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William Heirens

American criminal (1928–2012)

  • Fame50.2
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Lived 1928–2012, aged 84United States
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    1928–2012
    Aged 84
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Updated 2026-06-22

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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