, other than being an argument by some for maintaining the death penalty.
There are terrible people who take advantage of vulnerable people, so it’s on us to take time to appreciate and help others when we have the opportunity.
Thanks for listening,
Frank
Jenny VillarinOn August 3, 2000, Jenny and her significant other, James Gamble, were shot to death in Jenny’s apartment. Her 22-year-old daughter, Selena Bishop, was missing.
Jenny was killed simply for meeting her daughter’s boyfriend face to face, and James was killed simply for being with Jenny that night. James was described as a man who went out of his way to do kind things for his mother.
Jenny’s daughter, Selena, had started dating a man she referred to as Jordan. Jordan was supposedly about to inherit $100,000. Selena had agreed to help him out by putting it into her bank account. Jenny was bothered that Selena never brought her boyfriend around, so she made an excuse to go to Selena’s house while he was there.
Selena BishopInvestigators looking for Selena realized that “Jordan” was actually Glen “Taylor” Helzer. Taylor and his brother Justin were young adult recruiters for the Mormon Church.
Vicki Sexton, a bank manager, was watching the news when she saw her clients, Ivan Stineman, 85, and his wife, Annette's, 78, van was found in a dangerous part of Oakland. A customer, Dawn Godman, had wheeled herself to Vicki’s desk, and had checks for $100,000 from the Stinemans that were supposed to be deposited in Selena Bishop’s checking account. Vicki didn’t authorize the transaction, as it seemed to be too questionable. Ivan and Annette Stineman were missing.
Police raided the Helzer home at 4:45 am. They find Taylor Helzer, Justin Helzer and Dawn Godman. Taylor manages to get away and a chase ensues. Taylor is jumping fences and running through houses. He manages to get a woman to let him in. He cut his hair, found a change of clothes, and headed on his way. The woman called the police and at 11:48 am police trap him as he exits a yard and arrest him. In the Helzer home, they find Rohypnal (the date rape drug), handcuffs, duct tape and guns.
A duffel bag is found 40 miles away floating on the Sacramento river. A fisherman opens it, and finds body parts. The police search and find 9 duffel bags containing parts from Ivan and Annette Stinemen and Selena Bishop. They had even cut Selena’s tattoo off, to make it more difficult to identify her body.
Taylor and Justin Helzer kidnapped the Stinemans, had them write checks, and killed them. Taylor developed a relationship with Selena Bishop, with the plan of transferring their stolen money into her account.
Taylor and Justin HelzerWhat was the crazy plan based on? Taylor believed he was a prophet of God. He had planned on taking in Brazilian orphans and training them to be his army when he went to Salt Lake City to slaughter Mormon leaders. Taylor thought they would take over the Mormon Church. In order to carry out his mission he needed millions of dollars. Taylor referred to his group (including his brother Justin and Dawn Godman) as the “Children of Thunder.” Dawn Godman pled guilty to murder and received a 38 year sentence. Taylor Helzer pled guilty to all charges. Justin Helzer pled not guilty due to insanity, but was found guilty.
Selena Bishop was a naïve 22 year old who trusted Taylor. Taylor offered to give Selena a massage, and had Justin come in and beat her with a hammer. Selena’s mother, Jenny, was killed because she had seen Taylor’s face. Her partner, James Gamble, died for being with Jenny on that night. Ivan and Annette Stineman died like the others, innocent victims of terrible self-centered people.
Justin Helzer committed suicide in 2013 while on death row. The group leader, his brother Glenn "Taylor" Helzer, is awaiting execution. Dawn Godman was sentenced to a term of 38 years to life in prison.
God Bless the decent people lost:
Selina Bishop 1977-2000
Jennifer Villarin 1955-2000
James Gamble 1946-2000
Annette Stineman 1922-2000
Ivan Stineman 1915-2000 By the way, I don’t write about Ted Bundy because I feel he’s been glorified too much by the media. He wasn’t a genius. He dropped out of college and his efforts to defend himself got him convicted. Bundy was slimeball who couldn’t handle his victims living, so he typically had sex with them after they were dead. I see no reason to give him credit for anything, other than being an argument by some for maintaining the death penalty.
There are terrible people who take advantage of vulnerable people, so it’s on us to take time to appreciate and help others when we have the opportunity.
Thanks for listening,
Frank
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