Ep:70 | The Luna Family Murders | Murder Unscripted

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Is this America's most sadistic crime ever? In this episode of Murder Unscripted, we unpack the harrowing 1993 killings of the Luna family in west Phoenix, Arizona. Prosecutors said Richard Kenneth Djerf targeted the household in a revenge plot tied to an earlier burglary dispute involving Albert Luna Jr., a former coworker. Djerf later pleaded guilty to four counts of first-degree murder for the deaths of Albert Luna Sr., Patricia “Patsy” Luna, 18-year-old Rochelle, and 5-year-old Damien—and was sentenced to death in 1996.

🔎 Why it matters now: The case has re-entered headlines with Arizona officials moving to carry out Djerf’s sentence; an execution by lethal injection is scheduled for October 17, 2025.

🎧 What you’ll hear: • A concise, narrative retelling of the seven hours inside the Luna home • The burglary motive and how a co ...