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Kocis Death

On January 24, 2007, Bryan Kocis was found dead in his Dallas Township, Pennsylvania home. According to the Luzerne County coroner investigating the death, Kocis was stabbed twenty eight times and his throat was cut before his body was left in his house, which was set on fire after Kocis died. A folding-style knife was found in the house near Kocis' body. Officials used dental records to identify Kocis, as his body was burned beyond recognition.

In May 2007, Harlow Cuadra and Joseph Kerekes, both adult film actors, were arrested and charged with the murder. Police arrested the pair after discovering evidence on Kocis' computer hard drive, which survived the fire. Police theorized that the pair killed Kocis because they wanted to work with an actor who was under contract to Kocis. Prosecutors believed that one of the suspects emailed Kocis, assuming the identity of an aspiring porn actor, and arranged to meet him on January 24, 2007. The email's sender asked to meet Kocis alone. The pair appear on video surveillance buying a gun and lock blade folding knife at a local pawn shop. The knife is consistent with the knife used to stab Kocis. Additionally, police have audio recordings of one of suspects saying, "Actually seeing that fucker going down, it's actually sick, but it made me feel better inside. It almost felt like I got revenge and I know that sounds fucked up." In a search of the pair's home, police also found video equipment they believe belonged to Kocis. The pair claimed they were innocent, and set up a MySpace page to state their case. Both have been sentenced to life in prison without parole.