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Rod Ferrell

Roderick Justin "Rod" Ferrell (born March 28, 1980) is an American murderer and cult leader. He was a member of a loose-knit gang of teenagers from Murray, Kentucky, known as the "Vampire Clan". Ferrell claimed to be a 500-year-old vampire named Vesago, a character he created for himself after becoming obsessed with the role playing game Vampire: The…

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Born
Roderick Justin Ferrell (1980-03-28) March 28, 1980 (age 46) Murray, Kentucky, U.S.
Convictions
Felony murder, burglary, armed robbery
Criminal penalty
Death, reduced to life without parole
Criminal status
Incarcerated at the Marion Correctional Institution
Other name
Vesago
Spouse
Stephanie Ferrell

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Rod Ferrell

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related to Family life · 21
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related to In the media · 17
Rod Ferrell → Anglia Television TV, April, Blood, Bluegrass, Cockadoodledon't, Ferrell, Ferrell's, Kentucky Teenage Vampires, Killer Kids, Legendary Shack Shakers, Season, The, The UnXplained, Vampire Clan, Vampires, Werewolves, William Shatner
related to Before the murders · 7
Rod Ferrell → Although, Lakes, Land Between, Leading, These, This, Vampire Hotel
related to External links · 5
Rod Ferrell → Corrections, Florida Department, IMDb Rod Ferrell's, Killer CentralInmate, Vampire Clan
Born · 1
Rod Ferrell → Roderick Justin Ferrell (1980-03-28) March 28, 1980 (age 46) Murray, Kentucky, U.S.
Convictions · 1
Rod Ferrell → Felony murder, burglary, armed robbery
Criminal penalty · 1
Rod Ferrell → Death, reduced to life without parole
Criminal status · 1
Rod Ferrell → Incarcerated at the Marion Correctional Institution
Other name · 1
Rod Ferrell → Vesago

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Rod FerrellBornRoderick Justin Ferrell (1980-03-28) March 28, 1980 (age 46) Murray, Kentucky, U.S.1.00infobox
Rod FerrellConvictionsFelony murder, burglary, armed robbery1.00infobox
Rod FerrellCriminal penaltyDeath, reduced to life without parole1.00infobox
Rod FerrellCriminal statusIncarcerated at the Marion Correctional Institution1.00infobox
Rod FerrellOther nameVesago1.00infobox
Rod FerrellSpouseStephanie Ferrell1.00infobox
Rod Ferrellrelated to Before the murdersLeading0.60section
Rod Ferrellrelated to Before the murdersVampire Hotel0.60section
Rod Ferrellrelated to Before the murdersThis0.60section
Rod Ferrellrelated to Before the murdersLand Between0.60section
Rod Ferrellrelated to Before the murdersLakes0.60section
Rod Ferrellrelated to Before the murdersThese0.60section

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