Dean Carter | |
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| Born | Dean Phillip Carter August 30, 1955 |
| Occupation | Freelance television cameraman[1][unreliable source?] |
| Criminal penalty | Death |
| Details | |
| Victims | 4 convicted, 1 suspected |
| Date | April 10 – April 14, 1984[1] |
| Location(s) | San Diego, Oakland, Los Angeles, California, United States |
| Imprisoned at | San Quentin State Prison |
Dean Phillip Carter (born August 30, 1955) is an American convicted spree killer who was sentenced to death for the murders of four women: Susan Knoll, Jillette Mills, Bonnie Guthrie, and Janette Cullins.[2] He was also implicated in the death of a fifth woman, Tok Chum Kim.[3][1] In total, Carter was suspected of 30 murders throughout the western United States.[4]