Members of the community also expressed shock that a `` normal '' guy like McNeill , a small business owner who installed the blinds in your home after you bought them at his furniture store , was capable of such horrific acts right under their noses . McNeill was set to stand trial for second -degree murder 1980 in Darrell McNeill 's death . Mendocino County District says Vargas molested him as a teen , emotionally tormented him as an adult . Many in community support Vargas ; other adult men say McNeill abused them as children . Mendocino County District Attorney says there is no way to substantiate abuse claims .
McNeill was set to stand trial for second -degree murder 1980 in Darrell McNeill 's death . Mendocino County District says Vargas molested him as a teen , emotionally tormented him as an adult . Many in community support Vargas ; other adult men say McNeill abused them as children . Mendocino County District Attorney says there is no way to substantiate abuse claims .