Lee Roy Martin | |
|---|---|
| Born | Lee Roy Martin April 25, 1937 Gaffney, South Carolina, U.S. |
| Died | May 31, 1972 (age 35) |
| Cause of death | Stab wounds |
| Other names | The Gaffney Strangler |
| Conviction(s) | Murder (4 counts) |
| Criminal penalty | Life imprisonment |
| Details | |
| Victims | 4 |
Span of crimes | 1967–1968 |
| Country | United States |
| State(s) | South Carolina |
Date apprehended | February 15, 1969 |
Lee Roy Martin (April 25, 1937 – May 31, 1972), known as The Gaffney Strangler, was an American serial killer from Gaffney, South Carolina. He murdered four people—two women and two girls—between 1967 and 1968.[1]