He was linked by DNA to the deaths of seven women in the Baton Rouge and Lafayette areas in Louisiana, and in 2004 was convicted of the murders of Geralyn DeSoto and Charlotte Murray Pace. Francisville, Louisiana, USA, is a convicted American serial killer, nicknamed the Baton Rouge Serial Killer. Chavis Jr.Derrick Todd Lee, born Novemin St. ‘EtymologyRules: Back to Basics’ helps learners improve literacy skills by teaching the origin and history of words September 2, 2022.Finance reports submitted in Maryland gubernatorial race show influx of donations for Democratic gubernatorial nominee September 2, 2022.Serena Williams delivers riveting performance as she advances in 2022 U.S.130 years of excellence: AFRO Gala set to kick anniversary celebration into high gear August 4, 2022.He was linked by DNA to those slayings, but wasn’t tried in those cases. Both women’s throats were cut.Īuthorities also suspect Lee killed five other women in south Louisiana between 19. Lee had been sentenced to life in connection with the killing of 21-year-year Geralyn DeSoto in January 2002, and to death in the killing of 22-year-old Charlotte Murray Pace four months later. She said she couldn’t provide more details about Lee’s death. Kim Hodgin, an assistant to Daniel, said Daniel does not plan to release Lee’s autopsy report, citing patient privacy laws. Nearly two months passed without any official information on the cause of his death.Įast Baton Rouge Parish Coroner William Clark says his office performed the autopsy as part of an agreement with Daniel, the custodian of the autopsy records. 21, days after being taken to a hospital outside the Louisiana State Penitentiary at Angola, where he was being held on death row.

Lauck/The Advocate via AP)Ĭhaillie Daniel, a representative for West Feliciana Parish Coroner, told The Advocate ( ) of Lee’s cause of death on Tuesday. Officials say convicted serial killer Derrick Todd Lee, who was linked to the deaths of seven women in south Louisiana, died of heart disease. 21, 2016, days after being taken to a hospital outside the Louisiana State Penitentiary at Angola, where he was being held on death row. 13, 2004, file photo, East Baton Rouge Sheriff’s Office escort Derrick Todd Lee from a holding cell in the Governmental Building in Baton Rouge La., to an elevator for the start of jury selection in his trial in the murder of Charlotte Murray Pace. NEW ORLEANS (AP) - Convicted serial killer Derrick Todd Lee, who was linked to the deaths of seven women in south Louisiana, died of heart disease, officials said.

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