Richard Benjamin Speck (December 6, 1941 – December 5, 1991) was an American mass murderer who systematically tortured, raped, and murdered eight student nurses from South Chicago Community Hospital on July 14, 1966.

He was sentenced to death, but the sentence was later overturned due to issues with jury selection at his trial. Speck died of a heart attack after 25 years in prison. In 1996, video tapes featuring Speck were shown before the Illinois State Legislature to highlight some of the illegal activity that took place in prisons.

This is an ORIGINAL (NOT A COPY) 8" X 10" archive photograph that was used and published by the Chicago Tribune Newspaper on June 6, 1967. Back of photo contains written comments, attached paper clipping, and stamped June 5, 1967. This photograph was taken as Speck was leaving the Peoria Jail in route to the courthouse to hear the judge sentence him to death.

Archived original photographs such as this one have been accumulated from a variety of sources over the decades including staff photographers, news bureaus, wire services, publishers, PR firms and many other sources.

Watermarks appear on the scan only and not the actual photograph. Front and back of photograph is shown.