A church community forgave him and welcomed him home after 16 years in prison. Nearly a decade later, he killed four more children in a single night.
Gregory Green was convicted in 2018 of murdering his wife's two teenage children and his own two young daughters in Cobb County, Georgia, in September 2016 — 25 years after he had already served a prison sentence for killing his first wife and their unborn child.
A First Killing
In July 1991, Green called 911 to report that he had murdered his wife, Tonya, who was six months pregnant at the time. He served 16 years in prison for her death and their unborn child's. A local pastor, Fred Harris, advocated for his rehabilitation and release, and Green's family and church community welcomed him back when he was paroled in 2008.
A New Family
Green went on to marry Pastor Harris's daughter, Faith, and the two had two young daughters together, Koi and Kaleigh, joining Faith's two children from a previous relationship, Kara and Chadney.
The Second Killings
On September 21, 2016, Green attacked his family. Given the ages of the children involved, we won't detail the full extent of the violence here beyond confirming that he shot and killed Faith's two teenage children, Kara, 17, and Chadney, 19, while Faith herself was injured and forced to witness the attack. He then locked his two young daughters, ages 4 and 5, in their bedroom and ran a hose from a car's exhaust into the room; both girls died of carbon monoxide poisoning while asleep. Afterward, Green calmly went outside and called 911 to report what he'd done.
Trial and Sentencing
Green was found mentally competent to stand trial and was convicted in 2018 of the four murders. He was sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Had Gregory Green killed before?
Yes. He served 16 years in prison for the 1991 murder of his first wife and their unborn child before being paroled in 2008.
Was Faith Green, his second wife, harmed in the 2016 attack?
Yes, she was injured during the attack but survived.
What sentence did Gregory Green receive?
Life in prison without the possibility of parole, following his 2018 conviction on all four murder charges.