Harvey Glatman

Harvey Glatman
Glatman's c. 1951 mugshot
BornDecember 10, 1927
The Bronx, New York, U.S.
DiedSeptember 18, 1959(1959-09-18) (aged 31)
San Quentin State Prison, California, U.S.
Other namesThe Lonely Hearts Killer
The Glamour Girl Slayer
Johnny Glinn
Frank Wilson
George Williams
Criminal statusExecuted by gas chamber
ConvictionsFirst degree murder (2 counts)
First degree grand larceny
Criminal penaltyDeath
Details
Victims3–4
Span of crimes
August 1, 1957 – July 12, 1958
CountryUnited States
StatesCalifornia, possibly Colorado
Date apprehended
October 31, 1958
Imprisoned atNew York State Reception Center in Elmira, Sing Sing Correctional Facility, and San Quentin State Prison

Harvey Murray Glatman (December 10, 1927 – September 18, 1959) was an American serial killer and rapist during the late 1950s known as the Lonely Hearts Killer or the Glamour Girl Slayer. He would use several pseudonyms, posing as a professional photographer to lure his victims with the promise of a modeling career.