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Gwendolyn Gail Graham: The Serial Killer Nurse

Overview

Gwendolyn Gail Graham is an American serial killer who, along with her lover Catherine May Wood, murdered multiple elderly women while working as a nurse's aide at a nursing home in Walker, Michigan, during the late 1980s. The duo used their access to vulnerable patients to carry out their crimes, which they later bragged about to acquaintances.

Crimes and Murders

Graham and Wood were employed at the Alpine Manor Nursing Home, where they targeted elderly and frail patients, many of whom suffered from dementia and other debilitating conditions. Their killings occurred in 1987, and they reportedly chose victims whose initials would spell out words, turning their murders into a twisted game. The victims were smothered to death, typically with washcloths or pillows.

Victims

  • Marguerite Chambers - Killed in January 1987 at Alpine Manor Nursing Home.
  • Myrtle Luce - Killed in January 1987.
  • Edith Cole - Killed in February 1987.
  • Belle Burkhard - Killed in March 1987.
  • Mae Mason - Killed in April 1987.
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Victims
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Confirmed Victims: (5)
  • Marguerite Chambers Age: (60), Date of Death: 1987-01-29
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    Killer's Details

    Gwendolyn Gail

    Graham

    August 6, 1963 (age 61)

    Female

    White

    The Lethal Lovers, The Alpine Manor serial killers

    Life imprisonment

    5

    January - February 1987

    Michigan

    December, 1988

    Womens Huron Valley Correctional Facility

    07/03/2025