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Suzanne Degnan
Status
Conviction
Type
Homicide
Date
January 7, 1946
Location
Chicago, Illinois
Victim Age
6
Gender
Female
Six-year-old Suzanne Degnan was abducted from her bedroom in Chicago and dismembered. William Heirens, known as the 'Lipstick Killer' for writing on walls with lipstick, was convicted in 1946 and spent 65 years in prison. He consistently maintained innocence until his death in 2012, and many experts questioned the evidence.
Last Seen / Last Known Information
January 7, 1946, family home in Chicago, IL
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