Douglas Franklin Wright

Serial Killer

Douglas Franklin Wright: Oregon Serial Killer

Overview

Douglas Franklin Wright was an American serial killer and repeat violent offender whose known crimes stretched across Oregon from 1969 to 1991. He was born on March 25, 1940, in Spirit Lake, Iowa, and was executed by lethal injection at the Oregon State Penitentiary in Salem, Oregon, on September 6, 1996. Wright was convicted of five murders and linked to at least seven known victims. His crimes involved shootings, abductions, and the targeting of vulnerable people, including an elderly woman, a young mother, a child, and homeless men he lured with false promises of paid work.

Early Criminal History

Before Wright became known as a serial killer, he had a long record of violent and predatory behavior. He had been accused of sexual offenses against children and had spent years in and out of prison. His criminal pattern showed repeated manipulation, predation, and violence. He was not a stranger to law enforcement by the time he committed the 1969 murders in Portland, Oregon. ...

Confirmed Victims: (7)

Margaret Rosenberry Age: (71), Date of Death: 1969-09-01

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