Richard Lam, Suspect in Gay Adult Male Site Owner Murder, Is Apprehended

Photo credit: Richard Lam courtesy of @FITZ_FOTO

The suspect in the murder of gay adult website owner William Futral has been apprehended, according to the NSFW site Str8UpGayPorn. "Str8Up can now confirm that Richard Lam (a.k.a. gay porn star Ludvig) has been charged with murdering TheGuySite owner William Futral."

"A homicide investigation began after the man's body was found May 1 by a maintenance worker inside an apartment in The Beck at Hidden River complex near New Tampa and Tampa Palms," reported the Tampa Bay Times.

"Officers found surveillance footage that showed Richard Lam, 28, near the apartment at the time of the incident. According to a news release from the Tampa Police Department, Lam's fingerprints also were found at the scene. Police say after Lam killed the man, he stole the man's vehicle. The car was found the following day in West Palm Beach County," the Times said.

Tampa Police released the following:

"Tampa Police arrested 28-year-old Richard Lam and charged him with murdering an adult white male in his early 50's and then stealing his car."

"On the afternoon of May 1, 2023, Tampa Police responded to the report of a maintenance worker finding the deceased body of an adult male inside a residence at the Beck Apartments, located at 8801 Hidden River Parkway, the victim of upper body trauma."

"Investigators immediately began gathering evidence and developing leads in the case. Surveillance footage collected during the investigation also showed Lam near the residence at the time of the murder. Fingerprints found at the scene were identified as belonging to Lam. The investigation also proved that Lam and the victim were known to each other."

"On May 2, the victim's vehicle was located in West Palm Beach County. The Tampa Police Department Fugitive Apprehension Unit (FAU) was able to determine Lam's location. Working closely with partners from the US Marshals Office, FAU officers were able to apprehend and arrest Lam on Monday morning."

"Lam was charged with Murder and Grand Theft Motor Vehicle," the report said.

Str8Up added: "Lam was arrested today after a warrant was issued 10 days ago by police in Orange County, Florida, where Lam is on felony probation for a domestic violence strangulation conviction last year. Lam is being held at the Turner Guilford Knight Correctional Center in Miami. The warrant was issued after Lam violated his probation, but because the warrant is still under seal, it's not known what new charge(s) he's facing."

"According to investigators, Lam and the man knew each other," the Times said. "In a May 2 news release, officers described the killing as a 'targeted attack,' and said that an autopsy 'revealed he died as a result of upper body trauma.' Tampa police have not provided details about how the man died or a possible motive for the killing."

"Sources have confirmed to Str8Up that Lam lived with the murdered owner of TheGuySite, and the two had a 'volatile' relationship," Str8Up said.