William George Heirens (1928 -) is an American criminal who confessed to three murders in 1946. Though the term "serial killer" had not been coined in 1946, Hierens would likely be classified as a serial killer by the FBI's definition. Heirens has also been called The Lipstick Killer due to a notorious message scrawled in lipstick at a crime scene. Though he remains imprisoned, Heirens has recanted his confession, … Wikipedia
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Heirens (pronounced High-rens) had been a central suspect since he had been arrested some fifty days prior to his confession. www.crimelibrary.com/serial_killers/predators/heirens/hei...
