Richard Speck

American serial killer

Richard Speck was an American serial killer who murdered eight student nurses in Chicago in 1966. He was born on December 31, 1941, in Chicago, Illinois. Speck was known for his brutal and violent crimes, and was executed by lethal injection in 1991. He was also known for his involvement in the 1960s counterculture movement and his use of LSD. Speck's crimes were highly publicized and shocked the nation. He was arres...