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September 29, 2025 45 mins

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From 1984 to 2007, American serial killer Lonnie Fraklin Jr. murdered at least ten women in South Central Los Angeles, California. During the 1980’s, he evaded capture again and again, until one of his victims, Enietra Washington, survived being shot in the chest causing Franklin to take a fourteen-year hiatus, or so authorities initially believed, earning him the nickname the Grim Sleeper. So, how did Enietra Washington survive Lonnie Franklin’s Jr deadly shot?

References:

Lonnie Franklin | Murderpedia, the encyclopedia of murderers

'Grim Sleeper': 7 Things to Know After Lonnie Franklin's Death

Jury Hears From Woman Who Survived Attack Linked to Alleged ‘Grim Sleeper’ Killer – NBC Los Angeles

Only surviving victim of alleged Grim Sleeper testifies - ABC7 Los Angeles

Victim tells 'Grim Sleeper': 'You are truly a piece of evil'

Lone survivor of Grim Sleeper killer provides vivid account of ordeal - Los Angeles Times

Enietra Washington: Only Confirmed Survivor Of Grim Sleeper

Enietra Washington: Where is the Grim Sleeper Survivor Today?

Grim Sleeper Survivor Describes Brutal Attack

Lonnie David Franklin Jr.: The Grim Sleeper’s Life, Crimes, and Capture – True Crime Archives

Lonnie Franklin: The Grim Sleeper Serial Killer Who Terrorized Los Angeles

‘Grim Sleeper’: Convicted serial killer found dead in prison cell | CNN

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