Henry Lee Lucas
Henry Lee Lucas, also known as The Confession Killer, falsely confessed to approximately six hundred other murders while incarcerated for his own crimes.
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August 23, 1936
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Henry Lee Lucas, a notorious serial killer known as “The Confession Killer,” was active in the United States during the 1970s and 1980s. He became infamous for falsely confessing to hundreds of murders while serving his life sentence for his own crimes, including the murder of his mother and a fellow inmate. The Netflix series “The Confession Killer” delves into his case and the controversy surrounding his numerous false confessions.
In addition to his criminal notoriety, Lucas was also a skilled artist, creating paintings that depicted scenes from his childhood and experiences as a drifter. His artwork has been sold at auctions for thousands of dollars and featured in exhibitions, sparking controversy due to objections about giving a platform to a convicted killer.
