Bruce Pardo and the Covina Christmas eve massacre. The quite LA suburb of Covina was rocked by the horrible murder of 9 members of the Ortega family by the ex husband of Silvia Ortega. The cold and calculated attempt to wipe out a whole family as revenge after a bitter divorce Bruce Pardo was set on causing the most pain and suffering on this special day for the Ortega family. Send us your suggestions or home town stories at [email protected] and check out our brand spanking new Instagram @murder.talko