Eugene Victor Britt (born November 4, 1957) is an American serial killer and rapist who killed at least seven girls and women in Gary and Portage, Indiana between May and September 1995.
[6] While investigating her death, officers found about 20 fibers of blue polyester yarns and green colors which matched the uniforms worn by employees of the Hardee's restaurant chain.
At that time, Britt worked in a local division based in Portage and had been sent home in the middle of the day for an administrative offense, and was even seen riding his bicycle near the crime scene.
[7] Three days later, Britt confessed to killing Paulsen to Clyde Smith, the head of the homeless shelter where he had lived until his arrest, in addition to nine other murders.
The circumstances surrounding the man's murder, according to his testimony, were different from the others: according to Eugene, two men had attempted to steal his bicycle, causing it to break down, but he managed to frighten them off with his imposing physique.
[13] In mid-2000, Britt's lawyers said that his mental state had severely deteriorated and was criminally insane, arguing that he couldn't be liable for his deeds and needed compulsory treatment.
By request of the prosecutors, a forensic psychiatric examination was carried out by the end of the year, which deemed that Eugene Britt was sane and capable of standing trial.
On October 6, 2006, Britt pleaded guilty to the murders of 14-year-old Nakita Moore, 24-year-old Tonya Dunlap, 41-year-old Maxine Walker, 50-year-old Betty Askew, 27-year-old Michelle Burns and 41-year-old Debra McHenry, in addition to the assault and rape of the 13-year-old girl.