Eugene Hoff

Eugene Hoff is the real name of cult-leader Abraham Ophion.

Eugene is known to the police as a con-artist. He was arrested four times in the '80s for check forgery and counterfeiting, identity theft and various fraud.

Reverend Tucker welcomed Eugene into the Christian Tabernacle of Grace, but soon realized that this was a mistake. Eugene initially signed up for a Bible study, but after a couple of months he asked the Reverend for a more active role. Tucker made him the director of faith ministries. Eugene's discussion groups had nearly 100 members. He strayed from the believes of the church, when he preached that the serpent was Christ. After Tucker fired him, ten families left the church.

Eugene was the prime suspect in the rape of Melanie Cramer, and the murders of her father John and numerous children in his apartment. He subsequently kidnapped Melanie from the hospital and hid her in a warehouse, where both were found. Eugene was shot to death by Melanie.