In an episode of ABC’s “20/20: The Final Act,” Samuel “Sam” Herr and Juri “Julie” Kibuishi were killed by the former’s next-door neighbour Daniel Wozniak in May 2010. Thus, it covers everything from the relationship between the victims to the flawed initial investigation to the killer’s intentions and how their families struggled for justice throughout time. So now, don’t worry; we have the information you need to learn more about Sam’s unquestionably loving parents Steve and Raquel Herr, who are undoubtedly the loudest voices in this tragic situation.
Who Are the Parents of Sam Herr?
Samuel “Sam” Eliezer Herr was the only child born to Steve and Raquel Herr on May 29, 1983. He was his parents’ pride and joy because he was not just a distinguished soldier but also a kind person. Since the group was so close-knit, the boy actually thought of them as his best friends and had even planned on spending the entire spring-filled May 22–23 weekend at their house. So, when he failed to show up as planned or respond to his parents’ following calls and texts, Steve made the decision to travel to his Costa Mesa apartment building to see how he was doing.
But when Sam’s frightened father finally gained access to his apartment, all he saw was a woman’s partially nude body lying face down on the bed; there was no sign of his son whatsoever. The frightened Marine veteran contacted 911 to report the emergency while not knowing that Sam had already been killed by Daniel, who had subsequently killed Julie at his home as a cover-up. The worst aspect, though, is that Sam’s mostly fragmented remains were discovered in Long Beach’s El Dorado Nature Center and Park on the day before his 27th birthday.
After her husband informed her that their kid was missing, Raquel’s sole thought was, “I hope Sam is alright, that he’s safe. I speculated that he might be imprisoned somewhere as a ransom. She added that he wanted to help people, but he was quite naive, which is why she lost it entirely when she learned the truth, while she was also somewhat unsurprised by the fact that his confidence in others led to his downfall. For his part, Steve just started hoping he could go back in time so he could watch movies, work weights, and wrestle Sam until Sam finally won by being pinned.
What Has Happened to Sam Herr’s Parents?
Steve and Raquel have never been afraid to speak their minds about Daniel Wozniak, so it only made sense that they would make a victim impact statement at his sentencing hearing. Sam’s father, who had already testified against Dan in the 2016 murder trial, said, “You, Dan, are a coward and a poster boy for the need for an effective death sentence in California. My only regret is that this state won’t let me kill this coward myself, he said, adding that he has attended every court hearing involving his son’s case (192 by his count at that point).
In terms of their current location, everything we know indicates that Steve and Raquel Herr are still residing in the rich and magnificent area of Anaheim Hills in Orange County, California. The former special-education teacher said that he and his wife don’t want to forget what happened, so it looks that they are making an effort to let the past go while keeping Sam alive in their hearts. They want to emphasise the good, but they also don’t want Daniel’s “evilness” to be overlooked or pardoned.