In his later years, Nilsen was imprisoned at Full Sutton maximum security prison.Īll of Nilsen's murders were committed at the two North London addresses where he lived between 19. This recommendation was later changed to a whole life tariff in December 1994. Convicted at the Old Bailey of six counts of murder and two of attempted murder, Nilsen was sentenced to life imprisonment on 4 November 1983, with a recommendation that he serve a minimum of 25 years.
Dennis Andrew Nilsen (23 November 1945 – ) was a Scottish serial killer and necrophile who murdered at least twelve young men and boys between 19 in London.