The Encyclopedia of Serial Killers (116 page)

homeland; later killed his wife and two girlfriends in MO: Rape slayer of a 25-year-old woman in Baltimore Texas, dumping remains near his home; some

and three girls aged 12–16 at Spotsylvania, Va.; also
341

The Encyclopedia of Serial Killers

raped a 15-year-old girl in Columbia, South Carolina; DISPOSITION: 99-year term on one count in Ark., other rapes and murders suspected in several states 1991; condemned on one count in Ohio, 1992;

DISPOSITION: Suicide by gunshot following police charges filed on four counts in N.J. and Ore.

pursuit in Sarasota, Florida, on June 27, 2002; DNA and other evidence closed four murder cases

Fayne, Lorenzo
(1971– )

SEX: M RACE: B TYPE: T MOTIVE: Sex./Sad.

Ewen, Gunter Hermann
(1962–1999)

DATE(S): 1989–93 VENUE: East St. Louis, Ill.

SEX: M RACE: W TYPE: N MOTIVE: PC-non-

VICTIMS: Five

specific

MO: Rape slayer of a six-year-old boy and four girls DATE(S): 1999 VENUE: Germany/France VIC-aged 9–17; victims beaten, strangled, and stabbed, TIMS: Five

with evidence of necrophilia

MO: Shot five victims in Dillingen, Germany, and three DISPOSITION: Received life prison term for boy’s in Sierck-les-Bains, France, killing 5; police blamed murder; condemned for killings of four girls, Nov.

the rampage on attempts to kill a prosecution wit-15, 2001

ness in a theft case

DISPOSITION: Suicide by gunshot as police stormed
Feldman, Douglas Alan
(1958– )

his hotel room in Luxembourg on May 16, 1999

SEX: M RACE: W TYPE: T MOTIVE: PC

DATE(S): 1998 VENUE: Dallas, Tex. VICTIMS:

Ezerski, Adam Joseph
(1982– )

Two

SEX: M RACE: W TYPE: T MOTIVE: PC/CE

MO: Motorcyclist who shot three truck drivers, killing DATE(S): 2001 VENUE: Ft. Lauderdale, Fla. VIC-two, in “road rage” incidents

TIMS: Two alleged

DISPOSITION: Condemned, Sept. 1, 1999

MO: Drifter linked to assaults on gay men, including
Feltner, Jeffrey Lynn
(1962–93)

two victims murdered in Florida and another who SEX: M RACE: W TYPE: S MOTIVE: PC-“mercy”

survived in San Francisco

DATE(S): 1988–89 VENUE: Melrose, Fla. VIC-

DISPOSITION: Pleaded guilty in one case, receiving 25

TIMS: Eight confessed

years for second-degree murder and 15 years for MO: Hospital nurse who smothered patients

robbery

DISPOSITION: Pled guilty on two counts, receiving life term + 17 years, 1991; died of AIDS in prison,
Fain, Roger Eugene
(1954– )

Mar. 17, 1993

SEX: M RACE: W TYPE: T MOTIVE: Sex.

DATE(S): 1994 VENUE: Austin, Tex. VICTIMS:

Ferguson, Darrell Wayne
(1978– ) AKA: Gator Two

SEX: M RACE: W TYPE: T MOTIVE: PC-cult

MO: Rape-slayer of women

DATE(S): 2000–01 VENUE: East Dayton, Ohio

DISPOSITION: Life term on one count, 1995

VICTIMS: 11

MO: Satanist who robbed and murdered three victims
Faludi, Timea
(1977– ) AKA: Black Angel aged 61–69; in custody, confessed eight more slayings SEX: F RACE: W TYPE: S MOTIVE: PC-“mercy”

DISPOSITION: Pleaded guilty on three counts; con-DATE(S): 2000–01 VENUE: Budapest, Hungary

demned Sept. 12, 2003

VICTIMS: 30–35 confessed

MO: Nurse who admitted killing patients at Gyula
Ferguson, John Errol
(1948– )

Nyiro Hospital; charged with eight murders but SEX: M RACE: W TYPE: T MOTIVE: CE/PC

boasted of 30–35 at trial

DATE(S): 1977 VENUE: Dade County, Fla. VIC-

DISPOSITION: Despite murder confession in court, TIMS: Eight

received a nine-year sentence on reduced charges of MO: Massacred six victims (with two accomplices) in attempted murder, Dec. 1, 2002; also banned from home invasion; kidnapped/killed two teenagers

nursing for life

DISPOSITION: Condemned on eight counts, 1978

ACCOMPLICES: Marvin Francois executed May 29,

Fautenberry, John Joseph
(1965– )

1995; Beauford J. White executed Aug. 28, 1987

SEX: M RACE: W TYPE: N MOTIVE: CE

DATE(S): 1982–91 VENUE: USA nationwide VIC-

Ferrell, Jack Dempsey
(1940– )

TIMS: Six+

SEX: M RACE: B TYPE: T MOTIVE: PC-argu-

MO: Cross-country trucker; killed robbery victims ment

342

Appendix A: Solo Killers

DATE(S): 1981/92 VENUE: Orange County, Fla.

DATE(S): 1970s–1985 VENUE: Australia VIC-

VICTIMS: Two

TIMS: “Numerous”

MO: Shot women during arguments

MO: Freelance gangland contract killer active in Mel-DISPOSITION: 15 years to life, 1982 (paroled 1987); bourne and Sydney

condemned, 1993

DISPOSITION: Vanished on May 9, 1985; presumed murder victim

Field, Frederick Herbert Charles
(1905–36) SEX: M RACE: W TYPE: T MOTIVE: PC-non-Flegenheimer, Arthur (1902–35) AKA: Dutch Schultz specific

SEX: M RACE: W TYPE: T MOTIVE: CE/PC

DATE(S): 1931/36 VENUE: London, England VIC-

DATE(S): 1921–35 VENUE: N.Y./N.J. VICTIMS:

TIMS: Two

“Numerous”

MO: Strangled women in their homes “because I

MO: Psychopathic racketeer; often killed in a rage; wanted to murder someone”

ordered more homicides during gang wars and

DISPOSITION: Hanged May 11, 1936

extortion campaigns

DISPOSITION: Murdered by rival mobsters, Oct. 29,
Figueroa, Danny
(1960– )

1935

SEX: M RACE: H TYPE: T MOTIVE: PC-non-

specific

Fletcher, John Bill, Jr.
(?– )

DATE(S): 1986 VENUE: Riveriside County, Calif.

SEX: M RACE: W TYPE: T MOTIVE: Sex.

VICTIMS: Four

DATE(S): 1987 VENUE: Yakima, Wash. VICTIMS:

MO: Retarded “thrill killer” of victims shot in random Two

snipings

MO: Serial rapist who fatally stabbed at least two vic-DISPOSITION: 66 years to life, 1987

tims

DISPOSITION: Serving a 46-year term for a rape in
Fisher, John King
(1854–84)

1986, when he confessed two slayings from 1987; SEX: M RACE: W TYPE: T MOTIVE: CE/PC

received a new life prison term

DATE(S): 1871–84 VENUE: Tex. VICTIMS: Four+

MO: Outlaw-turned-lawman on Tex-Mex border

Flowers, John
(1970– )

DISPOSITION: Killed in saloon ambush, March 1884

SEX: M RACE: W TYPE: T MOTIVE: PC-non-

specific

Fitzsimmons, George Kearon Joseph
(1937– ) AKA: DATE(S): 1997 VENUE: Las Vegas, Nev. VIC-Buffalo Ripper; Karate Chop Killer

TIMS: Two

SEX: M RACE: W TYPE: N MOTIVE: PC-non-

MO: Kidnap-slayer of women picked at random

specific

DISPOSITION: Pleaded guilty but mentally ill on one DATE(S): 1969/73 VENUE: N.Y./Pa. VICTIMS:

count, receiving a life prison term on May 17, 2003; Four

police “misplaced” second victim’s body, resulting in MO: Killed parents (1969) and elderly caretakers dismissal of that case

(1973)

DISPOSITION: Ruled insane, 1969; released from asy-Floyd, Cecil Henry (?– )

lum 1973; two concurrent life terms, 1976

SEX: M RACE: ? TYPE: N MOTIVE: CE

DATE(S): 1973–74 VENUE: Kans./Nev./Ind./Fla.

Flanagan, Sean
(1961–89)

VICTIMS: Six

SEX: M RACE: W TYPE: T MOTIVE: PC-non-

MO: Shot robbery victims

specific

DISPOSITION: Life terms in Ind. and Nev. (one count DATE(S): 1987 VENUE: Las Vegas, Nev. VIC-each); pled guilty on third count in Kans.

TIMS: Two

MO: Gay hustler; killed other gay men to “help soci-Floyd, Charles (?– )

ety”

SEX: M RACE: W TYPE: T MOTIVE: Sex.

DISPOSITION: Executed June 23, 1989

DATE(S): 1942–48 VENUE: Tulsa, Okla. VIC-

TIMS: Five to six

Flannery, Christopher
(d. 1985) AKA: Mr. Rent-a-MO: Voyeur rape-slayer of redhaired females attacked Kill

in homes; authorities counted death of a nine-month SEX: M RACE: W TYPE: N MOTIVE: CE-felony

pregnant victim as a double murder

343

The Encyclopedia of Serial Killers

DISPOSITION: Declared insane; committed to asylum, MO:Abortionist and murderer; three corpses and 1949

“dozens” of bones found in her home

DISPOSITION: five years for manslaughter, 1875

Floyd, Charles Arthur
(1904–34) AKA: Pretty Boy SEX: M RACE: W TYPE: N MOTIVE: CE/PC

Fotopolous, Konstantino X.
(1959– )

DATE(S): 1926–34 VENUE: Okla./Mo./Ohio VIC-

SEX: M RACE: W TYPE: T MOTIVE: CE

TIMS: Seven+

DATE(S): 1989 VENUE: Volusia County, Fla. VIC-

MO: Career criminal; shot lawmen to avoid arrest; TIMS: Two

allegedly killed at least three men from personal MO: Greek national; killed burglary victims

spite

DISPOSITION: Condemned on two counts + life terms DISPOSITION: Killed by FBI agents in Ohio, Oct. 22, on five related felonies

1934

Fox, Richard E.
(1956– )

Floyd, John
(1949– ) AKA: Crazy Johnny

SEX: M RACE: W TYPE: T MOTIVE: PC/Sex.

SEX: M RACE: W TYPE: T MOTIVE: PC

DATE(S): 1983/89 VENUE: Bowling Green, Ohio

DATE(S): 1980 VENUE: New Orleans, La. VIC-

VICTIMS: Two suspected

TIMS: Two

MO: Wife smothered: teenage girl kidnapped/murdered MO: Violent alcoholic/addict; stabbed men in fits of DISPOSITION: Condemned on one count, 1990

rage

DISPOSITION: Life term with 40-year minimum on
Frampton, Morris John
(?– )

one count, 1982

SEX: M RACE: W TYPE: 2 MOTIVE: Sex./Sad.

DATE(S): 1977 VENUE: Seattle, Wash. VICTIMS:

Folbigg, Kathleen
(1967– )

Two alleged

SEX: F RACE: W TYPE: S MOTIVE: PC-nonspe-

MO: Beat female prostitutes

cific

DISPOSITION: Condemned on one murder count,

DATE(S): 1989–99 VENUE: Newcastle, Australia

with prison time for two nonlethal assaults; death VICTIMS: Four

sentence commuted on appeal, 1981

MO: Mother who suffocated her young children at her home

Francois, Kendall
(1971– )

DISPOSITION: Convicted on three murder counts and SEX: M RACE: B TYPE: T MOTIVE: Sex.

one count manslaughter; received a 40-year prison DATE(S): 1996–98 VENUE: Poughkeepsie, N.Y.

term with 30 years minimum, Oct. 24, 2003

VICTIMS: Eight

Fornuto, Debbie
(d. 2002)

MO: HIV-positive slayer who murdered drug-addicted SEX: F RACE: W TYPE: T MOTIVE: PC

female prostitutes and hid their bodies at the home DATE(S): 1972–87 VENUE: Cook County, Ill. VIC-he shared with his parents and sister

TIMS: Seven suspected

DISPOSITION: Pleaded guilty on 17 felony counts, MO: Accused of killing her ex-husband and six of her June 21, 2000; received eight consecutive terms of children, the latter deaths staged as SIDS

25 years to life, plus 18 months for assault on a sur-DISPOSITION: Died in a car crash on July 11, 2002, viving victim, Aug. 9, 2000

in Las Vegas, Nev.

Franqui, Leonardo
(1970– )

Forrest, Warren
(?– )

SEX: M RACE: W TYPE: T MOTIVE: CE

SEX: M RACE: W TYPE: T MOTIVE: Sex.

DATE(S): 1991–92 VENUE: Dade Company, Fla.

DATE(S): 1972–75 VENUE: Vancouver, Wash.

VICTIMS: Two

VICTIMS: Seven suspected

MO: Italian national; killed robbery victims

MO: Rape-slayer of women

DISPOSITION: Condemned on one count, 1993; con-DISPOSITION: Found guilty but mentally ill on one demned on second count with three life terms + 80

count; confined to mental institution

years on lesser charges, 1994

Fortmeyer, Julia
(?–?)

Fraser, Leonard John
(1952– )

SEX: F RACE: W TYPE: T MOTIVE: CE

SEX: M RACE: W TYPE: T MOTIVE: Sex.

DATE(S): 1870s VENUE: St. Louis, Mo. VICTIMS:

DATE(S): 2000 VENUE: Rockhampton, Australia

Four+

VICTIMS: Five

344

Appendix A: Solo Killers

MO: Rape-slayer of three women and a nine-year-old
French, James
(d. 1966)

girl

SEX: M RACE: W TYPE: N MOTIVE: PC-non-

DISPOSITION: Served 19 years on two convictions for specific

rape and attempted rape; received indefinite term for DATE(S): 1958 VENUE: Stroud, Okla. VICTIMS:

murder of nine-year-old girl; life term with 30-year Two

minimum imposed for three murders of women,

MO: Violent drifter who killed a motorist he met while June 12, 2000; life term for a fourth woman’s mur-hitchhiking; later killed cellmate while awaiting trial der, Sept. 7, 2000

for first slaying

DISPOSITION: Executed on Aug. 10, 1966

Frasson, Renato
(?– ) AKA: Caretaker of Vincenza SEX: M RACE: W TYPE: T MOTIVE: Sex.

Frost, Samuel
(d. 1793)

DATE(S): 1991–92 VENUE: Vincenza, Italy VIC-

SEX: M RACE: W TYPE: T MOTIVE: PC-non-

TIMS: Two

specific

MO: “Ripper” of women; victims sexually mutilated DATE(S): 1783/93 VENUE: Princeton, Mass. VIC-DISPOSITION: Convicted; sentence unknown

TIMS: Two

MO: Drove stake through father’s head; killed landlord
Fratianno, Aladena
(1913– ) AKA: Jimmy the with hoe

Weasel

DISPOSITION: Hanged, Oct. 1793

SEX: M RACE: W TYPE: N MOTIVE: CE

DATE(S): 1930s–50s VENUE: Ohio/Calif./Nev.

F., Timea
(1977– ) AKA: Black Angel

VICTIMS: 11+ suspected

SEX: F RACE: W TYPE: S MOTIVE: PC