Anthony Allen Shore
The Tourniquet Killer
Active for 10 years
(1986-1995) in United States
4
CONFIRMED
VICTIMS
5
POSSIBLE
VICTIMS
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Anthony Allen Shore an American serial killer and pedophile rapist known as The Tourniquet Killer. Shore is responsible for the murders of one woman and four young girls. He was convicted of strangling a woman with an unusual ligature in 1992 and confessed to killing three girls including two with the same modus operandi. Shore was also convicted of molesting his two daughters Tiffany and Amber, as a result he was required to provide police with a DNA sample. Detectives pulled Carmen Del Estrada's case from the cold files and tested DNA evidence from underneath Carmen's fingernails. In 2003 the results came back a match to Shore's genetic profile.
Anthony Allen Shore Serial Killer Profile
Serial Killer Anthony Allen Shore (aka) The Tourniquet Killer, was active for 10 years between 1986-1995, known to have ( 4 confirmed / 5 possible ) victims. This Serial Killer was active in the following countries: United States
Anthony Allen Shore was born on June 25th 1962 in Rapid City, South Dakota. He was born 1st of 3 children and raised by both parents. He was raised as a oldest child and had two younger sisters, Gina and Laurel. His father, Rob Shore, discharged from the United States Air Force working as a Computer Technician. His mother, Deanna Shore, honorably discharged from the United States Air Force. During his education he had academic, social or discipline problems, including being teased or picked on. Anthony Allen Shore was sexually, psychologically abused at some point of his life.
Anthony Allen Shore a pedophile male citizen of the United States of America, with religious ties and/or beliefs connected with the Apostasy in Catholicism religion, organization or belief system. He completed 12 years of school, attended some college, no degree received. He divorced. He had two daughters Tiffany and Amber, Anthony was convicted of molesting both daughters.
He was known to abuse alcohol and drugs. He saw a psychologist.
In 1986 (Age 23/24) Anthony Allen Shore started his killing spree, during his crimes as a serial killer he was known to strangle, stalk, rape, and murder his victims. Anthony Allen Shore used a blindfold or simiar method of covering the victim's eyes. At least one victim was tied, bound, or otherwise restrained during the crime. At the time of his crimes he was living with his wife and their two daughters, where he was known to work as a serial killer.
He was arrested on October 24th 2003 (Age 41), convicted on October 29th 2004 (Age 42), sentenced to death penalty at Terrell Unit, Allan B. Polunsky Unit in Livingston, Texas, US. He was convicted on charges of murder and other possible charges during his lifetime.
Anthony Allen Shore died on January 18th 2018 (Age 55), cause of death: executed by lethal injection at Texas State Penitentiary at Huntsville, Huntsville Unit in Huntsville, Texas, US.
Profile Completeness: 98%
serial killers by profile completenessAnthony Allen Shore has been listed on Killer.Cloud since November of 2016 and was last updated 4 years ago.
Anthony Allen Shore 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.
( 251 killers ) STRANGLER
Strangulation is death by compressing the neck until the supply of oxygen is cut off. Stranglers kill by Strangulation.
( 53 killers ) STALKER
Stalking means following someone secretly to watch them. Serial Killer Stalkers stalk victims prior to killing them.
Anthony Allen Shore
Serial Killer Profile:
Updated: 2019-05-22 Collected by Killer.Cloud
| General Information | |
|---|---|
| Name: | Anthony Allen Shore |
| Nickname: | The Tourniquet Killer |
| Victims: | 4 - 5 |
| Years Active: | 1986 - 1995 |
| Ages Active: | 23/24 - 32/33 |
| Active Countries: | United States |
| Convicted Of: | murder |
| Life Span: | 1962 - 2018 |
| Characteristics | |
|---|---|
| Gender: | Male |
| Citizenship: | United States of America |
| Sexual Preference: | pedophile |
| Religious Affiliation: | Apostasy in Catholicism |
| Astrological Sign: | ♋ Cancer Jun 21 - Jul 23 |
| Birth Month: | June |
| Marital Status: | divorced |
| Children: | two daughters Tiffany and Amber, Anthony was convicted of molesting both daughters |
| Living With: | his wife and their two daughters |
| Occupation: | serial killer |
| Childhood Information | |
|---|---|
| D.O.B.: | Jun 25, 1962 |
| Native Name: | Anthony Allen Shore |
| Given Name: | Anthony |
| Birth Location: | Rapid City, South Dakota |
| Birth Order: | 1st of 3 |
| Siblings: | two younger sisters, Gina and Laurel |
| Raised By: | both parents |
| Birth Category: | oldest child |
| Mother: | Deanna Shore, honorably discharged from the United States Air Force |
| Father: | Rob Shore, discharged from the United States Air Force working as a Computer Technician |
| Cognitive Ability | |
|---|---|
| IQ: | N/A |
| Highest School: | 12 years of school |
| Highest Degree: | some college, no degree |
| Incarceration | |
|---|---|
| Arrested: | Oct 24, 2003 (Age 41) |
| Convicted: | Oct 29, 2004 (Age 42) |
| Sentence: | death penalty |
| Prison Location: | Terrell Unit, Allan B. Polunsky Unit in Livingston, Texas, US |
| Executed: | N/A |
| Previous Crimes: | FALSE |
| Previous Jail: | FALSE |
| Previous Prison: | FALSE |
| Death Information | |
|---|---|
| Death Date: | Jan 18, 2018 (Age 55) |
| Cause of Death: | executed by lethal injection |
| Death Location: | Texas State Penitentiary at Huntsville, Huntsville Unit in Huntsville, Texas, US |
| Killed In Prison: | FALSE |
| Suicide: | FALSE |
10 Timeline Events of Serial Killer
Anthony Allen Shore
The 10 dates listed below represent a timeline of the life and crimes of serial killer Anthony Allen Shore. A complete collection of serial killer events can be found on our Serial Killer Timeline.
| Date | Event Description |
|---|---|
| Jun 25 1962 | Anthony Allen Shore was born in Rapid City, South Dakota. #19620625 |
| Jun 25 1982 (Age 20) | 20th Birthday |
| 1986 (Age 23/24) | Anthony Allen Shore started his serial killing spree. #1986 |
| Jun 25 1992 (Age 30) | 30th Birthday |
| 1995 (Age 32/33) | Anthony Allen Shore ended his serial killing spree. #1995 |
| Jun 25 2002 (Age 40) | 40th Birthday |
| Oct 24 2003 (Age 41) | Anthony Allen Shore arrested. #20031024 |
| Oct 29 2004 (Age 42) | Anthony Allen Shore was convictedand sentenced to death penalty at Terrell Unit, Allan B. Polunsky Unit in Livingston, Texas, US. #20041029 |
| Jun 25 2012 (Age 50) | 50th Birthday |
| Jan 18 2018 (Age 55) | Anthony Allen Shoredied.cause of death:executed by lethal injectionat Texas State Penitentiary at Huntsville, Huntsville Unit in Huntsville, Texas, US. #20180118 |
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The following serial killers were active during the same time span as Anthony Allen Shore (1986-1995).
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| 40 / 40 ANSWEREDSerial Killer Boolean Questions: | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Killer Question | Killer Answer | Total Answered | ||
| living with children | TRUE | 268 | ||
| problems in school | TRUE | 221 | ||
| teased in school | TRUE | 218 | ||
| psychologically abused | TRUE | 224 | ||
| sexually abused | TRUE | 226 | ||
| drug abuse | TRUE | 226 | ||
| alcohol abuse | TRUE | 226 | ||
| psychologist | TRUE | 258 | ||
| used weapon | TRUE | 453 | ||
| rape | TRUE | 453 | ||
| stalk | TRUE | 418 | ||
| blindfold | TRUE | 363 | ||
| bound | TRUE | 406 | ||
| strangle | TRUE | 443 | ||
| suicide | FALSE | 225 | ||
| killed in prison | FALSE | 218 | ||
| father drug abuse | FALSE | 192 | ||
| mother drug abuse | FALSE | 195 | ||
| xyy | FALSE | 81 | ||
| physically defect | FALSE | 300 | ||
| speach defect | FALSE | 300 | ||
| head injury | FALSE | 299 | ||
| physically abused | FALSE | 231 | ||
| forensic hospital | FALSE | 257 | ||
| previous crimes | FALSE | 367 | ||
| previous jail | FALSE | 352 | ||
| previous prision | FALSE | 336 | ||
| previous killed | FALSE | 208 | ||
| kill at killers home | FALSE | 320 | ||
| kill at victims home | FALSE | 323 | ||
| used gun | FALSE | 451 | ||
| torture | FALSE | 426 | ||
| 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 | ||
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Anthony Allen Shore
Anthony Allen Shore (June 25, 1962 – January 18, 2018) was an American serial killer and child molester who was responsible for the slayings of one woman and three girls. He operated from 1986 to 2000, and was known as the "Tourniquet Killer" because of his use of a ligature with either a toothbrush or bamboo stick to tighten or loosen the ligature. The instrument was similar to a twitch, a tool used by farmers to control horses.
External References
- Anthony Allen Shore on en.wikipedia.org, Retrieved on Sep 18, 2018.
- Juan Ignacio Blanco, Anthony Allen SHORE on murderpedia.org, Retrieved on Sep 18, 2018.
- Brittany Stoll, Jennifer Stanley, Anthony Allen Shore on maamodt.asp.radford.edu, Retrieved on Dec 14, 2018.
- Blake Alsup, Tourniquet Killer granted 90-day stay hours before execution on www.nydailynews.com, Retrieved on Mar 24, 2019.
- Tourniquet Killer Anthony Allen Shore executed in Texas on www.nbcnews.com, Retrieved on Mar 24, 2019.
- Q858646 on www.wikidata.org, Retrieved on May 22, 2019.
Internal References
Anthony Allen Shore is included in the following pages on Killer.Cloud the Serial Killer Database
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- #540 of 651[ Page 36 ] of the A-Z List of Serial Killers
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