| Location | Newark, California |
| Age | 17 years |
| Cause of Death | Murder |
| Date of Birth | 24/02/1985 |
| Date of Death | 04/10/2002 |
| Visitors | 10,621 since 23/10/2009 |
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She was killed by four men, two of whom she had been sexually intimate with, who beat and strangled her after discovering she was transsexual.wo of the defendants were convicted of second-degree murder, but not convicted on the requested hate crime enhancements. The other two defendants pleaded guilty or no contest to voluntary manslaughter. In at least one of the trials, a trans panic defense - an extension of the gay panic defense - was employed.
Araujo, who was going by the name "Lida" at the time,met Michael Magidson, Jose Merel, Jaron Nabors, and Jason Cazares in the summer of 2002.On 3 October 2002, she attended a party at a house rented by Merel and his brother, Paul Merel.Also in attendance at the party were Magidson, Jose Merel, Nabors, Cazares, Paul Merel, Paul Merel's girlfriend Nicole Brown, and Emmanual Merel.
At the party on 3 October 2002 she was discovered, by forced inspection (conducted by Brown), that she had male genitalia, following which the men with whom she had had sexual relations became extremely agitated. Magidson put her in a chokehold.Later, he punched her in the face and began to choke her, but was pulled off by others.
At some point after that, Paul Merel, Emmanuel Merel, and Brown left the apartment.ose Merel struck her in the head with a can of food and a frying pan.Nabors and Cazares left in Magidson's truck to go to Cazares's house to get shovels and a pickax.
When Nabors and Cazares returned, Gwen was still conscious and sitting on the couch.At some point, the assault resumed. Magidson kneed her in the head against the living room wall, rendering her unconscious.Cazares kicked her.After this, Araujo was taken to the garage of the home. Nabors testified that Magidson strangled her with a rope and that Cazares struck her with a shovel,but Magidson testified that it was Nabors who strangled Gwen and struck her with the shovel,and Cazares testified that he never struck her and did not see Gwen die.Most accounts have Merel cleaning blood out of the carpet at the time that she was strangled.Araujo was then hog-tied, wrapped in a blanket, and placed in the bed of a pick-up truck. They then drove Gwen Araujo's body four hours away and buried her near the Sierra Nevada mountains.Gwen Araujo's disappearance and murder went unreported for days.It is not clear at what point during this sequence of events Araujo's death occurred. However, the autopsy showed that she died from strangulation associated with blunt force trauma to the head.
At Araujo's mother's request, a judge posthumously changed Araujo's legal name from Eddie to Gwen on 23 June 2004.
An angel taken too soon.
This tribute to you Gwen comes from someone who like you has suffered hate crime for being different.
Our Gwen, taken from us too soon, heaven has gained another angel, the love you gave us will stay in our hearts forever until our days end we all meet again, rest in peace beautiful Gwen, no one can ever harm you again, all our love is yours forever.
You are forever in my thoughts.
OUR PRAYERS HAVE BEEN ANSWERED
OUR PRAYERS HAVE ALL BEEN ANSWERED,I'VE FINALLY ARRIVED,THE HEALING THAT HAD BEEN DELAYED HAS NOW BEEN REALIZED NO ONE'S IN A HURRY, THERE'S NO SCHEDULE TO KEEP,WE'RE ALL ENJOYING JESUS,JUST SITTING AT HIS FEET.
IF YOU COULD SEE ME NOW,I'M WALKING STREETS OF GOLD. IF YOU COULD SEE ME NOW.I'M STANDING TALL AND WHOLE,IF YOU COULD SEE ME
NOW YOU'D KNOW I'VE SEEN HIS FACE.IF YOU SEE ME NOW YOU'D KNOW THE PAIN'S ERASED, YOU WOULDN'T WANT ME TO EVER LEAVE THIS PLACE, IF YOU COULD ONLY SEE ME NOW....
MY LIGHT AND TEMPORARY TRAILS HAVE WORKED OUT FOR MY GOOD,TO KNOW IT BROUGHT HIM GLORY WHEN I MISUNDERSTOOD THOUGH WE'VE HAD OUR SORROWS THEY CAN NEVER COMPARE...WHAT JESUS HAS IN STORE FOR US, NO LANGUAGE CAN SHARE...
Angel in Heaven
Gwen,
Even though it has been so long since you have passed, you are deeply missed by everyone whose life you have touched with your story. I hope you are still looking down from heaven on your supporters and family. I know you are now in heaven with god and may the angels keep you safe.
Angel day xxx
GUARDIAN ANGELS ARE WITH US.......
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OUR ANGELS FLY WITH THE GREATEST OF EASE
PERFECT WINGS MADE FROM WHITE FEATHERS FUTTERING IN THE BREEZE
EACH ANGEL WATCHES OVER THOSE THAT THEY LOVE
FOR THEY ARE ALL WATCHING DOWN FROM HEAVEN ABOVE
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OUR ANGELS ARE STILL WITH US WHEN THEY SEE US WEEPING
THEY COME INTO OUR DREAMS WHEN WE ARE SLEEPING
JUST BECAUSE YOU CANNOT SEE AN ANGEL IT DOES NOT MEAN THEY ARE NOT THERE
ANGELS ARE ALWAYS WITH US BECAUSE THEY REALLY CARE
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JUST BECAUSE WE CANNOT SEE OUR ANGELS DOES NOT MEAN THEY ARE NOT HERE
OUR ANGELS ARE AROUND EVERYWHERE THEY DO NOT HAVE ANY FEAR
GUARDIAN ANGELS WATCH OVER US BOTH DAY AND NIGHT
FOREVER AND ALWAYS BESIDE US JUST OUT OF OUR SIGHT
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copyright Rosalind Roberts 19/12/2010
May you rest in peace, wherever your soul has drifted to. You were a beautiful woman, and a beautiful soul, who fell victim to such prejudice, which to to this day has not been justified yet. In hopes that you continue living amongst us, or even inside of us, may we carry out your legacy with the greatest pride. My only regret is that I never got the chance to see you.
Birthday girl x
A happy birthday to a wonderful and terrific,
marvellous you.
Gwen, you would have been celebrating your 26th birthday today. You did not deserve to die. You went to hell and back, all because these low life's found out your past.
A potentially wonderful life DESTROYED!
RIP and God Bless x
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LIFE
Life
the amazing word for such a difficult task.
Life
Such a beautiful thing that comes with a price
Life
So pure, so Bold
Life
So secretive, So Cold
Life
How could this word get any better, the sun shining down on you every day.
Life
A beautiful thing That has to end
Life
such an intelligent word, people don't use properly, the people that take life for granted..how could such one word have so many meanings.
♫ HAPPY HEAVENLY BIRTHDAY GWEN ♫
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HOPE YOU HAVE A LOVELY DAY IN HEAVEN.xxx
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