Harrison Frank Graham

Serial Killer

Harrison Frank Graham: The "Franklin Street Strangler"

Overview

Harrison Frank Graham was an American serial killer who operated in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania during the 1980s. He was dubbed the "Franklin Street Strangler" because he committed his crimes at his apartment on North Franklin Street. Graham, who had a mild intellectual disability and a history of substance abuse, preyed primarily on vulnerable women, most of whom were struggling with addiction and poverty. His killings went largely unnoticed until a horrifying discovery in 1987.

Crimes and Victims

Graham murdered at least seven women between 1986 and 1987. The victims were found in various states of decomposition in his North Philadelphia apartment, which was located in a run-down neighborhood and littered with garbage and debris. The killings came to light on August 9, 1987, when Graham was evicted from his apartment and the landlord entered to find a nauseating stench and human remains.

Victims

• Sandra Garvin - Age 23. Found in the apartment, murdered in late 1986. Cause of death: strangulation.
• Valerie Jamison - Age 36. Killed in mid-1987. Cause of death: blunt force trauma and strangulation.
• Mary Jeter - Age 36. Killed in early 1987. Known drug user and frequenter of the neighborhood.
• Barbara Mahoney - Age 22. Murdered around June 1987. Graham had an on-again, off-again relationship with her.
• Carolyn Porter - Age 33. Her remains were among those found in Graham's apartment. Killed in 1987.
• Denise Williams - Age 24. Murdered by strangulation. Graham admitted to killing her during interrogation.
• An unidentified woman - The final victim found was never conclusively identified due to the advanced decomposition of the remains.

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