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This project has been funded with support from the European Commission.
This web site reflects the views only of the author, and the Commission cannot be held responsible for any use which may be made of the information contained therein.
Following his 2016 conviction, the true, lasting narrative of this case lies with the victims' families and activists, rather than the killer himself [1.1]. The case serves as a testament to the fact that no life is disposable and that persistence can shine a light on even the darkest crimes [1.1].
The story of the " Grim Sleeper ," Lonnie Franklin Jr. , focuses on the tireless efforts of South Central Los Angeles residents to bring a killer to justice after decades of murders [1.1]. While he operated as a neighbor and mechanic, the community's refusal to let the case go cold, combined with advancements in familial DNA, ultimately revealed his identity in 2010 [1.1]. Tales of the Grim Sleeper