Mark Latunski Wiki – Mark Latunski Biography
Mark David Latunski, 52, accused of killing and eating a college student named Kevin Bacon, 25, whom he met on a dating app, has pleaded guilty to his crimes after his own attorney claimed he was insane. . Bacon’s body was discovered in Latunski’s basement in December 2019, just four days after his friends and family saw him alive just before Christmas Eve. Latunski has now pleaded guilty to killing and maiming Bacon at his home in Bennington Township.
Latunski pleaded guilty to charges of open murder and mutilation of a body on Thursday, September 22, in front of Judge Matthew J Stewart of the 35th Circuit Court, as reported by MLive. Open murder includes first and second degree murder. The prosecutor asked, “Did you use a knife to stab Mr. Bacon? Did you know that stabbing Mr. Bacon with a knife would certainly create a very high risk of death or serious physical harm to Mr. Bacon?” The self-proclaimed cannibal replied, “Yes, I did.” The prosecutor went on to ask, “After Mr. Bacon died, did they remove any part of his body, specifically his testicles? Did they take those testicles into the kitchen?” Latunski replies, “Yes, I did.”
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Incident Detail
Latunski of Swartz Creek met Bacon on ‘Grindr,’ a dating app for gay, bisexual, trans and queer people. Latunski took Bacon by surprise by attacking him from behind. After that, his body was hung by the ankles, his throat was cut and parts of him were eaten, according to the local media outlet. Bacon was a hairdresser. If he is convicted, Latunski could face life in prison.
Latunski’s attorney, Mary Chartier, had previously denied that her client had a history of mental illness. The confession goes against Chartier’s plan to use an insanity defense during the trial. However, he was deemed fit for trial in 2020 after spending months in psychiatric care at a Michigan hospital according to ABC12. Chartier said in court: “While this is not an outcome that (defense counsel) Mr. Krause and I think is in Mr. Latunski’s best interest, we have to follow Mr. Latunski’s wishes. We have discussed this matter and he has always been very clear, more than once, multiple times, in his choice and in his reasoning.
Shiawassee County Prosecutor Scott Koerner told ABC12, “It’s still a sad day. But it’s a long way off and I hope it brings closure and justice for the family.” Kevin’s father, Karl Bacon, reflected on how the Christmas holidays bring back the horror, saying, “We haven’t celebrated since.”
The Bacon family were present in court to hear Latunski’s confession, which has now resulted in a much shorter trial. Another hearing scheduled for October 18, 2022 will determine whether Latunski is convicted of first- or second-degree murder or manslaughter.
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