Donald Neilson (born Donald Nappey; 1 August 1936 – 18 December 2011), also known by the monikers "The Black Panther," "The Phantom" and "Handy Andy," was an English armed robber, kidnapper and murderer. [2]

Dec 19, 2011 · Donald Neilson, the multiple murderer known as the Black Panther, has died, the Ministry of Justice has said. The 75-year-old died on Sunday after being taken from Norwich Prison to...

Dec 19, 2011 · Multiple murderer Donald Neilson, who has died in custody at the age of 75, was known as The Black Panther. But who was he and why was he considered so dangerous?

Aug 1, 2024 · Donald Neilson’s reign of terror as the Black Panther left a lasting impact on Britain. His cold-blooded murders, meticulous planning, and the tragic death of Lesley Whittle horrified the public and remain etched in the annals of British criminal history.

Oct 21, 2023 · Psychopath Donald Neilson became feared in the north of England for his ruthless and violent methods, which saw four people die by his hands. Born in Bradford,...

Jan 27, 2010 · In July 1976 39-year-old Donald Neilson was convicted of the murder and kidnapping of Lesley Whittle after a trial at Oxford Crown Court. He was sentenced to life in prison.

Whittle, a teenage heiress, was kidnapped at gunpoint from her home in Highley, Shropshire, by Donald Neilson; a notorious burglar and murderer known as the Black Panther. [5]

Dec 8, 2022 · Serial killer Donald Neilson was a ruthless psychopath whose criminal career began with burglaries and culminated in cold-blooded murder. The former soldier kidnapped and murdered heiress Lesley Whittle, 17, in 1975 and also shot dead three sub-postmasters during armed robberies in Yorkshire and Lancashire between 1971 and 1974.

The serial killer Donald Neilson, whose crimes as “the Black Panther” transfixed the nation, has died in hospital at the age of 75 after spending 35 years in prison. He was the country’s most wanted.

Oct 12, 2021 · The daughter of serial killer Donald Neilson - dubbed The Black Panther - says her dad became a "monster" around the time he forced heiress Lesley Whittle into a drain and left her hanging to...