Born
9 Sep 1953, New Jersey

Death
17 Jan 1975, Long Beach, Los Angeles County, California

Tragically, Craig Jonaitis was one of the victims of California serial murderer, Randy Kraft who was convicted of murdering 16 men and boys between 1972 and 1983 and is on death row for his crimes. He was known as the “Scorecard Killer.” He was known to have killed at least another 51 young men and boys and is the most prolific serial murderer in California history. 

Jonaitis’ body was found in a lot next to the Golden Sails Hotel on the Pacific Coast Highway. Jonaitis was fully clothed except for his socks and shoes. The cause of death was strangulation. Jonaitis location when found was next to the “GOLDEN SAILS” Hotel. Prosecutors believe Jonaitis is linked to the coded word “GOLDEN SAILS” represented on Kraft’s Scorecard found in his trunk the night of his arrest.