Bio

Charles Edward Roche Jr. was born on August 20, 1963. He grew up in a troubled environment in Hammond, Indiana. 

As a child, Roche experienced a traumatic upbringing, which included significant family issues. These problems later contributed to his mental health struggles and led him to seek psychiatric treatment during his teenage years. He had a complicated relationship with his family, which created tension in his home life.

Roche also had a history of substance abuse. He became involved with drugs and alcohol during his youth, which likely affected his decisions and relationships. His early life was marked by instability and conflict, and these elements would play a role in his future.

Murder Story

Charles Edward Roche Jr. committed two murders between 1983 and 1990 in Indiana. His victims were Ernest Graves, who was 25 years old, and Daniel Brown, who was 22. The murders took place on May 10, 1990, in Roche's home.

Roche, along with Edward Nicksich, lured Graves and Brown to the basement of his house under the pretense of a drug deal. Roche went upstairs and told his girlfriend that he intended to shoot the two men because he believed they owed someone money. He armed himself with a .38 Derringer and a .22 rifle and returned to the basement. He shot the two men multiple times. Nine bullets were later found in their bodies, with four bullets traced back to Roche's Derringer, indicating he had to reload his weapon at least three times during the incident.

After the shooting, Roche and Nicksich, along with Roche's father, took drugs from the victims and used a car to dispose of their bodies. Both Roche and Nicksich confessed to friends that they had shot the two men. At his trial, Roche claimed that he acted in self-defense.

On November 30, 1990, Roche was sentenced to death for his crimes. However, in 2002, his death sentence was commuted to life in prison. Roche later attempted to escape from prison and was involved in additional criminal charges while incarcerated. He committed suicide by hanging himself on January 10, 2006, in his prison cell, leaving behind a note expressing his frustration with life in prison.