No, Daddy, Don't! (28 page)
Authors: Irene Pence
John Battaglia in 1962 with his mother, Julia, who killed herself ten years later.
Handsome and intelligent, John Battaglia worked as a professional model.
John Battaglia and his first wife, Michelle LaBorde.
In May 1985, John Battaglia became a Certified Public Accountant.
John stalked Michelle in his new Jeep Cherokee.
The Battaglias rented this Lake Highlands home before their first child was born.
John adored playing with his first daughter, Laura Julia.
Following their 1987 divorce, Michelle was hospitalized after John attacked her.
(Photo courtesy Dallas County District Attorney’s Office)
John met Mary Jean Pearle in 1990 and they were married the following year. In 1992, Faith was born.
Mary Jean’s father bought her this luxurious house in 1995.
(Photo courtesy Michael Kittrell)
Liberty, almost five, and Faith, shortly before her eighth birthday.
John and his two girls in 1997.
After Mary Jean sued for divorce, John moved to the Adam Hats Lofts, which would become the murder scene.
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