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Henry Lee Lucas is born
On August 23rd, 1936 in Blacksburg, Virginia, an unwanted, droopy eyed child known as Henry Lee Lucas was born. -
Lucas beaten by mother
Until 1960, Lucas was beaten by his prostitute mother, Viola. Over the years, she forced him to watch her have intercourse with the clients. His mother, upset over not having a daughter, dressed Henry in dresses. -
Lucas sentenced to murder
Lucas was sentenced to 20-40 years of prison for murdering his mother. -
1st homicide
During an argument between Lucas and his mother, his mother struck him over the head with a broom which then he stabbed her in the neck. -
Lucas released from jail
After only serving 10 years in the Michigan jail, Lucas attempted 2 suicides and was later admitted to Ionia State Mental Hospital. He was soon released. -
Henry Lee Lucas meets partner, Ottis Toole
Henry Lee Lucas first met his partner, Ottis Toole, in a line at a soup kitchen in Jacksonville, Florida. -
Romance
Henry traveled the country accompanied by his partner, Ottis and his young niece, Becky Powell. Henry soon became romantically involved with young Becky Powell. -
2nd homicide
Lucas' 15-year-old wife, Frieda Lorraine Powell, was stabbed to death by Lucas himself. -
The Confession Killer
Henry Lee Lucas was finally arrested in Texas. Almost every case that the Texas Rangers gave to him, he confessed to, which eventually resulted in his name, "the Confession Killer". He confessed to over 600 cases. -
Henry Lee Lucas dies of heart failure
While serving a lifetime in prison Lucas died from heart failure at the age of 64
