The Teen Who Drank Blood in Eustis

The Adolescent Who Drank Blood in Eustis: The double homicide of Richard and Naomi Wendorf A metal bar, 22 blows, and a 16-year-old who confessed on camera while sticking out his tongue and blowing kisses. In November 1996, Roderick Ferrer led a vampire clan from Kentucky to Florida to carry out a blood ritual that ended with two mangled bodies and a disturbing mystery: how did a boy manipulate four followers to commit one of the most brutal crimes of the decade? In this episode, we explore Ferrer's fractured childhood in Murray, the formation of the clan through systematic psychological weakening, and the night of November 25 when he entered the Wendorf garage with ritual intent. We unravel key contradictions: Ferrer's ambiguous call to Heather ("Take care of my parents"), the confirmed ingestion of brain matter, and why Detective Wendorf was struck 22 times after he was dead. What triggered this escalation from animal sacrifice to planned double homicide? Victim: Richard Wendorf, Naomi Wendorf Date: November 25-26, 1996 Location: Eustis, Florida Status: Ferrer sentenced to life in prison; sentence reduction request pending (2019) - Ferrer confessed to drinking the blood of his victims alongside Howard Anderson, connecting vampire ideology with execution. - The ritual burn in the shape of a "V" on Richard's shoulder was recorded post-mortem, a mark of extreme cruelty. - Ferrer was the youngest inmate on death row in the U. S. at 16, sparking national debate on the death penalty for minors. - Charity Keesee tipped off the group by calling her grandmother from Louisiana, leading to the capture 72 hours after the crime. Roderick Ferrer, Murray Kentucky, vampire clan, Eustis Florida, November 1996, serial killer, criminal minds, criminal investigation, premeditated homicide, narcissistic psychopath, true crime English Tired of ads? Listen to this podcast and 200+ more ad-free on OBOMEDIA. Try it free for 7 days, cancel anytime: https://obomedia.com/en/gratis?ref=desc-6981245 © 2026 Created by an independent creator of the OBOMEDIA Network. All rights reserved. This episode and its content (audio, text, and related materials) are the property of their respective creator, who is solely responsible for them, and are distributed by the OBOMEDIA Network on platforms such as Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music, and Pocket Casts. Reproduction, distribution, editing, or commercial use, in whole or in part, without the creator's prior written permission is prohibited. For permissions, licensing, and business inquiries: business@obomedia.com.