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Gary Michael Heidnik (November 22, 1943 – July 6, 1999) was an American murderer and serial rapist who kidnapped, tortured and raped six women, murdering two of them, while holding them captive in a self-dug pit in his basement floor in Philadelphia between 1986 and 1987.
Jan 16, 2021 · Rivera and five other women had been kidnapped and held captive by Gary Heidnik, a Philadelphia preacher who raped and tortured them in the basement of his home. He ended up murdering two. Rivera was able to gain Heidnik’s trust and convince him to let her speak to her family.
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Nov 3, 2023 · Eleven years after being sentenced to death for the two murders, Heidnik was executed on July 6, 1999. Here's the truth behind the "House of Horrors Killer," Gary Heidnik, and his descent into a life of crime.
Jul 6, 2019 · Heidnik kidnapped six women, torturing and raping them. Two were killed at the hands of Heidnik before he was finally captured.
Mar 20, 2023 · Gary Heidnik, dubbed the “House of Horrors” killer, remains the last prisoner excuted by the state of Pennyslvania, in 1999. The state’s new governor wants to keep it that way.
Jul 23, 2007 · Gary Heidnik was a deranged killer from Philadelphia. In this oral history, his victims, his attorney, his relatives speak.
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