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Candace Wertz, 20
and her son
John M.Cortez age 2
April 20, 2000

Candace Wertz & John Cortez  Berks County Murder Domestic Violence
Candace Wertz & John Cortz Murdered 4/20/2000
Candace 20 & her 2 year old son John
were pushed into a oncoming train in Sinking Spring
 by an estranged boyfriend.
Her friend Cynthia and her little girl Alissa were also killed.
Four lives destroyed because of a senseless act of violence.

Article dated 5/23/2000
Man Held in Rail-Crossing Deaths
"He looked like the devil. He had an angry face. If he could have exploded,  he would have."

Candace Wertz & her son John Cortez Domestic Violence Murder 4/20/2000
Article Dated 1/9/2001
911 Plea for help
tape aired at trial

Article dated 1/23/2001
Victims' Families Have Mixed Feelings
Verdict: Guilty of Four Counts of Third Degree Murder


Domestic Abuse is very deadly.

Four people lost thier lives out 

of the jealousy of one person.  

We need to stop all violence!


Article Dated 2/1/2001
Family says Wertz
was starting a new life.

Memories are all we have now
and we can't even make new ones.

September 25th ~
A National Day of Remembrance for Murder Victims