SettingsAmerican people convicted of manslaughter
Aaron Vargas
Aaron Vargas (born 9 October 1977) allegedly shot and killed his alleged molester on February 8, 2009 in Fort Bragg, California.
Aaron Vargas (born 9 October 1977) allegedly shot and killed his alleged molester on February 8, 2009 in Fort Bragg, California.
Alferd Packer
Alfred G. "Alfred" Packer was an American prospector who was accused of cannibalism during the winter of 1873-1874.
Alfred G. "Alfred" Packer was an American prospector who was accused of cannibalism during the winter of 1873-1874.
Alphonso Sgroia
Alfonso Sgroia also known as "The Butcher" (July 19, 1886 - May 10, 1940) was a New York gang member who became a hitman for the Neapolitan Camorra gang.
Alfonso Sgroia also known as "The Butcher" (July 19, 1886 - May 10, 1940) was a New York gang member who became a hitman for the Neapolitan Camorra gang.
Amy Grossberg and Brian Peterson
Amy S. Grossberg (born 1978) delivered a baby at a Comfort Inn in Newark, Delaware, in November 1996, assisted only by her then-boyfriend Brian C. Peterson, who later threw the baby into a...
Amy S. Grossberg (born 1978) delivered a baby at a Comfort Inn in Newark, Delaware, in November 1996, assisted only by her then-boyfriend Brian C. Peterson, who later threw the baby into a...
Arnold Squitieri
Arnold "Squiggy" Ezekiel Squitieri of Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey is a convicted drug dealer and former acting boss and current Underboss of the Gambino crime family.
Arnold "Squiggy" Ezekiel Squitieri of Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey is a convicted drug dealer and former acting boss and current Underboss of the Gambino crime family.
Arthur Shawcross
Arthur John Shawcross was an American serial killer, also known as The Genesee River Killer in Rochester, New York.
Arthur John Shawcross was an American serial killer, also known as The Genesee River Killer in Rochester, New York.
Bill Janklow
William John "Bill" Janklow (September 13, 1939 January 12, 2012) served as the 25th Attorney General of South Dakota, before being elected as South Dakota's 27th and 30th Governor, as well as t...
William John "Bill" Janklow (September 13, 1939 January 12, 2012) served as the 25th Attorney General of South Dakota, before being elected as South Dakota's 27th and 30th Governor, as well as t...
Billy Lane
William David (Billy) Lane (born February 6, 1970 in Miami, Florida) is widely known as a builder of custom motorcycles, owner of Choppers Inc. in Melbourne, Florida — and for his 20...
William David (Billy) Lane (born February 6, 1970 in Miami, Florida) is widely known as a builder of custom motorcycles, owner of Choppers Inc. in Melbourne, Florida — and for his 20...
Brigitte Harris case
Brigitte Harris was a Queens, New York woman who committed the suffocation and castration murder of her Liberian-born father Eric Goodridge in her Rockaway, Queens apartment.
Brigitte Harris was a Queens, New York woman who committed the suffocation and castration murder of her Liberian-born father Eric Goodridge in her Rockaway, Queens apartment.
Charles Long (ABSRA)
"Colonel" Charles "Chuck" Long (born 1945) is the founder of the America's Buffalo Soldiers Re-Enactors Association.
"Colonel" Charles "Chuck" Long (born 1945) is the founder of the America's Buffalo Soldiers Re-Enactors Association.
Charles S. Dutton
Charles Stanley Dutton (born January 30, 1951) is an American stage, film, and television actor and director.
Charles Stanley Dutton (born January 30, 1951) is an American stage, film, and television actor and director.
Christian Brando
Christian Brando (May 11, 1958 – January 26, 2008) was the eldest child of actor Marlon Brando.
Christian Brando (May 11, 1958 – January 26, 2008) was the eldest child of actor Marlon Brando.
Claude Dallas
Claude Lafayette Dallas, Jr. (born March 11, 1950) was a self-styled mountain man.
Claude Lafayette Dallas, Jr. (born March 11, 1950) was a self-styled mountain man.
Dan White
Daniel James "Dan" White (September 2, 1946 – October 21, 1985) was a San Francisco supervisor who assassinated San Francisco Mayor George Moscone and Supervisor Harvey Milk, on Monday, November...
Daniel James "Dan" White (September 2, 1946 – October 21, 1985) was a San Francisco supervisor who assassinated San Francisco Mayor George Moscone and Supervisor Harvey Milk, on Monday, November...
Darion Conner
Darion Conner is a former American / arena football linebacker in the National Football League and the Arena Football League.
Darion Conner is a former American / arena football linebacker in the National Football League and the Arena Football League.
Donté Stallworth
Donté Lamar Stallworth is an American football wide receiver for the New England Patriots of the National Football League.
Donté Lamar Stallworth is an American football wide receiver for the New England Patriots of the National Football League.
Dorothy Burgess
Dorothy Burgess was a stage and motion picture actress from Los Angeles, California.
Dorothy Burgess was a stage and motion picture actress from Los Angeles, California.
Edgar Ray Killen
Edgar Ray "Preacher" Killen is a former Ku Klux Klan organizer who conspired in the murders of three civil rights activists—James Chaney, Andrew Goodman and Michael Schwerner—in 1964.
Edgar Ray "Preacher" Killen is a former Ku Klux Klan organizer who conspired in the murders of three civil rights activists—James Chaney, Andrew Goodman and Michael Schwerner—in 1964.
Elmer Edward Solly
Elmer Edward Solly (September 5, 1945 - November 30, 2007) was convicted of manslaughter in 1970 for the death of two-year-old Christopher Welsh.
Elmer Edward Solly (September 5, 1945 - November 30, 2007) was convicted of manslaughter in 1970 for the death of two-year-old Christopher Welsh.
Felipe Luciano
Felipe Luciano is an American poet, community activist, journalist, media personality, and politician.
Felipe Luciano is an American poet, community activist, journalist, media personality, and politician.
Frankie Carbo
Paul John Carbo better known as "Frankie Carbo" was a New York City Mafia soldier in the Lucchese crime family, who operated as a boxing promoter and a gunman with Murder, Inc.
Paul John Carbo better known as "Frankie Carbo" was a New York City Mafia soldier in the Lucchese crime family, who operated as a boxing promoter and a gunman with Murder, Inc.
Gail Collins Pappalardi
Gail Collins Pappalardi (born February 2, 1941) is a songwriter and an artist.
Gail Collins Pappalardi (born February 2, 1941) is a songwriter and an artist.
George Russell Weller
George Russell Weller is a retired salesman from Santa Monica, California, who gained notoriety as the motorist in a fatal car accident, fueling a national debate in the United States on safety ...
George Russell Weller is a retired salesman from Santa Monica, California, who gained notoriety as the motorist in a fatal car accident, fueling a national debate in the United States on safety ...
Gerald Barnbaum
Gerald Barnbaum (born 1933, in Chicago, Illinois), aka "Gerald Barnes", is a former pharmacist and convicted felon who posed as a medical doctor during the 1970s - 1990s.
Gerald Barnbaum (born 1933, in Chicago, Illinois), aka "Gerald Barnes", is a former pharmacist and convicted felon who posed as a medical doctor during the 1970s - 1990s.
Grace Fortescue
Grace Hubbard Fortescue, née Grace Hubbard Bell (1883–1979) was a New York socialite who decided to take the law into her own hands and murdered a defendant in the alleged rape of Gra...
Grace Hubbard Fortescue, née Grace Hubbard Bell (1883–1979) was a New York socialite who decided to take the law into her own hands and murdered a defendant in the alleged rape of Gra...
Gregory Webb
Gregory J. Webb is a former police chief of Lyons, Nebraska, who was convicted of killing his neighbor, Anna Anton.
Gregory J. Webb is a former police chief of Lyons, Nebraska, who was convicted of killing his neighbor, Anna Anton.
Jack Abbott
Jack Henry Abbott (January 21, 1944 – February 10, 2002) was an American criminal and author.
Jack Henry Abbott (January 21, 1944 – February 10, 2002) was an American criminal and author.
James A. Haley
James Andrew Haley (January 4, 1899 – August 6, 1981) was a U.S. Representative from Florida.
James Andrew Haley (January 4, 1899 – August 6, 1981) was a U.S. Representative from Florida.
James Butler (boxer)
James Butler Jr. is a former American light heavyweight boxer, and former USBA super middleweight champion.
James Butler Jr. is a former American light heavyweight boxer, and former USBA super middleweight champion.
Jayant Patel
Jayant Mukundray Patel (born 10 April 1950), referred to as Doctor Death is a surgeon who is at the centre of a 2005 scandal in which he was accused of gross incompetence while working at ...
Jayant Mukundray Patel (born 10 April 1950), referred to as Doctor Death is a surgeon who is at the centre of a 2005 scandal in which he was accused of gross incompetence while working at ...
Jim Mahady
James Bernard "Jim" Mahady (April 22, 1901 – August 9, 1936) was a professional baseball second baseman and pitcher, whose career spanned seven seasons, which included one in Major League Baseba...
James Bernard "Jim" Mahady (April 22, 1901 – August 9, 1936) was a professional baseball second baseman and pitcher, whose career spanned seven seasons, which included one in Major League Baseba...
Jimmy Lerner
Jimmy Lerner was born June 22, 1951 and raised in Brooklyn, New York.
Jimmy Lerner was born June 22, 1951 and raised in Brooklyn, New York.
Joel Steinberg
Joel Steinberg, a former New York criminal defense attorney, attracted international media attention when he was accused of murder and convicted of manslaughter in the November 1, 1987, death of...
Joel Steinberg, a former New York criminal defense attorney, attracted international media attention when he was accused of murder and convicted of manslaughter in the November 1, 1987, death of...
John Scalise
John Scalise (1900 - May 7, 1929) was an American organized crime figure of the early 20th century and, with partner Albert Anselmi, was one of the Chicago Outfit's most successful hitmen in Pro...
John Scalise (1900 - May 7, 1929) was an American organized crime figure of the early 20th century and, with partner Albert Anselmi, was one of the Chicago Outfit's most successful hitmen in Pro...
Katherine Ann Power
Katherine Ann Power (born January 25, 1949) is an American ex-convict and long-time fugitive, who, along with her fellow student and accomplice Susan Edith Saxe, was placed on the Federal Bureau...
Katherine Ann Power (born January 25, 1949) is an American ex-convict and long-time fugitive, who, along with her fellow student and accomplice Susan Edith Saxe, was placed on the Federal Bureau...
Kenneth L. Curtis
Kenneth L. Curtis (born August 3, 1965) is a former college student from Connecticut who on October 30, 1987 shot and killed his estranged girlfriend, and shot himself in the head.
Kenneth L. Curtis (born August 3, 1965) is a former college student from Connecticut who on October 30, 1987 shot and killed his estranged girlfriend, and shot himself in the head.
Lane Garrison
Lane Edward Garrison is an American actor best known for the role of David "Tweener" Apolskis on the television series Prison Break, and for committing vehicular manslaughter on December 2, 2006.
Lane Edward Garrison is an American actor best known for the role of David "Tweener" Apolskis on the television series Prison Break, and for committing vehicular manslaughter on December 2, 2006.
Leonard Little
Leonard Antonio Little is a former American football defensive end.
Leonard Antonio Little is a former American football defensive end.
Lucien Carr
Lucien Carr (March 1, 1925, New York City – January 28, 2005) was a key member of the original New York City circle of the Beat Generation in the 1940s; later he worked for many years as an edit...
Lucien Carr (March 1, 1925, New York City – January 28, 2005) was a key member of the original New York City circle of the Beat Generation in the 1940s; later he worked for many years as an edit...
Mac (rapper)
McKinley Phipps (born July 30, 1977 ), better know by his stage name Mac, is an American rapper from New Orleans' 3rd Ward, and would grow to be one of the most critically acclaimed on Mas...
McKinley Phipps (born July 30, 1977 ), better know by his stage name Mac, is an American rapper from New Orleans' 3rd Ward, and would grow to be one of the most critically acclaimed on Mas...
Mary Winkler
Mary Carol Winkler (née Freeman; born December 10, 1973) is an American woman who was convicted of voluntary manslaughter in the 2006 shooting death of her husband, Matthew Winkler, the pulpit m...
Mary Carol Winkler (née Freeman; born December 10, 1973) is an American woman who was convicted of voluntary manslaughter in the 2006 shooting death of her husband, Matthew Winkler, the pulpit m...
Melissa Drexler
Melissa Drexler, gained infamy for delivering a baby in a restroom stall at her high school prom and putting the body in the trash before returning to the dance.
Melissa Drexler, gained infamy for delivering a baby in a restroom stall at her high school prom and putting the body in the trash before returning to the dance.
Michael Alig
Michael Alig (born South Bend, Indiana, April 29, 1966) is the co-founding member of the Club Kids, a group of young clubgoers led by Alig and his long-time best friend James St. James in the la...
Michael Alig (born South Bend, Indiana, April 29, 1966) is the co-founding member of the Club Kids, a group of young clubgoers led by Alig and his long-time best friend James St. James in the la...
Murder of Muhamad Husain Kadir
Private First Class Edward L. Richmond was an U.S. Army soldier serving in Iraq who was charged with the unpremeditated murder of Muhamad Husain Kadir, an Iraqi prisoner.
Private First Class Edward L. Richmond was an U.S. Army soldier serving in Iraq who was charged with the unpremeditated murder of Muhamad Husain Kadir, an Iraqi prisoner.
Nicodemo Scarfo
Nicodemo "Little Nicky" Domenico Scarfo is a member of the American Mafia who eventually became the Boss of the Philadelphia crime family after the death of Angelo Bruno and Phil Testa.
Nicodemo "Little Nicky" Domenico Scarfo is a member of the American Mafia who eventually became the Boss of the Philadelphia crime family after the death of Angelo Bruno and Phil Testa.
Peter Hains
Peter Hains (born January 9, 1872) was an Army Captain convicted of killing his wife's lover.
Peter Hains (born January 9, 1872) was an Army Captain convicted of killing his wife's lover.
Rafael Robb
Rafael Robb is an economist and former professor at the University of Pennsylvania.
Rafael Robb is an economist and former professor at the University of Pennsylvania.
Richard Angelo
Richard Angelo was a nurse at the Good Samaritan Hospital, in New York.
Richard Angelo was a nurse at the Good Samaritan Hospital, in New York.
Richard Boiardo
Richard Boiardo, also known as "Ruggiero Boiardo" and "Richie the Boot", was a caporegime in the Genovese crime family who ran mob operations in the Newark, New Jersey area.
Richard Boiardo, also known as "Ruggiero Boiardo" and "Richie the Boot", was a caporegime in the Genovese crime family who ran mob operations in the Newark, New Jersey area.
Richard Herrin
The murder of Bonnie Garland took place on July 7, 1977.
The murder of Bonnie Garland took place on July 7, 1977.
Richard Tuite
Richard Tuite is an American convicted of stabbing to death 12-year-old Stephanie Crowe in her bedroom in Escondido, California, on January 20, 1998.
Richard Tuite is an American convicted of stabbing to death 12-year-old Stephanie Crowe in her bedroom in Escondido, California, on January 20, 1998.
Robert Alton Harris
Robert Alton Harris was an American career criminal and murderer who was executed in San Quentin's gas chamber in 1992.
Robert Alton Harris was an American career criminal and murderer who was executed in San Quentin's gas chamber in 1992.
Robert Emmet Chambers
Robert Emmet Chambers, Jr. (born September 25, 1966), nicknamed the "Preppie Killer", is an American who pled guilty to manslaughter in the death of 18-year-old Jennifer Levin.
Robert Emmet Chambers, Jr. (born September 25, 1966), nicknamed the "Preppie Killer", is an American who pled guilty to manslaughter in the death of 18-year-old Jennifer Levin.
Robert Franklin Stroud
Robert Franklin Stroud (January 28, 1890 – November 21, 1963), known as the "Birdman of Alcatraz", was a federal American prisoner who reared and sold birds and became an ornithologist.
Robert Franklin Stroud (January 28, 1890 – November 21, 1963), known as the "Birdman of Alcatraz", was a federal American prisoner who reared and sold birds and became an ornithologist.
Robert Stroud
Robert Franklin Stroud, known as the "Birdman of Alcatraz", was a federal American prisoner who reared and sold birds and became an ornithologist.
Robert Franklin Stroud, known as the "Birdman of Alcatraz", was a federal American prisoner who reared and sold birds and became an ornithologist.
Ronald E. Clark
Ronald E Clark (? - March 1972) was an American doctor, suspected of being a serial killer.
Ronald E Clark (? - March 1972) was an American doctor, suspected of being a serial killer.
Ronald Ebens
Ronald Madis Ebens, with his stepson, Michael Nitz, as an accomplice, fatally beat Vincent Chin, a Chinese American, on June 23, 1982.
Ronald Madis Ebens, with his stepson, Michael Nitz, as an accomplice, fatally beat Vincent Chin, a Chinese American, on June 23, 1982.
Ryan LeVin
Ryan LeVin is a jewelry heir and a hit-and-run killer.
Ryan LeVin is a jewelry heir and a hit-and-run killer.
Susan Cummings (heiress)
Susan Cummings is an American heiress.
Susan Cummings is an American heiress.
Thomas Junta
Thomas Junta of Reading, Massachusetts was convicted of involuntary manslaughter in 2002 after he attacked Michael Costin, who later died of his injuries.
Thomas Junta of Reading, Massachusetts was convicted of involuntary manslaughter in 2002 after he attacked Michael Costin, who later died of his injuries.
Tom Neal
Thomas Neal was an American actor best known for appearing in the critically lauded film Detour, a tryst with Barbara Payton and later committing manslaughter.
Thomas Neal was an American actor best known for appearing in the critically lauded film Detour, a tryst with Barbara Payton and later committing manslaughter.
Wade Russell
Robert W. Camac (August 21, 1940 - December 6, 2001) was an American horse trainer and owner/breeder in Thoroughbred racing.
Robert W. Camac (August 21, 1940 - December 6, 2001) was an American horse trainer and owner/breeder in Thoroughbred racing.
Wilbert Rideau
Wilbert Rideau (born February 13, 1942) is a former death row inmate in Louisiana, as well as an author and award-winning prison journalist.
Wilbert Rideau (born February 13, 1942) is a former death row inmate in Louisiana, as well as an author and award-winning prison journalist.
William Lowndes Yancey
William Lowndes Yancey was a journalist, politician, orator, diplomat and an American leader of the Southern secession movement.
William Lowndes Yancey was a journalist, politician, orator, diplomat and an American leader of the Southern secession movement.
William S. Burroughs
William Seward Burroughs II (; also known by his pen name William Lee; – ) was an American novelist, poet, essayist and spoken word performer.
William Seward Burroughs II (; also known by his pen name William Lee; – ) was an American novelist, poet, essayist and spoken word performer.
Yvonne Wanrow
Yvonne Wanrow, now known as Yvonne L. Swan (born 1943), is a Native American woman of the Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation known for the 1972 trial concerning the shooting d...
Yvonne Wanrow, now known as Yvonne L. Swan (born 1943), is a Native American woman of the Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation known for the 1972 trial concerning the shooting d...