The Baton Rouge Serial Killer

Derrick Todd Lee

The Baton Rouge are

Active Years: 1992–2003

Derrick Todd Lee, known as the "Baton Rouge Serial Killer". His criminal activities spanned over a decade, with his first known offenses involving stalking and voyeurism. He was arrested multiple times for peeping into women's homes and watching them, behaviors that escalated into more violent crimes over time. Between 1998 and 2003, Lee was linked by DNA evidence to the murders of at least seven women in the Baton Rouge and Lafayette areas. he was 47 years old at the time of his death on January 21, 2016, due to heart disease while on death row at the Louisiana State Penitentiary in Angola.

Lack of Forced Entry: Many victims' homes showed no signs of forced entry, suggesting Lee either gained their trust or found unsecured access points. He often took victims' cell phones, possibly to hinder communication or as trophies. Lee sometimes posed as a homeless person or used other deceptive tactics to approach his victims.

An inaccurate FBI profile initially misled investigators to search for a white male suspect. It wasn't until DNA analysis indicated the suspect was of African descent that the investigation shifted focus, eventually leading to Lee's identification and arrest.

Victims

Gina Wilson Green, age 41. Found strangled in her Baton Rouge home in September 2001.

Charlotte Murray Pace, age 22. A recent LSU graduate, she was found in May 2002, having been stabbed over 80 times.

Pam Kinamore, age 44. An interior decorator abducted from her Baton Rouge home in July 2002; her body was later found under a bridge.

Trineisha Dene' Colomb, age 23. Disappeared in November 2002; her body was found in a wooded area.

Carrie Lynn Yoder, age 26. A graduate student at LSU, she was abducted in March 2003; her body was discovered in Whiskey Bay.

Geralyn DeSoto, age 21. Found stabbed in her Addis home in January 2002. Lee was convicted of second-degree murder in this case.

Randi Mebruer, age 28. Abducted from her Zachary home in April 1998; her body was never found, but DNA evidence linked Lee to the crime.