Eddie Mosley | |
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 1984 mugshot | |
| Born | Eddie Lee Mosley March 31, 1947 Fort Lauderdale, Florida, U.S. |
| Died | May 28, 2020 (aged 73) Marianna, Florida, U.S. |
| Conviction(s) | N/A |
| Criminal penalty | Involuntary commitment |
| Details | |
| Victims | 8–16+ |
Span of crimes | 1971–1987 |
| Country | United States |
| State(s) | Florida |
Date apprehended | For the final time on May 17, 1987 |
Eddie Lee Mosley (March 31, 1947 – May 28, 2020) was an American serial killer and rapist who murdered at least eight women in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, between 1973 and 1987. He was arrested in 2001 following the results of a DNA profiling test, after being the prime suspect in several murders for many years. Before his arrest, two other men were wrongly convicted of several murders later attributed to Mosley: Frank Lee Smith, who spent 15 years in prison and died behind bars before he could be exonerated, and Jerry Townsend, who spent 22 years in prison before being released. Mosley's true victim count is unknown, with authorities speculating that he committed at least 16 murders and dozens of rapes.[1]
- ^ "DNA test links suspect to slaying of 8th victim". Deseret News. September 2, 2001.