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Benjamin (Tony) Atkins
Also known as: Woodward Corridor Killer
Born: August 26, 1968(1968-08-26)[1]
Detroit, Michigan
Died: September 17, 1997 (aged 29)
Killings
Number of victims: 11
Span of killings: 1991–1992
Country: United States

Benjamin Tony Atkins, also known as the Woodward Corridor Killer, was an American serial killer who killed 11 women in Detroit, Michigan during a period of 9 months between December 1991 and August 1992.[2][3] All the victims were found in vacant buildings, all were raped and strangled. Many of the victims were working as prostitutes.[2] Atkins said he was motivated by a hatred of prostitution.[2]

References

  1. ^ "Offender Tracking Information System (OTIS) - Offender Profile". The State of Michigan. http://www.state.mi.us/mdoc/asp/otis2profile.asp?mdocNumber=237134. Retrieved 2008-05-04.  
  2. ^ a b c "John Eric Armstrong: The Model Sailor". Crime Library. http://www.crimelibrary.com/serial_killers/predators/armstrong/set_6.html. Retrieved 2008-05-04.  
  3. ^ "Crack addict confesses he killed women". Kingman Daily Miner / AP. 1992-08-30. http://news.google.com/newspapers?id=7H4LAAAAIBAJ&sjid=rVMDAAAAIBAJ&pg=5370,8958093. Retrieved 2009-02-27.  







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