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Milton Johnson | |
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| Born | (1950-05-15)May 15, 1950 Joliet, Illinois, U.S.[1] |
| Died | May 16, 2025(2025-05-16) (aged 75) |
| Other names | The Morning murderer The Weekend murderer |
| Convictions | Murder (5 counts) Attempted murder Rape (2 counts) Deviate sexual assault Burglary Aggravated battery |
| Criminal penalty | Death; commuted tolife imprisonment |
| Details | |
| Victims | 14 |
Span of crimes | June 25 – August 25, 1983 |
Date apprehended | March 9, 1984 |
| Imprisoned at | Menard Correctional Center |
Milton Johnson (May 15, 1950 – May 16, 2025), known asThe Weekend Murderer, was an Americanserial killer and mass murderer who was believed to have committed up to 14 murders that occurred inWill County, Illinois during the summer of 1983.[2] Two of the victims were police officers. Johnson had been on parole for aggravated battery, burglary, and rape at the time of the murders, and had been imprisoned from 1970 to 1983.[3]
Milton Johnson was linked to the following murders.[4]
Of these murders, Johnson was convicted of killing Hackett, Baers, Dunbar and the Ryans. The latter four victims were killed at the Greenware by Merry Ceramic shop.[5][6]
Johnson died in prison on May 16, 2025, at the age of 75.[7]
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