Lonnie David Franklin
Grim Sleeper, Southside Slayer murders
Active for 23 years
(1985-2007) in United States
10
CONFIRMED
VICTIMS
25
POSSIBLE
VICTIMS
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Lonnie David Franklin (Lonnie David Franklin, Jr.) an American serial killer known as the Grim Sleeper. During his crime spree Franklin took an alleged 14-year hiatus from murdering between 1988 and 2002. Franklin shot and strangled his victims, mostly women, around South Los Angeles. Franklin committed at least one of the Southside Slayer murders, and Michael Hughes, Chester Turner, Daniel Lee Siebert, Louis Craine, and Ivan Hill committed at least one each. Lonnie David Franklin was convicted in 2016 and sentenced to death. In 2020, Lonnie David Franklin was found dead in his prison cell at the San Quentin State Prison in San Quentin, California. The cause of death is pending the results of an autopsy however, but there were no signs of trauma.
Lonnie David Franklin Serial Killer Profile
Serial Killer Lonnie David Franklin (aka) Grim Sleeper, Southside Slayer murders, was active for 23 years between 1985-2007, known to have ( 10 confirmed / 25 possible ) victims. This Serial Killer was active in the following countries: United States
Lonnie David Franklin was born on August 30th 1952 in Los Angeles, county seat of Los Angeles County, California; second largest city in the United States by population. He was born 2nd of 3 children and raised by both parents. Franklin was raised as a middle child and had at least one brother an one sister, Otis and Patricia. His father, Lonnie David Franklin Sr., a longshoreman. His mother, Ruby Franklin, a former beauty-school student from Texas. During his education he had academic, social or discipline problems.
Franklin a heterosexual African American male citizen of the United States of America. Franklin completed 11 years of school, no degree received. Franklin married. He had two children.
Prior to his spree he had commited crimes, served time in jail, and served time in prison. He was known to abuse drugs.
In 1985 (Age 32/33) Lonnie David Franklin started his killing spree, during his crimes as a serial killer he was known to strangle, rape, and murder his victims. Lonnie David Franklin used a weapon and was in possession of a firearm during his crimes. At the time of his crimes he was living with himself in South Los Angeles working as a former garbage collector and a police garage attendant, where Franklin was known to work as a serial killer.
He was arrested on July 7th 2010 (Age 57), convicted on August 10th 2016 (Age 63), sentenced to death at San Quentin State Prison in San Quentin, California, US. Franklin was convicted on charges of murder and other possible charges during his lifetime.
Lonnie David Franklin died on March 28th 2020 (Age 67), cause of death: pending the results of an autopsy, but there were no signs of trauma at San Quentin State Prison in San Quentin, California, US.
Profile Completeness: 90%
serial killers by profile completenessLonnie David Franklin has been listed on Killer.Cloud since November of 2016 and was last updated 4 years ago.
Lonnie David Franklin a known:
( 651 killers ) SERIAL KILLER
The unlawful killing of two or more victims by the same offender(s), in separate events. Serial Killer as defined by the FBI at the 2005 symposium.
( 308 killers ) RAPIST
Rape is usually defined as having sexual intercourse with a person who does not want to, or cannot consent.
( 251 killers ) STRANGLER
Strangulation is death by compressing the neck until the supply of oxygen is cut off. Stranglers kill by Strangulation.
Lonnie David Franklin
Serial Killer Profile:
Updated: 2020-03-31 Collected by Killer.Cloud
| General Information | |
|---|---|
| Name: | Grim Sleeper |
| Nickname: | Grim Sleeper, Southside Slayer murders |
| Victims: | 10 - 25 |
| Years Active: | 1985 - 2007 |
| Ages Active: | 32/33 - 54/55 |
| Active Countries: | United States |
| Convicted Of: | murder |
| Life Span: | 1952 - 2020 |
| Characteristics | |
|---|---|
| Ethnic Group: | African American |
| Gender: | Male |
| Citizenship: | United States of America |
| Sexual Preference: | heterosexual |
| Astrological Sign: | ♍ Virgo Aug 23 - Sep 23 |
| Birth Month: | August |
| Marital Status: | married |
| Children: | two children |
| Living With: | himself in South Los Angeles working as a former garbage collector and a police garage attendant |
| Occupation: | serial killer |
| Childhood Information | |
|---|---|
| D.O.B.: | Aug 30, 1952 |
| Family Name: | Franklin |
| Given Name: | Lonnie |
| Birth Location: | Los Angeles, county seat of Los Angeles County, California; second largest city in the United States by population |
| Birth Order: | 2nd of 3 |
| Siblings: | at least one brother an one sister, Otis and Patricia |
| Raised By: | both parents |
| Birth Category: | middle child |
| Mother: | Ruby Franklin, a former beauty-school student from Texas |
| Father: | Lonnie David Franklin Sr., a longshoreman |
| Cognitive Ability | |
|---|---|
| IQ: | N/A |
| Highest School: | 11 years of school |
| Highest Degree: | no degree received |
| Incarceration | |
|---|---|
| Arrested: | Jul 7, 2010 (Age 57) |
| Convicted: | Aug 10, 2016 (Age 63) |
| Sentence: | death |
| Prison Location: | San Quentin State Prison in San Quentin, California, US |
| Executed: | N/A |
| Previous Crimes: | TRUE |
| Previous Jail: | TRUE |
| Previous Prison: | TRUE |
| Death Information | |
|---|---|
| Death Date: | Mar 28, 2020 (Age 67) |
| Cause of Death: | pending the results of an autopsy, but there were no signs of trauma |
| Death Location: | San Quentin State Prison in San Quentin, California, US |
| Killed In Prison: | N/A |
| Suicide: | N/A |
18 Timeline Events of Serial Killer
Lonnie David Franklin
The 18 dates listed below represent a timeline of the life and crimes of serial killer Lonnie David Franklin. A complete collection of serial killer events can be found on our Serial Killer Timeline.
| Date | Event Description |
|---|---|
| Aug 30 1952 | Lonnie David Franklin was born in Los Angeles, county seat of Los Angeles County, California; second largest city in the United States by population. #19520830 |
| Jul 26 1971 (Age 18) | joined the U.S. Army #19710726 Location: Los Angeles, California, US Lonnie David Franklin did his basic training at Fort Ord, in Monterey Bay. In January of 1972 he was deployed overseas and stationed with the 71st Air Defense Artillery at the Kelley Barracks in Stuttgart, Germany. |
| Aug 30 1972 (Age 20) | 20th Birthday |
| Jul 24 1975 (Age 22) | discharged from the U.S. Army #19750724 Location: Stuttgart, West Germany Lonnie David Franklin was given a general discharge from the U.S. Army. |
| Aug 30 1982 (Age 30) | 30th Birthday |
| 1985 (Age 32/33) | Lonnie David Franklin started his serial killing spree. #1985 |
| Aug 30 1992 (Age 40) | 40th Birthday |
| Aug 30 2002 (Age 50) | 50th Birthday |
| 2007 (Age 54/55) | Lonnie David Franklin ended his serial killing spree. #2007 |
| May 04 2010 (Age 57) | billboard composite sketches unveiled #20100504 Location: South Los Angeles, California, US Los Angeles Councilman Bernard Parks unveiled six billboards in the South Los Angeles area featuring three composite sketches of the unidentified serial killer budded, the Grim Sleeper. |
| Jul 07 2010 (Age 57) | Lonnie David Franklin arrested. #20100707 |
| Dec 16 2010 (Age 58) | photos of possible additional victims released #20101216 Location: Los Angeles, California, US The Los Angeles Police Department released 180 photos of women found in Lonnie David Franklin's home stating they may be possible additional victims. In all, investigators found over 1,000 photos and several hundred hours of video in the home. |
| Aug 30 2012 (Age 60) | 60th Birthday |
| Feb 16 2016 (Age 63) | trial started #20160216 Location: a court in Los Angeles, California, US Lonnie David Franklin trail starts, prosecution opens its case, noting pattern in slayings. Franklin was represented by Seymour Amster and the lead prosecutor was Deputy District Attorney Beth Silverman. |
| May 05 2016 (Age 63) | convicted of 10 counts of murder #20160505 Location: a court in Los Angeles, California, US A jury convicted Lonnie David Franklin of killing nine women and one teenage girl. |
| Jun 06 2016 (Age 63) | jury recommends death sentence #20160606 Location: a court in Los Angeles, California, US A jury recommends the death sentence for Lonnie David Franklin. |
| Aug 10 2016 (Age 63) | Lonnie David Franklin was convictedand sentenced to death at San Quentin State Prison in San Quentin, California, US. #20160810 |
| Mar 28 2020 (Age 67) | Lonnie David Franklindied.cause of death:pending the results of an autopsy, but there were no signs of traumaat San Quentin State Prison in San Quentin, California, US. #20200328 |
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| 32 / 40 ANSWEREDSerial Killer Boolean Questions: | ||||
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| Killer Question | Killer Answer | Total Answered | ||
| problems in school | TRUE | 221 | ||
| drug abuse | TRUE | 226 | ||
| previous crimes | TRUE | 367 | ||
| previous jail | TRUE | 352 | ||
| previous prision | TRUE | 336 | ||
| used weapon | TRUE | 453 | ||
| used gun | TRUE | 451 | ||
| rape | TRUE | 453 | ||
| strangle | TRUE | 443 | ||
| living with children | FALSE | 268 | ||
| father drug abuse | FALSE | 192 | ||
| mother drug abuse | FALSE | 195 | ||
| teased in school | FALSE | 218 | ||
| physically defect | FALSE | 300 | ||
| speach defect | FALSE | 300 | ||
| head injury | FALSE | 299 | ||
| physically abused | FALSE | 231 | ||
| psychologically abused | FALSE | 224 | ||
| sexually abused | FALSE | 226 | ||
| alcohol abuse | FALSE | 226 | ||
| torture | FALSE | 426 | ||
| stalk | FALSE | 418 | ||
| blindfold | FALSE | 363 | ||
| bound | FALSE | 406 | ||
| sex with body | FALSE | 430 | ||
| mutilated | FALSE | 447 | ||
| ate part of body | FALSE | 451 | ||
| drank blood | FALSE | 442 | ||
| posed body | FALSE | 365 | ||
| totem body part | FALSE | 365 | ||
| totem personal item | FALSE | 354 | ||
| robbed | FALSE | 418 | ||
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Lonnie David Franklin
Grim Sleeper is the nickname for convicted serial killer Lonnie David Franklin Jr., responsible for at least ten murders and one attempted murder in Los Angeles, California. The attacker was dubbed the "Grim Sleeper" because he appeared to have taken a 14-year break from his crimes, from 1988 to 2002. In July 2010, Franklin was arrested as a suspect, and, after many delays, his trial began in February 2016.
External References
- Q1546808 on www.wikidata.org, Retrieved on Oct 23, 2018.
- Grim Sleeper on en.wikipedia.org, Retrieved on Oct 23, 2018.
- Juan Ignacio Blanco, Lonnie David FRANKLIN Jr. on murderpedia.org, Retrieved on Oct 23, 2018.
- Grim Sleeper murder suspect taken into custody on www.lapdonline.org, Retrieved on Oct 23, 2018.
- Serial Murder Case Update Grim Sleeper on www.lapdonline.org, Retrieved on Oct 23, 2018.
- Grimsleeper on www.lapdonline.org, Retrieved on Oct 23, 2018.
- Christine Pelisek, Los Angeles Councilman Unveils Grim Sleeper Serial Killer Billboards on www.laweekly.com, Retrieved on Mar 16, 2020.
- James Queally, Marisa Gerber, Jurors vote for death sentence for Grim Sleeper serial killer on www.latimes.com, Retrieved on Mar 16, 2020.
- Scott Glover, Grim Sleeper trial: Prosecution opens its case, notes pattern in slayings on edition.cnn.com, Retrieved on Mar 16, 2020.
- Christine Pelisek, The Grim Sleeper Serial Killer Returns in Pelisek's New Book on www.laweekly.com, Retrieved on Mar 16, 2020.
- Hollie Silverman, Convicted serial killer known as the 'Grim Sleeper' found dead in prison cell on www.cnn.com, Retrieved on Mar 31, 2020.
Internal References
Lonnie David Franklin is included in the following pages on Killer.Cloud the Serial Killer Database
- #10 of 40[ Page 1 ] of Serial Killers with birthdays in August
- #10 of 39[ Page 1 ] of Virgo Serial Killers sorted by Confirmed Victims
- #36 of 651[ Page 3 ] of serial killers sorted by Years Active
- #68 of 327[ Page 5 ] of Serial Killers active in the United States
- #81 of 250[ Page 6 ] of Serial Killer Stranglers sorted by Confirmed Victims
- #96 of 307[ Page 7 ] of Serial Killer Rapist sorted by Confirmed Victims
- #141 of 651[ Page 10 ] of serial killers sorted by Profile Completeness
- #178 of 651[ Page 12 ] of the A-Z List of Serial Killers
- #184 of 651[ Page 13 ] of serial killers sorted by Confirmed Victims
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