Milton Johnson

For the chairman and CEO of Hospital Corporation of America, see R. Milton Johnson.
Milton Johnson
Illinois Dept. of Corrections inmate photo
Born (1950-05-15) May 15, 1950 (age 74)
Joliet, Illinois, United States[1]
Other namesThe Morning murderer
The Weekend murderer
Conviction(s)Murder (5 counts)
Criminal penaltyDeath; commuted to life imprisonment
Details
Victims5-14
Span of crimes
June 25 – August 25, 1983
Date apprehended
March 9, 1984
Imprisoned atMenard Correctional Center

Milton Johnson (born May 15, 1950), known as The Weekend Murderer, is an American serial killer and mass murderer who is believed to have committed up to 14 murders that occurred in Will County, Illinois during the summer of 1983.[2] Two of the victims were police officers.

Victims

Milton Johnson was linked to the following murders.[3]

  • Zita Blum, 66 - June 25, 1983
  • Honora Lahmann, 67 - June 25, 1983
  • Kenneth Chancellor, 34- July 2, 1983
  • Terri Lynn Johnson, 19 - July 2, 1983
  • George Kiehl, 24 - July 16, 1983
  • Cathleen Norwood, 25 - July 16, 1983
  • Richard Paulin, 32 - July 16, 1983
  • Denis Foley, 50 - July 16, 1983
  • Steven Mayer, 22 - July 16, 1983[a]
  • Anthony Hackett, 18 - July 17, 1983
  • Marilyn Baers, 45 - August 20, 1983
  • Barbara Dunbar, 38 - August 20, 1983
  • Anna Ryan, 75 - August 20, 1983
  • Pamela Ryan, 25 - August 20, 1983

Of these murders, Johnson was convicted of killing Hackett, Baers, Dunbar and the Ryan's. The latter four victims were killed at the Greenware by Mary Ceramic shop.[4][5]

Notes

  1. ^ Foley and Mayer were Will County Auxiliary Deputys

See also

References

  1. ^ "Serial killer true crime library * serial killer news * list of serial killers * serial murder * female serial killers * crime scene investigation * tueur en serie * omicidi seriali". Archived from the original on 2016-08-12. Retrieved 2012-06-01.
  2. ^ Ferak, John (August 19, 2023) [August 18, 2023]. "Ceramic Shop Murders Terrorized Joliet: 40 Years Ago". Patch.com. Joliet, Illinois: Patch Media. Retrieved December 18, 2024.
  3. ^ Ferak, John (July 23, 2019). "Joliet Mass Murderer Terrorized Area 35 Years Ago". Patch. Retrieved May 14, 2023.
  4. ^ "People v. Johnson (1986)". Justia.
  5. ^ "People v. Johnson (1987)". Justia.
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