33-year-old man wanted the parents of a 17-year-old girl he was involved in a relationship with “out of the way,” so he drove to their home with a friend, who shot them to death; found guilty
California – In a chilling case in California that underscores the dangers lurking within some subcultures, a jury convicted a 33-year-old man, identified as F. Felix, of orchestrating a sinister plan to murder the parents of a 17-year-old girl he had been involved in a romantic relationship with. Felix was drawn into a fatal trajectory by a disturbing obsession that sprouted from his interactions within the “furry” community—a subculture where participants dress up in animal costumes.
The conviction stems from a horrific incident on September 24, 2016, when Felix, alongside his 21-year- old accomplice and Army mechanic, identified as J. Acosta, executed a cold-blooded attack in the 17-year-old girl’s home. According to the District Attorney’s Office, Felix and Acosta targeted the family home of a 17-year-old girl who Felix had become infatuated with after meeting her at events related to the furry subculture. The girl, introduced to this community by her mother, found herself at the center of Felix’s dangerous obsession.
Driven by a desire to eliminate any obstacles to their relationship—spurred by the disapproval of the girl’s parents—Felix provided Acosta with a shotgun and ammunition. The plan led to the tragic deaths of J. Goodwill-Yost and her husband, C. Yost, the girl’s stepfather, as well as their family friend, A. Boucher, who was staying with them at the time of the incident.
The crime was meticulously planned. Acosta, armed and directed by Felix, entered the Yost home under the cover of night. Felix waited outside in his truck with the unsuspecting girl. Inside, Acosta first murdered Boucher as he slept on the couch. He then brutally attacked Goodwill-Yost in the master bedroom, shooting her in the face. The girl’s stepfather attempted to flee but was chased down and killed by Acosta on the patio.
Following the murders, the conspirators retreated to Felix’s residence, where they attempted to destroy evidence by burning their clothes and smashing their cellphones. The Yosts’ other children, aged six and nine, were left to discover the gruesome scene and were the ones to call 911.
Felix’s arrest, along with Acosta’s, was swift. Acosta was previously tried and convicted in 2018, receiving a life sentence for his role in the murders. Felix now faces a similar fate with his recent conviction on three counts each of first-degree murder and enhancements for multiple murders. His sentencing is scheduled for January 17.
District Attorney T. Spitzer reflected on the case, emphasizing the profound impact on the surviving children: “Two little girls, six and nine, went to sleep not knowing the last time they would see their parents would be when they woke up to find them shot to death,” he stated. “The trauma inflicted on those little girls compounded by the loss both of their parents in such a violent way is beyond heartbreaking.”
The teenage girl at the heart of the case testified during Acosta’s trial, claiming she was unaware of the murder plot. She also revealed long-standing abuse by her stepfather. After telling Felix about the abuse, she claimed he threatened to tell her mother about the molestation unless she had se* with him. The 17-year-old girl was not charged with any crime. As Felix awaits his final sentencing, the case serves as a grim reminder of how obsessions can escalate into deadly actions, leaving communities and families shattered in their wake.
