Richard Kenneth Djerf (born November 6, 1969) is an American mass murderer, currently on death row in Florence, Arizona. Overview On September 14, 1993, Djerf killed Albert Luna Sr., 46; his wife, Patricia, 40; and their two children, 18-year-old Rochelle, whom he also raped; and 5-year-old Damien over the course of seven hours. The family's only surviving member was Albert Luna Jr., a former friend of Djerf. The murders, he would later brag to others, were in retaliation for the former friend allegedly stealing several electronic items and a firearm from Djerf's apartment. Djerf admitted to the crimes and pled guilty at trial. Significance The case is significant for multiple reasons. First, under a rule 11 law Djerf insisted on his right to fire his legal counsel and represent himself. Djerf had to fight for the right to legally represent himself in court so that he could forgo a trial and enter a guilty plea. His case is often cited as a self-representation case where it is not in the client's best interest to represent themselves as long as the person can prove competency. The crime Djerf believed Albert Luna, Jr., the family's eldest son, had robbed his house. Luna confessed to the crime during Djerf's trial. On September 14, 1993, Djerf showed up at the Luna home with flowers and then forced himself in at gunpoint. Patricia Luna and her 5-year-old son Damien were at home. Djerf secured Mrs. Luna and her son by tying their arms and legs and gagging them. When Rochelle Luna arrived several hours later, Djerf took her to her bedroom, where he raped and killed her. When Albert Luna, Sr. arrived home, Djerf forced him into his bedroom at gunpoint. Djerf handcuffed Mr. Luna to a bed, smashed his head with a baseball bat, and then removed the handcuffs because he believed Mr. Luna was dead. Djerf then returned to the kitchen with Mrs. Luna and Damien. Mr. Luna regained consciousness and charged Djerf. Djerf killed Mr. Luna, then shot Mrs. Luna and Damien in the head. Before he left, Djerf spread gasoline around the house. He then turned on the stove and left a pizza box on the burner, but the house didn't burn. Verdict The judge who sentenced Djerf to death in 1996 said that Djerf had "relished" the time he spent killing the Luna family to get revenge against his friend