Serial Killer Name
Henry Lee Lucas |
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|Information summarized by |
|Matt Bullins, Chelsea Rakes, Meridith Gombar, Ashley Griffith, Kala Hodge, Alison Plummer, Sarah Pitman, Margaret Kosicki |
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|Serial killer researched by |
|Lauren Akers, Josette Anderson, Teresa Boyd, Jennifer Dagenhart, Amy C. Hill, Gregory Kerwin, Mary Morrison, Jesse Rosenthal, |
|Jessie Smith, Natilie Flemens, Jamie Kuback |
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|Department of Psychology |
|Radford University |
|Radford, VA 24142-6946 |
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|Date |Age |Life Event |
|August 23, 1936 | |Born in Blacksburg, Virginia to Nellie Viola Dixon (age 40) and Anderson “No Legs” Lucas. Last of nine |
| |0 |children, seven placed in foster care, while older brother, Andrew Preston, remained home with Henry. |
| | |Both parents are alcoholics. Mother was a prostitute. |
|1943 |7 |Mother sent him to school dressed like a girl with long, curly hair. Older brother accidentally cut him |
| | |across the nose and eye. Went to Roanoke hospital for two weeks where his mother visited him only once. |
| | |Back at school the same eye was ruptured after accidentally being struck with a ruler by his teacher. He |
| | |was then fitted for a glass eye. |
|1944 |8 |Mother strikes him over the head with a two by four, splitting his scalp open to the bone. He lay |
| | |unconscious for 3 days before someone took him to the hospital. Mother made him watch her have sex with |
| | |her “clients” and boyfriend, Bernie Dowdy. |
|1946 |10 |Became a virtual alcoholic after consistently being given moonshine by his father while helping operate |
| | |the family still. Bernie Dowdy shows him how to kill animals and then have sex with them after killing a |
| | |calf by slitting its throat. |
|1947 |11 |Henry’s father lost legs in an accident. |
|1949 |13 |Becomes obsessed with sex. Has sex with his half brother and with dead animals. |
|1950 |14 |Anderson Lucas dies after passing out drunk in the snow. Henry hitchhiked to his half sister’s house in |
| | |Middlebrook to get away from his abusive mother. Moved back to Blacksburg and sentenced to jail for |
| | |driving recklessly. |
|1951 |15 |Claimed that he abducted a seventeen-year old girl from bust stop and beat her until she was unconscious.|
| | |Raped her and strangled her to death. There is no record to support this. |
|1952 |16 |Henry and his two half-brothers were picked up for burglary. Committed to a vocational school for |
| | |juvenile delinquents in Beaumont, Virginia. Managed to escape the Christiansburg County Jail. Turned |
| | |himself in after two weeks. Sent to Beaumont where he lived “luxuriously” with plumbing and electricity. |
| | |Evaluated by staff to have and IQ score of 76. |
|1953 |17 |Released from Beaumont; went to Ingalls, North Carolina to stay with brother Andrew. Soon after traveled |
| | |to Staunton, Virginia where he lived with his half-sister, Nora Crawford. Claims that he raped his |
| | |twelve-year old niece. |
|1954 |18 |Arrested and convicted for burglar. Sentenced to four years in Richmond penitentiary. |
|1956 |20 |Escaped with another inmate from the work crew. Stole a care in Kentucky and headed north to Lenawee |
| | |County, where half-sister Opal Jennings lived. Captured and served and eighteen month sentence in Ohio |
| | |for violating federal Dyer Act (transporting a stolen car across state lines). While driving through Ohio|
| | |meets a girl named Stella. Returned to Virginia to finish his burglary sentence. Engaged in regular |
| | |homosexual relationships in prison. |
|1959 |23 |Released from prison; traveled to Tecumseh, Michigan to stay with his half-sister Opal; he contacts |
| | |Stella and asked her to marry him. |
|1960 |24 |Viola shows up in Michigan and begs Henry to return to Blacksburg. After a night of drinking Viola and |
| | |Henry argue; Viola strikes Henry with a broom handle; he retaliates by fatally stabbing her and leaving |
| | |her on the floor; he panicked and drove toward Virginia; Picked up by the State Police eight days later |
| | |for hitchhiking and sentenced to 20-40 years in prison for second-degree murder of his mother. |
|1961 |25 |Prison staff intercepted a letter to Opal hinting that he may commit suicide. He was then evaluated. |
| | |Admitted to killing his mother and having sex with her corpse. Findings include a low IQ, depression, an |
| | |“acute situational upset in a person of borderline intelligence”. Re-evaluated nine months later and |
| | |diagnosed as passive-aggressive personality, dependent type. After claiming to hear voices and attempting|
| | |suicide by slashing his wrists, he was transferred from Jackson to the state hospital with a diagnosis of|
| | |“schizophrenic reaction, simple type”; remains in Iona State Hospital for the Criminally Insane for four |
| | |years |
|1966 |30 |Transferred back to Jackson’s maximum security prison |
|1970 |34 |Paroled after 10 years to half-sister Nora Crawford in Elkton, Maryland. Claimed he killed two women on |
| | |the day of his release within sight of the prison. No evidence of this. Two months later he moved to Port|
| | |Deposit, Maryland where his half-sister Wanda Weaver lived with her husband and three daughters. Went to |
| | |live with Opal again after a conflict with Wanda. |
|1971 |35 |Charged with attempted kidnapping of teenage girls, Leslie Warrne and Marcie Goodwyn, from a bus stop in |
| | |Palmyra, Michigan. Violated parole by being in possession of handgun. Claimed he “craves women all of the|
| | |time and had an urge to scare them”. Sentenced to 4-5 years in prison in Jackson. |
|1975 |39 |Released from prison after serving three and a half years. Claims he begged not to be released because he|
| | |was a danger to society. Went to stay with his half-sister Wanda in Perryville, Maryland. Soon after, |
| | |went to stay with Wanda’s daughter, Lavern, in Pennsylvania where he worked on a mushroom farm. Married |
| | |Betty Crawford, the widow of his nephew. Began to sexually abuse her three daughters while demanding the |
| | |girls watch. Threatened to kill them if they told Betty. |
|1976 |40 |Meets Ottis Toole for the first time |
|1978 |42 |Meets Rhonda Knuckes and moves in with her for three months; accuses her of infidelity and claims that he|
| | |would rather kill than let anyone else have her; moves back in with Opal and then with Wanda. |
|1979 |43 |Meets up with Ottis Toole again and meets his family; Moved in with Ottis and his wife, Novella in |
| | |Florida. |
|1981 |45 |Sarah, Ottis’ mother, died; Ottis and Henry stole her possessions and left with her grandchildren Becky |
| | |and Frank. Two months later Ottis and Henry stole Ottis’ brother’s truck. Henry jailed for 3 months for |
| | |stealing truck. |
|1983 |47 |Henry claims that he and Ottis robbed a convenience store in western Georgia and killed the woman clerk. |
| | |Drove over state lines. Claimed they picked up an couple who ran out of gas; Ottis shot the man; Henry |
| | |shot the girl, but was disappointed he didn’t get to have sex. Frank and Becky, who claims to be Henry’s |
| | |lover at age twelve, traveled with the duo. |
| | |Questioned by Phil Ryan, Texas Rangers, concerning the missing of Kate Rich. Denied he killed her. |
| | |Claimed he met her through a minister, Mr. Moore, who let him and Becky stay at The House of Prayer. |
| | |Claimed that Becky ran way with a truck driver and tool all his money. |
| | |Arrested on a weapon charge. While in jail, he confided in an officer that he had “done some bad things”.|
| | |Claims he murdered as many as 600 in 27 states between 1975-1983. Confessed to killing Becky on August |
| | |24, 1982, having sex with her corpse and cutting her body into nine pieces while scattering it all over a|
| | |field, and later burying the pieces. Confessed to stabbing Kate Rich to death on September 17, 1982, |
| | |engaging in intercourse with her corpse, stuffing her into a drain pipe, and later burning the body. |
|1984 |48 |He was prompted almost daily with extensive files and information of past murders. He often claimed many |
| | |as his work. He was given milkshakes, clean clothes, cigarettes, and coffee by Williamson County Sheriff,|
| | |Jim Boutwell as compensation for his help in the murder cases. |
| | |Claimed he killed the hitchhiker “Orange Socks” on October 31, 1979. Went to trial on April 2nd and |
| | |convicted. Later it was found that he could not have done this because he was not in Texas at the time. |
|1985 |49 |Recanted his confessions. Claimed the “jig is up” and that the just wanted to show “that the law |
| | |enforcement doesn’t do its business”. Grand Jury declined to indict him on the three McLennan County |
| | |murder confessions. |
|1986 |50 |“Notable lack of evidence” to support his confessions prompted by the police. The convictions dwindled |
| | |down to ten murders, nine of which were committed in Texas. He was sentenced one death penalty, five life|
| | |sentence terms, on life without parole and 210 years in prison. |
|1987 |51 |Confession to the murder of Librada Apodaca was not admissible as evidence. |
|1988 |52 |After saying his confessions were a hoax, he began talking about murders again. |
|1989 |53 |Texas Court of Criminal Appeals affirmed Lucas’s convictions in the “Orange Socks” murder case. |
|1990 |54 |Was taken from death row and flown by Florida officers back to Tallahassee after his first execution date|
| | |of December 3rd was granted a stay. |
|1995 |59 |Granted a stay so his false confessions could be investigated. |
|1998 |62 |Governor of Texas, George W. Bush Jr., commuted the June 30th death sentence to one life imprisonment. |
|March 12, 2001 |64 |Found dead in Ellis I prison unit where he was serving sentences for nine murders. Died of natural |
| | |causes. |
|General Information |
| Sex |Male |
| Race |White |
| Number of victims |Exact number unknown, 3-600 |
| Country where killing occurred |United States |
| States where killing occurred |Virginia, Michigan, Texas, supposedly 27 total |
|Childhood Information |
| Date of birth |August 23, 1936 |
| Location |Blacksburg, Virginia |
| Birth order |Last of nine |
| Number of siblings |8 |
| XYY? |Unknown |
| Raised by |Both parents, until father died |
| Birth category |Youngest |
| Parent’s marital status |Married |
| Family event |Death of Father |
| Age of family event |14 |
| Problems in school? |Mother made him dress like a girl. Could not accept gifts. No shoes. Learning |
| |difficulties reported by teachers. Poor education. |
| Teased while in school? |Yes |
| Physically attractive? |No |
| Physical defect? |Yes, glass eye |
| Speech defect? |No |
| Head injury? |Hit over the head with log at age 7. Scalp was split open and he was sent into a |
| |coma. Left eye knocked out by brother and replaced with a glass eye. |
| Physically abused? |Mother beat him for accepting a pair of shoes. Attacked him with the wood. |
| |Malnourished. |
| Psychologically abused? |Parents were not nice to him. Mother beat him and made him feel like he was not |
| |important. Teased by classmates. |
| Sexually abused? |No, however he was forced to watch mother have sex with different guys. |
| Father’s occupation |Made illegal liquor |
| Age of first sexual experience |13 |
| Age when first had intercourse |14 |
| Mother’s occupation |Prostitute |
| Father abused drugs/alcohol |Alcohol |
| Mother abused drugs/alcohol |Alcohol |
|Cognitive Ability |
| Highest grade in school |8th |
| Highest degree | |
| Grades in school |Poor |
| IQ |76 (first testing), 89 (2nd testing) |
|Work History |
| Served in the military? |No |
| Branch |N/A |
| Type of discharge |N/A |
| Saw combat duty |N/A |
| Killed enemy during service? |N/A |
| Applied for job as a cop? |No |
| Worked in law enforcement? |No |
| Fired from jobs? |Left several job but unsure of reason |
| Types of jobs worked |Different types of jobs in different place but little is known about his employment.|
| |Worked in an antique shop at one time. |
| Employment status during series |Employed at some times during his killings and other crimes but nothing concrete. |
|Relationships | |
| Sexual preference |Heterosexual, homosexual activity has been reported |
| Marital status |Married, divorced, remarried |
| Number of children |None |
| Lives with his children |N/A |
| Living with |Spouse; most of the time with one or the other |
|Triad |
| Animal torture |Yes |
| Fire setting |Yes |
| Bed wetting |Unknown |
|Killer Psychological Information |
| Abused drugs? |No |
| Abused alcohol? |No |
| Been to a psychologist? |No |
| Time in forensic hospital? |Yes (4 Years) |
| Diagnosis |Suicidal Tendencies, Schizophrenia (Simple Type), Passive Aggressive |
| |personality (Dependent Type) |
|Killer Criminal History |
| Committed previous crimes? |Yes (Burglary) |
| Spend time in jail? |Yes |
| Spend time in prison? |Yes |
| Killed prior to series? Age? |Yes, 15 and numerous sporadic times afterwards |
|Serial Killing |
| Number of victims |Reports have ranged from 77-600. 600 were admitted to. 3 are confirmed. |
| Victim type |Young women, hitch hikers |
| Killer age at start of series |23 |
| Gender of victims |Mostly female, some male |
| Race of victims |Not sure |
| Age of victims |Not sure |
| Method of killing |Stabbing Mostly. Beatings |
| Type of serial killer |Organized lust, disorganized thrill in some since both |
| How close did killer live? |Walking distance, drove to the crime, just depending on victim |
| Killing occurred in home of victim? |Location varied |
| Killing occurred in home of killer? |Location varied |
| Weapon |Killer brought with him |
|Behavior During Crimes |
| Rape? |Yes |
| Tortured victims? |No |
| Stalked victims? |No |
| Overkill? |Sometimes |
| Quick & efficient? |Yes |
| Used blindfold? |No |
| Bound the victims? |No |
|After Death Behavior |
| Sex with the body? |Yes |
| Mutilated body? |Yes |
| Ate part of the body? |Yes |
| Drank victim’s blood? |No |
| Posed the body? |No |
| Took totem – body part |No |
| Took totem – personal item |No |
| Robbed victim or location |No |
|Disposal of Body |
| Left at scene, no attempt to hide |Yes |
| Left at scene, hidden |Yes |
| Left at scene, buried |Yes |
| Moved, no attempt to hide |No |
| Moved, buried |Yes |
| Cut-op and disposed of |Yes |
| Moved, too home |No |
|Sentencing | |
| Date killer arrested |Final date on June 15, 1983 |
| Date convicted |Sometime in 1983 |
| Sentence |75 years in one trial and death in another |
| Killer executed? |No |
| Name and state of prison |Huntsville, Texas both name and location of prison |
| Killer committed suicide? |Attempted a few times |
| Killer killed in prison? |No |
|Date of death |March 12, 2001 |
|References |
|Bellamy, Patrick. Henry Lee Lucas: Deadly Drifter (an online book). |
|Bobit, Bonnie. Henry Lee Lucas. (18, May 2000). Crime Magazine |
|Call, Max. (1991). Hand of Death: The Henry Lee Lucas Story. Lafayette, LA: Prescott Press. |
|Convicted killer Lucas dies in prison. (2001, March 14) Texas/Mexico News |
|Cox, M. (1991). Don’t let me out. I know I will kill again. New York: Pocket Books. |
|Cox, M. (1991) The confessions of Henry Lee Lucas. New York: Ivey Books |
|Drifter’s Drive to confess murder on the truth. (1994, October 31). Insight on the News. pg. 12 (3) |
|Execution Looms Even as State Admits Guilt ‘Highly Improbable’. (1997-2000). |
|Graczyk, M. (1991). Serial killer Henry Lee Lucas nearing execution in Texas. (1998, June 15). Corpus Christi Caller Times. |
|Henry Lee Lucas & Ottis Toole. (2001). |
|Johns, Jason. (2000)Henry Lee Lucas. |
|Kurtis, B. (1991). Myth of a serial killer (video recording). New York: Kurtis Productions. |
|Master of cant and recant; a dark tale of mass murder gets even murkier. (1987, January 12). Time, pg. 66(1) |
|Newton, M. (2000). The Encyclopedia of Serial Killers. New York: Checkmark Books. |
|Peterson, Daniel. Lies of a serial killer. (1998, June 22). Newsweek, pg. 64(1) |
|The Actual “Truth” About Lucas. (2001). |
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