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Conviction 1985 – 2007 Serial Killer Victims

Grim Sleeper Victims

Status Conviction
Type Serial Killer Victims
Date 1985 – 2007
Location Los Angeles, California
Victim Age Unknown
Gender Female

Lonnie Franklin Jr., known as the Grim Sleeper, was convicted of killing 10 women in Los Angeles between 1985 and 2007. He appeared to stop killing for years (hence 'Grim Sleeper') and was identified through familial DNA from his son. He was convicted in 2016 and died on death row in 2020.

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