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Description
See any errors? Let us know!Leon Means: A Detailed Account of His Crimes
Introduction
Leon Means is a convicted serial killer who admitted to murdering four women in Muskegon Heights, Michigan. His crimes span over two decades, with the first set of murders occurring in 1989 and the second set in 2014.1989 Murders
On June 15, 1989, Leon Means' estranged wife, Cynthia Lou Herrera Means, and her mother, Linda Lou Herrera, were found dead in Herrera's Muskegon Heights home. Cynthia had been stabbed 27 times, while Linda was shot once in the chest and stabbed 15 times.Victims of 1989 Murders
- Cynthia Lou Herrera Means, 30 - Stabbed 27 times
- Linda Lou Herrera, 48 - Shot once in the chest and stabbed 15 times
Victims
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Confirmed Victims: (4)
Cynthia Lou Herrera Means Age: (30), Date of Death: 1989-06-15 ...View 3 additional victims
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Leon
Means
December 28, 1952 (age 72) Muskegon Heights, Michigan, United States
Male
Black
First-degree murder
Life imprisonment without parole
4
1989 - 2014
Michigan
2014
Saginaw Correctional Facility (MDOC: #131310) — Tittabawassee Township, Michigan
07/03/2025
