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Grim Sleeper

1952–2020

United States

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Lonnie David Franklin Jr. (August 30, 1952 – March 28, 2020), better known by the nickname Grim Sleeper, was an American serial killer who was responsible for at least ten murders and one attempted murder in Los Angeles, California, from 1984 to 2007. He was also convicted for rape and sexual violence.

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