Lonnie franklin jr wiki
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‘Grim Sleeper’ Serial Killer: Everything You Need to Know
Lonnie Franklin Jr. sat silent and emotionless in a Los Angeles courtroom for over six years, never uttering a word in his own defense, save for briefly mouthing, “I’ve never seen you before in my life,” to Vivian Williams, the sister of victim Georgia Mae Thomas.
Franklin is better known as his serial-murdering alias, the Grim Sleeper – a name coined byL.A. Weekly in 2008 after a victim was linked to a string of murders that occurred in the 1980s. It’s possible he’s murdered as many as 25 women – which would make him one of the most prolific American killers – and this year was finally convicted for the deaths of nine women and a teenage girl. After six years of waiting, three and a half months on trial, and one day of jury deliberation, he was sentenced to death on August 10th, 2016 – exactly 31 years after the death of his first confirmed victim, De
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Grim Sleeper
American serial killer (1952–2020)
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Mugshot of Franklin taken on September 29, 1998 | |
| Born | Lonnie David Franklin Jr. (1952-08-30)August 30, 1952 Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Died | March 28, 2020(2020-03-28) (aged 67) San Quentin State Prison, San Quentin, California, U.S. |
| Other names | Grim Sleeper 25 Auto Killer |
| Criminal status | Deceased |
| Children | 2 |
| Conviction(s) | First-degree murder beneath special circumstances (10 counts) |
| Criminal penalty | Death |
| 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 bygd 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 a
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REAL CRIMINAL
Name
Lonnie David Franklin, Jr.
Alias
The Grim Sleeper
The Southside Slayer
The 25 Auto Killer
Birth Date
August 30, 1952
Place of Birth
Los Angeles, California
Date of Death
March 28, 2020 (aged 67)
Occupation
U.S. Army soldier (discharged)
Former garbage collector
Handyman
LAPD Attendant
Signature
Taking photos of victims while raping them
Modus Operandi
Shooting
Strangulation (later)
No. of Victims
10-20+ killed
3+ victimless crimes
2 assaulted
1 attempted
0-1 raped
Span of crimes
August 10, 1985 - January 1, 2007 (murders)
Criminal Charges
10 counts of murder
1 count of attempted murder
Lonnie David Franklin, Jr., a.k.a. "The Grim Sleeper", was a (possibly prolific) serial killer and serial rapist responsible for at least ten murders in Los Angeles, California.
Background[]
Little is known about Franklin's early years, but he is known to have been born in Los Angeles on August 30, 19