Donald Lang

Donald Lang (born c. 1945 – died 2008) was an American accused serial killer from Chicago, Illinois. Lang was charged with having killed two prostitutes in Chicago, in 1965 and 1971. The cases achieved national attention because Lang could not be convicted as he was deaf, mute, unable to read or write, and did not know lip-reading or sign language.

Donald Lang
Lang mugshot taken by the Chicago Police Department on August 11, 1971.
Born1945 (1945)
Died2008 (aged 6263)
Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
Height6 ft 1 in (185 cm)
Conviction(s)
  • 1 count of murder
Criminal penalty14–25 years
(overturned; 1975)
Details
Victims2
Span of crimes
1965–1971
CountryUnited States
State(s)Illinois
Date apprehended
August 11, 1971
Imprisoned atCook County Jail
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