Billy Chemirmir

Alleged serial killer Billy Chemirmir was convicted of killing two women and accused of killing nearly two dozen. He was murdered by his cellmate at a Texas prison.

Alleged serial killer Billy Chemirmir murdered by prison cellmate

Suspected serial killer Billy Chemirmir was found dead in his cell. His cellmate was identified as the assailant. More

September 19, 2023

Families face man charged in killings of 22 elderly Texans

After Billy Chemirmir's second conviction in the deaths of 22 elderly women, victim's family members gathered at a Dallas courthouse to face him. More

October 14, 2022

Man charged with killing 22 Texas women gets 2nd conviction

Authorities allege that Billy Chemirmir preyed on older women, killing them and stealing their valuables over a two-year span in Dallas. More

October 10, 2022

Suspect in killings of 22 elderly Texans goes on trial again

Billy Chemirmir, charged with killing 22 women in Texas, will be tried in the death of one after being convicted of capital murder in another's... More

October 3, 2022

Man charged with killing 18 in Texas convicted of 1 murder

Jurors took about 45 minutes to convict Billy Chemirmir, 49, of capital murder in the March 2018 smothering of 81-year-old Lu Thi Harris. More

April 29, 2022

Retrial begins in Texas for man charged with killing 18

Billy Chemirmir, 49, faces life in prison without parole if he's convicted of capital murder in the smothering of 81-year-old Lu Thi Harris. More

April 25, 2022

New trial set for man charged with killing 18 in Dallas area

A man charged with killing 18 older women in the Dallas area over a two-year span is set to be retried in April after the... More

January 11, 2022

Mistrial declared in case of man charged in 18 Texas deaths

Texas judge declared mistrial in first murder case against man charged with killing 18 older women in Dallas area over two-year span but prosecutors vowed... More

November 19, 2021