Donald Neilson: Black Panther Kidnapper and Killer Dies at 75

Donald Neilson was an English criminal known as the Black Panther. Born Donald Nappey on August 1, 1936, in Bradford, England, he served in the Army before becoming a criminal.

Between 1971 and 1974 he robbed sub-post offices and killed three people. In 1975 he kidnapped 17-year-old heiress Lesley Whittle, demanding a 50,000 pound ransom. She died in captivity in a drainage shaft.

He was convicted of four murders in 1976 and was sentenced to life imprisonment, and he never released. He died in Norwich, England, on December 18, 2011, at age 75, of respiratory failure.

Achievements: Convicted of four murders (1976).

Birth: August 1, 1936 - Bradford, England.

Profession: Criminal.

Interesting Facts: He was one of Britain's most notorious criminals.