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2002-06: a gallery of victims

Published: Thursday, March 29, 2007 12:29 p.m. MDT
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How: Beaten to death by her husband of four months, John P. Vinanti, who was drunk.

History: Vinanti and Lundell were both arrested for domestic violence during their relationship. He was sentenced to life in prison.

Children: Three sons

Rosemary Kramer, 63

Duchesne County

How: Shot by her ex-husband, Lloyd Alvin Harry Jr., who drove around with her body for three days before disposing of it near Elko, Nev.

History: The couple married then divorced in 2001 but continued to live together.

Loretta Romero, 38

West Valley City

How: Shot with a shotgun by her live-in boyfriend, Craig Allen Veale.

History: There was an argument the day of the shooting, but police were not aware of any past domestic disputes. At trial, Veale testified he was drinking and depressed over being out of work.

2003 victims

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LaRae Marara Sullivan, 34

West Valley City

How: Stabbed to death by her husband, Brian Christopher Sullivan, who also killed the couple's 4-year-old daughter. He allegedly told his sister that he was like Abraham, who was commanded by God to sacrifice his son, Isaac, with a knife, according to the Bible.

History: Brian Sullivan suffered from mental health problems.

Mary Ann Martinez, 51

Magna

How: Shot to death by her estranged boyfriend, Uriel Treto-Luna, outside her residence; he then took his own life.

History: Treto-Luna attempted to break into Martinez's house a week earlier.

Tammy Seely, 33

West Valley City

How: Shot and killed by her estranged husband, Tyson Seely, following an argument in their living room. Seely then took his own life. Their children were in another room at the time.

Children: three

Lori Roberta Gurule, 22

Salt Lake City

How: Allegedly shot and killed by ex-boyfriend, Luis Alberto Salinas, in a 7-Eleven parking lot. He allegedly also killed Aristee Torres and Juan Alberto Ruiz.

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West High students gather in 2004 to view flowers placed on a fence as a memorial to Marisela Lavalle, a school cafeteria worker.

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