From July 2003 until late 2004, the Defendant, Larry Bright, went on a 15-month killing spree which resulted in the deaths of  8 women whose bodies were found in Peoria and Tazewell Counties.  The bodies of his victims were either dumped along rural roads or burned in a fire pit in his backyard at 3418 W. Starr Court, Peoria, Illinois and the remains spread in rural areas.  Bright admitted to strangling seven of his victims and admitted the other death was drug induced.

 

May 30, 2006, Larry D. Bright plead guilty to Seven Counts of First Degree Murder and One Count of Drug-Induced Homicide.  Larry Bright was sentenced to natural life on each of the seven counts of First Degree Murder, each sentence to run concurrently.  The First Degree Murder sentences will run concurrently with the 30 years received on the charge of Drug Induced Homicide.

 

Truth in Sentencing applies, which means Larry D. Bright will serve 100% of his sentences of natural life in prison without the possibility of parole.

 

As part of the Plea Agreement, Larry D. Bright waived all rights to appeal.

 

VICTIMS OF LARRY D. BRIGHT Click on a photograph for detailed information.

Brenda Erving, 41	Laura Lollar, 33	Linda Neal, 40	Sabrina Payne, 36
Shaconda Thomas, 32	Shirley Ann Trapp, 45	Tamara Walls, 29	Barbara Williams, 36