Gregory L. Wilson

Murderer

1known / alleged victims

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Case Facts

Gender: male
Country: USA
Location: Kenton County, Kentucky, USA
Date of birth: November 11, 1956
Age at first offence: 31
Characteristics: rape, kidnapping, serial rapist
Victim profile: Deborah Pooley
Method of murder: Strangulation
Date(s) of murder: May 29, 1987
Years active: 1987
Date of arrest: June 16, 1987
Status: Sentenced to death
Sentenced to death on October 31, 1988; sentenced to death October 31, 1988 in Kenton County for kidnapping and murdering Deborah Pooley of Kenton County

Case Summary

Case information

Gregory L. Wilson was sentenced to death on October 31, 1988 in Kenton County for kidnapping and murdering Deborah Pooley of Kenton County.

The offence

Wilson and a female accomplice forced Pooley into the back seat of her car. Wilson raped the victim. Wilson later strangled her while the accomplice was driving. After raping her, Wilson strangled her to death despite her begging him not to kill her.

Wilson also went on a shopping spree with Pooley’s credit cards. Pooley’s body was found weeks later near the Indiana-Illinois border. The date of her death had to be established by the extent of blowfly maggot development on her body.

Investigation

The date of Pooley’s death was established by the extent of blowfly maggot development on her body.

Arrest

Wilson was arrested on June 18, 1987.

Prior history

Wilson previously served a prison sentence in Ohio on two counts of rape.

Sentencing

Other details

Victim: Deborah Pooley.

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