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Ottis Elwood Toole (March 5, 1947 – September 15, 1996) was an American serial killer who was convicted of six counts of murder. Like his companion Henry Lee Lucas, Toole made confessions which resulted in murder convictions, and which he later recanted.
Convicted serial killer Ottis Toole confessed to Adam's murder, but was never convicted of the crime because evidence was reportedly lost and Toole later recanted his confession. Toole died in prison of liver failure on September 15, 1996.
Apr 2, 2014 · Ottis Toole confessed to killing more than a hundred people with his partner Henry Lee Lucas. Toole murdered 'America's Most Wanted' host John Walsh's son.
Aug 3, 2022 · Toole already had a reputation as a serial arsonist and was a suspect in four murder cases by the time he met Henry. Together, the two traveled across 26 states in the 1970s, apparently killing as many victims as possible. Their targets mostly included prostitutes, hitchhikers, and migrant workers.
Ottis Toole was born March 5, 1947 in Jacksonville, Florida. Toole was born into a very disturbed home life. His mother was a Christian extremist, his older sister molested him and dressed him in women’s clothing, and his grandmother was a Satanist who used him to rob graves of body parts for satanic rituals.
Nov 6, 2021 · Henry Lee Lucas and Ottis Toole traveled across 26 states in the 1970s, killing wherever they went. They preyed upon anyone they could find — including hitchhikers, sex workers, and migrants. For Lucas and Toole, killing was just a way for the young couple to bond.
Apr 1, 2016 · Ottis Toole was a serial killer, a serial liar—or, most likely, both. He confessed to multiple murders before his death in 1996, including the 1981 slaying of young Adam Walsh.
Dec 6, 2019 · For part of his murder spree, Lucas was in cohorts with another famous American serial killer: Ottis Toole. While Toole confessed to far fewer murders than Lucas—just over 100—this still puts...
Sep 7, 2017 · Ottis Toole was an American criminal and serial killer who was convicted in 1983 for six murders. He was imprisoned at Florida State Prison with death penalty. However, after much pleading his sentence was converted to life imprisonment. Toole had a troubled childhood due to his alcoholic and abusive parents.
Dec 17, 2008 · The police say the evidence has always pointed to Ottis E. Toole, bottom, in the abduction and slaying of Adam Walsh, 6. Associated Press. The photograph of the freckle-faced Adam, holding a...
