Henry Lee Lucas letter/envelope 5/18/1995 DECEASED

This auction is for a letter from deceased Texas serial killer Henry Lee Lucas, (8/23/1936 – 3/12/2001). Henry Lee Lucas did enjoy a tall tale or two. And while he did partner up for a while with now deceased Ottis Toole, claiming to be part of the Hand of Death cult, law enforcement didn't know exactly how many victims the pair, if any, were left in their wake. Henry Lee Lucas started confessing to hundreds of murders, and with the help of Texas law enforcement, closed multiple cold cases. He would be convicted of 11 and sentenced to death. He sentenced would be commuted to life imprisonment by then Texas Governor George W. Bush. It was the only death sentence the to-be United States President would commute. There has been a lot of speculation over the Henry Lee Lucas case, even the 11 murder convictions would be debated. Texas Rangers will insist Lucas was the worst serial killer in American history and with their sharp police work they solved multiple homicides that would have never been solved otherwise. In reality they gave Henry Lee Lucas case files, photographs, other evidence to make his confessions seem legitimate, along with an assortment of burgers and ice cream. At the end of the day, it's become pretty accepted he killed maybe three people, including his mother. Henry Lee Lucas died of natural caused on 3/12/2001. He was 64.

ITEM DESCRIPTION: The missive is two pages on two sheets, dated 5/18/1995, and is signed, "Henry Lee Lucas." In the letter Lucas mentions his being out to court and being burned by a collector. The letter's original recipient was Lucas's "girlfriend" Ms. Phyllis Wilcox. The original mailing envelope is postmarked 5/22/1995. The letter and envelope come inside a protective magazine sleeve with an acid free board. Message me with any questions you might have. Thanks for having a look-see.