SettingsPrisoners murdered in custody
Albert DeSalvo
Albert Henry DeSalvo was a criminal in Boston, Massachusetts who confessed to being the "Boston Strangler", the murderer of 13 women in the Boston area.
Albert Henry DeSalvo was a criminal in Boston, Massachusetts who confessed to being the "Boston Strangler", the murderer of 13 women in the Boston area.
Avdo Palić
Avdo Palić (April 4, 1958 – 1995) was a Bosnian military officer during the 1992-1995 war in Bosnia and Herzegovina.
Avdo Palić (April 4, 1958 – 1995) was a Bosnian military officer during the 1992-1995 war in Bosnia and Herzegovina.
Billy Wright (loyalist)
William Stephen "Billy" Wright was a prominent Ulster loyalist during the period of violent ethno-political conflict known as "The Troubles".
William Stephen "Billy" Wright was a prominent Ulster loyalist during the period of violent ethno-political conflict known as "The Troubles".
Death of Valeriu Boboc
Valeriu Victor Boboc (May 5, 1985 - April 8, 2009) was a protester who died in police custody amid the post-election protests in Chişinău, Moldova.
Valeriu Victor Boboc (May 5, 1985 - April 8, 2009) was a protester who died in police custody amid the post-election protests in Chişinău, Moldova.
Earl Krugel
Earl Leslie Krugel (November 24, 1942 – November 4, 2005) was the West Coast coordinator of the Jewish Defense League.
Earl Leslie Krugel (November 24, 1942 – November 4, 2005) was the West Coast coordinator of the Jewish Defense League.
Enriqueta Martí
Enriqueta Martí i Ripollés was a Catalan child murderer, kidnapper and procuress of children.
Enriqueta Martí i Ripollés was a Catalan child murderer, kidnapper and procuress of children.
Felix Mitchell
Felix Wayne Mitchell Jr. (August 23, 1954 - August 21, 1986) was a convicted drug lord from Oakland, California and leader of the notorious "69 Mob" criminal organization, which operated through...
Felix Wayne Mitchell Jr. (August 23, 1954 - August 21, 1986) was a convicted drug lord from Oakland, California and leader of the notorious "69 Mob" criminal organization, which operated through...
Gheorghe Argeşanu
Gheorghe Argeşanu (February 28, 1883—November 26/27, 1940) was a Romanian cavalry general and politician who served as a Prime Minister of Romania for about a week in 1939 (September 21-Se...
Gheorghe Argeşanu (February 28, 1883—November 26/27, 1940) was a Romanian cavalry general and politician who served as a Prime Minister of Romania for about a week in 1939 (September 21-Se...
Guantanamo Bay homicide accusations
Guantanamo Bay murder accusations occurred after three Guantanamo prisoners, two of whom had already been cleared for release, may have been killed there and the deaths covered up.
Guantanamo Bay murder accusations occurred after three Guantanamo prisoners, two of whom had already been cleared for release, may have been killed there and the deaths covered up.
Horst Günther
Horst Günther (23 September 1920 - 6 April 1944) was a German World War II prisoner of war.
Horst Günther (23 September 1920 - 6 April 1944) was a German World War II prisoner of war.
Ioan Flueraş
Ioan Flueraş was a Romanian social democratic politician and a victim of the communist regime.
Ioan Flueraş was a Romanian social democratic politician and a victim of the communist regime.
Ion Ţîbuleac
Ion Ţîbuleac (1987 - April 7, 2009) - sometimes referred to using the Romanian ortography Ion Ţâbuleac - was a protester who died during the post-election riots in Chişinău, Moldova.
Ion Ţîbuleac (1987 - April 7, 2009) - sometimes referred to using the Romanian ortography Ion Ţâbuleac - was a protester who died during the post-election riots in Chişinău, Moldova.
Jesse Anderson
Jesse Michael Anderson (1957 – November 30, 1994) was an American criminal who was murdered in prison, along with infamous serial killer Jeffrey Dahmer, by fellow inmate Christopher Scarver.
Jesse Michael Anderson (1957 – November 30, 1994) was an American criminal who was murdered in prison, along with infamous serial killer Jeffrey Dahmer, by fellow inmate Christopher Scarver.
Johannes Kunze
Johannes Kunze (1903-1943) was a German World War II prisoner of war (POW) held at Camp Tonkawa, Oklahoma.
Johannes Kunze (1903-1943) was a German World War II prisoner of war (POW) held at Camp Tonkawa, Oklahoma.
John Brennan Crutchley
John Brennan Crutchley (October 1, 1946 - March 30, 2002) was a convicted kidnapper and rapist who was suspected of murdering more than 30 women, but was never tried nor convicted of those crimes.
John Brennan Crutchley (October 1, 1946 - March 30, 2002) was a convicted kidnapper and rapist who was suspected of murdering more than 30 women, but was never tried nor convicted of those crimes.
Larry Davis (criminal)
Larry Davis (May 28, 1966 – February 20, 2008), who changed his name to Adam Abdul-Hakeem in 1989, was a New Yorker who shot six New York City police officers on November 19, 1986 when the...
Larry Davis (May 28, 1966 – February 20, 2008), who changed his name to Adam Abdul-Hakeem in 1989, was a New Yorker who shot six New York City police officers on November 19, 1986 when the...
Oskar Dirlewanger
Dr. Oskar Paul Dirlewanger was a World War II officer of the SS who commanded the SS-Sturmbrigade Dirlewanger, a penal battalion composed of German criminals.
Dr. Oskar Paul Dirlewanger was a World War II officer of the SS who commanded the SS-Sturmbrigade Dirlewanger, a penal battalion composed of German criminals.
Richard Hunne
Richard Hunne (died 1514) was a merchant tailor with Lollard sympathies.
Richard Hunne (died 1514) was a merchant tailor with Lollard sympathies.
Rodolfo Cadena
Rodolfo Cadena (c. 1943-December 17, 1972) was a Mexican-American mob boss and legendary figure in the Mexican Mafia prison gang.
Rodolfo Cadena (c. 1943-December 17, 1972) was a Mexican-American mob boss and legendary figure in the Mexican Mafia prison gang.
Tung Kuei-sen
Tung Kuei-sen (1951 - 3 April 1991) was a member of the Taiwan-based United Bamboo Gang.
Tung Kuei-sen (1951 - 3 April 1991) was a member of the Taiwan-based United Bamboo Gang.
Valeriu Boboc
Valeriu Victor Boboc (May 5, 1985 - April 7, 2009) was a protester who died during the post-election riots in Chişinău, Moldova.
Valeriu Victor Boboc (May 5, 1985 - April 7, 2009) was a protester who died during the post-election riots in Chişinău, Moldova.
Vincent Papa
Vincent Papa (1920 New York City - July 1977 Atlanta, Georgia) was an Italian-American mobster associated with the Lucchese crime family.
Vincent Papa (1920 New York City - July 1977 Atlanta, Georgia) was an Italian-American mobster associated with the Lucchese crime family.
Vincenzo Puccio
Vincenzo Puccio was a member of the Sicilian Mafia.
Vincenzo Puccio was a member of the Sicilian Mafia.
Walter Gempp
Walter Gempp was head of the Berlin fire department at the time of the Reichstag fire in 1933, personally directing the operations at the incident.
Walter Gempp was head of the Berlin fire department at the time of the Reichstag fire in 1933, personally directing the operations at the incident.
Werner Drechsler
Werner Drechsler (January 17, 1923, in Mühlberg, Germany – March 12, 1944 in Papago Park, Arizona) was a German U-boat crewman during World War II. He was stationed on U-118 which was sunk o...
Werner Drechsler (January 17, 1923, in Mühlberg, Germany – March 12, 1944 in Papago Park, Arizona) was a German U-boat crewman during World War II. He was stationed on U-118 which was sunk o...
Zahid Mubarek
Zahid Mubarek was a British Asian teenager who was brutally murdered by his cellmate on March 21, 2000, at the Feltham Young Offenders' Institution in southwest London.
Zahid Mubarek was a British Asian teenager who was brutally murdered by his cellmate on March 21, 2000, at the Feltham Young Offenders' Institution in southwest London.