Michael Lee Lockhart

Michael Lee Lockhart (September 30, 1960 – December 9, 1997) was an American serial killer who received death sentences in three states (Florida, Indiana, and Texas). He was executed on December 9, 1997, by the state of Texas.[1]

Michael Lee Lockhart
BornSeptember 30, 1960
Walbridge, Ohio, U.S.
DiedDecember 9, 1997(1997-12-09) (aged 37)
Huntsville Unit, Huntsville, Texas, U.S.
Cause of deathExecution by lethal injection
Criminal statusExecuted
Conviction(s)Texas
Capital murder
Indiana
Murder
Florida
First degree murder
Criminal penaltyDeath
Details
Victims3–4
Span of crimes
1987–1988
CountryUnited States
State(s)Indiana, Texas,
Florida, Nevada, Tennessee
Date apprehended
March 22, 1988

Arrest and Convictions

Lockhart was caught when Officer Paul Hulsey Jr. tried to arrest him for driving a stolen Chevrolet Corvette in Beaumont, Texas. Officers responding to the motel room where he was reported found Hulsey dead in the room. They put out an all-points bulletin for the vehicle, which was spotted. A high speed chase ensued before Lockhart crashed and was soon apprehended. Evidence of his other crimes were found in the vehicle.[2] Lockhart was convicted of killing Officer Hulsey and was sentenced to death.[3]

He was later convicted in Indiana for the murder of 16-year-old Windy Gallagher in Griffith, Indiana.[4] Following the previous conviction, he pleaded guilty to the murder of 14-year-old Jennifer Colhouer in Land O' Lakes, Florida.[5] He received death sentences in both states.[6] Lockhart was a suspect in the murder of Kathy Hobbs, a 16-year-old girl abducted from Las Vegas, Nevada in 1987. Before its resolution, her case was featured on Unsolved Mysteries in 1989.[7]

Execution

Lockhart was executed on December 9, 1997, in Texas. His last meal consisted of a double-meat cheeseburger, French fries, and Coca-Cola. Lockhart's last words were; "a lot of people view what is happening here as evil, but I want you to know that I found love and compassion here. The people who work here, I thank them for the kindness they have shown me and I deeply appreciate all that has been done for me by the people who work here. That’s all, Warden. I’m ready."[8]

He is buried at Captain Joe Byrd Cemetery.

See also

References
  1. Michael Graczyk (December 10, 1997). "Inmate with death sentences in three states put to death". Texnews.com. Archived from the original on 2013-10-04. Retrieved 2013-10-04.
  2. Morrison, Dr Helen; Goldberg, Harold (2009-10-13). My Life Among the Serial Killers: Inside the Minds of the World's Most Notorious Murderers. Zondervan. ISBN 9780061809590.
  3. "30 years ago: The serial killer trial that shocked San Antonio". Beaumont Enterprise. mySA. Retrieved October 19, 2021.
  4. "Lockhart v. State". Justia. Retrieved October 19, 2021. (Indiana case)
  5. "Michael Lee Lockhart #430". www.clarkprosecutor.org. Retrieved 2022-08-21.
  6. "Lockhart v. State". Justia. Retrieved October 19, 2021. (Florida case)
  7. "Katherine Hobbs - Unsolved Mysteries". Unsolved Mysteries. Retrieved 2017-10-22.
  8. "Michael Lee Lockhart #430". clarkprosecutor.org. Retrieved 18 January 2015.
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