Donald Neilson

Male, Deceased Person

1936 – 2011

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Who was Donald Neilson?

Donald Neilson, born Donald Nappey and also known as the "Black Panther", was a British armed robber who murdered multiple people. Following three murders committed during robberies of sub-post offices from 1971 to 1974, his last victim was Lesley Whittle, an heiress from Highley, Shropshire, England, in early 1975. He was arrested later that year and sentenced to life imprisonment in 1976, remaining in prison until his death 35 years later.

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Born
Aug 1, 1936
Bradford
Also known as
  • Donald Nappey
  • Black Panther
Ethnicity
  • English people
Nationality
  • United Kingdom
Lived in
  • England
Died
Dec 18, 2011
Norwich

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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