Robin Gecht Illinois

Status: Incarcerated

Robin Gecht is a serial killer in the United States. He was active from 1981–1982 . He currently has 18 confirmed victims, though they are suspected of only 18 According to Wikipedia, he is a member of the satanic cult and organized crime group known as Ripper Crew or Chicago Rippers .

This happened primarily in Illinois. He was sentenced to  120 years in prison.

His appeal includes:

Around 1 or 2 a.m. on October 5,1982, B.W., a 19-year-old African-American prostitute, asked defendant if he wanted a date and entered defendant's red Dodge van.   Defendant pointed a gun and butcher knife at the victim and ordered her to disrobe, which she did.   Defendant handcuffed her ankles and wrists, tied a cord around her breasts, and forced her to commit a deviate sexual act by inserting his penis in her mouth.   He did not ejaculate.   Defendant forced the victim to drink soda and take some pills.   He put his penis into her vagina.   B.W. testified defendant did not ejaculate at any point.   Eventually, B.W. lost consciousness.   A few hours later the victim was discovered lying naked in an alley.   Her left breast was completely removed and her right breast was severely cut.   She was bleeding and in shock.

Expert testimony at trial demonstrated that the victim's disfigurement had been caused by a crude cutting with a knife.   The victim described her assailant and the van to police, who arrested defendant.   While in the hospital, B.W. positively identified defendant in a photographic show-up and a police lineup.

Victims

Victims include all women

You can write to Robin Gecht at:

Robin Gecht N40573

​Lawrence Correctional Center
10930 Lawrence Road
Sumner, IL 62466

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