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VICTIMS: Four suspected

Gusenberg, Frank
(1892–1929),
Peter
(1888–1929) MO: Rape-slayers of teenage girls; also suspected in SEX: 2 M RACE: W TYPE: T MOTIVE: CE

bizarre “suicide” of a potential state witness DATE(S): 1920–29 VENUE: Chicago, Ill. VIC-DISPOSITION: Life terms for all three on one count, TIMS: “Numerous”

1986

MO: Brothers and contract killers for a bootleg syndicate

Harpe, Micajah
(1768–99) AKA: Big Harpe
Harpe,
DISPOSITION: Murdered together in St. Valentine’s
Wiley
(1770–1804) AKA: Little Harpe

Day massacre

SEX: 2 M RACE: W TYPE: N MOTIVE: PC/CE

DATE(S): 1798–1804 VENUE: Tenn./Ill./Ky./Miss.

Haerm, Dr. Teet
(1953– );
Allgen, Dr. Thomas Lars
VICTIMS: 40+

(1949– )

MO: Career criminals and mutilation-slayers of victims SEX: 2 M RACE: W TYPE: T MOTIVE: Sex./Sad.

ranging from total strangers to their own children DATE(S): 1982–87 VENUE: Stockholm, Sweden

VICTIMS: 10+

DISPOSITION: Micajah killed by posse in Ky., Aug.

MO: Torture-slayers of women, mostly prostitutes; 1799; Wiley hanged in Miss., Feb. 8, 1804

cannibalized victims and drank their blood; Haerm, as Stockholm’s medical examiner, misdirected inves-Harrelson, Sharon Lynn (1945– );
Adams, Gary Starr
tigation for five years; Haerm also suspected in his (1943– )

wife’s 1982 “suicide”

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

DISPOSITION: Both sentenced to life on one count, DATE(S): 1976/88 VENUE: Colo. VICTIMS: Two

1988, after Allgen confessed; Allgen also convicted MO: Lovers who killed Sharon’s husbands for life of incest with his five-year-old daughter; convictions insurance

overturned on a legal technicality, whereupon Allgen DISPOSITION: Life terms for both on guilty plea, two recanted confessions; both acquitted at second trial, counts

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Helzer, Glenn
(1970– );
Helzer, Justin
(1972– ); DATE(S): 1830s–70s VENUE: Mexico VICTIMS:

Godman, Dawn
(1974– )

1,000+

SEX: 2 M/1 F RACE: W TYPE: T MOTIVE:

MO: Professional scalp hunters; Kirker killed at least PC/CE-felony

300 Indians before teaming with Hobbs, and they DATE(S): 2000 VENUE: Concord, Calif. VICTIMS:

killed many more together, including 300 slaugh-Five

tered in a single village

MO: Christian fanatics who financed a “war against DISPOSITION: Kirker died of alcoholism in Calif., Satan” by means of extortion; killed two kidnap vic-1852; Hobbs kept up sporadic scalping (and ironi-tims aged 85 and 78; also killed Glenn’s girlfriend cally joined in some Indian raids on whites, includ-

(who delivered ransom note), her mother and

ing destruction of JOHN GLANTON gang) until his mother’s boyfriend (to eliminate witnesses)

natural death in 1879

DISPOSITION: Glenn pleaded guilty on five counts in 2004, penalty phase pending at press time; Godman
Hottle, Billy Joe
(1973– );
Swick, Craig S.
(1970– ) turned states evidence, receiving a sentence of 38

SEX: 2 M RACE: W TYPE: N MOTIVE: CE

years to life; Justin condemned on three counts with DATE(S): 1993 VENUE: West Virginia VICTIMS:

life terms on two others, Aug. 4, 2004

Three

MO: Cousins who escaped from prison together, rob-Hernandez, Cayetano (?– ),
Santos
(d. 1963);
Solis
bing and killing random victims while at large
Magdalena
(?– )

DISPOSITION: Both convicted of murder, attempted SEX: 2 M/1 F RACE: H TYPE: T MOTIVE: GC-murder, kidnapping, attempted kidnapping and lar-cult

ceny; sentences include three life terms plus 15–50

DATE(S): 1963 VENUE: Tamaulipas, Mexico VIC-

years on lesser charges

TIMS: 12

MO: Rural cult leaders and con artists; sacrificed 10

Howell, Michael Wayne
(1959– );
Watson, Mona
disciples; also killed a policeman and civilian witness
Lisa
(1960– )

DISPOSITION: Santos killed in shoot-out with police SEX: M/F RACE: W TYPE: N MOTIVE: CE

raiding party; Cayetano, Solis, and 12 disciples DATE(S): 1987 VENUE: Ala./Tenn./Okla. VIC-imprisoned

TIMS: Four suspected

MO: Murdered holdup/carjack victims

Herrera, Tony
(1969– )
et al.

DISPOSITION: Howell condemned in Okla. (1988)

SEX: 5 M RACE: H TYPE: T MOTIVE: PC-non-

and Tenn. (1989); Watson turned state’s evidence in specific

exchange for life term

DATE(S): 1984–85 VENUE: Dallas, Tex. VIC-

TIMS: Seven suspected

Hubbard, Vincent
(1965– );
Huber, Eileen
(1971– ); MO: Teenage “thrill killers” of random victims; some
Lewis, John Irvin
(1970– );
Machuca, Robin
also robbed

(1965– )

DISPOSITION: 30 years for Herrera on one count, SEX: 3 M/F RACE: B TYPE: T MOTIVE: CE

1986; other juvenile suspects remain unidentified, DATE(S): 1991 VENUE: Los Angeles County, Calif.

dispositions unknown

VICTIMS: Three

MO: Kidnapped/shot robbery victims

Herzog, Loren Joseph
(1965– );
Shermantine, Wesley
DISPOSITION: Life terms for Hubbard, Huber, and
Howard, Jr.
(1965– )

Machuca, 1993; Irvin condemned, 1993

SEX: 2 M RACE: W TYPE: T MOTIVE: Sex./CE

DATE(S): 1984–98 VENUE: San Joaquin County,

Hurd, Steven Craig
(1950– );
Giboney, Christopher
Calif. VICTIMS: Five

(1953– );
Hulse, Arthur
(1964– );
Taylor, HerMO: Shot three male victims; raped and murdered two man (1963– )

females, aged 16 and 25

SEX: 4 M RACE: W TYPE: T MOTIVE: GC-cult

DISPOSITION: Shermantine condemned on three

DATE(S): 1970 VENUE: Los Angeles/Orange Coun-

counts, May 2001; Herzog received prison term of ties, Calif. VICTIMS: Two

50 years to life on three counts, Oct. 23, 2001

MO: Satanists who mutilated/cannibalized one man and one woman

Hobbs, James (1819–79); Kirker, James (1810–1852) DISPOSITION: Hurd ruled insane, confined to state SEX: 2 M RACE: W TYPE: N MOTIVE: CE

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Inderjeet, et al.

Janin (d. 1919); Moujot (d. 1919) SEX: 6M RACE: A TYPE: T MOTIVE: CE-felony

SEX: 2 M RACE: W TYPE: T MOTIVE: CE-

DATE(S): 2004 VENUE: Delhi, India VICTIMS:

felony

Three

DATE(S): 1919 VENUE: France VICTIMS: Two

MO: Kidnapped, robbed, and murdered taxi drivers MO: French soldiers; killed female restaurant propri-DISPOSITION: Unknown

etors during robberies

DISPOSITION: Shot by firing squad, Aug. 1919

Infante Jimenez, Rudolfo (1963– ); Villeda, Anna Maria Ruiz (1971– )

Johnson, Steven J. (1970– ); Hunter, Earnest SEX: M/F RACE: H TYPE: T MOTIVE: Sex./Sad.

(1970– ); Jones, Robert (1971– )

DATE(S): 1991 VENUE: Matamoros, Mexico VIC-

SEX: 3 M RACE: One W/Two B TYPE: T

TIMS: Eight

MOTIVE: CE

MO: Lust killers of young women lured with employ-DATE(S): 1993 VENUE: Jacksonville, N.C. VIC-

ment offers

TIMS: Two

DISPOSITION: 40 years each, 1993

MO: “Enforcers” for prostitution ring; killed hookers DISPOSITION: Two life terms for Johnson, 1994; 13

Isaac, Tommy Lee (1976– ); Johnson, Roderick years for Jones, 1994; 10 years for Hunter, 1994

(1975– ); Jones, Aubrey (1976– ); Whaley, Michael (1974– ); Whaley, Terrell (1975– ) Johnston, Bruce, Sr. (1939– ); David (?– ); Norman SEX: 5 M RACE: B TYPE: T MOTIVE: Group

(?– ); Hamm, Ancell Eugene (1946– ); et al.

excitement

SEX: 4+M RACE: W TYPE: T MOTIVE: CE

DATE(S): 1992 VENUE: Richardson, Tex. VIC-

DATE(S): 1970–78/85 VENUE: Chester County, Pa.

TIMS: Three

VICTIMS: Nine+

MO: “Thrill-killers” of white teenagers

MO: Career criminal brothers, with accomplices; spe-DISPOSITION: Life terms for Jones and T. Whaley, cialized in theft of farm equipment over tristate area; 1993; 40 years for M. Whaley, 1993; 20 years for killed police and suspected informers; Bruce killed Johnson, 1993; 10 years for Isaac, 1993

fellow prison inmate, 1985

DISPOSITION: Hamm sentenced to life for killing two Jackson, Peyton; Jackson, O’Delle; Jackson, Pearl; policemen, 1974; six consecutive life terms for Reed, John; Glover, Fred (DOBs: Unk.)

SEX: 4 M/1 F RACE: B TYPE: T MOTIVE: CE

Bruce, 1980; four consecutive life terms for David DATE(S): 1919–23 VENUE: Birmingham, Ala.

and Norman, 1980; Bruce died in prison, August VICTIMS: 15+

2002

MO: White merchants killed with axes during robberies

Jones, John Ray (1971–

); Rose, Jason Wayne

DISPOSITION: Confessions reported, Jan. 1924; sen-

(1968–

)

tences unknown

SEX: 2 M RACE: W TYPE: T MOTIVE: GC-cult

DATE(S): 1988 VENUE: Springfield, Ore. VIC-

James, Alexander Franklin (1843–1915); Jesse Wood-TIMS: Two suspected

son (1847–82); Younger, Coleman (1844–1916); MO: Satanists who videotaped sacrifice of one teenage James (1848–1903); John (1851–74); Robert girl; prime suspects in second case with “certain sim-

(1853–89)

ilarities”

SEX: 6M RACE: W TYPE: N MOTIVE: CE/PC

DISPOSITION: Rose condemned, 1989; life term with DATE(S): 1862–76 VENUE:

25-year minimum for Jones, 1989

Kans./Mo./Ky./Iowa/Minn. VICTIMS: 14+ after

war

Jones, Milton (1970– ); Simmons, Theodore (1969–

MO: Members of “QUANTRILL’S RAIDERS” during Civil

)

War; later killed lawmen and holdup victims in bank SEX: 2 M RACE: B TYPE: T MOTIVE: CE

and train robberies

DATE(S): 1987 VENUE: Buffalo, N.Y. VICTIMS:

DISPOSITION: John Younger killed by Pinkerton

Two

detective, Mar. 16, 1874; Jesse James murdered, MO: Robbed/killed Catholic priests in their rectories Apr. 3, 1882; other three Younger brothers sen-DISPOSITION: Two consecutive terms of 25 years to tenced to life terms in Minn., 1876

life for each defendant, 1988

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Kauffman, Christopher (1979– ); McMahan, Jamie months; Kenneth received 125 years and eight

(1975– )

months

SEX: 2 M RACE: W TYPE: T MOTIVE: CE

DATE(S): 1997 VENUE: Iowa VICTIMS: Two

Knighton, Robert Wesley (1942– ); Brittain, MO: Shot elderly holdup victims in Mahaska and Lawrence Lingle (1973– ); Williams, Ruth Renee Poweshiek counties

(?– )

DISPOSITION: Life without parole for both, 1998

SEX: 2 M/1 F RACE: W TYPE: N MOTIVE: CE

DATE(S): 1990 VENUE: Mo./Okla. VICTIMS:

Keene, Marvallous (1933– ); Smith, Demarcus Four

(1975– ); Matthews, Heather (1972– ); Taylor MO: Killed robbery victims in their homes

Laura (1976– )

DISPOSITION: Knighton condemned in Okla., 1990; SEX: 2 M/2 F RACE: 2B/2W TYPE: T MOTIVE:

life term for Brittain in Mo., 1990; 15 years for CE

Williams in Mo., 1990

DATE(S): 1992 VENUE: Dayton, Ohio VICTIMS:

Five

Knoppa, Antony Michael (1948– ); Lanham, Harry MO: “Thrill-killers” of victims in petty robberies (?– )

DISPOSITION: Keene condemned; life term for

SEX: 2 M RACE: W TYPE: N MOTIVE:

Matthews on plea bargain; Smith and Taylor conSex./Sad.

fined as juveniles until age 21

DATE(S): 1971 VENUE: Tex. VICTIMS: Four

MO: Lust killers of girls and young women

Kelbach, Walter (1938– ); Lance, Myearon (1941– ) DISPOSITION: Life terms for both, 1972

SEX: 2 M RACE: W TYPE: T MOTIVE:

CE/Sex./Sad.

Knotek, David (1952– ); Knotek, Michelle (1954– ) DATE(S): 1966 VENUE: Salt Lake City, Utah VIC-SEX: M/F RACE: W TYPE: S MOTIVE: PC

TIMS: Five

DATE(S): 1994–2003 VENUE: South Bend, Wash.

MO: Homosexual slayers of five men and one woman VICTIMS: Four

during robberies; two male victims also raped

MO: Killed three lodgers at their home, including one DISPOSITION: Both condemned, 1967; commuted to relative; two victims burned, their ashes scattered on life terms, 1972