Dennis Nilsen

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Question 1

Which Detective Chief Inspector from Hornsey Police Station led the investigation and arrested Nilsen outside his flat?

Question 2

In which North London district was Dennis Nilsen living when his crimes were discovered by plumbing technicians in 1983?

Question 3

What unexpected household maintenance problem led directly to Nilsen's arrest on February 9, 1983?

Question 4

What civil service job did Nilsen hold at an employment jobcentre in central London at the time of his arrest?

Question 5

How many young men and boys did Nilsen confess to killing between 1978 and 1983 across his two residences?

Question 6

Which renowned British biographer was granted direct access to Nilsen to write the definitive 1985 biographical study 'Killing for Company'?

Question 7

What primary legal defense strategy was presented by Nilsen's defense counsel at his 1983 Old Bailey trial?

Question 8

What criminal sentence did the trial judge impose on Nilsen following his jury conviction on six counts of murder?

Question 9

In which maximum-security Yorkshire prison did Nilsen die in May 2018 at the age of seventy-two?

Question 10

Which Scottish actor won an International Emmy Award for his chilling portrayal of Nilsen in the 2020 television miniseries 'Des'?

Which Detective Chief Inspector from Hornsey Police Station led the investigation and arrested Nilsen outside his flat?