Billy Glaze

Butcher Knife Billy, Jesse Sitting Crow

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

3

CONFIRMED
VICTIMS

20

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. 12 Books About Billy Glaze
  14. 5 External References
  15. Internal References

Billy Glaze (Billy Richard Glaze) an American serial killer known as Butcher Knife Billy and Jesse Sitting Crow. Glaze was convicted of raping and murdering three Native American prostitutes in Minneapolis in 1986 and 1987. In 1987, Glaze was arrested for drunk driving and a violation of parole in a 1974 Texas rape conviction. Authorities found evidence in his vehicle including a bloody shirt and hair samples which were used at his trial. Later DNA testing failed to match Glaze to the crimes, instead it implicated another suspect. In 2014, Glaze filed a motion for a new trial based on the DNA findings. In 2015, Glaze died from lung cancer after spending more than twenty-five years in prison.

Billy Glaze Serial Killer Profile

Serial Killer Billy Glaze (aka) Butcher Knife Billy, Jesse Sitting Crow, was active for 2 years between 1986-1987, known to have ( 3 confirmed / 20 possible ) victims. This serial killer was active in the following countries: United States

Billy Glaze was born on January 1st 1944 in Georgia, state of the United States of America.

Billy Glaze a male citizen of the United States of America.

Prior to his spree he had commited crimes, served time in jail, and served time in prison.

In 1986 (Age 42/42) Billy Glaze started his killing spree, during his crimes as a serial killer he was known to rape, and murder his victims.

He was arrested on August 31st 1987 (Age 43), convicted on February 14th 1989 (Age 45), sentenced to life imprisonment, three terms at James T. Vaughn Correctional Center in Smyrna, Delaware, US. He was convicted on charges of murder and other possible charges during his lifetime.

Billy Glaze died on December 22nd 2015 (Age 71), cause of death: natural causes, stage four lung cancer at James T. Vaughn Correctional Center in Smyrna, Delaware, US.

Profile Completeness: 67%
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Billy Glaze has been listed on Killer.Cloud since November of 2016 and was last updated 4 years ago.

Billy Glaze a known:

Billy Glaze
Serial Killer Profile:

Updated: 2019-05-13 Collected by Killer.Cloud
General Information
Name: Billy Glaze
Nickname: Butcher Knife Billy, Jesse Sitting Crow
Victims: 3 - 20
Years Active: 1986 - 1987
Ages Active: 42/42 - 43/43
Active Countries: United States
Convicted Of: murder
Life Span: 1944 - 2015
Characteristics
Gender: Male
Citizenship: United States of America
Sexual Preference: N/A
Astrological Sign: Capricorn
Dec 22 - Jan 20
Birth Month: January
Marital Status: N/A
Children: N/A
Living With: N/A
Occupation: serial killer
Childhood Information
D.O.B.: Jan 1, 1944
Given Name: Billy
Birth Location: Georgia, state of the United States of America
Birth Order: N/A
Siblings: N/A
Raised By: N/A
Birth Category: N/A
Mother: N/A
Father: N/A

Cognitive Ability
IQ: N/A
Highest School: N/A
Highest Degree:

Incarceration
Arrested: Aug 31, 1987 (Age 43)
Convicted: Feb 14, 1989 (Age 45)
Sentence: life imprisonment, three terms
Prison Location: James T. Vaughn Correctional Center in Smyrna, Delaware, US
Executed: N/A
Previous Crimes: TRUE
Previous Jail: TRUE
Previous Prison: TRUE

Death Information
Death Date: Dec 22, 2015 (Age 71)
Manner of Death: natural causes
Cause of Death: stage four lung cancer
Death Location: James T. Vaughn Correctional Center in Smyrna, Delaware, US
Killed In Prison: FALSE
Suicide: FALSE
12 Timeline Events of Serial Killer
Billy Glaze

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

Date Event Description
Jan 01 1944Billy Glaze was born in Georgia, state of the United States of America.  #19440101
Jan 01 1964
(Age 20)
20th Birthday
Jan 01 1974
(Age 30)
30th Birthday
Jan 01 1984
(Age 40)
40th Birthday
1986
(Age 42/43)
Billy Glaze started his serial killing spree. #1986
1987
(Age 43/44)
Billy Glaze ended his serial killing spree. #1987
Aug 31 1987
(Age 43)
Billy Glaze arrested. #19870831
Feb 14 1989
(Age 45)
Billy Glaze was convictedand sentenced to life imprisonment, three terms at James T. Vaughn Correctional Center in Smyrna, Delaware, US.  #19890214
Jan 01 1994
(Age 50)
50th Birthday
Jan 01 2004
(Age 60)
60th Birthday
Jan 01 2014
(Age 70)
70th Birthday
Dec 22 2015
(Age 71)
Billy Glazedied.cause of death:natural causes,stage four lung cancerat James T. Vaughn Correctional Center in Smyrna, Delaware, US. #20151222

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ANSWERED
Serial Killer
Boolean Questions:
Killer
Question
Killer
Answer
Total
Answered
previous crimes TRUE 367
previous jail TRUE 352
previous prision TRUE 336
used weapon TRUE 453
rape TRUE 453
suicide FALSE 225
killed in prison FALSE 218
used gun FALSE 451
torture FALSE 426
stalk FALSE 418
blindfold FALSE 363
bound FALSE 406
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
totem personal item FALSE 354
robbed FALSE 418


Books that Mention Billy Glaze

Book: Serial Killer Rapists (mentions serial killer Billy Glaze)
Kevin Smith
Serial Killer Rapists
Book: The Devil's Dozen (mentions serial killer Billy Glaze)
Katherine Ramsland
The Devil's Dozen
Book: The Devil's Dozen (mentions serial killer Billy Glaze)
Katherine M. Ramslan...
The Devil's Dozen
Book: The Big Book of Serial Killers (mentions serial killer Billy Glaze)
Jack Rosewood
The Big Book of Serial Killers
Book: Stoneware (mentions serial killer Billy Glaze)
Richard Dewar
Stoneware
Book: Murders in the United States (mentions serial killer Billy Glaze)
R. Barri Flowers
Murders in the United States
Book: The London Stage 1890-1959 (mentions serial killer Billy Glaze)
J. P. Wearing
The London Stage 1890-1959
Book: Fishing Arkansas (mentions serial killer Billy Glaze)
Keith Sutton
Fishing Arkansas

12 Books that mention Serial Killer
Billy Glaze

ISBN10 Book Title Killers
1733630619 Serial Killer Rapists 266
0425270777 The Devil's Dozen 5
0425226034 The Devil's Dozen 3
1548119644 The Big Book of Serial Ki... 60
081221837x Stoneware 1
0786420758 Murders in the United Sta... 32
0810893215 The London Stage 1890-195... 1
155728623x Fishing Arkansas 1
1553697847 Could This Be My Child? 1
1847715818 Still Rockin' - Tom Jones... 1
0810893061 The London Stage 1940-194... 1
1568061447 Bias-Motivated Crimes 1

Billy Richard Glaze (July 13, 1943 – December 22, 2015), also known as "Jesse Sitting Crow" was a convicted American serial killer whose guilt has come into question by the discovery of DNA evidence excluding Glaze and implicating another man.

Wikipedia
External References
  1. Q4912604 on www.wikidata.org, Retrieved on Oct 9, 2018.
  2. Billy Glaze on en.wikipedia.org, Retrieved on Oct 15, 2018.
  3. Juan Ignacio Blanco, Billy Richard GLAZE on murderpedia.org, Retrieved on Oct 15, 2018.
  4. Glaze v. State, Minnesota A16-2028, March 2018 on mn.gov, Retrieved on Oct 15, 2018.
  5. Trisha Volpe, DNA tests show man innocent of 1980s Minn. murders, lawyers say on www.mprnews.org, Retrieved on May 6, 2019.
Internal References

Billy Glaze is included in the following pages on Killer.Cloud the Serial Killer Database

  1. #53 of 55[ Page 4 ] of Capricorn Serial Killers sorted by Confirmed Victims
  2. #54 of 56[ Page 4 ] of Serial Killers with birthdays in January
  3. #203 of 651[ Page 14 ] of the A-Z List of Serial Killers
  4. #293 of 307[ Page 20 ] of Serial Killer Rapist sorted by Confirmed Victims
  5. #301 of 327[ Page 21 ] of Serial Killers active in the United States
  6. #338 of 651[ Page 23 ] of serial killers sorted by Profile Completeness
  7. #458 of 651[ Page 31 ] of serial killers sorted by Years Active
  8. #610 of 651[ Page 41 ] of serial killers sorted by Confirmed Victims
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