The bond between a father and a son is one of the warmest relationships to ever exist. As a son, when you grow up, you start to have phases of mixed feelings towards your father. At times, you consider him your hero, and sometimes, he becomes the worst person to exist in the whole world. A son might get into a war of words with his father, but can he kill his own dad?
The spine-chilling murder case of David Lunz is one of the most horrible endings of a father-son bond. David’s own son Christopher, along with one of his mates, William, killed his father. When you start to even think about it, this can be considered as one of the saddest incidents that could ever happen. But where are they now? What are the whereabouts of Christopher Lunz and William Westerman?
To know more about their current situation, first, we have to learn what exactly happened inside the house at Palm Harbour. So, without thinking much, let us talk about it here. Feel free to read this article below.
Where Are Christopher Lunz and William Westerman Now? Tracing The Killers
Through all these years, we have seen a lot of crime and detective shows that showcases about thrilling stories of murders. One of the earliest shows on this list, Investigation Discovery’s ‘A Time to Kill: Semper Fi or Die’ revealed this entire case in front of the audience. Initially, the authorities were unable to dig further down. With a sudden twist, they figured out who killed David Lunz. Soon, they arrested the suspects and they were put under investigation.
But where are they right now? Where can we find Christopher Lunz and William Westerman? Did they manage to escape from the grip of the Law? Fortunately, they have not. After their arrest, both of them were taken to court. Based on the evidences put forward, the jury made their decisions. Christopher Lunz and William Westerman are kept behind the bars. Although William is locked up at the Everglades Correctional Institution, Christopher committed suicide while he was at Florida State Prison in Raiford.
When they were put under trial, Christopher stepped up as his own attorney. Although he claimed that his father David used to sexually assault him, he was found guilty. Christopher Lunz was sentenced to life imprisonment in Franklin Correctional Institution. While he was in jail, he told the authorities about killing Gerald Michael Estes. After his transfer to Florida, Christopher killed Nathaniel Taylor. He was a child molester. 30 hours after this, Christopher took his own life. William Westerman is still serving jail time in Everglades while waiting for his scheduled parole in July 2031.
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David Lunz Murder Case: More About The Victim And The Incident
When we were young, most of us used to have a positive mindset towards the world in general. As we started to grow up, we shifted our focus from cartoons to the daily news. If you say you do not remember watching news about murders and crimes and getting scared, you would be lying. One of such cases was that of David Lunz’s murder. When his neighbours couldn’t see him coming out for days, they informed the police. Soon, David’s body was found in a kneeling position, fatally shot.
David was a former U.S. Marine, who recently lost his wife. Christopher Lunz was his only son. The authorities found everything including money, but a gun was missing. After two years, the Wesson revolver was found from a fishing reserve. Simultaneously, Sarah Martini, who was William Westerman’s girlfriend, came to the police and submitted proofs regarding a deep wound on William’s forehead. She reported him having a nasty mood and planning to go for killing someone with his friend. Soon after his a, William spilled the beans about their vicious plan. According to his words, William just accompanied Christopher to murder David in his own residence on 8th March 2003.
Since Christopher already had addiction and other charges before this, the authorities tightened their grip. The police produced both of them before the court. William testified against him, and claimed that he was not the one to pull the trigger. Christopher tried his best to lawyer his way out, blamed William, but the evidences kept piling up against him. The jury sentenced him to life imprisonment. Since William ‘just assisted’ in the murder, he was charged with second degree murder and sentenced for 30 years.
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