Coverage dated November 3, 2025
George Banks, notorious mass murderer who killed multiple children, dies in prison 43 years after rampage Headline from CBS News
George Banks had been in prison since 1982 after shooting 14 people, and killing 13, including his own children, during a rampage in Wilkes-Barre.
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NBC News
Mass murderer George Banks, spared from death penalty, dies in prison 43 years after rampage ↗ (opens NBC News) Published Nov 3, 2025
Same headline from 5 more outlets NBC News's feed description HARRISBURG, Pa. — George Banks, one of the most notorious mass murderers in the U.S., has died
The Guardian
US mass murderer George Banks dies in prison 43 years after rampage ↗ (opens The Guardian) Published Nov 3, 2025
The Guardian's feed description Banks was convicted of killing 13 people, including his own children, in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, in 1982
CBS News
George Banks, notorious mass murderer who killed multiple children, dies in prison 43 years after rampage ↗ (opens CBS News) Published Nov 3, 2025
CBS News's feed description George Banks had been in prison since 1982 after shooting 14 people, and killing 13, including his own children, during a rampage in Wilkes-Barre.
The Daily Caller
Notorious Mass Murderer Behind Rampage Targeting His Kids, Their Mothers Dies At 83 ↗ (opens The Daily Caller) Published Nov 3, 2025
The Daily Caller's feed description George Banks, who went on a 1982 shooting rampage that killed 13 people, including his children and their mothers, died Sunday at a Pennsylvania prison.
6ABC Philadelphia
Mass murderer George Banks dies in Pennsylvania prison 43 years after rampage ↗ (opens 6ABC Philadelphia) Published Nov 3, 2025
6ABC Philadelphia's feed description George Banks, one of the most notorious mass murderers in the U.S., has died, Pennsylvania's Department of Corrections says
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