William Heirens died on March 5, 2012, in Chicago, Illinois, USA.
William Heirens went by Bill, The Lipstick Murderer, and The Lipstick Killer.
William Heirens parole hearing was held in July 08 - He only received 1 vote for parole - He would need 8 for release.
William Heirens confessed and was convicted for the murder of 6 year old Suzanne Degnan on January 7, 1946. He confessed to 2 more murders but later recanted all 3 confesstions. Better known as the lipstick killer, he left messages written in lipstick begging to be stopped before he could kill again. Incarcerated at Dixon Correctional Center in Dixon, IL, Heirens had pretty strong arguments concerning his innocence but was never given the new trial he requested. I think he has recently died in prison.
In the 1940s serial killers were not rampant as in the 60s and 80s. The 1940s were limited to two names. Jake Bird and William Heirens. Jake Bird won this title with a dozen axe murders. Heirens had only three victims when he wrote catch me before I keep killing.
William Heirens is the worlds longest serving prisoner. he has been in prison for 64 years.
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