Waldo Grant
American serial killer
About Waldo Grant
Lived 1946 – 2023 (aged 76–77).
Waldo Grant (November 3, 1946 – June 6, 2023) was an American serial killer who murdered four young men in New York City between September 1973 and December 1976. In January 1977, he confessed to the killings after being questioned by city police. He was sentenced to life in prison the following year and died in 2023.
Personal life Waldo Grant was born in Bulloch County, Georgia, on November 3, 1946, as one of Jerome Grant and Mattie Rucker Grant's fifteen children. He was raised in Statesboro, and when he turned 16, he became a self-ordained minister for a black gospel church. he was somewhat-well known throughout Upper West Side's gay community. Harry Carillo – On December 29, 1976, the dismembered body of 16-year-old Harry Carillo was discovered by children playing on a path in Central Park. He then transported Carillo's remains to Central Park using a shopping cart.
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Who was Waldo Grant?
American serial killer
When was Waldo Grant born?
Waldo Grant was born on 3 November 1946 in Georgia (U.S. state).
When did Waldo Grant die?
Waldo Grant died in 2023.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Waldo Grant. https://biography.guide/waldo-grant/
MLA: "Waldo Grant." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/waldo-grant/.
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