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Authors: Michael Newton
Tags: #True Crime, #Murder, #General, #Serial Killers
Holt, supervisor of the San Francisco Police Depart-was reported throughout the United States
ment’s DNA laboratory, did recover DNA samples from and around the world. Nonetheless, Spinelli
one stamp on a Zodiac card, mailed on November 8, made no report of the conversation until
1969, but the test results were disappointing to many December 1990, when he (Spinelli) was
investigators. When compared to brain tissue preserved charged with armed robbery in Nevada, fac-from Arthur Allen’s 1992 autopsy, the DNA conclu-ing a 30-year-prison term. As in the case of
sively eliminated Allen as the man who licked the Don Cheney, Spinelli also had a prior history
stamp. The same test also excluded suspect Charles of conflict with Allen: Allen had been arrested Clifton Collins and an unnamed “prominent San Fran-in Vallejo on June 15, 1958, after a fistfight cisco lawyer who is still living.”
with Spinelli, and the charges were dismissed
But does DNA in fact clear Allen as the killer? Dr.
three weeks later.
Holt equivocated, noting that the stamp sample con-
(6) In July 1992, Zodiac survivor Michael
tained only four of a possible nine DNA markers, plus Mageau allegedly picked Allen’s mug shot
gender indicators proving that the subject was male.
from a police photo lineup, telling detectives,
“It’s not enough to positively identify anyone as
“That’s him! He’s the man who shot me!”
Zodiac,” Holt told reporters, “but it is enough to nar-True or not, the fact remains that no charges
row suspicions, or perhaps even eliminate suspects.”
were filed against Allen prior to his death
Journalist Robert Graysmith, author of two books tout-from natural causes on August 26, 1992.
ing Arthur Allen as the slayer, hedged his bets in an interview with the
San Francisco Chronicle.
“I’ve Despite the allegations against Arthur Leigh Allen, always wondered if there wasn’t more than one person certain facts remain undisputed. A report to Vallejo involved,” Graysmith said. “Someone running interfer-police from the California Department of Justice, dated ence for Allen. It’s what makes it one of the great mys-July 29, 1971, states clearly that Allen’s handwriting teries of all times.”
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Appendixes
The following appendix of cases not detailed in the ing of two men and a woman would show “2 M/1 F.”) main text is divided into three parts, dealing respec-Races are abbreviated as:
W
= white;
B
= black;
H
=
tively with solo murderers, team killers, and unsolved Hispanic;
A
= Asian;
NA
= Native American (including cases. Information provided for each includes the name, Inuit). Types of serial murder are abbreviated as:
N
=
sex, race, and age of perpetrator(s), where known; the nomadic;
T
= territorial;
S
= stationary. Motives are approximate date(s) and venue of homicidal activity; abbreviated as:
CE
= criminal enterprise:
PC
= personal the killer’s type and motivation; plus a brief description cause;
Sex.
= sexual;
Sad.
= sadistic;
GC
= group cause.
of the case and disposition (where available). Abbrevia-
(Since motives often vary, more than one may be tions used throughout include the following:
AKA
=
listed—for example, PC/CE describes a killer who acts also known as;
d.
= died (followed by date);
MO
=
on occasion from personal motives, at other times for modus operandi. Gender abbreviations are standard:
M
criminal gain.) Unsolved cases in Appendix C are listed
= male;
F
= female. (In cases of team killers, both gen-chronologically.
ders may appear—for example, a killing team consist-307
Appendix A: Solo Killers
Abbandando, Frank
(1910–42) AKA: Dasher MO: Stabbed unarmed college student in fight; fatally SEX: M RACE: W TYPE: T MOTIVE: CE
beat infant boy
DATE(S): 1931–40 VENUE: N.Y./N.J. VICTIMS:
DISPOSITION: Convicted of second-degree murder, 40+
July 1993, sentenced 15 years to life; new trial in MO: Contract killer for “MURDER, INC.”
1996 reduced verdict to involuntary manslaughter, DISPOSITION: Executed at Sing Sing, Feb. 19, 1942
sentenced 3–10 years; paroled April 1996; convicted of felony murder on Sept. 24, 1999, sentenced 42
Abdelali
(1962– )
years
SEX: M RACE: A TYPE: T MOTIVE: Sex./Sad.
DATE(S): 2001–04 VENUE: Taroudant, Morocco
Adams, Jeff
(?– ) AKA: Incubus
VICTIMS: Nine confessed
SEX: M RACE: W TYPE: T MOTIVE: Sex./Sad.
MO: Pedophile torture-slayer of children whose bodies DATE(S): 1988 VENUE: San Gabriel, Calif. VIC-were found near his home
TIMS: Three
DISPOSITION: Confessed in custody; disposition MO: Tortured wealthy housewives to death in their unknown
homes
DISPOSITION: Life sentence
Abdelhaq, Dina
(1964– )
SEX: F RACE: Unk. TYPE: S MOTIVE: CE
Adolfo, Gustavo
(1982– )
DATE(S): 1994–95 VENUE: Chicago, Ill. VIC-
SEX: M RACE: H TYPE: T MOTIVE: Sex.
TIMS: Two suspected
DATE(S): 1996–99 VENUE: San Miguel, El Salvador MO: Smothered seven-week-old daughter for
VICTIMS: 17 alleged
$200,000 life insurance; previous death of 18-
MO: Rape-mutilation slayings of young women
week-old daughter from SIDS considered suspi-
DISPOSITION: Convicted as a juvenile on seven mur-cious by police
der counts; sentenced to seven years
DISPOSITION: Convicted of mail fraud in federal court, received 21-year prison term in Sept. 1999;
Adorno, George
(1959– )
affirmed on appeal in April 2001
SEX: M RACE: H TYPE: T MOTIVE: CE
DATE(S): 1974/1977 VENUE: New York City VIC-
Adam, Scotty R.
(1974– )
TIMS: Four
SEX: M RACE: W TYPE: T MOTIVE: PC
MO: Committed triple murder during robbery; killed DATE(S): 1993/1998 VENUE: Kansas VICTIMS:
again after 19 days on parole
Two
DISPOSITION: 15 years to life, 1977
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Appendix A: Solo Killers
Akin, Joe Dewey
(1956– )
MO: Rape-slayer of women, including neighbors and SEX:M RACE: W TYPE: N: MOTIVE: PC
prostitutes; claims he arranged S&M orgies for DATE(S):1990–91 VENUE: Ala./Ga. VICTIMS: 18
prominent citizens and killed at their request to pre-suspected
vent blackmail
MO:Hospital nurse who killed patients
DISPOSITION: Life sentence on five murder counts, DISPOSITION:Convicted on one count in Ala., 1992
Feb. 24, 2002
Akinmurele, Stephen
(1978–99)
al-Hubal, Abdallah
(d. 1998)
SEX: M RACE: B TYPE: N MOTIVE: Unk.
SEX: M RACE: A TYPE: T MOTIVE: PC-nonspe-
DATE(S): 1995–98 VENUE: Isle of Man and Black-
cific
pool, England VICTIMS: Five
DATE(S): 1989–98 VENUE: Ymen VICTIMS: 13
MO: Three elderly women killed in arson fires; elderly MO: Motive unclear in nine-year series of slayings couple bludgeoned during home invasion
DISPOSITION: Killed in shoot-out with police, Aug.
DISPOSITION: Suicide by hanging prior to trial, 15, 1998
August 1999
Allam, Ibrahim Hamza
DOB: Unknown
Albanese, Charles
(1946–95)
SEX: M RACE: A TYPE: N MOTIVE: PC/CE
SEX: M RACE: W TYPE: T MOTIVE: CE
DATE(S): 1977–83 VENUE: Germany/Austria/France DATE(S): 1980–81 VENUE: Ill. VICTIMS: Three
VICTIMS: Four to six
MO:Poisoned father, mother-in-law, and grandmother MO: Killed twice from anger/jealousy; others for trans-to inherit family business
portation
DISPOSITION: Condemned, 1982; executed Sept. 20, DISPOSITION: 20 years in Austria, 1986
1995
Allen, Bill
(d. 1882)
SEX: M RACE: B TYPE: T MOTIVE: PC
Albani, Adil
(1983–2005)
DATE(S): 1882 VENUE: Chicago, Ill. VICTIMS:
SEX: M RACE: A TYPE: T MOTIVE: PC-nonspe-
Four
cific
MO: Shot two men in argument and two policemen DATE(S): 2004 VENUE: Zamboanga, Philippines
during manhunt
VICTIMS: More than four
DISPOSITION: Killed while resisting arrest, Dec. 1882
MO: Stabbed several fishermen; shot 50-year-old Chinese woman
Allen, Billy
(?–?)
DISPOSITION: Killed by vigilante gunman on Feb. 15, SEX: M RACE: W TYPE: N MOTIVE: PC
2005, while hiding from police
DATE(S): 1880s VENUE: S. Dak./ N. Mex. VIC-
TIMS: “Several”
Albright, Charles
(1934– ) AKA: Dallas Ripper MO: Old West gunfighter
SEX: M RACE: W TYPE: T MOTIVE: Sex./Sad.
DISPOSITION: Unknown
DATE(S): 1990–91 VENUE: Dallas, Tex. VIC-
TIMS: Three
Allen, David Michael
[
See
MU’MIN, DAWUD MAJID]
MO: Shot female prostitutes and cut out their eyes DISPOSITION: Life sentence on one count, 1991
Allen, Quincy
(1980– )
SEX: M RACE: B TYPE: N MOTIVE: PC
Alderisio, Felix Anthony
(1912–71)
DATE: 2002 VENUE: NC/SC VICTIMS: Four
SEX: M RACE: W TYPE: T MOTIVE: CE/PC
MO: Random thrill-killer, shot one woman and three DATE(S): 1930s–65 VENUE:Chicago, Ill. VIC-men; burned woman’s body
TIMS: 13+
DISPOSITION: Pleaded guilty on two counts in North MO: Syndicate “enforcer” and hit man
Carolina, received life prison term on Feb. 28, 2004
DISPOSITION: Convicted of extortion, 1966; died in prison, 1971
Allen, Shirley Goude
(1941– )
SEX: F RACE: W TYPE: T MOTIVE: CE
Alegre, Patrice
(1969– )
DATE(S): 1978/82 VENUE: St. Louis, Mo. VIC-
SEX: M RACE: W TYPE: T MOTIVE: Sex.
TIMS: Two
DATE(S): 1989–97 VENUE: Toulouse, France VIC-
MO: “Black widow” poisoner of husbands for life TIMS: 30+ alleged
insurance
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DISPOSITION: Life term with 50-year minimum, 1984
DISPOSITION: Sentenced to 48 years on two rape counts, 1978; paroled in 1992 and again in 2000,
Allen, Wanda Jean
(1959–2001)
returned to prison each time for parole violations SEX: F RACE: B TYPE: T MOTIVE: PC
DATE(S): 1981/1988 VENUE: Oklahoma City, Okla.
Amati, Tony Ray
(1977– )
VICTIMS: Two
SEX: M RACE: W TYPE: T MOTIVE: PC/CE
MO: Shot her lesbian lovers during arguments
DATE(S): 1996 VENUE: Las Vegas, Nev. VIC-
DISPOSITION: Convicted of manslaughter in 1981, TIMS: Three alleged
subsequently paroled; executed for second killing on MO:“Thrill-killer” of male victims shot during petty Jan. 11, 2001
robberies
DISPOSITION: Sentenced to life on one count, Decem-Allison, Robert A. (1840–87) AKA: Clay
ber 1999; acquitted on a second count by same jury, SEX: M RACE: W TYPE: N MOTIVE: PC
though police found the murder weapon in his
DATE(S): 1870–87 VENUE: Tex./N. Mex. VIC-
home; third murder count dismissed
TIMS: 15–21
MO: Alcoholic “shootist” and diagnosed “maniac”;
Amberg, Louis
(1898–1935) AKA: Pretty
killed one victim for snoring
SEX: M RACE: W TYPE: T MOTIVE: CE/PC
DISPOSITION: Killed in freak accident with wagon, DATE(S): 1918–35 VENUE: New York City VIC-1887
TIMS: “At least 100”
MO: Psychopathic Brooklyn racketeer
Allitt, Beverly
(1968– ) AKA: Angel of Death DISPOSITION: Murdered by gangland rivals, Oct.
SEX: F RACE: W TYPE: S MOTIVE: PC
1935
DATE(S): 1991 VENUE: Grantham, England VIC-
Amos, Lowell
(1944– )
TIMS: Three
SEX: M RACE: W TYPE: T MOTIVE: CE
MO: Munchausen’s syndrome by proxy; killed hospital DATE(S): 1979–87 VENUE: Detroit, Mich. VIC-patients
TIMS: Four suspected
DISPOSITION: 13 life terms on various charges, 1992
MO: “Bluebeard” slayer of wives and mother for insurance
Alterie, Louis
[
See
VERAIN, LELAND]
DISPOSITION: Life without parole on one count, 1996
Alston, Robert Sylvester
(1969– )
SEX: M RACE: Unk. TYPE: T MOTIVE: Sex.
Anastasio, Umberto
(1903–57) AKA: Albert Anasta-DATE(S): 1990s VENUE: Greensboro, N.C. VIC-
sia; “Mad Hatter”; Lord High Executioner
TIMS: Four
SEX: M RACE: W TYPE: T MOTIVE: PC/CE
MO: Dismembered young women
DATE(S): 1920–57 VENUE: New York City VIC-
DISPOSITION: Pleaded guilty in 1998 and received TIMS: 20+ personal
four life terms
MO: Psychopathic mafioso and leader of “MURDER, INC.”; besides personal killings, estimates of “con-Alton (?–?)
tracts” ordered range from 100 to 400+
SEX: M RACE: W TYPE: T MOTIVE: Sex.
DISPOSITION: Condemned for murder of a long-
DATE(S): 1880s VENUE: London, England VIC-
shoreman, 1920; acquitted at second trial in 1922
TIMS: “Several”
after witnesses vanished; murdered by rival mob-MO: “Ripper” of young women
sters, Oct. 25, 1957
DISPOSITION: Hanged, date unknown
Andermatt, Roger
(1968– )
Alves, Raymond
(1941– )
SEX: M RACE: W TYPE: S MOTIVE: PC-non-