Stephen Peter Morin

Serial Killer

Stephen Peter Morin: A Detailed Account of His Crimes

Introduction

Stephen Peter Morin, born on February 19, 1951, in Providence, Rhode Island, was an American serial killer executed by lethal injection on March 13, 1985. He was convicted of multiple murders and suspected of committing up to 40 killings across the United States. Morin's transient lifestyle and use of numerous aliases made him a challenging target for law enforcement.

Crimes and Victims

Morin's crimes spanned over a decade, and his victims were primarily young women. Below is a detailed account of some of his known crimes:

• September 26, 1976: A 14-year-old girl was lured to Morin's apartment in San Francisco, California, where she was raped and tortured for several hours before being released.
• September 25, 1979: Sheila Gay Griffith, 22, was last seen leaving the Silver Nugget in Las Vegas, Nevada. Her body was discovered on November 27, 1979, in the Mojave Desert.
• January 16, 1980: Susan Jane Belote, 18, went missing after a shopping trip in Las Vegas. Her fate remains a part of Morin's suspected crimes.
• November 6, 1981: Sheila Whalen, 23, was found dead in a motel room in Jefferson County, Colorado. Evidence suggested she had been bound, gagged, and mutilated.
• December 3, 1981: Janna Bruce, 21, was found strangled in a culvert on Padre Island, Texas.
• December 11, 1981: Carrie Marie Scott, 21, was shot and killed outside Maggie's Restaurant in San Antonio, Texas, during a car theft attempt.

Capture and Execution

Morin was apprehended on December 12, 1981, at a bus station in Austin, Texas, ending a four-year manhunt. He was convicted of the murders of Carrie Marie Scott, Janna Bruce, and Sheila Whalen. On March 13, 1985, Morin was executed by lethal injection in Texas. ...Read More

Confirmed Victims: (4)

Cheryl Ann Daniel Age: (20), Date of Death: 1980-06-27

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Survivors:

Margaret Palm Age: (30), Date of Attack: 1981-12

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