John Edward Robinson
The Slavemaster
Active for 17 years
(1984-2000) in United States
8
CONFIRMED
VICTIMS
8
POSSIBLE
VICTIMS
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- 12 Timeline Events
- Serial Killers Active During Spree
- Boolean Statistical Questions
- 13 Books Written About John Edward Robinson
- 6 External References
- Internal References
John Edward Robinson (John Edward Robinson Sr.) an American serial killer known as The Slavemaster. Robinson lured his victims through the internet via BDSM online chat rooms. In 1969, Robinson was arrested for the first time in Kansas City after embezzling money from a medical practice. From 1970 to 1979 he had several other charges including embezzlement, check forgery and mail fraud. In 2000, Robinson was arrested after a woman filed a sexual battery complaint against him. He was found guilty of three murders and admitted responsibility for five additional murders. Robinson currently remains on death row at the El Dorado Correctional Facility in El Dorado, Kansas.
John Edward Robinson Serial Killer Profile
Serial Killer John Edward Robinson (aka) The Slavemaster, was active for 17 years between 1984-2000, known to have ( 8 confirmed / 8 possible ) victims. This Serial Killer was active in the following countries: United States
John Edward Robinson was born on December 27th 1943 in Cicero, town in Illinois. He was born 3rd of 5 children and raised by both parents. He was raised as a middle child and had four brothers or sisters. His father, Henry Robinson, an abusive alcoholic. His mother, Alberta Robinson, a firm disciplined homemaker. His father abused alcohol and/or drugs.
John Edward Robinson a heterosexual male citizen of the United States of America. He completed 14 years of school, received a high school diploma. He married Nancy Jo Lynch in 1964, John (Age 21). He had four children with Nancy Jo Lynch, John Jr., Kimberly, Christoper and Christine.
Prior to his spree he had commited crimes, served time in jail, and served time in prison. He was known to abuse alcohol.
In 1984 (Age 40/41) John Edward Robinson started his killing spree, during his crimes as a serial killer he was known to rob, torture, rape, and murder his victims. He would keep personal items from the victim after the crime. At least one victim was tied, bound, or otherwise restrained during the crime. At the time of his crimes he was living with his farm near La Cygne, Kansas with his wife and four children, where he was known to work as a serial killer.
He was arrested on June 2nd 2000 (Age 56), convicted on January 21st 2003 (Age 59), sentenced to death at El Dorado Correctional Facility, El Dorado, Kansas, US. He was convicted on charges of murder and other possible charges during his lifetime.
Profile Completeness: 93%
serial killers by profile completenessJohn Edward Robinson has been listed on Killer.Cloud since November of 2016 and was last updated 4 years ago.
John Edward Robinson a known:
( 651 killers ) SERIAL KILLER
The unlawful killing of two or more victims by the same offender(s), in separate events. Serial Killer as defined by the FBI at the 2005 symposium.
( 308 killers ) RAPIST
Rape is usually defined as having sexual intercourse with a person who does not want to, or cannot consent.
( 89 killers ) TORTURER
Torture is when someone puts another person in pain. This pain may be physical or psychological. Tourturers touture their victims.
John Edward Robinson
Serial Killer Profile:
Updated: 2019-05-12 Collected by Killer.Cloud
| General Information | |
|---|---|
| Name: | John Edward Robinson |
| Nickname: | The Slavemaster |
| Victims: | 8 - 8 |
| Years Active: | 1984 - 2000 |
| Ages Active: | 40/41 - 56/57 |
| Active Countries: | United States |
| Convicted Of: | murder |
| Life Span: | 1943 - |
| Characteristics | |
|---|---|
| Gender: | Male |
| Citizenship: | United States of America |
| Sexual Preference: | heterosexual |
| Astrological Sign: | ♑ Capricorn Dec 22 - Jan 20 |
| Birth Month: | December |
| Marital Status: | married Nancy Jo Lynch in 1964, John (Age 21) |
| Children: | four children with Nancy Jo Lynch, John Jr., Kimberly, Christoper and Christine |
| Living With: | his farm near La Cygne, Kansas with his wife and four children |
| Occupation: | serial killer |
| Childhood Information | |
|---|---|
| D.O.B.: | Dec 27, 1943 |
| Given Name: | John |
| Birth Location: | Cicero, town in Illinois |
| Birth Order: | 3rd of 5 |
| Siblings: | four brothers or sisters |
| Raised By: | both parents |
| Birth Category: | middle child |
| Mother: | Alberta Robinson, a firm disciplined homemaker |
| Father: | Henry Robinson, an abusive alcoholic |
| Cognitive Ability | |
|---|---|
| IQ: | N/A |
| Highest School: | 14 years of school |
| Highest Degree: | high school diploma |
| Incarceration | |
|---|---|
| Arrested: | Jun 2, 2000 (Age 56) |
| Convicted: | Jan 21, 2003 (Age 59) |
| Sentence: | death |
| Prison Location: | El Dorado Correctional Facility, El Dorado, Kansas, US |
| Executed: | N/A |
| Previous Crimes: | TRUE |
| Previous Jail: | TRUE |
| Previous Prison: | TRUE |
| Death Information | |
|---|---|
| Death Date: | N/A |
| Cause of Death: | N/A |
| Death Location: | N/A |
| Killed In Prison: | N/A |
| Suicide: | N/A |
12 Timeline Events of Serial Killer
John Edward Robinson
The 12 dates listed below represent a timeline of the life and crimes of serial killer John Edward Robinson. A complete collection of serial killer events can be found on our Serial Killer Timeline.
| Date | Event Description |
|---|---|
| Dec 27 1943 | John Edward Robinson was born in Cicero, town in Illinois. #19431227 |
| Dec 27 1963 (Age 20) | 20th Birthday |
| Dec 27 1973 (Age 30) | 30th Birthday |
| Dec 27 1983 (Age 40) | 40th Birthday |
| 1984 (Age 40/41) | John Edward Robinson started his serial killing spree. #1984 |
| Dec 27 1993 (Age 50) | 50th Birthday |
| 2000 (Age 56/57) | John Edward Robinson ended his serial killing spree. #2000 |
| Jun 02 2000 (Age 56) | John Edward Robinson arrested. #20000602 |
| Jan 21 2003 (Age 59) | John Edward Robinson was convictedand sentenced to death at El Dorado Correctional Facility, El Dorado, Kansas, US. #20030121 |
| Dec 27 2003 (Age 60) | 60th Birthday |
| Dec 27 2013 (Age 70) | 70th Birthday |
| Dec 27 2023 (Age 80) | 80th Birthday |
Back to top Serial Killers Active During
The following serial killers were active during the same time span as John Edward Robinson (1984-2000).
Serial Killers By Active Year
| 38 / 40 ANSWEREDSerial Killer Boolean Questions: | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Killer Question | Killer Answer | Total Answered | ||
| living with children | TRUE | 268 | ||
| father drug abuse | TRUE | 192 | ||
| alcohol abuse | TRUE | 226 | ||
| previous crimes | TRUE | 367 | ||
| previous jail | TRUE | 352 | ||
| previous prision | TRUE | 336 | ||
| used weapon | TRUE | 453 | ||
| rape | TRUE | 453 | ||
| torture | TRUE | 426 | ||
| bound | TRUE | 406 | ||
| totem personal item | TRUE | 354 | ||
| robbed | TRUE | 418 | ||
| mother drug abuse | FALSE | 195 | ||
| xyy | FALSE | 81 | ||
| problems in school | FALSE | 221 | ||
| teased in school | FALSE | 218 | ||
| physically defect | FALSE | 300 | ||
| speach defect | FALSE | 300 | ||
| head injury | FALSE | 299 | ||
| physically abused | FALSE | 231 | ||
| psychologically abused | FALSE | 224 | ||
| sexually abused | FALSE | 226 | ||
| drug abuse | FALSE | 226 | ||
| psychologist | FALSE | 258 | ||
| forensic hospital | FALSE | 257 | ||
| previous killed | FALSE | 208 | ||
| kill at killers home | FALSE | 320 | ||
| kill at victims home | FALSE | 323 | ||
| used gun | FALSE | 451 | ||
| stalk | FALSE | 418 | ||
| blindfold | FALSE | 363 | ||
| strangle | FALSE | 443 | ||
| sex with body | FALSE | 430 | ||
| mutilated | FALSE | 447 | ||
| ate part of body | FALSE | 451 | ||
| drank blood | FALSE | 442 | ||
| posed body | FALSE | 365 | ||
| totem body part | FALSE | 365 | ||
Books that Mention John Edward Robinson
Kevin Smith
Serial Killer Rapists
Martin Heidegger
Being and Time
John E. Douglas
Anyone You Want Me to Be
John Glatt
Depraved
John Glatt
Internet Slave Master
Christopher Berry-De...
Dead Men Talking
Alan L. Gansberg
Little Caesar
Ronald Robinson
Africa and the Victorians
13 Books that mention Serial Killer
John Edward Robinson
| ISBN10 | Book Title | Author | Killers Mentioned | Killers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1733630619 | Serial Killer Rapists | Kevin Smith | 266 Total Including Ramadan Abdel Rehim Mansour | 266 |
| 0791426777 | Being and Time | Martin Heidegger | John Edward Robinson | 1 |
| 0743257642 | Anyone You Want Me to Be | John E. Douglas | John Edward Robinson | 1 |
| 0312936842 | Depraved | John Glatt | John Edward Robinson | 1 |
| 1429922249 | Internet Slave Master | John Glatt | John Edward Robinson | 1 |
| 1843586436 | Dead Men Talking | Christopher Berry-De... | 5 Total Including Kenneth Alessio Bianchi | 5 |
| 1461669375 | Little Caesar | Alan L. Gansberg | John Edward Robinson | 1 |
| 1780768567 | Africa and the Victorians | Ronald Robinson | John Edward Robinson | 1 |
| 0786014083 | Slave Master | 3 Total Including Sue Wiltz | John Edward Robinson | 1 |
| 0786438649 | The Edward G. Robinson En... | Robert Beck | John Edward Robinson | 1 |
| 1780768575 | Africa and the Victorians | Ronald Robinson | John Edward Robinson | 1 |
| 0993823211 | Serial Killer Quarterly V... | 7 Total Including Katherine Ramsland | 4 Total Including Alexander Pichushkin | 4 |
| 146027752x | When Things Seem Odd | Michael Joseph Legar... | 6 Total Including Joseph Edward Duncan | 6 |
John Edward Robinson (born December 27, 1943) is an American convicted serial killer, con man, embezzler, kidnapper, and forger who was found guilty in 2003 for three murders committed in and around Kansas City, Kansas, receiving the death sentence for two of them. In 2005, he admitted responsibility for five additional homicides across the river, at trial in Kansas City, Missouri, in a deal to receive multiple life sentences without possibility of parole and avoid more death sentences.
External References
- Q14937306 on www.wikidata.org, Retrieved on Nov 6, 2018.
- John Edward Robinson on en.wikipedia.org, Retrieved on Nov 6, 2018.
- Juan Ignacio Blanco, John Edward ROBINSON Sr. on murderpedia.org, Retrieved on Nov 6, 2018.
- Ashley Lynnes, Rachel Lythgoe, John Edward Robinson Sr. on maamodt.asp.radford.edu, Retrieved on Nov 6, 2018.
- State v. Robinson, KSA No.90,196, Kansas, 2015 on www.kscourts.org, Retrieved on Nov 6, 2018.
- John Edward Robinson on www.serienkillers.de, Retrieved on Feb 18, 2019.
Internal References
John Edward Robinson is included in the following pages on Killer.Cloud the Serial Killer Database
- #14 of 45[ Page 1 ] of Serial Killers with birthdays in December
- #25 of 55[ Page 2 ] of Capricorn Serial Killers sorted by Confirmed Victims
- #41 of 89[ Page 3 ] of Serial Killer Torturers sorted by Confirmed Victims
- #83 of 651[ Page 6 ] of serial killers sorted by Years Active
- #93 of 651[ Page 7 ] of serial killers sorted by Profile Completeness
- #97 of 327[ Page 7 ] of Serial Killers active in the United States
- #122 of 307[ Page 9 ] of Serial Killer Rapist sorted by Confirmed Victims
- #234 of 651[ Page 16 ] of serial killers sorted by Confirmed Victims
- #504 of 651[ Page 34 ] of the A-Z List of Serial Killers
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