Kendall Francois’s biography, net worth, fact, career, awards and life story
Olivia House
Published Feb 27, 2026
| Intro | American serial killer |
| Was | Murderer Criminal Serial killer |
| From | United States of America |
| Type | Crime |
| Gender | male |
| Birth | 26 July 1971, Poughkeepsie, United States of America |
| Death | 11 September 2014, Alden, United States of America (aged 43 years) |
Kendall Francois (July 26, 1971 – September 11, 2014) was an American serial killer from Poughkeepsie, New York, convicted of killing eight women, from 1996 to 1998. After his conviction and sentencing, Francois was housed in the Attica Correctional Facility until being transferred to the Wende Correctional Facility shortly before his death. It was revealed in his trial in 2000 that he tested positive for HIV in 1995, but this was not said to have been related to his death.
Trial and sentence
In August 2000, Francois was sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole. He was incarcerated in Attica Correctional Facility until shortly before his death.
He died in the Wende Correctional Facility on September 11, 2014, at the age of 43. The official cause of death was “apparent natural causes.” According to a woman who corresponded with Francois in prison, he had cancer.
Victims
| Name | Age | Date of death |
|---|---|---|
| Wendy Meyers | 30 | c. October 1996 |
| Gina Barone | 29 | c. November 1996 |
| Catherine Marsh | 31 | c. November 1996 |
| Kathleen Hurley | 47 | c. January 1997 |
| Mary Healey Giaccone | 29 | c. February 1997 |
| Michelle Eason | 27 | c. September 1997 |
| Sandra Jean French | 51 | c. June 1998 |
| Audrey Pugliese | 34 | c. August 1998 |
| Catina Newmaster | 25 | c. August 1998 |
