Morris Solomon

Homicidal Handyman of Oak Park, The Sacramento Slayer

  Active for 2 years
(1986-1987) in United States

6

CONFIRMED
VICTIMS

7

POSSIBLE
VICTIMS
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  1. Summary
  2. Serial Killer Profile
  3. Serial Killer Type
  4. General Information
  5. Characteristics
  6. Childhood
  7. Cognitive Ability
  8. Incarceration
  9. Death
  10. 12 Timeline Events
  11. Serial Killers Active During Spree
  12. Boolean Statistical Questions
  13. 19 Books About Morris Solomon
  14. 3 External References
  15. Internal References

Morris Solomon (Morris Solomon Jr.) an American serial killer and rapist known as the Homicidal Handyman of Oak Park. Solomon killed six young women between 1986 and 1987 in Sacramento, California. Solomon would bound, beat and rape his victims burying the body wrapped in bed sheets. He worked as a handyman in Sacramento, California. In 1987, Solomon was arrested after authorities found bodies buried at a residence associated with Solomon. He lived in his abandoned car which was parked on a lot at the residence. In 1992, Solomon was sentenced to death for six of the murders. He was the 342nd person to receive the death sentence in California. Morris Solomon is currently on death row at the San Quentin Prison in San Quentin, California.

Morris Solomon Serial Killer Profile

Serial Killer Morris Solomon (aka) Homicidal Handyman of Oak Park, The Sacramento Slayer, was active for 2 years between 1986-1987, known to have ( 6 confirmed / 7 possible ) victims. This Serial Killer was active in the following countries: United States

Morris Solomon was born on March 15th 1944 in Albany, Georgia. He was raised by abusive grandmother, Bertha. His mother and father abused alcohol and/or drugs. Morris Solomon was physically psychologically abused at some point of his life.

He completed 14 years of school, received a attended college no degree. He divorced. He had one daughter.

Prior to his spree he had commited crimes, served time in jail, and served time in prison. He was known to abuse drugs. He saw a psychologist and spent time in a Forensic Hospital.

In 1986 (Age 41/42) Morris Solomon started his killing spree, during his crimes as a serial killer he was known to strangle, rape, and murder his victims. He was known to kill victims at his own home. At least one victim was tied, bound, or otherwise restrained during the crime. At the time of his crimes he was living with himself, alone in Sacramento, California, working as a handyman, where he was known to work as a serial killer.

He was arrested on April 22nd 1987 (Age 43), convicted on August 29th 1991 (Age 47), sentenced to death at the San Quentin Prison in San Quentin, California, US. He was convicted on charges of murder and other possible charges during his lifetime.

Profile Completeness: 78%
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Morris Solomon has been listed on Killer.Cloud since November of 2016 and was last updated 4 years ago.

Morris Solomon a known:

Morris Solomon
Serial Killer Profile:

Updated: 2019-05-13 Collected by Killer.Cloud
General Information
Name: Morris Solomon, Jr.
Nickname: Homicidal Handyman of Oak Park, The Sacramento Slayer
Victims: 6 - 7
Years Active: 1986 - 1987
Ages Active: 41/42 - 42/43
Active Countries: United States
Convicted Of: murder
Life Span: 1944 -     
Characteristics
Gender: Male
Sexual Preference: heterosexual
Astrological Sign: Pisces
Feb 18 - Mar 20
Birth Month: March
Marital Status: divorced
Children: one daughter
Living With: himself, alone in Sacramento, California, working as a handyman
Occupation: serial killer
Childhood Information
D.O.B.: Mar 15, 1944
Given Name: Morris
Birth Location: Albany, Georgia
Birth Order: N/A
Siblings: N/A
Raised By: abusive grandmother, Bertha
Birth Category: N/A
Mother: N/A
Father: N/A

Cognitive Ability
IQ: N/A
Highest School: 14 years of school
Highest Degree: attended college no degree

Incarceration
Arrested: Apr 22, 1987 (Age 43)
Convicted: Aug 29, 1991 (Age 47)
Sentence: death
Prison Location: the San Quentin Prison in San Quentin, California, 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
Morris Solomon

The 12 dates listed below represent a timeline of the life and crimes of serial killer Morris Solomon. A complete collection of serial killer events can be found on our Serial Killer Timeline.

Date Event Description
Mar 15 1944Morris Solomon was born in Albany, Georgia.  #19440315
Mar 15 1964
(Age 20)
20th Birthday
Mar 15 1974
(Age 30)
30th Birthday
Mar 15 1984
(Age 40)
40th Birthday
1986
(Age 41/42)
Morris Solomon started his serial killing spree. #1986
1987
(Age 42/43)
Morris Solomon ended his serial killing spree. #1987
Apr 22 1987
(Age 43)
Morris Solomon arrested. #19870422
Aug 29 1991
(Age 47)
Morris Solomon was convictedand sentenced to death at the San Quentin Prison in San Quentin, California, US.  #19910829
Mar 15 1994
(Age 50)
50th Birthday
Mar 15 2004
(Age 60)
60th Birthday
Mar 15 2014
(Age 70)
70th Birthday
Mar 15 2024
(Age 80)
80th Birthday
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ANSWERED
Serial Killer
Boolean Questions:
Killer
Question
Killer
Answer
Total
Answered
father drug abuse TRUE 192
mother drug abuse TRUE 195
physically abused TRUE 231
psychologically abused TRUE 224
drug abuse TRUE 226
psychologist TRUE 258
forensic hospital TRUE 257
previous crimes TRUE 367
previous jail TRUE 352
previous prision TRUE 336
kill at killers home TRUE 320
used weapon TRUE 453
rape TRUE 453
bound TRUE 406
strangle TRUE 443
living with children FALSE 268
used gun FALSE 451
torture FALSE 426
stalk FALSE 418
blindfold FALSE 363
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
totem personal item FALSE 354
robbed FALSE 418


Books that Mention Morris Solomon

Book: Serial Killer Rapists (mentions serial killer Morris Solomon)
Kevin Smith
Serial Killer Rapists
Book: Beloved (mentions serial killer Morris Solomon)
Toni Morrison
Beloved
Book: Song of Solomon (mentions serial killer Morris Solomon)
Toni Morrison
Song of Solomon
Book: Far From the Tree (mentions serial killer Morris Solomon)
Andrew Solomon
Far From the Tree
Book: The Jazz Palace (mentions serial killer Morris Solomon)
Mary Morris
The Jazz Palace
Book: American History Revised (mentions serial killer Morris Solomon)
Seymour Morris
American History Revised
Book: Far and Away (mentions serial killer Morris Solomon)
Andrew Solomon
Far and Away
Book: The Washington Century (mentions serial killer Morris Solomon)
Burt Solomon
The Washington Century

19 Books that mention Serial Killer
Morris Solomon

ISBN10 Book Title Killers
1733630619 Serial Killer Rapists 266
030738862x Beloved 1
0307388123 Song of Solomon 1
0743236718 Far From the Tree 1
0385539746 The Jazz Palace 1
0307587606 American History Revised 1
1476795045 Far and Away 1
0062013742 The Washington Century 1
1437737773 Tropical Infectious Disea... 1
0385542917 Gateway to the Moon 1
1304860175 Jazma Online! Interviews,... 1
1317178920 Architectures of Festival... 1
1456745468 The Homicidal Handyman of... 2
1312206357 SERIAL KILLER MAGAZINE IS... 4
0123813662 Nonhuman Primates in Biom... 1
2246852501 Serial Killers (Ned) 13
1315301415 Adverse Impact Analysis 1
0698407067 The Association of Small... 1
1315301423 Adverse Impact Analysis 1

Morris Solomon Jr. (born March 15, 1944) is a convicted serial killer now sitting on death row in San Quentin, California.

Wikipedia
External References
  1. Morris Solomon Jr. on en.wikipedia.org, Retrieved on Sep 16, 2018.
  2. Juan Ignacio Blanco, Morris SOLOMON Jr. on murderpedia.org, Retrieved on Sep 16, 2018.
  3. Q16106808 on www.wikidata.org, Retrieved on Feb 8, 2019.
Internal References

Morris Solomon is included in the following pages on Killer.Cloud the Serial Killer Database

  1. #23 of 38[ Page 2 ] of Serial Killers with birthdays in March
  2. #23 of 40[ Page 2 ] of Pisces Serial Killers sorted by Confirmed Victims
  3. #136 of 250[ Page 10 ] of Serial Killer Stranglers sorted by Confirmed Victims
  4. #153 of 327[ Page 11 ] of Serial Killers active in the United States
  5. #170 of 307[ Page 12 ] of Serial Killer Rapist sorted by Confirmed Victims
  6. #241 of 651[ Page 17 ] of serial killers sorted by Profile Completeness
  7. #325 of 651[ Page 22 ] of serial killers sorted by Confirmed Victims
  8. #492 of 651[ Page 33 ] of serial killers sorted by Years Active
  9. #558 of 651[ Page 38 ] of the A-Z List of Serial Killers
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