Close this window, and upload the photo(s) again. In 2019, a parole board recommended that he be paroled; however, this decision was overturned last year by Governor Newsom, who stated that the killer needed to gain a deeper understanding of his crimes. Well play it at the trial, he said. He drove Bergstens body to the desert outside Ocotillo, burying her in a shallow grave off Interstate 8. CNN Sans & 2016 Cable News Network. He then buried her remains in a shallow grave in the desert near Ocotillo. As manager of this memorial you can add or update the memorial using the Edit button below. Fearing the neighbors would hear her scream, he suffocated her. The governor has denied parole for a former skateboarding superstar who admitted to the 1991 rape and murder of a model in his Carlsbad condo, a move that comes more than four months after the inmate was found suitable for release. Her body was located on April 10, 1991 in Ocotillo, CA. Additionally, Vision was also selling T-shirts, berets, hip packs, and stickers using the "Gator" name. Gavin Newsom for review. Edit Search New Search Filters (1). Rogowski made a confession to his minister, who then encouraged him to turn himself into the cops. "This inmate received a life sentence, but he imposed a death sentence upon Jessica and our family." The state Board of Parole Hearings has 120 days to finalize the panel's recommendation. Im disgusted with what I did. One user suggested that the influence of religion on Rogowski had led to his confession. His girl friend who was best friends with his x girlfriend.'. The killer would later admit to the police that he had whacked Bergsten in the back to the head with a metal club before handcuffing her to his bed. He said he covered her mouth out of fear that the neighbors would hear her until she stopped breathing. Something doesnt, My aunt sharon was also telling him his little sister, He didn't want Slim at all but he did want, Sociopath, psychopath, whatever, steer clear of this person or prepare, What a rabid animal. This led to Rogowski turning to drink and his binges only helped to fuel his unhealthy obsession with McClain. Follow the links to read about more crimes investigated by crime novelist James Patterson on ID. The sponsor of a memorial may add an additional. Bergsten was a good friend of his ex Brandi McClain, though the two aren't thought to have been in a relationship, contrary to what Arquette said. [citation needed], Following the advice of his attorney, Rogowski pled guilty to first-degree murder and rape, thus avoiding the death penalty or life without the chance of parole. The suspect is now serving 31 years to life in San Luis Obispo, CA. . He screamed Bible verses at the dazed 22-year-old before handcuffing her and cutting off her clothes. Leaves behind her Mother Kay and Father Stephen Bergsten of Tucson, AZ. A world champion skateboarder in the 1980s, Rogowski was convicted of beating Jessica Bergsten with a metal rod into semi-consciousness, raping her, wrapping her in a surfboard bag, and strangling . During the confession, Castaneda testified, the 24-year-old Anthony also admitted that, a week before the murder, he drove to Temecula in an unsuccessful attempt to kill his former girlfriend, Brandi McClain, because of her refusal to undergo a religious conversion with him and because he believed she had had sex with another man. The parents of a 22-year-old aspiring model tortured and killed in March filed a wrongful-death lawsuit . She was raped repeatedly, then stuffed into a surfboard bag and suffocated so neighbors wouldnt hear her scream. Save to an Ancestry Tree, a virtual cemetery, your clipboard for pasting or Print. In a phone interview Monday, Rogowskis attorney said his client has learned much in the 29 years since the killing. On the night he allegedly raped and killed 21-year-old Jessica Bergsten in his Carlsbad condominium, ex-skateboarding star Mark (Gator) Anthony bound the woman's body with metal handcuffs and . Because despite all he had, on March 20, 1991, Gator beat 21-year-old Jessica Bergsten over the head with a steering-wheel lock called the Club and raped her for nearly three hours. Beckman noted that within a year before the attack, perhaps sooner, Rogowski had suffered a serious head wound, an injury that happened in Germany, and his behavior changed. Name: Osk. For whatever reason it just didnt happen. American convicted murderer and rapist, former skateboarder, Learn how and when to remove this template message, "Mark "Gator" Rogowski, Skaterboarder: Jessica Bergsten's Killer", "Legendary 80s skateboarder Mark 'Gator' Rogowski raped and murdered Jessica Bergsten - Shattered", "Skateboarding star convicted of 1991 murder denied parole", https://www.thrashermagazine.com/articles/magazine/june-1984/?tmpl=component, https://www.worthpoint.com/worthopedia/transworld-skateboadring-magazine-1827717777, https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1988-09-14-ca-1818-story.html, "Mark "Gator" Rogowski, Former Pro Skateboarder, Denied Parole for 1992 Calif. Murder-Rape", "Parole Denied For Local Skateboarding Legend", "State of California Inmate Locator: CDCR Number H27508", California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation, "Ex-Skateboard Champion Could Get Parole in Brutal 1991 Rape and Murder in San Diego County", "Parole grant reversed for 'Gator,' former skateboard superstar convicted for 1991 rape, murder", "DA fighting parole granted to former skateboard star convicted of 1991 Carlsbad rape, murder", "Shattered | Watch Full Episodes & More! Drag images here or select from your computer for Jessica Kay Bergsten memorial. . The little blue pill really is magic! They spent a day together on March 21, 1991; shortly after, Bergsten was reported missing. "The pain never goes away," Stephen Bergsten told the panel. Creepy: She said Rogowski scared her away with his 'aggressive' kissing. Please check your email and click on the link to activate your account. She specified that it was a 'second date,' writing, 'Pro skateboarder. Her skeletal remains were found about 10 days later in the desert in Imperial County, but they were not identified until Mark Gator Anthony Rogowski confessed to the murder. 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Failed to remove flower. To add a flower, click the Leave a Flower button. [4] On February 6, 2015, another parole hearing was scheduled, but Rogowski waived his right to a hearing for one year. Her skeletal remains were found about 10 days later in the desert in Imperial County, but they were not identified until Mark Gator Anthony Rogowski confessed to the murder. Most people dont have it within themselves to do that. A system error has occurred. Please contact Find a Grave at [emailprotected] if you need help resetting your password. You have chosen this person to be their own family member. There was a problem getting your location. We might permanently block any user who abuses these conditions. He handcuffed her then and raped her for hours, Rogowski has said. 'Years later he killed his girlfriend,' she concluded starkly. Around dawn, he put her into a surfboard bag. Flowers added to the memorial appear on the bottom of the memorial or here on the Flowers tab. The switch in popularity from Vert Skating to Street Skating badly affected Rogowskis career prospects. Eman. In March 1991, they arranged to meet. Bergsten. He didnt intend on killing her, he said in a later interview. Really cute. 41, was stabbed to death Sunday night in the area of Imperial Avenue and 17th Street; 57-year . [4] By 1987, Rogowski was earning two dollars per skate deck from Vision, which was selling 7000 decks on a monthly basis, resulting in royalties totaling US$14,000 for Rogowski (US$ 30,000 in 2023). One of them is Brandi. Lawrence Phillips had great potential but demons, too, former college coach tells newspaper, He was in prison for domestic violence and other charges, Phillips, 40, was to stand trial again, accused of killing a cellmate. Rogowski pleaded guilty to rape and murder and was sentenced to 31 years in prison. The pain never goes away, Stephen Bergsten told the panel. [citation needed], On March 20, 1991, Rogowski talked with 22-year-old Bergsten for the first time in years. Under a plea bargain, Anthony, 25, could be sentenced to 33 years to life in prison for hitting Jessica Bergsten, handcuffing and raping her for three hours, stuffing her into a surfboard cover . Arquette wrote back: 'Another guy was like that one other time he bot [sic] me hard while kissing and I started choking him and told him don't ever f***ing do that to a woman again. The convicted murderer initially faced the death penalty on a charge of murdering Bergsten while raping her, though he was eventually convicted of separate murder and rape charges. Rogowski confessed to killing 22-year-old Jessica Bergsten in 1991. [3], Rogowski was one of a group of elite skaters who enjoyed significant fame in the 1980s, alongside Christian Hosoi, Tony Hawk, Lance Mountain and Steve Caballero. Parole was recommended Tuesday for a one-time champion skateboarder who has spent nearly three decades in prison for raping and killing a woman at his Carlsbad home. Attorney Michael Evan Beckman said his client does have insight and is not dangerous. Sachs said he wants to see the inmate stay behind bars. "[3] Constantino encouraged Rogowski to confess his crime to the police, which he subsequently did. Rogowski started to skateboard at age seven and, while most of his friends were into surfing, he eventually started to hang out at skate parks several years later. Bergsten's body was found by campers on April 10, 1991, but it was so decomposed, it could not be identified. Mark Rogowski assaulted, raped, and killed Jessica Bergsten out of rage against his girlfriend and Jessica's best friend, Brandi McClain. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. On Wednesday, March 20, 1991, Jessica was the victim of a homicide that occurred in Carlsbad, CA. Gavin Newsom gets 30 days for review and he if wants to, revoke it. In 2019, the parole board reportedly recommended that Rogowski be paroled, but California Governor Gavin Newsom overruled the decision. We are grateful to Governor Gavin Newsom for his decision to reverse the Parole Boards decision and that this dangerous and violent predator will remain in prison, Stephan said. We are no longer accepting comments on this article. She was the one I killed. The governors reversal came Thursday. 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Another person mentioned having a similarly bad experience with a scarily aggressive kisser. In March 1992, Rogowski was sentenced to 31 years in prison, 25 for the murder and 6 for the rape. After the athlete ended his relationship with McClain whom he had subjected to domestic violence throughout their relationship he began to threaten her and her boyfriend and even broke into her home when she was out. This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Failed to report flower. Sweden, Select Baptisms, 1611-1909. Hed then hit Bergsten over the head with a car lock and then handcuffed her. Rogowski was soon featured on the cover of Thrasher magazine for the first time in June 1984 [5] and he would go on to be featured on the cover of Transworld Skateboarding in October 1985. Verify and try again. His life was chronicled in a critically acclaimed 2003 documentary titled Stoked: The Rise and Fall of Gator by American filmmaker Helen Stickler. Get Morning Report and other email newsletters. Your effort and contribution in providing this feedback is much Mark "Gator" Anthony Rogowski, seen in this April 2019 photo, was convicted of rape and murder in the 1991 death of Jessica Bergsten. Here is a list of 10 most shocking sports murders in sports history. Include gps location with grave photos where possible. Birth, Baptism & Christening. He then repeatedly raped her. If it moves forward, Gov. All rights reserved. The 53-year-old actress initially shared what sounded like a run-of-the-mill bad date with a 'pro skateboarder' who turned out to be a bad kisser. The family and friends of Jessica Bergsten deserve the continued promise of justice in this case, Stephan said. Photos larger than 8Mb will be reduced. A world champion skateboarder in the 1980s, Rogowski was convicted of beating Jessica Bergsten with a metal rod into semi-consciousness, raping her, wrapping her in a surfboard bag, and strangling . 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