Bio

Derrick Quintero was born on November 29, 1961. In 1988, Derrick Quintero was in prison for an unknown offense. While serving his sentence at the Kentucky State Penitentiary in Eddyville, he and several other inmates made a plan to escape. On June 16, 1988, Derrick was part of a group of eight prisoners who managed to escape from the maximum-security section of the prison.

After escaping, Derrick and two other men, including Billy Hall and James Blanton, traveled about fifty miles to Stewart County, Tennessee. They were looking for a way to survive and committed serious crimes during that time. On June 22, 1988, their actions led to the tragic deaths of Myrtle and Buford Vester.

Derrick Quintero was arrested on July 10, 1988, in Mexico. He was charged with serious offenses related to the events in Tennessee. Later, Derrick Quintero was sentenced to death on December 4, 1991.

Murder Story

On June 22, 1988, Myrtle and Buford Vester were found dead in their home in Stewart County, Tennessee. Both victims had been murdered in a brutal attack. The authorities later determined that the couple had been shot and stabbed.

Derrick Quintero, along with his accomplices, was responsible for their deaths. Quintero and his co-conspirators had escaped from the Kentucky State Penitentiary just days before the murders. They traveled about fifty miles to the Vesters' home. Their plan involved entering the house through a window. Once inside, they attacked the couple.

The autopsy reports revealed that Buford Vester was shot from outside the house. Myrtle Vester suffered multiple gunshot wounds and was stabbed numerous times. The couple's deaths were noted on their death certificates with the same date as when their bodies were discovered.

Derrick Quintero was arrested on July 10, 1988, in Mexico. After the investigation, he and his accomplices were charged and later went to trial. They were found guilty of the murders and sentenced to death on December 4, 1991.