Melvin Johnson | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1958 Illinois, U.S. |
| Died | October 2003 (aged 44–45) Texas, U.S. |
| Conviction(s) | Indecent liberties with a child, theft, robbery |
| Criminal penalty | Varied |
| Details | |
| Victims | 4+ |
Span of crimes | 1984–1988 |
| Country | United States |
| State(s) | Illinois, possibly Indiana |
Date apprehended | N/A |
Melvin Johnson (1958 – October 2003) was an American serial killer, rapist and sex offender who was posthumously linked to at least four murders committed in Decatur, Illinois from 1984 to 1988, three of which were sexually motivated. He was never convicted of murder during his lifetime, and died before he could be brought to trial for the crimes.