Lorenzo Gilyard
The Kansas City Strangler
Active for 17 years
(1977-1993) in United States
13
CONFIRMED
VICTIMS
13
POSSIBLE
VICTIMS
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- 11 Timeline Events
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- Boolean Statistical Questions
- 17 Books Written About Lorenzo Gilyard
- 4 External References
- Internal References
Lorenzo Gilyard (Lorenzo Jerome Gilyard, Jr.) an American serial killer known as The Kansas City Strangler. Gilyard is alleged to have raped and murdered thirteen women and girls from 1977 to 1993. Most, if not all, of Gilyard's victims were sex workers. Gilyard was known to abuse women as early as his teens. In 2007, Lorenzo Gilyard was convicted on six counts of murder and sentenced to life imprisonment. He is serving his life sentence in Crossroads Correctional Center in Cameron, Missouri.
Lorenzo Gilyard Serial Killer Profile
Serial Killer Lorenzo Gilyard (aka) The Kansas City Strangler, was active for 17 years between 1977-1993, known to have ( 13 confirmed / 13 possible ) victims. This Serial Killer was active in the following countries: United States
Lorenzo Gilyard was born on May 24th 1950 in Kansas City, Missouri, US. He was born 1st of 3 children He was raised as a oldest child and had one younger brother and one younger sister, Darryl and Patricia. His father, Lorenzo S. Gilyard, Sr..
Lorenzo Gilyard a heterosexual, pedophile African American male citizen of the United States of America. He completed 10 years of school, no degree received. He married and divorced three times. He had at least eleven children with several wives and girlfriends.
Prior to his spree he had killed, commited crimes, served time in jail, and served time in prison.
In 1977 (Age 26/27) Lorenzo Gilyard started his killing spree, during his crimes as a serial killer he was known to strangle, rape, and murder his victims. At least one victim was tied, bound, or otherwise restrained during the crime. He positioned or posed at least one body after death. At the time of his crimes he was living with himself and multiple wives or girlfriends, where he was known to work as a serial killer.
He was arrested on April 18th 2004 (Age 53), convicted on April 13th 2007 (Age 56), sentenced to life imprisonment without the possibility of parole at Crossroads Correctional Center in Cameron, DeKalb County, Missouri, US. He was convicted on charges of murder and other possible charges during his lifetime.
Profile Completeness: 78%
serial killers by profile completenessLorenzo Gilyard has been listed on Killer.Cloud since November of 2016 and was last updated 5 years ago.
Lorenzo Gilyard 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.
Lorenzo Gilyard
Serial Killer Profile:
Updated: 2019-02-15 Collected by Killer.Cloud
| General Information | |
|---|---|
| Name: | Lorenzo Gilyard |
| Nickname: | The Kansas City Strangler |
| Victims: | 13 - 13 |
| Years Active: | 1977 - 1993 |
| Ages Active: | 26/27 - 42/43 |
| Active Countries: | United States |
| Convicted Of: | murder |
| Life Span: | 1950 - |
| Characteristics | |
|---|---|
| Ethnic Group: | African American |
| Gender: | Male |
| Citizenship: | United States of America |
| Sexual Preference: | heterosexual, pedophile |
| Astrological Sign: | ♊ Gemini May 21 - Jun 21 |
| Birth Month: | May |
| Marital Status: | married and divorced three times |
| Children: | at least eleven children with several wives and girlfriends |
| Living With: | himself and multiple wives or girlfriends |
| Occupation: | serial killer |
| Childhood Information | |
|---|---|
| D.O.B.: | May 24, 1950 |
| Given Name: | Lorenzo |
| Birth Location: | Kansas City, Missouri, US |
| Birth Order: | 1st of 3 |
| Siblings: | one younger brother and one younger sister, Darryl and Patricia |
| Raised By: | N/A |
| Birth Category: | oldest child |
| Mother: | N/A |
| Father: | Lorenzo S. Gilyard, Sr. |
| Cognitive Ability | |
|---|---|
| IQ: | N/A |
| Highest School: | 10 years of school |
| Highest Degree: | no degree received |
| Incarceration | |
|---|---|
| Arrested: | Apr 18, 2004 (Age 53) |
| Convicted: | Apr 13, 2007 (Age 56) |
| Sentence: | life imprisonment without the possibility of parole |
| Prison Location: | Crossroads Correctional Center in Cameron, DeKalb County, Missouri, US |
| Executed: | N/A |
| Previous Crimes: | TRUE |
| Previous Jail: | TRUE |
| Previous Prison: | TRUE |
| Death Information | |
|---|---|
| Death Date: | N/A |
| Cause of Death: | N/A |
| Death Location: | N/A |
| Killed In Prison: | N/A |
| Suicide: | N/A |
11 Timeline Events of Serial Killer
Lorenzo Gilyard
The 11 dates listed below represent a timeline of the life and crimes of serial killer Lorenzo Gilyard. A complete collection of serial killer events can be found on our Serial Killer Timeline.
| Date | Event Description |
|---|---|
| May 24 1950 | Lorenzo Gilyard was born in Kansas City, Missouri, US. #19500524 |
| May 24 1970 (Age 20) | 20th Birthday |
| 1977 (Age 26/27) | Lorenzo Gilyard started his serial killing spree. #1977 |
| May 24 1980 (Age 30) | 30th Birthday |
| May 24 1990 (Age 40) | 40th Birthday |
| 1993 (Age 42/43) | Lorenzo Gilyard ended his serial killing spree. #1993 |
| May 24 2000 (Age 50) | 50th Birthday |
| Apr 18 2004 (Age 53) | Lorenzo Gilyard arrested. #20040418 |
| Apr 13 2007 (Age 56) | Lorenzo Gilyard was convictedand sentenced to life imprisonment without the possibility of parole at Crossroads Correctional Center in Cameron, DeKalb County, Missouri, US. #20070413 |
| May 24 2010 (Age 60) | 60th Birthday |
| May 24 2020 (Age 70) | 70th Birthday |
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| 25 / 40 ANSWEREDSerial Killer Boolean Questions: | ||||
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| Killer Question | Killer Answer | Total Answered | ||
| previous crimes | TRUE | 367 | ||
| previous jail | TRUE | 352 | ||
| previous prision | TRUE | 336 | ||
| previous killed | TRUE | 208 | ||
| rape | TRUE | 453 | ||
| bound | TRUE | 406 | ||
| strangle | TRUE | 443 | ||
| posed body | TRUE | 365 | ||
| physically defect | FALSE | 300 | ||
| speach defect | FALSE | 300 | ||
| head injury | FALSE | 299 | ||
| kill at killers home | FALSE | 320 | ||
| kill at victims home | FALSE | 323 | ||
| used weapon | FALSE | 453 | ||
| used gun | FALSE | 451 | ||
| torture | FALSE | 426 | ||
| stalk | FALSE | 418 | ||
| blindfold | FALSE | 363 | ||
| sex with body | FALSE | 430 | ||
| mutilated | FALSE | 447 | ||
| ate part of body | FALSE | 451 | ||
| drank blood | FALSE | 442 | ||
| totem body part | FALSE | 365 | ||
| totem personal item | FALSE | 354 | ||
| robbed | FALSE | 418 | ||
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17 Books that mention Serial Killer
Lorenzo Gilyard
Lorenzo Jerome Gilyard, Jr. (born May 24, 1950) is an American serial killer. A former trash company supervisor, Gilyard is alleged to have raped and murdered 13 women and girls from 1977 to 1993.
External References
- Lorenzo Gilyard on en.wikipedia.org, Retrieved on Sep 17, 2018.
- Juan Ignacio Blanco, Lorenzo J. GILYARD Jr. on murderpedia.org, Retrieved on Sep 17, 2018.
- Julie Payne, Derek Hommema, Lorenzo Gilyard on maamodt.asp.radford.edu, Retrieved on Sep 17, 2018.
- Q6680728 on www.wikidata.org, Retrieved on Oct 9, 2018.
Internal References
Lorenzo Gilyard is included in the following pages on Killer.Cloud the Serial Killer Database
- #5 of 30[ Page 1 ] of Serial Killers with birthdays in May
- #7 of 40[ Page 1 ] of Gemini Serial Killers sorted by Confirmed Victims
- #37 of 327[ Page 3 ] of Serial Killers active in the United States
- #46 of 250[ Page 4 ] of Serial Killer Stranglers sorted by Confirmed Victims
- #64 of 307[ Page 5 ] of Serial Killer Rapist sorted by Confirmed Victims
- #85 of 651[ Page 6 ] of serial killers sorted by Years Active
- #119 of 651[ Page 8 ] of serial killers sorted by Confirmed Victims
- #200 of 651[ Page 14 ] of the A-Z List of Serial Killers
- #243 of 651[ Page 17 ] of serial killers sorted by Profile Completeness
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