SANTA ANA, Calif. - Orange County District Attorney (OCDA) Todd Spitzer released the investigation findings and legal conclusions of the Orange County Sheriff's Department's custodial death of James Alan Neal.. Who Was James Neal? James Alan Neal was born James Albert Layton Jr. in Chicago, Illinois, in July 1946. He was the second of three children but had a difficult upbringing. According to later reports, James didn't get along with his family, and his parents were physically and psychologically cruel to him and his siblings.

Suspect Caught In 1973 Newport Beach Murder Of 11YearOld Girl
Suspect Caught In 1973 Newport Beach Murder Of 11YearOld Girl
Sister of victim in 1973 cold case murder speaks out
Sister of victim in 1973 cold case murder speaks out
How DNA and social media led to suspect in 1973
How DNA and social media led to suspect in 1973
Man charged with killing 11yearold Linda O’Keefe in 1973 coldcase
Man charged with killing 11yearold Linda O’Keefe in 1973 coldcase
Sister of victim in 1973 cold case murder speaks out
Sister of victim in 1973 cold case murder speaks out
1966 probation report describes man suspected of killing 11yearold
1966 probation report describes man suspected of killing 11yearold
James Neal Now Is Linda O’Keefe's Alleged Killer Dead or
James Neal Now Is Linda O’Keefe's Alleged Killer Dead or
Man charged with killing 11yearold Linda O’Keefe in 1973 coldcase
Man charged with killing 11yearold Linda O’Keefe in 1973 coldcase
Arrest Made In Linda O'Keefe Cold Case Murder, Investigators Say
Arrest Made In Linda O'Keefe Cold Case Murder, Investigators Say
How DNA — and oldfashioned police work — led to
How DNA — and oldfashioned police work — led to
Un arresto en relación con muerte de niña en 1973
Un arresto en relación con muerte de niña en 1973
5 facts about the Linda O'Keefe murder case
5 facts about the Linda O'Keefe murder case
Newport Beach cold case Suspect ID'd in 11yearold Linda O'Keefe's
Newport Beach cold case Suspect ID'd in 11yearold Linda O'Keefe's
DNA leads to arrest in half centuryold cold case murder
DNA leads to arrest in half centuryold cold case murder
My sister was murdered 46 years ago. New tech may
My sister was murdered 46 years ago. New tech may
James Alan Neal Arrested Over Linda O'Keefe's 1973 Murder
James Alan Neal Arrested Over Linda O'Keefe's 1973 Murder
Police Speak Up on Cold Cases, New Tech, Social Media
Police Speak Up on Cold Cases, New Tech, Social Media
DNA leads to man's arrest 46 years after murder of
DNA leads to man's arrest 46 years after murder of
James Neal Now Is Linda O’Keefe's Alleged Killer Dead or
James Neal Now Is Linda O’Keefe's Alleged Killer Dead or
1966 probation report describes man suspected of killing 11yearold
1966 probation report describes man suspected of killing 11yearold
¿Conoces la cruel historia de Linda O’Keefe, la niña que
¿Conoces la cruel historia de Linda O’Keefe, la niña que
New charges allege man accused of murdering Linda O’Keefe sexually
New charges allege man accused of murdering Linda O’Keefe sexually
Mom of girl killed in 1973 'carried guilt over her
Mom of girl killed in 1973 'carried guilt over her
Man Accused of Killing 11YearOld Linda O’Keefe in Newport Beach
Man Accused of Killing 11YearOld Linda O’Keefe in Newport Beach
Accused Cold Case Killer Charged In Multiple Child Molestations
Accused Cold Case Killer Charged In Multiple Child Molestations
48 Hours on ID Who killed Linda O'Keefe and was
48 Hours on ID Who killed Linda O'Keefe and was
¿Conoces la cruel historia de Linda O’Keefe, la niña que
¿Conoces la cruel historia de Linda O’Keefe, la niña que
California police hope vintage photo of man accused of murdering
California police hope vintage photo of man accused of murdering
Colorado man to face 1973 murder charge in California
Colorado man to face 1973 murder charge in California
My sister was murdered 46 years ago. New tech may
My sister was murdered 46 years ago. New tech may

Crime & Safety Cold Case Suspect In Newport Beach Child Death Dies Before Trial A true-crime retelling of Linda O'Keefe's 1973 abduction & killing led police to James Alan Neal, ID'd through DNA.. James Alan Neal fell ill and died while awaiting trial for the 11-year-old's rape and murder. He was on parole from Colorado's prison system when she was killed.