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Daniel Lee Siebert: A Detailed Account of His Crimes

Introduction

Daniel Lee Siebert, also known as the Southside Slayer, was an American serial killer who terrorized the United States in the 1980s. Born on June 17, 1954, in Mattoon, Illinois, Siebert was convicted of three murders but confessed to many more. He was on Alabama's death row until his death on April 22, 2008, from complications related to cancer.

Crimes and Victims

Siebert's criminal activities spanned several states, including Alabama, California, Nevada, and New Jersey. His known victims include:
  • Sherri Weathers: A student at the Alabama Institute for the Deaf and Blind in Talladega, Alabama. She was found dead in her apartment along with her two children in 1986.
  • Chad Weathers: Sherri Weathers' five-year-old son, found dead alongside his mother and brother in 1986.
  • Joseph Weathers: Sherri Weathers' four-year-old son, found dead alongside his mother and brother in 1986.
  • Linda Jarman: Another student at the Alabama Institute for the Deaf and Blind, found dead in her apartment in 1986.
  • Linda Odum: A waitress Siebert had been dating, reported missing in February 1986 and found dead in March 1986.
  • Sheryl Evans: Found dead in Calhoun County, Alabama, around the same time as Linda Odum.
  • Beatrice McDougall: Found dead in Atlantic City, New Jersey, in 1986.

Apprehension and Imprisonment

Siebert was apprehended in Hurricane Mills, Tennessee, after a six-month manhunt. He was convicted of the murders of Sherri Weathers, her two children, and Linda Jarman. His execution date was set for October 25, 2007, but he died of cancer before the sentence could be carried out. ...Read More
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Confirmed Victims: (7)
  • Sherri Weathers Age: (24), Date of Death: 1986
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    Killer's Details

    Daniel Lee

    Siebert

    June 17, 1954 Mattoon, Illinois, United States

    April 22, 2008 (aged 54) Atmore, Alabama, United States

    Cancer

    Male

    White

    The Southside Slayer

    Death

    10-13

    1979 - 1986

    Alabama, California, Nevada, New Jersey

    1986

    Holman Correctional Facility

    07/03/2025