William Scott Day | |
|---|---|
 Mugshot of Day in 2003 | |
| Born | October 21, 1951 |
| Died | February 4, 2006 (aged 54) |
| Other names | Roger Willis Tom Wilkins |
| Conviction(s) | Murder x1 |
| Criminal penalty | Life imprisonment x3 |
| Details | |
| Victims | 6–8 (one conviction) |
Span of crimes | December 9, 1986 – January 12, 1987 |
| Country | United States |
| State(s) | Tennessee, Arizona, Florida, Texas, Louisiana |
Date apprehended | January 12, 1987 |
William Scott Day (October 21, 1951 – February 4, 2006) was an American prison escapee and later spree killer who killed at least six people in five states during his 39 days on the run between December 1986 and January 1987. He was convicted and sentenced to life imprisonment on one count in Tennessee, and the other charges were dropped altogether.[1]
- ^ Maranda Faris (October 11, 2016). "Life, not death, for mentally ill". The Jackson Sun. Archived from the original on January 2, 2022.