Dennis Nilsen
Dennis Nilsen strangled or drowned young men and boys in London between 1978 and 1983, then dismembered their bodies. His victims included Stephen Holmes, 14. He was convicted of six murders and two attempted murders; he initially confessed to 15 killings, later claiming 12.
At a glance
- What happened
- Nilsen invited victims to his flats with offers of food, drink or accommodation, killed them, retained bodies and performed sexual acts involving some corpses. He disposed of remains by burning them or placing pieces in drains. These killings included teenagers as well as adult men.
- When
- The killings ran from 1978 to 1983; trial and conviction followed in 1983.
- Where
- 195 Melrose Avenue, Cricklewood, and 23 Cranley Gardens, Muswell Hill, north London, England.
- Why / motive
- Nilsen described wanting company and fearing that victims would leave. These are his reported explanations, not an independently established complete motive.
- Outcome
- Nilsen received life imprisonment for six murders and two attempted murders in 1983. He died in custody in 2018.
Who is involved
- Dennis Nilsen — subject
Sources
- Dennis Nilsen source“Paraphrase: Dennis Nilsen strangled or drowned young men and boys in London between 1978 and 1983, then dismembered their bodies. His victims included Stephen Holmes, 14. He was convicted of six murders and two attempted murders; he initial”
- Dennis Nilsen source“Paraphrase: Nilsen invited victims to his flats with offers of food, drink or accommodation, killed them, retained bodies and performed sexual acts involving some corpses. He disposed of remains by burning them or placing pieces in drains. ”
- Dennis Nilsen source“Paraphrase: The killings ran from 1978 to 1983; trial and conviction followed in 1983.”
- Dennis Nilsen source“Paraphrase: 195 Melrose Avenue, Cricklewood, and 23 Cranley Gardens, Muswell Hill, north London, England.”
- Dennis Nilsen source“Paraphrase: Nilsen described wanting company and fearing that victims would leave. These are his reported explanations, not an independently established complete motive.”
- Dennis Nilsen source“Paraphrase: Nilsen received life imprisonment for six murders and two attempted murders in 1983. He died in custody in 2018.”
- Additional source“Paraphrase: Nilsen received life imprisonment for six murders and two attempted murders in 1983. He died in custody in 2018.”
- ITV News: Dennis Nilsen“Paraphrase: ITV lists Stephen Dean Holmes, aged 14, among Nilsen's known victims; the killings ran from 1978 to 1983 and he was convicted of six murders and two attempted murders.”
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