Morris Solomon Jr.

Morris Solomon Jr. (March 15, 1944 – August 1, 2024), known as The Sacramento Slayer, was an American convicted serial killer on death row in San Quentin, California for the murders of six women. Relatives and friends described Solomon's upbringing in rural Georgia as abusive. He was raised primarily by his grandmother, Bertha, who beat him and his brother daily for infractions such as bed wetting, mispronouncing words, or crying during a beating. Sometimes, she hit them for no apparent reason.

The victims Yolanda Johnson (22) – found June 18, 1986. Angela Polidore (25) – found July 20, 1986. Maria Apodaca (18) – found March 19, 1987. Cherie Washington (26) – found April 20, 1987. Linda Vitela (24) – found April 22, 1987. She had been dead for about a year. Sheila Jacox (17) – also found April 22, 1987, and had likewise been dead for about a year. Sharon Massey (29) – found April 29, 1987, and had been dead for around 6 months.

Investigation The investigation began with a report to police of the discovery of Yolanda Johnson's body. The report was made by Solomon.

Media A documentary of Solomon's serial crimes appeared on the criminal documentary, Crime Stories on Discovery Channel and Biography Channel, featuring Antonio Harvey, a journalist/author, retired Sacramento police detective John Cabrera and former Sacramento Bee photographer Tom Parker.

In 2018 another documentary series "35 Serial Killers the World Wants To Forget" has also covered this case in their fourth episode featuring Antonio Harvey and John Cabrera.

Harvey, a northern California political/sports reporter and journalism graduate from Sacramento State University, completed a detailed true crime novel on Solomon's case. Harvey's book is titled, The Homicidal Handyman of Oak Park.

As of 2016, Harvey announced that he was working on a screenplay based on Solomon's case and hopes to release an updated version of the book since acquiring additional information.