The Illinois Supreme Court subsequently upheld his conviction and death sentence on November 22, 1968. Relief for homebuyers as bill slashing Stamp Duty until 2025 is passed by the Lords and will become law. Amurao stayed hidden until almost 6 a.m.[11], Fingerprints found at the scene were matched to Speck. Thank you for fulfilling this photo request. For the following week, Speck stayed at the St. Elmo, an East Side, Chicago flophouse at E. 99th St. & S. Ewing Ave. Speck then traveled by train to Houghton, Michigan, staying at the Douglas House, to visit Judy Laakaniemi, a 28-year-old nurse's aide going through a divorce, whom he had befriended at St. Joseph's Hospital. I'm here for 1,200 years! Speck never showed any remorse for the killings, later boasting that, 'It's not like TV it takes over three minutes and you have to have a lot of strength. For those girls, and for their families, and for me. He has six siblings, Brandon Durand, Brittney Jones, Speck's mother lived there as well having separated from Lindberg who was now living in California. [4], After he was discharged from the hospital, Speck returned to stay with his sister Martha and her family in Chicago to recuperate. The true story of the brutal 1966 murders of eight student nurses was a running theme throughout the episode. I can't remember. 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Georgia to the present", "New law makes Speck eligible for parole in 1977", "Plan study of new code; 1977 parole for Speck doubted", "Speck waives hearing on parole with fiery note", "Parole denied to Speck; next hearing set for 1981", "Board refuses parole for mass-killer Speck", "Killer's Prison Video Sparks Illinois Lawmakers' Outrage", "MASS MURDERER DIES IN PRISON RICHARD SPECK, WHO KILLED 8 NURSES IN 1966, SUFFERS HEART ATTACK", "The Times-News - Google News Archive Search", "Speck's death puts era to rest. The authorities said the cause of death was apparently a heart attack, but an autopsy was scheduled. Becoming a Find a Grave member is fast, easy and FREE. Speck's wife, Shirley, divorced him in Dallas a year before the slayings. It was not the first time that year Speck had committed a violent crime. Not even close. Benjamin Speck died of a heart attack when his youngest son, Richard, was six-years-old. His father worked as a packer at Western Stoneware in Monmouth having previously worked as a farmer and logger. He died of a heart attack in 1991 at the age of 49, the day before his 50th birthday. His contacts with the warden included requests for new shirts, a radio, and other mundane items. Ziporyn's biography of Speck was published in the summer of 1967. Richard Speck Biography . Richard Benjamin Speck (December 6, 1941 - December 5, 1991) was an American mass murderer who killed eight student nurses in their South Deering, Chicago, residence via stabbing, strangling, slashing their throats, or a combination of the three on the night of July 13-14, 1966. Failed to report flower. Quite often, people use short versions of their name (i.e. We are no longer accepting comments on this article. The police were called, and Speck was finally arrested. If you are asking if I felt sorry, no.'. As manager of this memorial you can add or update the memorial using the Edit button below. Afro-Caribbean BT worker wins 20,000 after she was 'humiliated' by her manager who joked that she could be Ex-Barclays boss Jes Staley faces NEW claims that he 'personally observed' Jeffrey Epstein abusing young Laura Kenny is pregnant! She worked at Valero in Temple for 3 years and also for a brief time she was part of the staff of Visiting Angels.Robie was preceded in death by her grandparents, Arnold and Hattie Louise Walker Raabe and her sister, Susan Lynn Speck. He was ultimately released after six months due to an error. [4], Speck found work immediately after obtaining the letter of authority, joining the 33-member crew of Inland Steel's Clarence B. Randall, an L6-S-B1 class bulk ore lake freighter, on April 30. Everywhere the ship docked, women seemed to come up missing or brutally killed. Ms Amurao hid until 6am and then screamed for help from a bedroom window ledge, shouting, 'They're all dead. Theo also worked in Handle Management as an assistant floor manager. The application required being fingerprinted and photographed, and having a physical examination by a doctor. Robbie L Speck, 1924 - 2002 Robbie L Speck was born on April 4 1924. Robbie lived in 72208, USA. He systematically brutalized and fatally stabbed the nurses one by one over a four-hour period. He was also in jail for many more petty offenses during the marriage, including theft, check fraud and aggravated assault. The Career of Theo Bhat. Downing Street slams US President's criticism of new laws to restrict impact of strikes Ouch! Merchant Marine might provide a suitable occupation for his unemployed brother-in-law, so on April 25 he took Speck to the U.S. Coast Guard office to apply for a letter of authority to work as an apprentice seaman. When Amurao was asked if she could identify the killer of her fellow students, Amurao rose from her seat in the witness box, walked directly in front of Speck and pointed her finger at him, nearly touching him, and said, "This is the man. He had instead left town. Speck began to idolize his mother, holding Mary Speck upas a saint to whom no woman could compare. Most netizens know Robbie Lynn Speck as the daughter of Richard Speck, an American mass murderer, serial rapist, and abuser. Visitation will be held Wednesday, January 22 from 11 am to 1 pm at Cole Chapel in Moody. Speck dropped out of school at age 15. He dragged Pamela Wilkening into another room to rape her. Speck had reason to fear he would not survive long enough to be executed by the state. Sorry! Family members linked to this person will appear here. A&E Television Networks This relationship is not possible based on lifespan dates. Corazon Amurao was the sole survivor, having escaped Specks notice by hiding under a bed. [35][36][37] It also identified Speck as a "classic example" of an "XYY criminal" and citing Telfer and Getty as sources, predicted that XYY syndrome would form the crux of his insanity defense. Please ensure you have given Find a Grave permission to access your location in your browser settings. Are you sure that you want to remove this flower? The police traced the car (which Speck had abandoned) and issued a warrant for his arrest for burglary on March 8. Do you have a story you'd like us to cover? "[57] The Illinois legislature packed the auditorium to view the two-hour video,[57] but stopped the screening when the tape showed Speck performing oral sex on another man. [26] After Speck's conviction and death sentence were upheld by the Illinois Supreme Court later that year[44] and the appeals process moved to the Federal court system,[45] articles continued to appear in the lay press reporting (or implying) that Speck's supposed XYY genotype would be invoked as a mitigating factor. Richard Benjamin Speck (December 6, 1941 - December 5, 1991) was an American mass murderer . In 1972, the U.S. Supreme Court abolished capital punishment, and Specks death sentence was commuted to 50 to 100 years in prison. Adeja Peterson: Who is Adrian Petersons Daughter? [4], By Monday, July 11, Speck had outstayed his welcome with his sister Martha and her family. The sponsor of a memorial may add an additional. Oops, we were unable to send the email. Speck struggled in school, refusing to wear the glasses that he needed for reading. [61] The coroner stated that Speck had an "enlarged heart, emphysema and clogged arteries" which most likely contributed to his fatal heart attack. Learn About Nicholas Kyle Hoffman. However, after he had sufficiently amused himself with the banter, Speck bound the seven women, who ranged in age from 19 to 24. Officials believe that the prisoners prostituted him out. Thanks for the information. 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