Valentinas Laskys | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1953 |
| Died | 12 December 1993 (aged 40) |
| Cause of death | Execution by shooting |
| Criminal status | Executed |
| Conviction(s) | Murder with aggravating circumstances (3 counts) |
| Criminal penalty | Death |
| Details | |
| Victims | 4 |
Span of crimes | 1990–1992 |
| Country | Lithuania and Belarus |
Valentinas Laskys (1953 – 12 December 1993) was a Lithuanian serial killer who, together with his daughter, robbed and killed four people. He was executed by shooting for these crimes.
Early life
During his infancy, Laskys was taken away from his mother due to neglect. He grew up in a care home, transferred from primary school to a specialized care home.[1]
Murders
Throughout his criminal career, Laskys was convicted seven times before being sentenced to death.[1] In 1991, after committing a murder in Minsk, he went into hiding in Russia, Georgia and Moldova where he was arrested in Chișinău.[2]
Trial and execution
On 5 August 1993, Laskys was found guilty of committing at least three murders since 1990. The court sentenced him to death.[3]
Laskys was executed by shooting at Lukiškės Prison on 12 December 1993. Vladimiras Ivanovas was also executed on the same day for killing a mother and her 4-year old daughter.[2]
See also
References
- 1 2 ""Jis nebežudys": ar atleisti įkalintajam iki gyvos galvos?" (in Lithuanian). Bernardinai.lt. 25 January 2010. Retrieved 23 October 2021.
- 1 2 ""Įvykiai, sukrėtę Lietuvą". Mirtininkai" (in Lithuanian). Delfi. 2 August 2011. Retrieved 23 October 2021.
- ↑ "Republic of Lithuania: Valentinas Laskys" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2010-12-05.