Global InformationLeslie Burchart information
Leslie Burchart | |
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| Born | Leslie Leon Burchart August 3, 1949 Richmond, Virginia, U.S. |
| Died | August 1, 2002 (aged 52) Lonesome Pine Hospital, Big Stone Gap, Virginia, U.S. |
| Other names | "The Golden Years Murderer" |
| Conviction(s) | Murder x7 Burglary Indecent exposure |
| Criminal penalty | Life imprisonment x5 (2000) 105 years (1996) |
| Details | |
| Victims | 3 confirmed 7+ disputed/alleged |
Span of crimes | 1994 – 1996 (confirmed) 1990 – 1996 (alleged) |
| Country | United States |
| State(s) | Virginia |
Date apprehended | For the final time in July 1996 |
Leslie Leon Burchart (August 3, 1949 – August 1, 2002) was an American serial killer who killed three homeless men and wounded a fourth in Richmond, Virginia, from 1994 to 1996. He was convicted and sentenced to life imprisonment for these crimes, but not long after, he confessed to killing four women as part of the so-called Golden Years Murders.
He later recanted his confessions and denied responsibility, and since there has been no physical evidence linking him to the murders, Burchart's involvement in the serial murders remains questionable. He died behind bars for his original convictions in 2002.