Billy Chemirmir

Billy Kipkorir Chemirmir (born December 8, 1972) is a Kenyan convicted murderer and suspected serial killer accused of the murders of elderly women in Dallas, Texas and its surrounding suburbs. As of June 2022, Chemirmir has been indicted for 22 murders.[1] As of October 2022 he has been convicted of two of the murders. Civil suits have also been filed accusing him of a further six similar murders.[2]

Biography

Billy Kipkorir Chemirmir was born in Kabonyony village, a Kenyan suburb of Eldama Ravine as the son of a long-serving village chief.[3]

Chemirmir has convictions for driving under the influence in Addison and Dallas in 2010 and 2011, receiving fines and short custodial sentences.[4] In July 2012, Chemirmir was arrested for assault on his then-girlfriend and in June 2016 for trespassing at Edgemere Retirement Community. He pleaded no contest to both charges later that year.[4][5]

Accused crimes

Chemirmir is accused of posing as a medical professional or maintenance person and gaining access to the properties of at least twenty-two elderly women and smothering them with a pillow.[6][1] Police in several North Texas communities are investigating Chemirmir for additional victims, believing that a number of previously-reported natural deaths may be linked to him.[6][7]

Trial

Chemirmir was arrested in March 2018, accused of smothering an 81-year-old woman to death. He was indicted on 11 additional counts of capital murder in May 2019.[8] On February 7, 2020, trial was set for April 5, 2021.[9] The trial was later delayed to November 12, 2021.[10] Chemirmir's trial began November 15, 2021.[11] On November 19, 2021, a judge declared a mistrial due to an 11–1 jury deadlock.[12][13][14] Chemirmir's retrial began April 25, 2022.[15] On April 28, 2022, Chemirmir was convicted in the murder of Lu Thi Harris and was sentenced to life in prison.[16][17] Dallas County District Attorney John Creuzot told families in May 2021 that his office would not seek a death sentence for Chemirmir.[18] However, Chemirmir could still face execution on pending capital murder charges in Collin County. His trial for the murder of Mary Brooks began on October 3, 2022.[19][20] On October 7, 2022, Chemirmir was convicted in the murder of Mary Brooks and was sentenced to life in prison.[21][22] After his convictions, the remaining charges against Chemirmir were dismissed which disappointed many of the other alleged victims families.[23][24]

References
  1. "New indictments returned in Texas against convicted murderer". Associated Press. Retrieved 29 June 2022.
  2. "Accused Serial Killer Billy Chemirmir Faces New Charge, Bringing Total Capital Murder Charges to 18". NBCDFW. Retrieved 6 January 2021.
  3. Keoch, Florah (18 March 2020). "Suspected serial killer held in US described as humble WEDNESDAY MARCH 18 2020". Daily Nation. Retrieved 2 June 2020.
  4. Ramirez Jr., Domingo; Manna, Nichole (17 May 2019). "Dallas man accused of killing 12 elderly women maintains he's innocent, attorney says". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. Retrieved 2 June 2020.
  5. "Chief: 'This is terribly disturbing,' Murder suspect targeted elderly women. Mar 23, 2018".
  6. Scudder, Charles (25 February 2020). "Billy Chemirmir faces capital murder counts in deaths of two more elderly women; total indictments at 14". Dallas Morning News. Retrieved 2 June 2020.
  7. Staff. "Police: Murder suspect may be linked to more elderly deaths in North Texas". Fox5 Atlanta. Retrieved 2 June 2020.
  8. Branham, Dana; Scudder, Charles (17 May 2019). "Senior-living communities were Dallas serial killer's hunting grounds, families' lawsuits say". Dallas Morning News. Retrieved 2 July 2021.
  9. Scudder, Charles (7 February 2020). "April 2021 trial date set for Billy Chemirmir, accused of smothering elderly in Dallas, Collin counties". Dallas Morning News. Retrieved 2 June 2020.
  10. "Trial Date Set For Accused Serial Killer Billy Chemirmir". NBCDFW. Archived from the original on 2021-07-16. Retrieved 12 November 2021.
  11. "Trial begins for man charged with killing 18 in Texas". AP NEWS. Retrieved 15 November 2021.
  12. "Mistrial declared in case of man charged in 18 Texas deaths". AP NEWS. Retrieved 20 November 2021.
  13. "Judge Declares Mistrial In Billy Chemirmir Capital Murder Trial After Jury Fails To Reach Verdict". CBS DFW. Retrieved 20 November 2021.
  14. "Chemirmir Jurors 'Hopelessly Deadlocked,' Judge Declares Mistrial in Capital Murder Case". NBCDFW. Retrieved 20 November 2021.
  15. "Retrial of Accused Serial Killer Billy Chemirmir Begins After Juror Delay". NBCDFW. Retrieved 25 April 2022.
  16. "Man charged with killing 18 in Texas convicted of 1 murder". AP NEWS. Retrieved 28 April 2022.
  17. "Accused Serial Killer Billy Chemirmir Found Guilty of Capital Murder in Lu Thi Harris' Death". NBCDFW. Retrieved 28 April 2022.
  18. Scudder, Charles (1 July 2021). "After Dallas County decision, some call for Collin County to seek death for murder suspect Chemirmir". Dallas Morning News. Retrieved 1 July 2021.
  19. Stengle, Jamie (2 October 2022). "Man accused of killing 22 older women goes on trial again". KWTX-TV. Retrieved 2 October 2022.
  20. Tate, Amethyst (3 October 2022). "Man Accused of Killing 22 Elderly Texans to Stand Trial in Dallas for Murder". MSN. Retrieved 3 October 2022.
  21. "Billy Chemirmir, Accused in 22 Killings, Handed 2nd Conviction in Dallas". NBCDFW. Retrieved 7 October 2022.
  22. "Man charged with killing 22 Texas women gets 2nd conviction". AP NEWS. Retrieved 7 October 2022.
  23. "How the Children of Elderly Murder Victims United to Help an Entire Community". 14 November 2022.
  24. "Families Seek Recognition for Alleged Billy Chemirmir Murder Victims Whose Cases Were Dismissed".
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