Serial killer Charles Ng transferred to medical facility
Charles Ng, the notorious serial killer who was educated at a British boarding school, has been moved from San Quentin prison to California Medical Centre. Ng, 65, was sentenced to death in 1999 for murdering 11 people between 1983 and 1985. He was a pupil at Bentham Grammar School in England before being expelled for theft, according to the Lancaster Guardian.
Details of the murders
Ng and his accomplice Leonard Lake kidnapped victims and brought them to a remote cabin in Wilseyville, California. They killed six men, three women, and two children. Male and child victims were typically killed immediately, while female victims were tortured and raped before being murdered. The pair called their spree 'Operation Miranda', inspired by a novel, and kept lists and photographs of victims. Their crimes were recorded on video, which later helped convict Ng.
Capture and extradition
Ng was caught after stealing a vice from a lumber yard; police found an illegally modified firearm, the stolen vice, and an ID card of a missing person in his car. A search of the cabin uncovered victims' belongings and a makeshift cell. Outside, 45 pounds of burned bone fragments from at least 11 bodies were found. Lake committed suicide in custody, but Ng fled to Canada, fought extradition for 13 years, and was eventually returned to the US for trial.
Reason for transfer
Ng's transfer from San Quentin to California Medical Centre follows Governor Gavin Newsom's plan to transform San Quentin into a facility focused on rehabilitation and education. The specific reason for Ng's move is unknown, but he remains on death row.
