Bio

Terry Todd Wedding was born in 1972. He grew up in Depoy, Kentucky. The town was small, with a close-knit community. Terry had a typical childhood but faced challenges as he got older. He was known to have a troubled relationship with his family, which included his parents, Manville Todd Wedding and Beverly W. Wedding.

As a teenager, Terry experienced some difficulties. He struggled with feelings of anger and isolation. Reports suggest that he had a short stay in a mental health facility, which would later be linked to events in his life. His family became concerned about his behavior and decisions during this time.

Despite these issues, he lived in the same area where he grew up. He had relatives in the neighborhood, including his cousin Joey Vincent, who was a local police officer. The relationship between Terry and his family was complicated, and tensions grew as he entered adulthood.

By his twenties, Terry had developed a reputation for being difficult. He felt like he did not fit in. This feeling likely contributed to more conflicts within his family. Eventually, these conflicts would lead to serious and tragic events in his life.

Murder Story

On June 27, 1999, Terry Todd Wedding committed a series of murders in Depoy, Kentucky. He first shot his mother, Beverly W. Wedding, 56, and then bludgeoned his father, Manville Todd Wedding, 59, to death with a baseball bat. After killing his parents, he went to the home of his first cousin, police officer Joey Vincent, 29, and shot him and Vincent's pregnant wife, Amy, 22, in their driveway.

The actions took place within a short period of time. After murdering his family members, he stole $1,200 from his parents' home. Terry Todd Wedding was arrested the same day. The motive behind the killings was believed to be related to revenge for his relatives committing him for a short stay in a mental health facility.

Terry Todd Wedding pleaded guilty to four counts of murder. On January 29, 2001, he was sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole.