Larry Hall (criminal)
Larry Hall | |
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Hall's 1994 mug shot | |
| Born | Larry DeWayne Hall December 11, 1962 |
| Education | High school diploma |
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| Conviction | Kidnapping |
| Criminal penalty | Life imprisonment |
| Details | |
| Victims | 2 confirmed, 35–99+ confessed and suspected |
Span of crimes | June 28, 1982 – September 23, 1993 (suspected) |
| Country | United States |
| States | Indiana, Illinois (confirmed) Wyoming, Michigan, Missouri, Kansas, Georgia, Ohio, Alabama, Pennsylvania, Wisconsin, Virginia, Tennessee, Kentucky (suspected) |
| Weapons | Knife, rope, hands, belt |
Date apprehended | October 28, 1994 |
| Imprisoned at | FCC Butner, North Carolina |
Larry DeWayne Hall (born December 11, 1962) is an American kidnapper, rapist, convicted murderer, and suspected serial killer. An aficionado of the American Revolution and Civil War, Hall traveled around the Midwest for historical reenactments and is believed to have abducted, raped, tortured, and murdered dozens of girls and women.
Hall came to police attention after the discovery of a 15-year-old's remains in November 1993, and was convicted of her kidnapping. He later confessed to that and an additional murder, though recanted his confessions of both crimes. Since his arrest, Hall has confessed to more than thirty-five murders, recanting them all. However, he has also confessed to murders where he was ruled out as a suspect or gave false location for buried bodies, making his claims dubious. Nevertheless, some authorities believe he could be responsible for the deaths and disappearances of between forty and fifty young women, which would place him among the most prolific serial killers in American history.