GARY GENE GRANT | 18yo Serial Killer Who Raped And Murdered 4 Young People, Including 3 Children Under 17 Between 1969-71 | Convicted in 1971, he denied guilt, claiming insanity | Sentenced to Life | ALS

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Gary Gene Grant

Biography

Gary Gene Grant was born on June 29, 1951, in Renton, Washington. He grew up in a challenging environment characterized by poverty. His parents engaged in low-skilled labor and struggled financially, living in a trailer park on the outskirts of Renton. His mother’s alcoholism contributed to a tumultuous home life, where he often witnessed domestic conflicts. This unstable upbringing led to significant mental strain during his teenage years, resulting in a lack of interest in education and ultimately dropping out of school in the mid-1960s.

In an attempt to escape his circumstances, Grant enlisted in the Army but was assigned to the Navy. However, he faced bullying from fellow marines and began exhibiting signs of mental illness. After a short period, he refused further service due to health reasons and was discharged. Following his military service, Grant returned to Renton, where he would soon become involved in a series of violent crimes.

Murders

Grant’s criminal activities began with the murder of 19-year-old Carol Adele Erickson on December 15, 1969. He attacked her as she walked home from the library, stabbing her with a knife before sexually assaulting her corpse and mutilating it post-mortem.

The second victim was 17-year-old Joanne Mary Zulauf, whom Grant assaulted on September 22, 1970. He struck her with a stone before dragging her into the woods where he raped and strangled her.

On April 20, 1971, Grant committed his final murders involving two young boys: Scott Andrews and Bradley Lyons, both aged six. He threatened them with a knife and took them into the woods where he brutally killed them by stabbing Andrews and strangling Lyons before hiding their bodies under leaves.

Investigation and Arrest

The investigation into these murders intensified after the bodies of Andrews and Lyons were discovered. On April 28, 1971, authorities found a blood-stained hunting knife near the crime scene that matched Scott Andrews’ blood type. The knife had been sold through several hands before being traced back to Gary Grant.

Grant was arrested on April 30 after failing to provide an alibi during questioning. Initially claiming amnesia during interrogation sessions, he eventually confessed to all four murders while being recorded legally.

Trial

Grant’s trial commenced on August 12, 1971. Key evidence against him included his confession audio recording, the blood-stained knife linked to one of his victims, and shoe imprints matching those worn by him at the time of arrest. Despite attempts by his defense team to dismiss charges based on alleged violations of constitutional rights during interrogation (due to illegal wiretapping), the court upheld the admissibility of his confession as it had been recorded legally prior to any illegal actions taken by law enforcement.

Ultimately convicted for his crimes on August 25, 1971, Gary Gene Grant received a life sentence without parole for murdering four individuals – three of whom were minors – leaving behind a legacy marked by violence that shocked the community.

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