12 Facts About Harvey Glatman

Harvey Murray Glatman was an American serial killer and rapist during the late 1950s known as the Lonely Hearts Killer or the Glamour Girl Slayer.

Harvey Glatman was born on December 10,1927, in The Bronx, New York City, the only child of Albert and Ophelia Glatman; the family moved to Denver, Colorado early in his childhood.

Two years later, Harvey Glatman was transferred to Sing Sing to serve out the rest of his sentence.

Harvey Glatman moved to Los Angeles in 1957 and started trawling modeling agencies looking for potential victims.

Harvey Glatman's two known model victims were Judith Dull and Ruth Mercado.

Harvey Glatman met his third victim, Shirley Ann Bridgeford, through a Lonely Hearts ad in the newspaper.

Harvey Glatman is a suspect in the slaying of "Boulder Jane Doe," a victim whose corpse was discovered by hikers near Boulder, Colorado, in 1954.

Harvey Glatman was arrested in 1958, caught in the act of kidnapping what would have been his fourth known victim, Lorraine Vigil.

Harvey Glatman confessed to three murders and eventually led the police to a toolbox containing pictures he had taken of his victims.

Harvey Glatman was found guilty of two counts of first-degree murder and sentenced to death.

Harvey Glatman appeared to accept the sentence, even specifically asking the warden to do nothing to save his life.

Harvey Glatman was executed in the gas chamber of San Quentin State Prison on September 18,1959.