Santa Rosa Hitchhiker Killer
Santa Rosa Hitchhiker Murder
Active for 2 years
(1972-1973) in United States
7
CONFIRMED
VICTIMS
7
POSSIBLE
VICTIMS
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- 15 Books Written About Santa Rosa Hitchhiker Killer
- 3 External References
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Santa Rosa Hitchhiker Killer Santa Rosa Hitchhiker Murders: Series of at least seven unsolved homicides involving female hitchhikers that took place in Sonoma County and Santa Rosa of the North Bay area of California in 1972 and 1973.
Santa Rosa Hitchhiker Killer Serial Killer Profile
Serial Killer Santa Rosa Hitchhiker Killer (aka) Santa Rosa Hitchhiker Murder, was active for 2 years between 1972-1973, known to have ( 7 confirmed / 7 possible ) victims. This serial killer was active in the following countries: United States
In 1972 Santa Rosa Hitchhiker Killer started his/her killing spree, during his/her crimes as a serial killer he/she was known to murder his/her victims.
Profile Completeness: 26%
serial killers by profile completenessSanta Rosa Hitchhiker Killer has been listed on Killer.Cloud since November of 2016 and was last updated 5 years ago.
Santa Rosa Hitchhiker Killer a known:
Santa Rosa Hitchhiker Killer
Serial Killer Profile:
Updated: 2018-12-20 Collected by Killer.Cloud
| General Information | |
|---|---|
| Name: | Santa Rosa Hitchhiker Murders |
| Nickname: | Santa Rosa Hitchhiker Murder |
| Victims: | 7 - 7 |
| Years Active: | 1972 - 1973 |
| Active Countries: | United States |
| Characteristics | |
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| Gender: | N/A |
| Sexual Preference: | N/A |
| Marital Status: | N/A |
| Children: | N/A |
| Living With: | N/A |
| Childhood Information | |
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| D.O.B.: | N/A |
| Birth Location: | N/A |
| Birth Order: | N/A |
| Siblings: | N/A |
| Raised By: | N/A |
| Birth Category: | N/A |
| Mother: | N/A |
| Father: | N/A |
| Cognitive Ability | |
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| Highest School: | N/A |
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| Incarceration | |
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| Arrested: | N/A |
| Convicted: | N/A |
| Sentence: | N/A |
| Prison Location: | N/A |
| Executed: | N/A |
| Previous Crimes: | N/A |
| Previous Jail: | N/A |
| Previous Prison: | N/A |
| Death Information | |
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| Death Date: | N/A |
| Cause of Death: | N/A |
| Death Location: | N/A |
| Killed In Prison: | N/A |
| Suicide: | N/A |
2 Timeline Events of Serial Killer
Santa Rosa Hitchhiker Killer
The 2 dates listed below represent a timeline of the life and crimes of serial killer Santa Rosa Hitchhiker Killer. A complete collection of serial killer events can be found on our Serial Killer Timeline.
| Date | Event Description |
|---|---|
| 1972 | Santa Rosa Hitchhiker Killer started his/her serial killing spree. #1972 |
| 1973 | Santa Rosa Hitchhiker Killer ended his/her serial killing spree. #1973 |
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The following serial killers were active during the same time span as Santa Rosa Hitchhiker Killer (1972-1973).
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Books that Mention Santa Rosa Hitchhiker Killer
Robert Graysmith
Zodiac
Robert Keppel
The Riverman
Robert Graysmith
Zodiac Unmasked
Stephen G. Michaud
Ted Bundy
Ginger Strand
Killer on the Road
Gray George
Lost Coast Highway
Royce Leighton
The Esoteric Codex: Unidentified Serial Kille...
Peter Boxall
1001 Books You Must Read Before You Die
15 Books that mention Serial Killer
Santa Rosa Hitchhiker Killer
| ISBN10 | Book Title | Author | Killers Mentioned | Killers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 185286432x | Zodiac | Robert Graysmith | Santa Rosa Hitchhiker Killer | 1 |
| 1451604289 | The Riverman | Robert Keppel | 5 Total Including Gary Ridgway | 5 |
| 144067812x | Zodiac Unmasked | Robert Graysmith | Santa Rosa Hitchhiker Killer | 2 |
| 1928704174 | Ted Bundy | Stephen G. Michaud | 5 Total Including Ted Bundy | 5 |
| 0914842706 | The Phantom Prince | Elizabeth Kendall | Santa Rosa Hitchhiker Killer | 1 |
| 0292744560 | Killer on the Road | Ginger Strand | 7 Total Including William Bonin | 7 |
| 154710547x | Lost Coast Highway | Gray George | Santa Rosa Hitchhiker Killer | 1 |
| 1329021398 | The Esoteric Codex: Unide... | Royce Leighton | 25 Total Including Atlanta Ripper | 25 |
| 1743364520 | 1001 Books You Must Read... | Peter Boxall | Santa Rosa Hitchhiker Killer | 2 |
| 1438119143 | The Encyclopedia of Unsol... | Michael Newton | 29 Total Including Atlanta Ripper | 29 |
| 1476630569 | Unsolved Child Murders | Emily G. Thompson | 3 Total Including Freeway Phantom | 3 |
| 1483597865 | Zodiac Code: Solved! Conf... | Michael D. Sechrest | Santa Rosa Hitchhiker Killer | 2 |
| 0007579810 | The Most Dangerous Animal... | Gary L. Stewart | 4 Total Including Sean Vincent Gillis | 4 |
| 1940018234 | The Want-Ad Killer | Ann Rule | 3 Total Including Harvey Carignan | 3 |
| 1532051980 | Crucifixion Thorn | Gloria H. Giroux | Santa Rosa Hitchhiker Killer | 1 |
The Santa Rosa hitchhiker murders concern a series of at least seven unsolved homicides involving female hitchhikers that took place in Sonoma Countyand Santa Rosa of the North Bay area of California in 1972 and 1973. All of the victims were found nude in rural areas near steep embankments and/or in creek beds near roads.
External References
- Santa Rosa hitchhiker murders on en.wikipedia.org, Retrieved on Sep 26, 2018.
- Deborah Silva, Santa Rosa Hitchhiker Murders on www.santarosahitchhikermurders.com, Retrieved on Sep 26, 2018.
- Q14556929 on www.wikidata.org, Retrieved on Dec 20, 2018.
Internal References
Santa Rosa Hitchhiker Killer is included in the following pages on Killer.Cloud the Serial Killer Database
- #117 of 327[ Page 8 ] of Serial Killers active in the United States
- #272 of 651[ Page 19 ] of serial killers sorted by Confirmed Victims
- #309 of 651[ Page 21 ] of the A-Z List of Serial Killers
- #501 of 651[ Page 34 ] of serial killers sorted by Years Active
- #629 of 651[ Page 42 ] of serial killers sorted by Profile Completeness
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