Henry Lee Lucas

Born

1936-08-23

Died

2001-03-12

Birthplace

Blacksburg, Virginia, USA

Biography

Henry Lee Lucas was an American convicted serial killer. Lucas was convicted of murdering his mother in 1960 and two others in 1983. He rose to infamy while incarcerated for these crimes when he falsely confessed to approximately 600 other murders to Texas Rangers and other law enforcement officials.