Stacey Dittmer waited up until the early morning of Christmas Day, then finally decided to go to bed some time after 1:00 AM. She wanted to spend a few hours at the bar - partying and having fun - but told her friend Stacey that she would return in a few hours. However, this year, LaQuetta made the decision to head down to a local bar named Chubby's - which is now closed, but was on the corners of North Beach Street and Madison Avenue. Every year, she hung out with her best friend and roommate, Stacey Dittmer, and the two enjoyed the holiday cheer while preparing a full-course meal for the following day. On December 24th, 2005 - Christmas Eve - LaQuetta was prepared to indulge in her Christmas Eve tradition.
LaQuetta Gunther seemed to be living to the beat of her own drum, and that made itself all-too-apparent in the final days of 2005. Not many people in her orbit knew that - in addition to being a tough and emotionally hardened woman approaching middle-age - LaQuetta was also the mother of five children all of whom lived elsewhere, and hadn't really seen or heard from her in a while. It's what endeared many to her, including her best friend, Stacey Dittmer, who lived in town. What most remember about LaQuetta Gunther was her bizarre sense of humor and her tough, no-nonsense attitude. For some time, she had been known to utilize homeless centers for food, and often mingled with the outcasts of society that were usually overlooked: sex workers, drug addicts, and the homeless (among others). She was known to use drugs, and was a regular at bars along North Ridgewood Avenue in Daytona Beach - an area known for sex work and drug activity. Unlike many that find themselves in her position, LaQuetta seemed to know who she was, and was comfortable with it. LaQuetta Gunther was a 45-year old sex worker and day laborer, who was known as "Quetta" on the streets. This is the story of the Daytona Beach Killer. At least four women were killed by this unknown individual, but it is theorized that many more may have been affected - both before and after this crime spree unfolded.
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