Christmas in Covina: A Deadly Night
What drove a man to turn a Christmas Eve gathering into a massacre?
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118 mins
In the Covina massacre, Bruce Pardo dressed as Santa Claus and stormed his ex-wife’s family holiday party in Covina, killing several relatives before setting the house on fire and fleeing, a revenge-fueled attack rooted in divorce and resentment that ended with his suicide and left a suburban neighborhood shattered.
Ep 1:
The Night Santa Came to Covina
On Christmas Eve in Covina, California, a man dressed as Santa Claus arrived at 8:30 PM, opened fire as 8 year old, Katrina Alvarado, answered the door, then set the home ablaze, killing multiple family members; a Santa suit later became key evidence in the Covina massacre.
Ep 2:
The Divorce War
Bruce Pardo, an aerospace engineer, entered a bitter divorce from Sylvia Ortega marked by money trouble, court battles, and humiliation as she moved out. As resentment deepened, he turned his anger toward the Ortega family and fixation on revenge that culminated in the Covina massacre.
Discussions (5)
Sean
Level 5 · 2 mo agoKatrina Alvarado surviving a gunshot to the face at 8 is confirmed. Her testimony literally broke the case open.
Paul
Level 5 · 2 mo agoHe strapped cash to his body tho💀
Silvanus
Level 9 · 2 mo agoCovina massacre was real confirmed
