| Dean Carter | |
|---|---|
| Born |
Dean Phillip Carter August 30, 1955 Nome, Alaska |
| Occupation | Freelance television cameraman |
| Criminal penalty | Death |
| Killings | |
| Date | April 10 – April 14, 1984 |
| Location(s) | San Diego, Oakland, Los Angeles, California, United States |
| Killed | 5 |
Dean Phillip Carter (born August 30, 1955) is a convicted spree killer currently housed on San Quentin, California's Death row. He has been convicted (trials) of the murder of four women: Susan Knoll, Jillette Mills, Bonnie Guthrie, and Janette Cullins. He was also implicated in the death of Tok Chum Kim. On March 25, 1984 Carter raped a woman who survived his attack.