Like father, like son, like — yikes

Image of the O’Farrell Theater as it looks now, by neuraln0ise.

People who know American porn history are likely familiar with the story of the Mitchell brothers: they directed Behind The Green Door, ran the legendary strip club the O’Farrell Theater (here in San Francisco, once managed by Hunter S. Thompson), and possibly most famously — Jim killed his brother Artie with a rifle. Today it’s being reported that Jim’s son is being held on a grisly murder charge, after being responsible for the Bay Area’s first Amber Alert. Ugh. Here’s a snip from the article:

The 27-year-old son of the late Jim Mitchell, a pioneering and tragic figure in pornography, is in custody today after allegedly killing the mother of his 1-year-old daughter with a baseball bat at her Novato home and making off with the girl, prompting a five-hour manhunt, authorities said.

The suspect, James Raphael Mitchell, was arrested on suspicion of murder, child abduction and other charges late Sunday off Interstate 80 in Citrus Heights (Sacramento County). His daughter, Samantha Mitchell, was recovered unhurt, said Novato police Sgt. Jennifer Welch.

Danielle Keller, 29, was killed earlier in the day Sunday, which was Samantha’s first birthday, police said. It was also the second anniversary of the death of Jim Mitchell, who served prison time for killing his own brother and longtime business partner, Artie Mitchell.

“It’s a great ending to a tragic event,” Welch said of the recovery of Samantha Mitchell. “We’re certainly pleased the child was located, unharmed, and our resources are now going to be focused on the criminal investigation.”

James Mitchell’s attorney, former San Francisco District Attorney Terence Hallinan, said he planned to meet with the suspect at the Marin County jail and could not comment before doing so. Mitchell was being held without bail.(…read more, sfgate.com)