By David in TN
At NBC Los Angeles.
A 2010 arraignment picture of “Grim Sleeper” defendant Lonnie Franklin Jr., then 57. Franklin was convicted today for the murders of 10 black women, but is suspected in as many as 31 other murders. “Suspected killer Lonnie Franklin Jr., dubbed the Grim Sleeper for a 13-year break between his string of 10 [N.S.: alleged?] murders, is pictured during his arraignment in Los Angeles in 2010. (Al Seib/AFP/Getty)”
An undated mug shot of Lonnie Franklin Jr.
Previously, on this monster, at WEJB/NSU:
“Updates on the Los Angeles ‘Grim Sleeper’ and ‘Westside Rapist’ Serial Murder Cases, from David in Tennessee”;
“LAPD Detectives Now Looking at ‘Grim Sleeper’ Defendant Lonnie Franklin Jr. in 250 Cold Cases”;
“DNA Law That Caught 2004 Suspect and the Grim Sleeper Struck Down”;
“LAPD Links 6 More Murders to Alleged “Grim Sleeper” Serial Killer, Lonnie Franklin Jr.”
“Updates on the Los Angeles ‘Grim Sleeper’ and ‘Westside Rapist’ Serial Murder Cases, from David in Tennessee”;
“LAPD Detectives Now Looking at ‘Grim Sleeper’ Defendant Lonnie Franklin Jr. in 250 Cold Cases”;
“DNA Law That Caught 2004 Suspect and the Grim Sleeper Struck Down”;
“LAPD Links 6 More Murders to Alleged “Grim Sleeper” Serial Killer, Lonnie Franklin”;
“‘Grim Sleeper’ Trial in Los Angeles: Families of Black Female Murder Victims are Outraged That Justice is So Slow in Coming, in Trial of Accused Serial Killer Lonnie Franklin Jr.”;
“LOS ANGELES: Families of the Women Murdered in the Case of the ‘Grim Sleeper’ Serial Killer Went Before a Judge Friday, Demanding a Speedy Trial for Lonnie Frankin Jr. (A Black History Month Moment)”;
"‘All We're Asking for is Justice’: Trial Date Set in ‘Grim Sleeper’ Serial Killings, but Weak, Incompetent Judge Long Ago Lost Control of the Case, Which Has Dragged on for 4.5 Years!”; and
“Grim Sleeper Serial Killer Court Case Update: Los Angeles Blacks Exclusively Blame Whites for Black Killer’s Murders.”
I was going to post something on this today,but just on the media angle.I never heard of this guy before seeing the Negro Nightly News give a brief report.I was surprised,but then noticed that the 10 people Negro News were reporting that Franklin killed were all black.So new ground rules being instituted by Lester Holt on what kind of racial crimes to show?
ReplyDeleteBlack on white crime-no.
White on black crime--100% yes
Black on black crime (once a year)
White on white crime (sure,if Lester can frown and shake his head while
he reports it).
Also how are they going to fill their first 4 minutes every night w/o the obligatory STOP TRUMP segment?They'll have to lay off Katy Tur and Ron Mott for starters...lol.
---GRA
jerry pdx
ReplyDeleteI hadn't realized that Lonnie Franklin is suspected of so many murders. Of course when it comes to serial killers tallying the exact numbers of their victims can be difficult. If it is true, it would make Mr. Franklin the most prolific in the US ever. His only other rivals would be: Eugene Coral Watts (black man - poss. 100 women); Samuel Little (black man - poss. 100 women, if not many more); Gary Ridgeway (white man - poss. 100 women).
I put possibly because the number of their victims can vary depending on what source you have. The same is true for Ted Bundy or any other mobile serial killer. There are the ones who bury the bodies in their homes which makes it easier to estimate their murders but if they kill and move on to another state or city then it's extremely difficult.
Interesting that 3 out of 4 of the most prolific serial killers in the US ever are black men yet the only one of this group that is known to the general public in America is a white man: Gary Ridgeway/Green River. He is a household name while Franklin, Watts and Little are basically unknown to the general public. The mass exposure that Ridgeway received meant that every missing female in the area he operated in is now suspected of being a Green River victim, since there is virtually no physical evidence tying him to most of those crimes then it's simply a matter of proximity and M.O. that makes them his victims.
This raises a question: How do you figure out how many victims black serial killers have since they get so little media exposure compared to white ones? If anyone on this planet had contact with Ted Bundy at any time during their life they will remember because his face and name are ubiquitous in the media, same with Dahmer or Gacy. How many will remember black serial killers Watts, Little or Franklin? Some may but it's going to be precious few compared to those notorious white ones. Without the help of the general public it's no wonder the police have more trouble figuring out how many victims black serial killers have. Samuel Little was active for over 40 yrs and police are still trying to figure out how many women he's killed, he may yet make Franklin look like a piker. It won't be due to our lamestream media though, it will never sensationalize a black serial killer the way it does white ones.
You inferred this,but blacks will not give info on black murderers to cops.That's common knowledge--and a reason these black psychopaths can go on for years without fear of arrest(especially if they kill only blacks).
ReplyDelete--GRA