Bodybuilder 'Killer Sally' McNeil's Disturbing History Of Violence

McNeil had family members she looked up to who were in the armed services. Screen Rant reveals that both her uncle and brother were enlisted men, and she soon found herself among their ranks after divorcing the father of her children. As a Marine, she began competitive bodybuilding. Twice she won the U.S. Armed Services Physique Championships.

McNeil rose to the enlisted rank of sergeant. But in 1990, behavioral problems led to her superiors stripping her of those stripes. She had developed a reputation for “lashing out” at other Marines and was known for some pretty serious anger issues. These problems not only caused her to lose her rank but also kept her from being able to re-enlist once her time was up. The anger issues and violence spilled over into her civilian life. Ray was constantly cheating on McNeil, creating some pretty volatile situations. In one incident, McNeil approached Ray’s current mistress and attacked her. Witnesses recall how McNeil had the woman pinned to the floor and was pummeling her with her fists. This violent outburst resulted in the National Physique Committee handing her a one-year suspension from competitive bodybuilding.

McNeil seemed to have quite a violent streak in her. The Valentine’s Day murder wasn’t the only time she ever brandished a gun, either. She was arrested at one point for pulling out a gun and pointing at Ray’s face. When the police arrived, McNeil was hit in the face with pepper spray, perhaps saving Ray’s life.