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William Heirens

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American criminal (1928-2012)

United StatesLived 1928 to 2012 · aged 83
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William George Heirens was an American criminal who forcibly confessed to three murders. He was subsequently convicted of the crimes in 1946. Heirens was called the Lipstick Killer after a notorious message scrawled in lipstick at a crime scene.

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The graffiti discovered upon the wall of Frances Brown's apartmentThe graffiti discovered upon the wall of Frances Brown's apartmentKidnap victim column from The Daily Banner[13] column showing Suzanne DegnanKidnap victim column from The Daily Banner[13] column showing Suzanne DegnanFig. 1 A rolled print from a fingerprint cardFig. 1 A rolled print from a fingerprint cardFig. 2 A latent print found on an object, in this case paperFig. 2 A latent print found on an object, in this case paperHeirens in 2004Heirens in 2004

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William George Heirens was an American criminal who forcibly confessed to three murders. He was subsequently convicted of the crimes in 1946. Heirens was called the Lipstick Killer after a notorious message scrawled in lipstick at a crime scene. At the time of his death, Heirens was reputedly Illinois' longest-serving prisoner, having spent 65 years in prison.

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United States
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Lived 1928 to 2012 · aged 83
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