Henry Lee Lucas

Henry Lee Lucas (August 23, 1936–March 13, 2001) was an American criminal, convicted of murder and once listed as America's most prolific serial killer. However, he later recanted his confessions. He once flatly stated "I am not a serial killer" in a letter to researcher Brad Shellady.

In fiction

The movies ' and Henry: Portrait of a Serial Killer 2 - Mask of Sanity are loosely based on Lucas's confessions.

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The movie Confessions of a Serial Killer takes a different, less fictional version of Lucas' story.

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