Serial Killer Victims on July 1

Serial Killer Victims (24)

Serial Killer Victim35th anniversary

Jay Andrew Rickbeil

Victim of Sebastian Alexander Shaw

age 40 · Portland, Oregon

Killed Jul 1, 1991 · 35 years ago

On July 2, 1991, 40-year-old white male Jay Andrew Rickbeil was found dead in his Portland, Oregon apartment. Rickbeil, a paraplegic who lived on Social Security benefits, was known for his generosity and openness. He followed a New Age spiritual path and…

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Louis Masgay

Victim of Richard Leonard Kuklinski

age 50 · Forty Fort, Pennsylvania

Killed Jul 1, 1981 · 45 years ago

Louis Masgay, a 50-year-old man from Forty Fort, Pennsylvania, was last seen on July 1, 1981, when he was on his way to a diner in New Jersey to purchase videotapes from Richard Kuklinski. Masgay had hidden $95,000 in his van before his disappearance. His…

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Brenda Jones

Victim of I-45 Killer

age 14 · Galveston, Texas

Killed Jul 1, 1971 · 55 years ago

Brenda Jones, a 14-year-old girl, tragically lost her life on July 1, 1971. She disappeared while walking to visit an aunt in Galveston, Texas. The circumstances surrounding her death remain deeply unsettling, as her body was discovered the following day, on…

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Brenda Kaye Jones

Victim of Anthony Michael Knoppa

age 14 · Galveston, Texas

Killed Jul 1, 1971 · 55 years ago

Brenda Kaye Jones, a 14-year-old girl from Galveston, Texas, was last seen on July 1, 1971, walking to a local hospital to visit her aunt. Tragically, her body was discovered the following day, floating in Galveston Bay near Pelican Island. Brenda's death was…

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Lena Sharpe

Victim of Atlanta Ripper

age 40 · Atlanta, Georgia

Killed Jul 1, 1911 · 115 years ago

In the summer of 1911, a palpable fear gripped the Black communities of Atlanta, Georgia. A brutal killer, dubbed the "Atlanta Ripper" and the "Black Butcher" by the press, was preying on women, leaving a trail of terror and grief. For months, on a…

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Laura Babcock

Victim of Dellen Millard

age 23 · Toronto, Ontario

Killed Jul 1, 2012 · 14 years ago

Laura Babcock was a vibrant and creative young woman whose life was tragically cut short at the age of 23. Described by friends and family as bubbly, outgoing, and full of fun, she was a loyal friend and a beloved daughter. Laura had graduated from the…

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Stacie L. Goulet

Victim of Jeffrey S. Mailhot

age 24 · Woonsocket, Rhode Island

Killed Jul 1, 2004 · 22 years ago

In the summer of 2004, the small city of Woonsocket, Rhode Island, was gripped by a quiet fear. A series of women had vanished, their disappearances unsettling the community and leaving families desperate for answers. The last of these women to disappear was…

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Roxanne Louise Thiara

Victim of Highway of Tears

age 15 · Burns Lake, British Columbia

Killed Jul 1, 1994 · 32 years ago

Roxanne Louise Thiara was a young woman with dreams for her future, whose life was tragically cut short at the age of 15. Born in Manitoba, Canada, in 1978, she spent most of her childhood in the foster care of Mildred Thiara and her family in Quesnel…

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Mabel Venable

Victim of Golden Years Murders

age 89 · Richmond, Virginia

Killed Jul 1, 1990 · 36 years ago

On a summer day in Richmond, Virginia, 89-year-old Mabel Venable, a Black female, was found murdered in her home on July 1, 1990. Her death marked the beginning of a dark chapter in the city's history, as she was the first victim in a string of killings that…

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Lily Amlie

Victim of Anthony Joyner

age 89 · Pennsylvania, Pennsylvania

Killed Jul 1, 1983 · 43 years ago

Lily Amlie, age 89, female, was a resident of the Kearsley Home, Christ Church Hospital, a nursing facility in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, when she was found dead in her room on June 1, 1983. Some case listings give July 1, 1983, as the date of death, but…

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Michel Desormiers

Victim of Yves Trudeau

Quebec, Quebec

Killed Jul 1, 1983 · 43 years ago

On a summer day in Quebec, Friday, July 1, 1983, a man named Michel Desormiers was gunned down at his residence in the town of Deux-Montagnes. His death was not a random act of violence but a calculated execution carried out by one of Canada's most prolific…

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Benjamin Shaffer

Victim of Robert Wayne Danielson

age 69 · Manchester, California

Killed Jul 1, 1982 · 44 years ago

Benjamin Frederic Shaffer, aged 69, and his wife Edith Elouise Shaffer were residents of Yuma, Arizona. They were tragically murdered in Manchester, Mendocino County, California, in July 1982. The couple was reported missing, and their bodies were discovered…

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Edith Shaffer

Victim of Robert Wayne Danielson

age 62 · Manchester, California

Killed Jul 1, 1982 · 44 years ago

Edith Elouise Shaffer, aged 62, tragically lost her life on July 1, 1982, in Manchester, California. Edith, along with her husband Benjamin Shaffer, was a resident of Yuma, Arizona. The couple was visiting Mendocino County when they were brutally murdered.…

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Shelley Robertson

Victim of Ted Bundy

age 23 · Golden, Colorado

Killed Jul 1, 1975 · 51 years ago

In the summer of 1975, a 24-year-old white female named Shelley Kay Robertson was leading a life full of youthful adventure, having recently returned to Colorado after a year spent working in Alaska. She was known by friends and family as a free spirit…

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Micheline Pare

Victim of Highway of Tears

age 18 · Hudson's Hope, British Columbia

Killed Jul 1, 1970 · 56 years ago

In the summer of 1970, eighteen-year-old Micheline Pare, a young woman from Quebec, was exploring the scenic, rugged landscape of northern British Columbia. Described as being five-foot-four with brown hair and a noticeable dimple in her chin, she was part of…

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Harvey Boyd

Victim of Jake Bird

age 8 · Carter Lake, Iowa

Killed Jul 1, 1928 · 98 years ago

On a summer day in Carter Lake, Iowa, eight-year-old Harvey Boyd left his mother's home to walk two blocks to a second-hand shop. It was Sunday, July 1, 1928, and the young boy had his eye on a scooter he wanted to buy. Harvey never made it to the store and…

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Deborah McHenry

Victim of Eugene Victor Britt

age 41 · Gary, Indiana

Killed Jul 1, 1995 · 31 years ago

In the hot summer of 1995, a wave of terror gripped the city of Gary, Indiana, as a serial killer later dubbed "The Gary Strangler" preyed on vulnerable women. Among his victims was Deborah McHenry, a 41-year-old female resident of the city. Her life was…

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Nielene Loribell Doll

Victim of Jeffrey Paul Cutlip

age 33 · near Sandy, Oregon

Killed Jul 1, 1993 · 33 years ago

In the summer of 1993, a daughter began a search for the mother she never knew, a woman named Nielene Loribell Doll. Raised by another family, the daughter longed to connect with the woman who gave her life. But her quest ended in heartbreak almost before it…

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Melvin Short

Victim of Earl Van Denton

Grady County, Oklahoma

Killed Jul 1, 1977 · 49 years ago

In the summer of 1977, a terrifying crime spree unfolded across the American South and West, leaving a trail of stolen cars, shattered families, and senseless death. One of the men caught in this wave of violence was Melvin Short, a 40-year-old male taxi…

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Martha Carpenter

Victim of Calvin Jackson

age 69 · New York, New York

Killed Jul 1, 1974 · 52 years ago

Martha Carpenter, a 69-year-old woman, was murdered on July 1, 1974, inside her room at the Park Plaza Hotel on Manhattan's Upper West Side in New York City. Her death was part of a horrifying series of murders committed by Calvin Jackson, a serial killer who…

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Sarah DeWitt

Victim of Jeremiah McCray

age 86 · Washington Court House, Ohio

Killed Jul 1, 1957 · 69 years ago

In the quiet countryside of Fayette County, Ohio, Sarah DeWitt, an 86-year-old widow, had created a life for herself in a small, six-room cottage. For 47 years, the house, situated three miles north of Washington Court House, was her sanctuary. She was a…

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Carmine Rotunno

Victim of Antonio Nardello

Washington, District of Columbia

Killed Jul 1, 1885 · 141 years ago

In the summer of 1885, Carmine Rotunno, an older Italian immigrant, was a familiar and hardworking presence in his Washington, D.C. neighborhood. A man who toiled honestly as both a laborer and a shoemaker, he had come to America seeking a better life and…

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Noah Smith

Victim of Andreas Hall

age 80 · Petersburgh, New York

Killed Jul 1, 1848 · 178 years ago

In the quiet, rural town of Petersburgh, New York, Noah Smith, an 80-year-old Male, and his wife, Amy, were respected figures who had built a life of peaceful industry. Noah was a well-regarded farmer, known for his hard work and tranquil demeanor. Amy Smith…

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Amy Smith

Victim of Andreas Hall

age 72 · Petersburgh, New York

Killed Jul 1, 1848 · 178 years ago

In the quiet, rural town of Petersburgh, New York, Amy and Noah Smith had built a life together over many decades. Noah, 80, was a respected farmer known for his quiet and industrious nature. His wife, Amy, 72, born Amy Reynolds, was a beloved figure in their…

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