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    Jacob Bersson Found Insane in 2014 CA Murder of Lawrence "Larry" Bressler and Denise Bressler



    Lawrence "Larry" Bressler, 50, and Denise Bressler, 64


    Jacob Bersson


    Motive for fatal knife attack on Pasadena couple still unknown


    By Ruby Gonzales
    San Gabriel Valley Tribune

    PASADENA >> Jacob Bersson accepted his cousin’s offer and moved to California from Florida in June.

    He told a friend he needed change and it was a good opportunity. He described how nice people the Bressler’s were and how good a time he was having.

    The 29-year-old now stands accused of stabbing to death the Pasadena couple who opened their home to him— his second cousin, Chefs Center general manager Larry Bressler, and Bressler’s wife, Denise.

    Wearing a county jail jumpsuit of a yellow top and blue pants, a handcuffed Bersson appeared Friday at Pasadena Superior Court to answer to two murder charges. But his arraignment was continued to Nov. 3 so he could be assigned an attorney.

    Unlike his profile picture on Facebook, Bersson wasn’t wearing glasses, had a mustache and the beginnings of a beard. He spoke clearly when asked questions by the judge.

    In addition to the two counts of murder, the criminal complaint includes an allegation that Bersson personally used a knife to commit the killings. Because there is a special circumstance allegation of multiple murders, he could face the death penalty or life in prison without parole. The District Attorney’s Office will decide later if it will seek the death penalty.

    Bersson stayed with the Bresslers in the 200 block of North Madison Avenue in Pasadena. For reasons still unknown, authorities allege he forced his way into the couple’s bedroom and stabbed them with a kitchen knife on Oct. 13.

    Larry Bressler summoned help by calling 9-1-1 around 6:20 a.m. He identified Bersson as the suspect and told police his cousin left the apartment.

    Police found Bersson in bloody clothing and with a cut on his left arm about a block away. Pasadena fire officials described his injury as minor.

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    Man Charged with Killing Pasadena Couple

    A 29-year-old man accused of fatally stabbing his cousin and his cousin’s wife was charged today with capital murder, the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office announced.

    Jacob Mallory Bersson (DOB 4/9/85) has been charged with two counts of murder with a special circumstance allegation of multiple murders in case GA094945.

    The defendant was scheduled to be arraigned today, but the court appearance was continued to tomorrow, Oct. 16, in Department C of the Los Angeles County Superior Court, Pasadena Branch.

    Additionally, the felony complaint contains a special allegation that the defendant personally used a deadly and dangerous weapon, a knife, in the commission of the crime.

    Prosecutors said at that the time of the killing, Bersson was living with his cousin Lawrence Bressler and his wife Denise Bressler at their Pasadena apartment.

    On the morning of Oct. 13, Bersson reportedly forced his way into the Bressler’s bedroom and stabbed them to death. Soon after the incident, the defendant was arrested in connection with the stabbings.

    The District Attorney’s Office will decide at a later time whether to seek the death penalty against the defendant or life in prison without the possibility of parole.

    Bersson is being held without bail.

    The case is being investigated by the Pasadena Police Department.

    http://crowncitynews.com/news/8999/m...sadena-couple/
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    Arraignment continued for man accused of killing Pasadena couple

    By Ruby Gonzales
    San Gabriel Valley Tribune

    PASADENA - A former Florida resident will return to court next month to answer charges in the fatal stabbing of a Pasadena couple.

    Jacob Bersson, 29, appeared for a Monday arraignment at Pasadena Superior Court which was continued to Dec. 15. He remains in county jail without bail.

    Prosecutors earlier charged Bersson with the Oct. 13 murders of his second cousin, Larry Bressler, and Bressler’s wife, Denise.

    The prosecution also alleged that Bersson personally used a knife to commit the crime.

    It is a special circumstance murder because there are two victims, which makes Bersson eligible for the death penalty or life in prison without parole.

    Larry Bressler worked as the general manager at the Chefs Center in Pasadena. Denise Bressler was a longtime member of several local women’s clubs.

    Bersson moved to California recently and was staying with the couple.

    The Bresslers were sleeping in their apartment in the 200 block of North Madison Avenue when Bersson allegedly forced his way into the bedroom and attacked them with a kitchen knife, according to authorities.

    The couple died at Huntington Hospital in Pasadena. Pasadena police located Bersson walking a block away from the apartment.

    Several members of the Covina Woman’s Club Domestic Violence Action Coalition attended Monday’s arraignment. They plan to have a representatives at the arraignment, hearings and trial. Denise Bressler was also a coalition member.

    “She was a member of our organization and a personal friend. Our organization supports victims and survivors,” said Kim Plater, who is co-chair of the coalition.

    Denise Bressler originally started with the Riverside Junior Woman’s Club then became a member of the Riverside Woman’s Club where she later served as president, according to Plater.

    When she was with the Riverside Junior Woman’s club, Plater said one of the club projects was helping at a shelter for domestic violence victims.

    In addition to the Covina Woman’s Club Domestic Violence Action Coalition, Denise Bressler also belonged to the GFWC Federated East Valley Woman’s Club and the Pasadena Woman’s Club.

    Diane Tobar, who also belongs to the coalition, said Denise Bressler took various leadership roles in the clubs.

    “She was involved as much as she could,” said Linda Koontz, also a coalition member.

    Friends said Denise Bressler was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis around 2012 but didn’t let that stop her from doing the things she wanted to do.

    They described her as a nice, loving and generous person.

    Denise Bressler continued to support the students at the Riverside City College Culinary Academy long after Larry Bressler stopped working there, by playing piano at their fund-raising dinners and driving all the way from Pasadena to help, said Jennifer Nickel.

    Nickel said she became involved in the Riverside Woman’s Club due to Denise Bressler.

    She said her friend had a life-long career in community service.

    “I cannot fathom why anyone would kill Denise in that she was truly the nicest person one could hope to imagine,” Nickel wrote in an e-mail.

    Denise Bressler was the type of person who never fought with anyone about anything, according to Nickel. She said Bressler was one of the most loving, accepting and non-judgmental people she has ever encountered, seeking only to share what she had with anyone who needed her help.

    A vigil will be held for the Bresslers starting at 7 p.m. Nov. 13 at the Covina Woman’s Club, 128 South San Jose Ave. in Covina.

    http://www.pasadenastarnews.com/gene...asadena-couple
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    Man pleads not guilty to fatally stabbing Pasadena chef, chef’s wife

    A 29-year-old man pleaded not guilty Monday to fatally stabbing his cousin and his cousin’s wife in the Pasadena apartment where the three lived.

    Jacob Mallory Bersson is facing two counts of murder in the Oct. 13 killings of Lawrence Bressler, 50, and Denise Bressler, 64. The charges include the special circumstance allegation of multiple murders, along with an allegation that he personally used a knife.

    Prosecutors will decide later whether to seek the death penalty.

    Lawrence Bressler was able to call 911 shortly before 6:30 a.m. that day and identify his cousin Jacob as his attacker, according to police.

    His wife died shortly after arriving at a hospital.

    Lawrence Bressler died in surgery, police said. He taught at Le Cordon Bleu cooking school in Pasadena for 11 years and was the director of operations for Chefs Center of California, a commercial food-preparation and education center.

    Police found Bersson bloodied about a block from the apartment at 290 N. Madison Ave. and arrested him. No motive was disclosed.

    Bersson is due back in court Jan. 27.

    http://mynewsla.com/crime/2014/12/15...ef-chefs-wife/
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    Jacob Mallory Bersson Back in Court for a Pretrial Hearing in Fatal Stabbing of Pasadena Chef

    By Pasadena News Now

    Jacob Mallory Bersson, accused in the fatal stabbing of Pasadena chef Lawrence Bressler and his wife Denise, will be back in court Wednesday for pretrial hearing of the two counts of murder he was charged with after the killings in October 2014.

    The hearing will be at Department F of the Pasadena Courthouse.

    Charges against Bersson include the special circumstance allegation of multiple murders along with an allegation that Bersson personally used a knife in the murders.

    Bersson pleaded not guilty to the charge during his arraignment on December 15, 2014.

    Court records say Bersson had just recently moved from Florida to Pasadena and was living with the victims at 290 N. Madison Avenue. Police said in the early morning of October 13, 2014, Bersson forced his way into the

    Bresslers’ bedroom and stabbed them repeatedly with a knife.

    Lawrence Bressler was able to call 911 before 6:30 a.m. and identified Bersson, his cousin, as the attacker. Bressler later died in surgery; his wife had died shortly after arriving at a hospital.

    Bersson was arrested on the day of the murders and has not been released from the Los Angeles County Jail ever since.

    Deputy District Attorney Melanie Buccat is prosecuting the case.

    http://www.pasadenanow.com/main/jaco.../#.WqtL1y65uUk
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    In the Pasadena Courthouse This Week

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    This week, three high-profile Pasadena criminal cases will move forward in Pasadena Courthouse of the Los Angeles County Superior Court. Here’s an update and profile of each of these cases.

    Pretrial for Jacob Mallory Bersson, July 31

    Jacob Mallory Bersson, 33, is accused in the fatal stabbing of his cousin, Pasadena chef Lawrence Bressler, and Bressler’s wife, Denise, in October 2014. He is charged with two counts of capital murder, and with a special circumstance allegation of multiple murders and personally using a knife in the murders.

    Bersson was living with the Bresslers at the couple’s apartment in the 200 block of North Madison Avenue at the time of the attack, according to the Pasadena Police Department.

    Court records showed Bersson had just recently moved from Florida to Pasadena that year and was living with the victims at 290 N. Madison Avenue. Police said in the early morning of October 13, 2014, Bersson forced his way into the Bresslers’ bedroom and stabbed them repeatedly with a knife.

    Lawrence Bressler was able to call 911 before 6:30 a.m. and identified Bersson as the attacker. Bressler later died in surgery; his wife Denise had died shortly after arriving at a hospital.

    Bersson was arrested on the day of the murders. He is currently being held in lieu of $1 million bail. He could face the death penalty if convicted.

    During his arraignment in 2016, Bersson pleaded not guilty to the charges.

    Deputy District Attorney Fernanda Barreto is prosecuting.

    http://www.pasadenanow.com/main/in-t.../#.W2BMfS17TBI
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    In the Pasadena Courthouse This Week

    Pretrial for Jacob Mallory Bersson, February 4

    Jacob Mallory Bersson, 33, is accused in the fatal stabbing of his cousin, Pasadena chef Lawrence Bressler, and Bressler’s wife, Denise, in October 2014.

    He is facing two counts of capital murder, and with a special circumstance allegation of multiple murders and personally using a knife in the murders.

    Bersson was living with the Bresslers at the couple’s apartment in the 200 block of North Madison Avenue at the time of the attack, a Pasadena Police Department investigation showed. Court records also showed Bersson had just recently moved from Florida to Pasadena that year and was living with the victims at 290 N. Madison Avenue.

    Police said Bersson forced his way into the Bresslers’ bedroom in the early morning of October 13, 2014 and stabbed the couple repeatedly with a knife.

    Lawrence Bressler was able to call 911 before 6:30 a.m. and identified Bersson as the attacker. Bressler later died in surgery; his wife Denise had died shortly after arriving at a hospital.

    Bersson was arrested on the day of the murders and is being held in lieu of $1 million bail. He could face the death penalty if convicted.

    During his arraignment in 2016, Bersson pleaded not guilty to the charges.

    Deputy District Attorney Fernanda Barreto is prosecuting.

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    Man Pleads No Contest to Fatally Stabbing Cousin, Cousin’s Wife

    By mynewsLA.com

    A man pleaded no contest Thursday to fatally stabbing his cousin and his cousin’s wife just over five years ago in the Pasadena apartment where the three lived.

    Jacob Mallory Bersson, now 34, is due back in a Pasadena courtroom Jan. 15 for a non-jury trial to determine if he was sane or insane at the time of the killings, according to Ricardo Santiago of the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office.

    Bersson pleaded no contest to two counts of murder for the Oct. 13, 2014, killings of Lawrence Bressler, 50, and Denise Bressler, 64, Santiago said.

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    Man Insane at Time of Stabbings of Cousin, Cousin’s Wife

    By Contributing Editor
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    A man who murdered his cousin and his cousin’s wife in the Pasadena apartment the three shared was found Tuesday to have been insane at the time of the killings.

    Jacob Mallory Bersson, now 34, is due back in a Pasadena courtroom Feb. 5 for a placement hearing, according to the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office.

    https://mynewsla.com/crime/2020/01/2...-cousins-wife/
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