Grim Sleeper | |
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.png) Mugshot of Franklin taken on September 29, 1998 | |
| Born | Lonnie David Franklin Jr. August 30, 1952 Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Died | March 28, 2020 (aged 67) |
| Other names | Grim Sleeper 25 Auto Killer |
| Criminal status | Deceased |
| Children | 2 |
| Conviction(s) | First-degree murder under special circumstances (10 counts) |
| Criminal penalty | Death |
| Details | |
| Victims | 10–25+ victims 1 known survivor |
Span of crimes | 1984–2007 |
| Country | United States |
| State(s) | California |
Date apprehended | July 7, 2010 |
Lonnie David Franklin Jr. (August 30, 1952 – March 28, 2020),[1] better known by the nickname Grim Sleeper, was an American serial killer who was responsible for at least ten murders and one attempted murder in Los Angeles, California from 1984 to 2007.[2] He was also convicted for rape and sexual violence.[3][4][5] Franklin earned his nickname when he appeared to have taken a 14-year break from his crimes, from 1988 to 2002.[6]
In July 2010, Franklin was arrested as a suspect, and, after many delays, his trial began in February 2016. On May 5, 2016, the jury convicted him of killing nine women and one teenage girl.[7][8] On June 6, 2016, the jury recommended the death penalty,[9] and on August 10, 2016, the Los Angeles Superior Court sentenced him to death for each of the ten victims named in the verdict.[10] On March 28, 2020, Franklin was found dead in his cell at San Quentin State Prison.
- ^ "'Grim Sleeper' serial killer Lonnie Franklin dies on death row at San Quentin". Los Angeles Times. March 29, 2020.
- ^ "'Grim Sleeper' Serial Killer Lonnie Franklin Dies in California Prison Cell". PEOPLE.com.
- ^ "Man Found Guilty For All 10 'Grim Sleeper' Killings Of Women". HuffPost. May 5, 2016. Retrieved May 5, 2016.
- ^ Christine Pelisek, Grim Sleeper Returns: He's Murdering Angelenos, as Cops Hunt his DNA Archived December 23, 2014, at the Wayback Machine, LA Weekly, August 28, 2008
- ^ Grim Sleeper Serial Killer Hunted Archived 2016-06-10 at the Wayback Machine, SkyNews Report
- ^ "Arrest in 'Grim Sleeper' killings of ten women, man". NBC News. July 8, 2010. Retrieved July 8, 2010.
- ^ Scott Glover and Paul Vercammen (May 5, 2016). "Jury convicts 'Grim Sleeper' of 10 murders". CNN. Retrieved May 5, 2016.
- ^ "Trial Begins for Accused 'Grim Sleeper' Serial Killer". ABC News. February 17, 2016. Retrieved May 5, 2016.
- ^ Times, Los Angeles. "Jurors vote for death sentence for 'Grim Sleeper' serial killer". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved June 6, 2016.
- ^ Gerber, Marisa; Queally, James (August 10, 2016). "The 'Grim Sleeper' is sentenced to death for string of murders". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved August 10, 2016.