Facility Details
Occupant: Richard Speck (1941-1991)
Type: Scattered Ashes
GPS: Unknown (Joliet Area)
Rating: ⭐
Why It's a "Must-Go"
Richard Speck, the man who murdered eight student nurses in a single night, died of a heart attack in prison. His sister had him cremated and scattered his ashes secretly because she knew people would line up to desecrate his grave.
She was right. We would have. Since we can't, we suggest just generally frowning in the direction of Joliet. It's the thought that counts.
The "Experience"
Dispersed. He's dust in the wind, which is far too poetic for a man like him. He should have been dust in a vacuum cleaner bag.
Why This Listing Exists
Richard Speck was an American mass murderer who systematically tortured, raped, and murdered eight student nurses from South Chicago Community Hospital on the night of July 13, 1966.
One nurse, Corazon Amurao, managed to hide under a bed and survived to identify Speck. He was captured two days later after a failed suicide attempt.
Speck was originally sentenced to death, but the sentence was later commuted to life in prison. He died of a heart attack in 1991. His ashes were scattered in a secret location to prevent vandalism.