Michael Lee Lockhart
| Michael Lee Lockhart | |
|---|---|
 Mugshot | |
| Born |
Michael Lee Lockhart September 30, 1960 United States |
| Died |
December 9, 1997 (aged 37) Texas, United States |
| Cause of death | Lethal injection |
| Criminal penalty | Death |
| Conviction(s) | Murder |
| Details | |
| Victims | 4-6+ |
Span of crimes | 1987–1988 |
| Country | United States |
| State(s) |
Indiana, Texas, Florida, Nevada, Tennessee |
Date apprehended | March 22, 1988 |
Michael Lee Lockhart was a multi-state serial killer who received death sentences in three states (Florida, Indiana, and Texas). He was executed on December 9, 1997, by the state of Texas.[1]
Arrest
Lockhart was captured when officer Paul Hulsey Jr. tried to arrest him for driving a stolen Chevrolet Corvette. Officers responding to the motel room where he was reported found Hulsey dead in the room. They put out an all points bulletin for the vehicle, which was spotted. A high speed chase ensued before Lockhart crashed and was soon apprehended. Evidence of his other crimes was found in the vehicle.[2] Lockhart was a suspect in the murder of Kathy Hobbs, a 16-year-old girl abducted from Las Vegas, Nevada in 1987.[3]
Execution
Lockhart was executed on December 9, 1997 in Texas. Lockhart's last words were; "a lot of people view what is happening here as evil, but I want you to know that I found love and compassion here. The people who work here, I thank them for the kindness they have shown me and I deeply appreciate all that has been done for me by the people who work here. That’s all, Warden, I’m ready."[4]
References
- ↑ "Inmate with death sentences in three states put to death". Texnews.com. Archived from the original on 2013-10-04. Retrieved 2013-10-04.
- ↑ Morrison, Dr Helen; Goldberg, Harold (2009-10-13). My Life Among the Serial Killers: Inside the Minds of the World's Most Notorious Murderers. Zondervan. ISBN 9780061809590.
- ↑ "Katherine Hobbs - Unsolved Mysteries". Unsolved Mysteries. Retrieved 2017-10-22.
- ↑ "Michael Lee Lockhart #430". clarkprosecutor.org. Retrieved 18 January 2015.