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Date apprehended. July 7, 2010. Lonnie David Franklin Jr. (August 30, 1952 – March 28, 2020), [1] better known by 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 also convicted for rape and sexual violence.
Sep 26, 2019 · Then police began to question whether or not the Grim Sleeper had really ever been “sleeping” after all. But after Lonnie Franklin’s death of unknown causes in his California jail cell on March 28, 2020, the true number of the Grim Sleeper’s victims may never be known for sure. Lonnie Franklin’s First Foray Into Violence
Feb 17, 2023 · While "Grim Sleeper" is an admittedly catchy nickname, the investigators think it may not be a completely appropriate one for Lonnie Franklin. According to the Los Angeles Times, Franklin may not have actually been inactive during his supposed 14-year "sleep." Authorities took note of 11 other murders during this period that he could have ...
- He Was Married — and a Former Army Corporal. Franklin was a former corporal in the United States Army who also worked as a Los Angeles city trash collector and as a garage attendant at a Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) station.
- He Was a Sexual Predator "About Power and Control" At his murder trial, prosecutors painted him as a sexual predator who killed women who "weren't submissive enough."
- He Was Convicted of Murdering 10 People and Attempting to Murder Another. According to The Washington Post, Franklin was convicted in 2016 of the murder of 10 women — Debra Jackson, Henrietta Wright, Mary Lowe, Bernita Sparks, Barbara Ware, Lachrica Jefferson, Monique Alexander, Princess Berthomieux, Valerie McCorvey, Janecia Peters and 15-year-old teen, Princess Berthomieux.
- Police Believe He Murdered at Least Six More Women. After Franklin's arrest, detectives found more than 1,000 photos and videotapes of women and teenage girls in the former sanitation worker's garage and backyard camper.
Dec 27, 2016 · Their bodies were never found. People Magazine Investigates airs Mondays (10 p.m. ET) on Investigation Discovery. Prosecutors say Lonnie Franklin Jr. is a serial killer who stalked Los Angeles ...
Aug 18, 2016 · Despite his conviction, some details remain unclear – like the question of whether he was truly “sleeping” during the alleged downtime, or why it took the LAPD nearly 25 years to arrest the ...
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Dec 17, 2010 · PICTURES: "Grim Sleeper" Serial Killer Suspect's Private Photos. Franklin has pleaded not guilty to charges of sexual assault and murder in the deaths of 10 women in the Los Angeles area, but Los ...
