Benjamin Atkins
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| Benjamin (Tony) Atkins | |
|---|---|
| Background information | |
| Also known as | Woodward Corridor Killer |
| Born | August 26, 1968[1] Detroit, Michigan |
| Died | September 17, 1997 (aged 29) |
| Killings | |
| Number of victims | 11 |
| Span of killings | 1991–1992 |
| Country | United States |
Benjamin (Tony) Atkins (also known as the Woodward Corridor Killer), was an American serial killer who killed 11 women in Detroit, Michigan during a period of nine months between December 1991 and August 1992.[2][3] All the victims were found in vacant buildings, all were raped and strangled. Many of the victims were working as prostitutes.[2] Atkins said he was motivated by a hatred of prostitution.[2] During his trial, it was revealed that Atkins himself was raped at age 10 and witnessed his mother engage in prostitution.[4]
Atkins was sentenced to eleven life sentences. However, on September 17, 1997, he died of an infection caused by HIV.[5]
[edit] References
- ^ "Offender Tracking Information System (OTIS) - Offender Profile". The State of Michigan. http://www.state.mi.us/mdoc/asp/otis2profile.asp?mdocNumber=237134. Retrieved 2008-05-04.
- ^ a b c "John Eric Armstrong: The Model Sailor". Crime Library. http://www.crimelibrary.com/serial_killers/predators/armstrong/set_6.html. Retrieved 2008-05-04.
- ^ "Crack addict confesses he killed women". Kingman Daily Miner / AP. 1992-08-30. http://news.google.com/newspapers?id=7H4LAAAAIBAJ&sjid=rVMDAAAAIBAJ&pg=5370,8958093. Retrieved 2009-02-27.
- ^ PDF of story of conviction
- ^ PDF of story of death announcement
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