George Trepal was born on January 23, 1949 in New York City, New York, USA as George James Trepal. He was previously married to Diana Carr.
After a lengthy trial, Trepal was finally convicted on March 6, 1991, and sentenced to death. Numerous appeals since the conviction have been denied.
Has an I.Q. of 130+, and is a former member of Mensa.
Poisoned his neighbours Pye and Peggy Carr, as well as their children, on October 15, 1988, with thallium diluted in Coca-Cola. Peggy Carr died on March 3, 1989.
Was convicted when an undercover agent, Susan Goreck, was assigned to befriend him. When she moved into his house over a year after they first met, she obtained the evidence to have Trepal charged. The story is portrayed in her biography, "Poison Mind".
Awaiting execution in Florida State Prison, Starke, Florida. [July 2004]