James Rodney Hicks

James Rodney Hicks
Born	(1951-04-17) April 17, 1951 (age 74) Etna, Maine, U.S.
Children	2 [1]
Conviction	First degree murder (3 counts)
Criminal penalty	10 years (1977) Life imprisonment without parole (2000)
Details
Victims	3
Span of crimes	1977–1996
Country	United States
State	Maine
Date apprehended	1997
Imprisoned at	Maine State Prison

James Rodney Hicks is an American serial killer who murdered 3 women in Maine. ^{[2] [3]} He is one of the state's only known serial killers.^{[ citation needed ]}

Victims

His first murder was that of his wife Jennie Hicks in 1977. ^[4] His second murder was of Jerilyn Towers in 1982, followed by Lynn Willette in 1996. ^[5]

References

1. https://www.supla.fi/episode/74068a94-8b07-5432-87d4-0d108e092fa1
2. "Police probe for any link between confessed killer, unsolved homicides". The Portland Press Herald. 17 October 2000. Retrieved 2 January 2026.
3. "The Legend of New England's 3 Deadliest Criminals Ever". 97.5 WOKQ. 11 March 2025. Retrieved 2 January 2026.
4. https://www.nytimes.com/1984/08/12/us/missing-body-in-murder-delays-2d-marriage.html
5. "Newport podcaster finds international audience with 'Murder She Told' podcast". News Center Maine. 4 February 2025. Retrieved 2 January 2026.