April 20th, 2004. Jackson County Courthouse, Kansas City, Missouri.

Lorenzo J. Gilyard, Jr., is charged with 12 counts of first-degree murder in the strangling deaths of 12 Kansas City women. The dates of the killings range from 1977 through 1993. The prosecutor announces he will seek the death penalty. Gilyard is held at the county jail without bond.

Victims:

Age  Date found murdered

Stacie Swofford      17    04/17/1977Gwendolyn Kizine  15    01/23/1980Margaret Miller      17    05/09/1982Catherine Barry      34    03/14/1986Naomi Kelly             23    08/16/1986Debbie Blevins        32    11/27/1986Ann Barnes              36    04/17/1987Kellie Ford               20    06/09/1987Angela Mayhew      19    09/12/1987Sheila Ingold           36    11/03/1987Carmen Hibbs        30    12/19/1987Connie Luther        29    01/11/1993Helga Kruger          26    02/12/1989

TIPS hotline in Kansas City  (816) 474-8477

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