Maryland State Penitentiary, Baltimore, Maryland, U.S.
Cause of death
Execution by lethal injection
Conviction(s)
First degree murder (2 counts)
Criminal penalty
Death
Details
Victims
Greg Taylor, 18 Billy Winebrenner, 16 Melody Pistorio, 14
Date
August 31–September 3, 1990
Weapon
Sawed off .22 caliber semi-automatic rifle
Date apprehended
September 4, 1990
John Frederick Thanos (March 28, 1949 – May 17, 1994)[1] was an American spree killer who was convicted in 1992 of the murders of three teenagers: Gregory Taylor, Billy Winebrenner, and Melody Pistorio. He was executed for the murders in 1994, becoming the first person to be executed in Maryland since 1961.[2]
^Small, Glenn (October 31, 1993). "Thanos: violent, venomous -- and 'damaged' 'Sick' convicted killer is product of abuse, lawyer says". The Baltimore Sun. Archived from the original on June 12, 2023. Retrieved July 21, 2016.
^Skowron, Sandra (May 17, 1994). "'Get On With It': Maryland Killer Put to Death". Associated Press. Archived from the original on April 5, 2023. Retrieved July 16, 2021.
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