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American serial killer
Shelly Brooks
MDOC photo of Shelly Brooks
Born (1969-01-22) January 22, 1969 (age 55)
Detroit, Michigan, U.S.
Conviction(s)Murder
Attempted murder
Sexual assault
Criminal penaltyLife imprisonment
Details
Victims7–20+
Span of crimes2001–2006
CountryUnited States
State(s)Michigan
Date apprehendedJune 26, 2006
Imprisoned atG. Robert Cotton Correctional Facility, Jackson Michigan

Shelly Andre Brooks (born January 22, 1969) is an American serial killer who murdered at least seven women in Detroit, Michigan, from 2001 to 2006. He is serving multiple life sentences without the possibility of parole.

Early life

Brooks was born on January 22, 1969, in Detroit, Michigan, but later raised in Ann Arbor, around 40–50 miles from Detroit. His father neglected him, and when he was four, his mother left the family, leaving him in the hands of his grandparents. Brooks was reported to be angry at his mother throughout his childhood, though he never saw her again after she left the family. Throughout his early years, Brooks showed signs of low intelligence.

Murders

Brooks targeted middle-aged female prostitutes or homeless drug addicts as his victims. He committed his crimes around the city of Detroit, dumping their bodies in abandoned buildings and houses.

Victims

Full list of Brooks' known victims

Number Name Sex Age Date of Murder Notes
1 Sandra Davis F 54 August 16, 2001
2 Pamela Greer F 33 January 22, 2002
3 Marion Daniels F 36 April 14, 2002
4 Rhonda Myles F 45 April 22, 2002 Bludgeoned to death with a brick
5 Thelma Johnson F 30 November 5, 2002
6 Melissa Toston F 38 October 18, 2005
7 Darylnn Washington F 45 June 5, 2006 Brooks claimed the murder was a robbery gone wrong, not a sex attack

Arrest, exposure and trial

On June 26, 2006, Brooks was arrested for sexually assaulting a woman. His DNA linked him to the 2002 slaying of Pamela Greer, and further investigations connected him to additional murders. In 2007, he was found guilty and was sentenced to two terms of life imprisonment. He is currently imprisoned at the Kinross Correctional Facility in Kincheloe, Michigan.

See also

References

Links

  1. ^ "BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION". Retrieved 24 September 2021.
  2. "Detroit man charged in prostitute killings". Retrieved 24 September 2021.
  3. "Suspected Serial Killer Gets Life in Prison For Murdering Prostitute, Charged in 6 Other Killings". Retrieved 24 September 2021.
  4. ^ "Alleged serial killer convicted of killing prostitute". Retrieved 24 September 2021.
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