![]() His mother had a history of mental health issues and when Heidnik was still a child, she killed herself by ingesting poison. He was raised by two alcoholic parents who divorced in 1944. Growing up had not been easy for Heidnik. Heidnik was born in Cleveland, Ohio, Novem. We all know the scene… the lotion, the pit, the tucking of male genitalia… “He puts the lotion on his skin, or else it gets the hose.” Yup.That’s our guy.The infamous fictional character/serial killer, Buffalo Bill and his basement pit were based off Heidnik’s real life torture and murders. ![]() Heidnik and his victims served as inspiration for the classic novel and movie, Silence of the Lambs. ![]() Heidnik’s crimes also had an interesting influence on pop culture. Though tragic, Heidnik’s victims showed incredible strength and an incredible will to live. In 1986, Gary Heidnik kidnapped and tortured six black women in the basement of his North Philadelphia home.
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