AKA Gary Michael Heidnik

Born: 22-Nov-1943
Birthplace: Eastlake, OH
Died: 6-Jul-1999
Location of death: Benner Township, PA [1]
Cause of death: Execution [2]
Remains: Buried, Holy Sepulchre Cemetery, Cheltenham, PA

Gender: Male
Religion: Cult [3]
Race or Ethnicity: White
Sexual orientation: Straight
Occupation: Criminal

Nationality: United States
Executive summary: Sex torturer, murderer

Military service: US Army (1961-63)

[2] Lethal injection.

[3] United Church of the Ministers of God.

Father: Michael
Mother: Ellen (d. 1970, suicide)
Brother: Terry
Wife: Betty (Philippine mail order bride, m. 3-Oct-1985, sep. Jan-1986)
Son: (1 son)
Girlfriend: Dorothy

    High School: Staunton Military Academy (dropped out)
    University: University of Pennsylvania

    Founded Religion United Church of the Ministers of God (1971)
    Assault (1976)
    Unlawful Possession of a Firearm (1976)
    Kidnapping (1978)
    Rape (1978)
    False Imprisonment (1978)
    Sodomy (1978)
    Institutionalized (1980-83)
    Assault (1986), charges dropped
    Rape (1986), charges dropped
    Sodomy (1986), charges dropped
    Assault (1986), charges dropped
    Assault (1986), charges dropped
    Murder two counts (1987)
    Rape (1987)
    Kidnapping (1987)
    Suicide Attempt hanging (2-Apr-1987)
    Suicide Attempt (1-Jan-1989)
    Drug Overdose Thorazine (1-Jan-1989)
    Stomach Pumped (1-Jan-1989)
    Coma (1-Jan-1989)
    Competency Hearing (Mar-1999)
    Risk Factors: Schizophrenia, Gonorrhea, Depression

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