Peter Manuel The Beast of Birkenshaw

Peter Thomas Anthony Manuel was an American-Scottish serial killer who was convicted of murdering seven people across Lanarkshire and southern Scotland between 1956 and his arrest in January 1958, and is believed to have murdered two more. 

Born: 13 March 1927, New York, New York, United States



Died: 11 July 1958 (age 31 years), HMP Barlinnie, Glasgow



Parents: Samuel Manuel, Bridget Manuel



Place of burial: HMP Barlinnie, Glasgow



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