Victims
Melissa Berels, 27 [2/15/2006]
Scott Berels, 27 [2/16/2008]
Winfield “Fred” Johnson, 53 [2/21/2006]
Find-A-Grave: Scott Raymond Berels
Find-A-Grave: Melissa R. Hughes Berels
Find-A-Grave: Winfield Frederick Johnson, Jr
Victim Tortured For Hours…Technicality Sets Torturer Free
Manhunt Under Way for Mich. Murder Suspects
Motives determined in three murders
Gory details of killing spree come to light
Michigan Murder Suspects Caught
Bachynski hoped Selepak would save her from prison
Woman Gets Life For Helping Boyfriend Murder Young Michigan Couple
Woman gets life for aiding in killing of Detroit couple
Bachynski sobs at sentencing
Woman who turned in Selepak, Bachynski moves on
Bachynski gets 23 to 75 years for slaying
The Double Homicide of Scott and Melissa Berels
Movies/Documentaries
Snapped Killer Couples: Samantha Bachynski & Patrick Selepak
Wicked Attraction: Single White Male
INMATE INFORMATION
BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
MDOC Number: 258311
SID Number: 1881458L
Name: PATRICK ALAN SELEPAK
Racial Identification: White
Gender: Male
Hair: Brown
Eyes: Hazel
Height: 6′ 2″
Weight: 170 lbs.
Date of Birth: 10/17/1978 (36)
MDOC STATUS
Current Status: Prisoner Earliest Release Date: LIFE
Assigned Location: Kinross Correctional Facility Maximum Discharge Date: LIFE
Security Level: II
ALIASES
PATRICK LEE SELEPAK
MARKS, SCARS & TATTOOS
Scar- Lower Left Abdomen
Scar- Lower Left Finger
Tattoo- Center Left Chest
Tattoo- Lower Front Abdomen – Graveyard with Grim Reaper
Tattoo- Upper Right Back
Tattoo- Upper Right Shoulder
PRISON SENTENCES
ACTIVE
Sentence 1
Offense: Weapons – Firearms – Possession by Felon
Minimum Sentence: 3 years 0 months 0 days
MCL#: 750.224F
Maximum Sentence: 5 years 0 months
Court File#: 06002570-FC
Date of Offense: 01/31/2006
County: Macomb
Date of Sentence: 08/01/2006
Conviction Type: Plea
Sentence 2
Offense: Robbery Armed
Minimum Sentence: 18 years 9 months 0 days
MCL#: 750.529
Maximum Sentence: 75 years 0 months
Court File#: 06002570-FC
Date of Offense: 01/31/2006
County: Macomb
Date of Sentence: 08/01/2006
Conviction Type: Plea
Sentence 3
Offense: Weapons – Felony Firearms
Minimum Sentence: 2 years 0 months 0 days
MCL#: 750.227BA
Maximum Sentence: 2 years 0 months
Court File#: 06002570-FC
Date of Offense: 01/31/2006
County: Macomb
Date of Sentence: 08/01/2006
Conviction Type: Plea
Sentence 4
Offense: Assault-Pregnant Indiv-Intent Cause Miscarriage/Stillbirth
Minimum Sentence: 35 years 0 months 0 days
MCL#: 750.90A
Maximum Sentence: 75 years 0 months
Court File#: 06002569-FC
Date of Offense: 02/15/2006
County: Macomb
Date of Sentence: 08/01/2006
Conviction Type: Plea
Sentence 5
Offense: Kidnapping
Minimum Sentence: 37 years 6 months 0 days
MCL#: 750.349
Maximum Sentence: 75 years 0 months
Court File#: 06002569-FC
Date of Offense: 02/15/2006
County: Macomb
Date of Sentence: 08/01/2006
Conviction Type: Plea
Sentence 6
Offense: Unlawfully Driving Away an Automobile
Minimum Sentence: 3 years 0 months 0 days
MCL#: 750.413
Maximum Sentence: 5 years 0 months
Court File#: 06002569-FC
Date of Offense: 02/15/2006
County: Macomb
Date of Sentence: 08/01/2006
Conviction Type: Plea
Sentence 7
Offense: Identity Theft – Obtain/Possess/Transfer ID Info. w/Intent
Minimum Sentence: 3 years 0 months 0 days
MCL#: 445.67
Maximum Sentence: 5 years 0 months
Court File#: 06002569-FC
Date of Offense: 02/15/2006
County: Macomb
Date of Sentence: 08/01/2006
Conviction Type: Plea
Sentence 8
Offense: Home Invasion – 1st Degree
Minimum Sentence: 10 years 0 months 0 days
MCL#: 750.110A2
Maximum Sentence: 20 years 0 months
Court File#: 06002569-FC
Date of Offense: 02/15/2006
County: Macomb
Date of Sentence: 08/01/2006
Conviction Type: Plea
Sentence 9
Offense: Weapons – Firearms – Possession by Felon
Minimum Sentence: 3 years 0 months 0 days
MCL#: 750.224F
Maximum Sentence: 5 years 0 months
Court File#: 06002569-FCDate of Offense: 02/15/2006
County: Macomb
Date of Sentence: 08/01/2006
Conviction Type: Plea
Sentence 10
Offense: Homicide – Murder First Degree-Premeditated
Minimum Sentence: LIFE
MCL#: 750.316A
Maximum Sentence: LIFE
Court File#: 06002569-FC
Date of Offense: 02/15/2006
County: Macomb
Date of Sentence: 08/01/2006
Conviction Type: Plea
Sentence 11
Offense: Homicide – Murder First Degree-Premeditated
Minimum Sentence: LIFE
MCL#: 750.316A
Maximum Sentence: LIFE
Court File#: 06002569-FC
Date of Offense: 02/15/2006
County: Macomb
Date of Sentence: 08/01/2006
Conviction Type: Plea
Sentence 12
Offense: Weapons – Felony Firearms
Minimum Sentence: 2 years 0 months 0 days
MCL#: 750.227BA
Maximum Sentence: 2 years 0 months
Court File#: 06002569-FC
Date of Offense: 02/15/2006
County: Macomb
Date of Sentence: 08/01/2006
Conviction Type: Plea
Sentence 13
Offense: Car Jacking
Minimum Sentence: 75 years 0 months 0 days
MCL#: 750.529A / 769.12
Maximum Sentence: 100 years 0 months
Court File#: 0618191-FC
Date of Offense: 02/21/2006
County: Genesee
Date of Sentence: 06/08/2006
Conviction Type: Plea
Sentence 14
Offense: Homicide – Murder First Degree-Premeditated
Minimum Sentence: LIFE
MCL#: 750.316A / 769.12
Maximum Sentence: LIFE
Court File#: 0618191-FC-N
Date of Offense: 02/21/2006
County: Genesee
Date of Sentence: 06/08/2006
Conviction Type: Plea
Sentence 15
Offense: Weapons – Firearms – Possession by Felon
Minimum Sentence: 5 years 0 months 0 days
MCL#: 750.224F / 769.12
Maximum Sentence: 15 years 0 months
Court File#: 0618191-FC-N
Date of Offense: 02/21/2006
County: Genesee
Date of Sentence: 06/08/2006
Conviction Type: Plea
Sentence 16
Offense: Weapons – Felony Firearms
Minimum Sentence: 2 years 0 months 0 days
MCL#: 750.227BA
Maximum Sentence: 2 years 0 months
Court File#: 0618191-FC-N
Date of Offense: 02/21/2006
County: Genesee
Date of Sentence: 06/08/2006
Conviction Type: Plea
Sentence 17
Offense: Robbery Armed
Minimum Sentence: 50 years 0 months 0 days
MCL#: 750.529 / 769.12
Maximum Sentence: 75 years 0 months
Court File#: 06018192-FC-N
Date of Offense: 02/13/2006
County: Genesee
Date of Sentence: 06/08/2006
Conviction Type: Plea
Sentence 18
Offense: Robbery Armed
Minimum Sentence: LIFE
MCL#: 750.529 / 769.12
Maximum Sentence: LIFE
Court File#: 06018192-FC-N
Date of Offense: 02/13/2006
County: Genesee
Date of Sentence: 06/08/2006
Conviction Type: Plea
Sentence 19
Offense: Weapons – Firearms – Possession by Felon
Minimum Sentence: 5 years 0 months 0 days
MCL#: 750.224F / 769.12
Maximum Sentence: 15 years 0 months
Court File#: 06018192-FC-N
Date of Offense: 02/13/2006
County: Genesee
Date of Sentence: 06/08/2006
Conviction Type: Plea
Sentence 20
Offense: Weapons – Felony Firearms
Minimum Sentence: 2 years 0 months 0 days
MCL#: 750.227BA
Maximum Sentence: 2 years 0 months
Court File#: 06018192-FC-N
Date of Offense: 02/13/2006
County: Genesee
Date of Sentence: 06/08/2006
Conviction Type: Plea
Sentence 21
Offense: Escape – Prison
Minimum Sentence: 2 years 0 months 0 days
MCL#: 750.193
Maximum Sentence: 5 years 0 months
Court File#: 98M11295-FH
Date of Offense: 07/03/1998
County: Ionia
Date of Sentence: 12/21/1998
Conviction Type: Plea
Sentence 22
Offense: Robbery Armed
Minimum Sentence: 3 years 0 months 0 days
MCL#: 750.529
Maximum Sentence: 10 years 0 months
Court File#: 9765FC
Date of Offense: 10/24/1996
County: Macomb
Date of Sentence: 07/23/1997
Conviction Type: Plea
Sentence 23
Offense: Robbery Armed
Minimum Sentence: 3 years 0 months 0 days
MCL#: 750.529
Maximum Sentence: 10 years 0 months
Court File#: 9764FC
Date of Offense: 10/29/1996
County: Macomb
Date of Sentence: 07/23/1997
Conviction Type: Plea
INMATE INFORMATION
BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
MDOC Number: 625781
SID Number: 2631461P
Name: SAMANTHA BACHYNSKI
Racial Identification: White
Gender: Female
Hair: Brown
Eyes: Brown
Height: 5′ 8″
Weight: 205 lbs.
Date of Birth: 05/28/1986 (28)
MDOC STATUS
Current Status: Prisoner Earliest Release Date: LIFE
Assigned Location: Huron Valley Complex/Women’s
Maximum Discharge Date: LIFE
Security Level: II
ALIASES
SAMANTHA BACHYNSKI
SAMANTHA JEAN BACHYNSKI
SAMANTHA JEAN HARGETT
MARKS, SCARS & TATTOOS
Body Piercing- Left Ear
Body Piercing- Right Ear
Tattoo- Lower Right Calf – Rose
PRISON SENTENCES
ACTIVE
Sentence 1
Offense: Robbery Armed
Minimum Sentence: 18 years 9 months 0 days
MCL#: 750.529
Maximum Sentence: 50 years 0 months
Court File#: 06018471-FC-N
Date of Offense: 02/13/2006
County: Genesee
Date of Sentence: 05/11/2007
Conviction Type: Nolo Contendere
Sentence 2
Offense: Robbery Armed
Minimum Sentence: 18 years 9 months 0 days
MCL#: 750.529
Maximum Sentence: 50 years 0 months
Court File#: 06018471-FC-N
Date of Offense: 02/13/2006
County: GeneseeDate of Sentence: 05/11/2007
Conviction Type: Nolo Contendere
Sentence 3
Offense: Weapons – Felony Firearms
Minimum Sentence: 2 years 0 months 0 days
MCL#: 750.227BA
Maximum Sentence: 2 years 0 months
Court File#: 06018471-FC-N
Date of Offense: 02/13/2006
County: Genesee
Date of Sentence: 05/11/2007
Conviction Type: Nolo Contendere
Sentence 4
Offense: Car Jacking
Minimum Sentence: 18 years 9 months 0 days
MCL#: 750.529A
Maximum Sentence: 50 years 0 months
Court File#: 06018317-FC-N
Date of Offense: 02/21/2006
County: Genesee
Date of Sentence: 05/11/2007
Conviction Type: Nolo Contendere
Sentence 5
Offense: Homicide – Murder, Second Degree
Minimum Sentence: 23 years 0 months 0 days
MCL#: 750.317
Maximum Sentence: 75 years 0 months
Court File#: 06018317-FC-N
Date of Offense: 02/21/2006
County: Genesee
Date of Sentence: 05/11/2007
Conviction Type: Nolo Contendere
Sentence 6
Offense: Weapons – Felony Firearms
Minimum Sentence: 2 years 0 months 0 days
MCL#: 750.227BA
Maximum Sentence: 2 years 0 months
Court File#: 06018317-FC-N
Date of Offense: 02/21/2006
County: Genesee
Date of Sentence: 05/11/2007
Conviction Type: Nolo Contendere
Sentence 7
Offense: Identity Theft – Obtain/Possess/Transfer ID Info. w/Intent
Minimum Sentence: 2 years 0 months 0 days
MCL#: 445.67
Maximum Sentence: 5 years 0 months
Court File#: 06002568-FC
Date of Offense: 02/15/2006
County: Macomb
Date of Sentence: 11/21/2006
Conviction Type: Jury
Sentence 8
Offense: Assault-Pregnant Indiv-Intent Cause Miscarriage/Stillbirth
Minimum Sentence: LIFE
MCL#: 750.90A
Maximum Sentence: LIFE
Court File#: 06002568-FC
Date of Offense: 02/15/2006
County: Macomb
Date of Sentence: 11/21/2006
Conviction Type: Jury
Sentence 9
Offense: Homicide – Murder First Degree-Premeditated
Minimum Sentence: LIFE
MCL#: 750.316A
Maximum Sentence: LIFE
Court File#: 06002568-FC
Date of Offense: 02/15/2006
County: Macomb
Date of Sentence: 11/21/2006
Conviction Type: Jury
Sentence 10
Offense: Homicide – Murder First Degree-Premeditated
Minimum Sentence: LIFE
MCL#: 750.316A
Maximum Sentence: LIFE
Court File#: 06002568-FC
Date of Offense: 02/15/2006
County: Macomb
Date of Sentence: 11/21/2006
Conviction Type: Jury
Sentence 11
Offense: Unlawfully Driving Away an Automobile
Minimum Sentence: 2 years 0 months 0 days
MCL#: 750.413
Maximum Sentence: 5 years 0 months
Court File#: 06002568-FC
Date of Offense: 02/15/2006
County: Macomb
Date of Sentence: 11/21/2006
Conviction Type: Jury
Sentence 12
Offense: Home Invasion – 1st Degree
Minimum Sentence: 10 years 0 months 0 days
MCL#: 750.110A2
Maximum Sentence: 20 years 0 months
Court File#: 06002568-FC
Date of Offense: 02/15/2006
County: Macomb
Date of Sentence: 11/21/2006
Conviction Type: Jury
Sentence 13
Offense: Kidnapping
Minimum Sentence: LIFE
MCL#: 750.349
Maximum Sentence: LIFE
Court File#: 06002568-FC
Date of Offense: 02/15/2006
County: Macomb
Date of Sentence: 11/21/2006
Conviction Type: Jury
Sentence 14
Offense: Weapons – Felony Firearms
Minimum Sentence: 2 years 0 months 0 days
MCL#: 750.227BA
Maximum Sentence: 2 years 0 months
Court File#: 06002568-FC
Date of Offense: 02/15/2006
County: Macomb
Date of Sentence: 11/21/2006
Conviction Type: Jury
