[2] On October 3, 1978, Justus broke into the Ironto, Virginia trailer of Ida Mae Moses, 21, and proceeded to rape and murder her.

Days later, in Florida, Justus and Goins kidnapped, raped, and murdered Stephanie Hawkins, who had been preparing for her son's birthday party.

Justus was convicted of killing Moses, Jackson, and Hawkins, receiving a death sentence for each murder.

[3][4] Goins was convicted of murdering Jackson and Hawkins, receiving life sentences in Georgia and Florida, which he is still serving.

[6] After his appeals failed, Justus was executed in the electric chair at the Virginia State Penitentiary on December 13, 1990.