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Show BS The Salt LakeTribune UTAH Sunday, August 3, 1997 Killer: “When I Lost My Mom I Lost Everything’ & Continued from B-1 the difference,” he said. “I strike baths and I don’t waste a lot of time hoses. thinking aboutit.” Holland survived prison with the samephilosophy. “If someone calls you a name, you have to react, and react violently — 10 times as bad as them. And pretty soon, they'll stop.”” But behavior that worked in and beatings with rubber and pulled a gun from his belt robberies and burglaries. As he wandered, Holland envied other people. “Outside, I'm so lonely,” Hollandsaid.“I see other people with families and wives and places to go. And I haveno place to go. No reason to go.”” he so I didn’ttrust anybody.” Holland left Patt’s body in the weeds and drove off in thevic der, Th. At the age of 17, Holland was sent from reform schoo!to a prison farm, where he stayed two years — until someone realized he lo, Colo That winter, Holland stayed with his brother, worked on an all over,” committed an armed robbery and was back in prison that same year. hesurvived the decades by nurs- childhood ‘tragically deplorable.” been diagnosed as a manic-de- ing his hatred. Released in December 1985, ‘e, whose cyclesare affectHolland hit the road. He went ed by sunlight. “I don’t knowif there’s a sick- back to Iowato seek help in getness or not,” he said. “I can hurt a ting re-established. But Holland guy just as bad in November or claims authorities there knew In reformschooi he was forgotten, Holland watched other boys December as in July. I just seem to run into more people in July.” ages and personal visits. “Me — harboring a boiling rage dating getting mail, phone calls, packdidn’t get the first letter. And no- body cameto visit me.” Beset by reform-schoolbullies, Holland learned to react quickly and violently. “Weapons made However, Holland admits to back to reform school. There, authorities beat hirn. He also was sent to a mental hospital where “behavior modification” consist- ed of electro-shock therapy, ice Holland said “I don't havethefirst thing to look for wardto {by living] Holland wanted to explain that Holland hit the highwayagain hekilled Patt during afight H in cold blood, and McCaugii convinced prosecutors to give and on July 4, 1987, he found himself at the same Idahorest stop, this time in his owncar and low on fuel toa jury. Last week 3rd Disiri Judge Leslie Lewis sentenced To get money, Hollandtried to sell a hunting knifeto passers-by Karl Behm purportedly sneered and said he didn’t buy from ming. turned out all right. But even prosecutor Adkins calls Holland’s Hollandnoted that others have endured worse calamities and visited a sister in Texas. But the reunions were “uncomfortable for me and them,” Hollandsaid. it’s like we were strangers. But Holland imsisted trial. even if it ended in a death sentence Death, to me, just means its off-shore Louisiana oil rig and Sentenced to 60 yearsin prison, Holland said It is no coincidence that all Hollandserved 11 years in lowa, three homicides occurredin July, and another11 in Florida. He said experts have said. Holland has plead guilty to first-degree tim’s car, later ditching it in Pueb- second time when a mancalled Hewasfreedfive yearslater. Holhim “a son of a bitch’ and or- land hitchhiked to lowa, where on dered him from a car. Holland July 10, 1964, he shot Ted Chrismurderedthe third time when the tiansen five times for insisting Holland undress and go swimvictim called him a “bum.” “I overreacted to everything,” oul a deal Prosecutors offered to drop the death penalty if Holland Holland claims he shot Patt when had committed no crime and he wasreleased. outside. Holland traveled to Florida, Holland murdered the first time because of a perceived homosexual advance. Hekilled the land’s trust and work the manlunged at him. prison got him into trouble on the beenin onespotso long, it was go, go, go to see what was down the road. I just couldn't getsettled in nowhere.”” Holland occasionally worked, but he also got money by armed But thy McCaughey was able to gain Hol state 84 in Utah. Holland refused “It just made me meaner,” said Holland. “It seemed like everybody was trying to harm me. I got ge. Ag Im glad it’s over, turs boxed up Ti yun ting his 10-year was like they were ov something ched wie little ife Wil aiso miss his visits with MeCaughey and phone conversations with McCaughey’s secreKetura Leavitt — the only people other than a Montana pen pal Holland considers a friend. {ollaud who has spent the nit County ‘or good to 1s inprison,” he Holland his day in court. li change, Holland waivedhis rigiti Hollandtolife in prison without parole killer added he was tile i the iy Hollaud turn to dreaming light have been: “A kids i dreamabout time. A family back in i away from every- i dream bums Holland decidedto kill him and everyoneelseat therest stop But while he waited for a family in a station wagon to leave, several other vehicles also pulled out In the end only Behm re mained. Holland shot him as the nothing about him and didn't care. Holland headed west. victim lay sleeping in his cz On July 4, 1986, he was at the Juniperrest stop in Oneida County, Idaho, when 70-year-old Sam- robbery and confessed to the murders few weeks later, Holland w rested in Florida for an armed “] was so happy to be back in jail, I told them everything to uel Patt offered him a ride to Tex- as. But the next day, Patt ordered makesureI'd never be back on the streets,’ Holland said. “Once Holland out of the car on Inter- the patio shep caught, it was a relief But for some reason, | couldn't just give myself up. Holland was brought back to Patt’s murder. 1 was sentenced to die,” Hol HURRY IN! LIMITED QUANTITIES for We're clearing out many floor samples, discontinued. damaged Utah, wherehepleaded guilty to land said “If sentenced to die OK, bring it on I'mnot going to beg notto die I don’t beg nobody into a regular foster home this Jeremye S. Jeremye, 9, born January 5, 1988, is an artist. He can be charming and a delight to be around. He does well with adults and generally gets along with other children, though he does best with just one other friend at a time. Jeremye attends a special-education class for children with emotional and behavioral problems. Despite these problems he manages to get good grades. He takes medication for attentiondeficit disorder and to help him sleep. He can be moody and aggressive at times andstill needs to take responsibility for his actions. Extra therapy is helping him learn how to change someof the ways hehas dealt with past abuse. Recently he spent some time in an institutional setting getting extra help with specific abuse related issues. He will be moving back summer. A family where Jeremye would be the youngest or only child is needed. He wants to be able to stay in touch with his little brother who has been adopted, and his sister whois still in foster care. Financial assistance for medical care, therapy and adoption is available. Derek W. Derek, 6, born July 27, 1991, loves to put puzzles together. Derek is bright and has a lot of potential. He was drug exposedat birth and has had physical and occupational therapyin the past. Attention-deficit and hyperactivity disorder presents the biggest challenge for him. However, with enough individual attention, he oy JeremyeS. Ee Derek W. | probablywill be able to keep up. Derek has been in a foster home since the summerof 1991. Heis in good shape emotionally, is able to nothing. | don't make ex cuses But the casewasin judicial tim bo for 10 years because of three appeals to the Utah Supreme Court — appeals Hollandinsists he never wanted The case might still be unresolved exceptthat de fense attorney Stephen bond andis concerned with others's feelings. Derek does need a lot of direction and supervision alongwith consistencyin his envi- ronment to keep him safe. A family with the time and patience to give Derek the attention he needs will make a big differ- encein his life. His social worker would loveto find a family where one parent could be with him whenheis notin school. Financial assistance for medicalcare, therapy and adoptionis available. BE PART OF HISTORY living Schoolheuse Apartments are now accepling donations of memorablia fromyoul days at the old IRVING SCHOOL. Now is your chance to contribute lany item for display in the memora bila room in our Leasing Office, located at 1155 East 2100 South and one-of a Kid ters. during our patio shop Clearance. CUSHIONS, UMBRELLAS, GLIDERS, TABLES, CHAIRS, ACCESSORIES AND MUCH MORE! “The Original Quiavw: Patic Shop” Leisure Living 2174 S 1100 E (Rear) Adjacentto Granite Furniture SHOP Mon. Sat 487-3289 10am-6pm Please contact Carol Nelson, Manager al (801) 493-2000. To adopt one of these children or others, contact The Adoption Exchange, 610 E. South Temple, Salt Lake City, or call 359-7700. Financial assistanceis available. HELP PROTECT ONE OF UTAH’S LAST GREAT PREDATORS eettaeRetttay With Digital Picture & Sound:and Programming Starting August 5th and running through the 13th, Utah will be holding public hearings on the question of cougar hunting. At these hearings the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources (UDWR) will makeits hunting recommendations for the coming year. So far this year 676 cougars have been killed by hunters/poachers and governmentagents, making 1997 the highest recorded cougar slaughter in Utah history! By UDWR’s own estimate, that equals 40% of the total adult and juvenile cougar population, In addition, too many females (49%) and juveniles (32%) were killed and the average age is dropping Teea ae TTai TSUCL i iia , (hardly enough time for the average female to produce one litter), If you would like to voice your outrage over this extreme level of hunting of one of Utah’s last great predators, do one or both of the following: Attend one of the meetings listed below; write to Ted Stewart, Executive Director Utah Dept. of Natural Resources at 1594 W. North Temple, Suite 3710, SLC, Utah 84115-5610, and to Max Morgan, Chair of the Utah Wildlife Board, 1419 West Valley View Dr., Price, Utah 84501. Northern Regional Advisory Southeastern Regional Advisory Council hearing Council hearing August 5th, 6:30pm August 6th, 6pm Brigham Syeee Center John Wesley Powell Museum 885 . 3 BrighamCity Main St. Green River, UT. 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