Global InformationMichelle Kosilek information
Michelle Lynne Kosilek | |
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| Born | April 10, 1949 Chicago, Illinois, U.S. |
| Known for | Lawsuits to obtain treatment for gender dysphoria, while in prison |
| Criminal status | Incarcarated |
| Spouse | Cheryl McCaul (m. 1983; died 1990) |
| Conviction(s) | Murder |
| Criminal penalty | Life imprisonment without parole |
| Imprisoned at | Massachusetts Correctional Institution at Norfolk |
Michelle Lynne Kosilek (born April 10, 1949) is an American convicted murderer. Kosilek was convicted of the 1990 murder of wife Cheryl McCaul and sentenced to life in prison. While incarcerated, Kosilek has become controversially known for repeatedly suing the Massachusetts Department of Correction (MDOC) for not providing medical treatment for her gender dysphoria in the form of vaginoplasty.