Lonnie David Franklin Jr.

Lonnie David Franklin Jr., aka the "grim sleeper", was a serial killer who murdered at least 10 women and 1 teenager.

Franklin was born on August 30, 1952. He grew up in South Central Los Angeles, was married, and had 2 children. On July 24, 1975, he was given a general discharge from the army.

THE TRIAL

• The trial began on February 16, 2016, after several delays
• On may 5, 2016, franklin was found guilty on all counts

SENTENCING

• On June 6, 2016, the jury recommended the death penalty
• On august 10, franklin was sentenced on each count

WHAT LED HIM TO DO THIS

HIS BEGINNING LIFE

• Not much is known about his early life, but he was born on august 30, 1952, in south central Los Angeles

HIS LATER LIFE

• After having a general discharge from the army in July,1975, he got married
• On July 7th, 2010, the LA times reported than an arrest had been made

THE ARREST

• The person that had been arrested was 57 year old Lonnie David franklin Jr.
• Even though the police never found exact DNA evidence, they believed it was enough to arrest Lonnie and convict him

The sentence was death by means of the state

Other information
In 2014, a British filmmaker created a documentary called "tales of the grim sleeper"

KNOWN VICTIMS

• The known victims are within 10 to 25+ victims with one known survivor
• The spree occurred between 1985 and 2007

VICTIMS (CONT.)

• His victims were as follows : Debra Jackson, Henrietta wright, Thomas Steele, Barbra ware, bernita sparks, Mary Lowe, lachrica jefferson, Alice Alexander, enietra Washington, princess berthomieux, Valerie mccorvey, and janecia peters

VICTIMS (CONT.)

• Police said that the male victim (Thomas steele, was possibly a friend of another victim, or had discovered the killers identity

THE END