Pazuzu Algarad

Pazuzu Algarad (Arabic: بازوزو اله الجراد born John Alexander Lawson; August 12, 1978 – October 28, 2015), was an American murderer responsible for the killing of two men. Born as John Alexander Lawson, Pazuzu legally changed his name in 2002 to conform with his satanic beliefs. The surname 'Ilah Algarad' means "the lord of the locusts" in Arabic. He committed suicide in jail to escape conviction for his crimes.

Pazuzu Algarad
Born
John Alexander Lawson

(1978-08-12)August 12, 1978
Danville, Illinois, US
DiedOctober 28, 2015(2015-10-28) (aged 37)
Central Prison, Raleigh, North Carolina, US
Other namesPazuzu Ilah Algarad
TelevisionThe Devil You Know
Criminal statusDeceased
Criminal chargeMurder

In 2012, he was convicted as an accessory after the fact for the shooting death of Joseph Emmrick Chandler, in Dohanna Park near the Yadkin River in 2010.[1] In 2014, he was arrested after skeletal remains were discovered in shallow graves in his backyard.[2] His girlfriend was arrested as well. She was charged and later pled guilty for her role in the deaths.[3]

He lived in Clemmons, North Carolina, with his mother. The house was demolished in 2015,[4] after being declared unfit for human occupation.[5]

Following his death, he became the subject of a documentary called The Devil You Know.[6][7]

Citations
  1. "Two men charged in death of man found at Yadkin park". Winston-Salem Journal. Oct 7, 2010.
  2. Alex Heigl (October 10, 2014). "Three Suspects Arrested After Skeletal Remains Found in North Carolina Backyard". PEOPLE.com.
  3. Hewlett, Michael (Mar 9, 2017). "Girlfriend of avowed Satanist Pazuzu Algarad sentenced for killing one man, helping bury another at Clemmons home". Winston-Salem Journal.
  4. "Pazuzu Algarad's House". www.morbidtourism.com.
  5. Craver, Richard (Apr 24, 2015). "Clemmons house where human remains found is demolished". Winston-Salem Journal.
  6. Clodfelter, Tim (25 Aug 2019). "TV series on Pazuzu Algarad case aims to examine failures that allowed murders to happen". Greensboro News and Record.
  7. "The facts behind the satanic slayings in 'The Devil You Know'". 17 February 2020.

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