Donald Gene Miller: The East Lansing Serial Killer
Background
Donald Gene Miller, born on December 28, 1954, in Lansing, Michigan, is known as "The East Lansing Serial Killer." He committed a series of heinous crimes in East Lansing, Michigan, between 1977 and 1978. Miller was a former criminal law student at Michigan State University and a youth minister at his church.
Crimes
Miller's crimes included the murder of four women and the attempted murder of two others. His victims were:
- Martha Sue Young: Miller's former girlfriend, murdered on January 1, 1977. Her body was found near a lake in Bath, Michigan.
- Marita Choquette: An assistant editor at WKAR-TV, stabbed 17 times on June 15, 1978.
- Wendy Bush: Murdered in 1978.
- Kristine Stuart: Murdered in 1978.
Apprehension and Conviction
Miller was apprehended on August 16, 1978, after attempting to murder Randy Gilbert and raping Gilbert's sister, Lisa. He was initially charged with manslaughter for the murders of Young and Stuart in exchange for leading police to their bodies. He later revealed details of Choquette's and Bush's deaths.
...Read More
Account
