Herbert Mullin
Herbert William Mullin[1] (April 18, 1947 – August 18, 2022) was an American serial killer. He killed 13 people in California in the early 1970s. He said he killed these people to stop earthquakes from happening.
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Herbert William Mullin |
| Born | April 18, 1947 Salinas, California, U.S. |
| Died | August 18, 2022 (aged 75) Stockton, California, U.S. |
| Conviction | Murder |
| Sentence | Life imprisonment |
| Killings | |
| Number of victims | 13 |
| Span of killings | 1972–1973 |
| Country | United States |
| State(s) | California |
| Date apprehended | February 13, 1973 |
In 1973, after a trial to see if he was insane or culpable, he was convicted of two first-degree murders and nine second-degree murders. He was sentenced to life imprisonment. He was denied parole eight times.[2][3]
Mullin died on August 18, 2022 at a medical prison in Stockton, California at the age of 75.[4]
Herbert Mullin Media
Serial killer Herbert Mullin in a 2022 mugshot. This was the last photo taken of him before his death.
References
- ↑ Mullin, Herbert. "Herbert William Mullin, born 04/18/1947". California Birth Index. State of California. Retrieved January 31, 2022.
- ↑ "California Inmate Locator". cdcr.ca.gov. Retrieved March 19, 2021.
- ↑ Scott, Shirley Lynn. "Unnatural Disasters". truTV Crime Library. crimelibrary.com. Archived from the original on December 10, 2012. Retrieved March 5, 2008.
- ↑ Thornton, Terry (2022-08-19). "Herbert Mullin Dies of Natural Causes". News Releases. Retrieved 2022-08-19.
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