an earlier date than was Honeck – in 1974, when he had served only 63 years. By this time, Geidel had become institutionalized and declined release, voluntarily choosing to remain confined for an additional six years. William Heirens, (1928–2012) the "Lipstick Killer''," confessed and plead guilty to three murders in Chicago in 1946, sentenced to three life terms, and imprisoned 5 September 1946. He exceeded Honeck's record of time served in August 2010. Heirens died still incarcerated on March 5, 2012. See also List of longest prison sentences served References 1879 births 1976 deaths 1899 murders in the United States 19th-century American criminals American male criminals Criminals from Missouri American people convicted of murder American prisoners sentenced to life imprisonment Prisoners sentenced to life imprisonment by Illinois People from Hermann, Missouri People convicted of murder by Illinois People paroled from life sentence