Michele Avila

Michele Avila
Born	Michele Yvette Avila February 8, 1968(1968-02-08) Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Died	October 1, 1985(1985-10-01) (aged 17) Arleta, Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Cause of death	Murder
Resting place	San Fernando Mission Cemetery
Other names	Missy Avila

Michele Yvette "Missy" Avila (February 8, 1968 – October 1, 1985) was an American teenager who was murdered by her best friend, Karen Severson and another friend, Laura Doyle in Arleta, California. In 1990, Severson and Doyle were convicted of Avila's murder, and sentenced to 15 years to life in prison.^[1]

In popular culture

The case inspired a book and a television movie. The movie, called A Killer Among Friends, starred Tiffani-Amber Thiessen and Patty Duke.

A book, called Missy's Murder, was written by Karen Kingsbury who covered the case.

References

^ Bartholomew, Dana (2003). "Notorious Killer Loses Parole Bid Severson Minimizes Role In Teen Slaying". thefreelibrary.com. http://www.thefreelibrary.com/NOTORIOUS+KILLER+LOSES+PAROLE+BID+SEVERSON+MINIMIZES+ROLE+IN+TEEN...-a0109243023. Retrieved 27 September 2011.

External links

Michele Avila at Find a Grave

Persondata
Name	Avila, Michele Yvette
Alternative names	Avila, Missy
Short description
Date of birth	February 8, 1968
Place of birth	Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Date of death	October 1, 1985
Place of death	Arleta, California