Howard Arthur Allen
Active for 14 years
(1974-1987) in United States
3
CONFIRMED
VICTIMS
3
POSSIBLE
VICTIMS
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- 11 Timeline Events
- Serial Killers Active During Spree
- Boolean Statistical Questions
- 1 Books Written About Howard Arthur Allen
- 5 External References
- Internal References
Howard Arthur Allen an American serial killer. Killed three elderly people, as well as assault, burglary, and arson. Howard Arthur Allen was sentenced to death by lethal injection in 1988.
Howard Arthur Allen Serial Killer Profile
Serial Killer Howard Arthur Allen, was active for 14 years between 1974-1987, known to have ( 3 confirmed / 3 possible ) victims. This serial killer was active in the following countries: United States
Howard Arthur Allen was born on February 10th 1949 in Indianapolis, county seat in Marion County, Indiana, USA and Indiana federated state capital city.
Allen a male citizen of the United States of America.
In 1974 (Age 24/25) Howard Arthur Allen started his killing spree, during his crimes as a serial killer he was known to rob, murder his victims.
He was arrested on August 4th 1987 (Age 38), convicted on June 11th 1988 (Age 39), sentenced to death by lethal injection at Wabash Valley Correctional Facility in Sullivan County, Indiana, US. Allen was convicted on charges of murder and other possible charges during his lifetime.
Profile Completeness: 36%
serial killers by profile completenessHoward Arthur Allen has been listed on Killer.Cloud since November of 2016 and was last updated 5 years ago.
Howard Arthur Allen a known:
Howard Arthur Allen
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Updated: 2019-02-26 Collected by Killer.Cloud
| General Information | |
|---|---|
| Name: | Howard Allen |
| Nickname: | N/A |
| Victims: | 3 - 3 |
| Years Active: | 1974 - 1987 |
| Ages Active: | 24/25 - 37/38 |
| Active Countries: | United States |
| Convicted Of: | murder |
| Life Span: | 1949 - |
| Characteristics | |
|---|---|
| Gender: | Male |
| Citizenship: | United States of America |
| Sexual Preference: | N/A |
| Astrological Sign: | ♒ Aquarius Jan 20 - Feb 18 |
| Birth Month: | February |
| Marital Status: | N/A |
| Children: | N/A |
| Living With: | N/A |
| Occupation: | serial killer |
| Childhood Information | |
|---|---|
| D.O.B.: | Feb 10, 1949 |
| Family Name: | Allen |
| Given Name: | Howard |
| Birth Location: | Indianapolis, county seat in Marion County, Indiana, USA and Indiana federated state capital city |
| 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 4, 1987 (Age 38) |
| Convicted: | Jun 11, 1988 (Age 39) |
| Sentence: | death by lethal injection |
| Prison Location: | Wabash Valley Correctional Facility in Sullivan County, Indiana, US |
| Executed: | N/A |
| Previous Crimes: | N/A |
| Previous Jail: | N/A |
| Previous Prison: | N/A |
| Death Information | |
|---|---|
| Death Date: | N/A |
| Cause of Death: | N/A |
| Death Location: | N/A |
| Killed In Prison: | N/A |
| Suicide: | N/A |
11 Timeline Events of Serial Killer
Howard Arthur Allen
The 11 dates listed below represent a timeline of the life and crimes of serial killer Howard Arthur Allen. A complete collection of serial killer events can be found on our Serial Killer Timeline.
| Date | Event Description |
|---|---|
| Feb 10 1949 | Howard Arthur Allen was born in Indianapolis, county seat in Marion County, Indiana, USA and Indiana federated state capital city. #19490210 |
| Feb 10 1969 (Age 20) | 20th Birthday |
| 1974 (Age 24/25) | Howard Arthur Allen started his serial killing spree. #1974 |
| Feb 10 1979 (Age 30) | 30th Birthday |
| 1987 (Age 37/38) | Howard Arthur Allen ended his serial killing spree. #1987 |
| Aug 04 1987 (Age 38) | Howard Arthur Allen arrested. #19870804 |
| Jun 11 1988 (Age 39) | Howard Arthur Allen was convictedand sentenced to death by lethal injection at Wabash Valley Correctional Facility in Sullivan County, Indiana, US. #19880611 |
| Feb 10 1989 (Age 40) | 40th Birthday |
| Feb 10 1999 (Age 50) | 50th Birthday |
| Feb 10 2009 (Age 60) | 60th Birthday |
| Feb 10 2019 (Age 70) | 70th Birthday |
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The following serial killers were active during the same time span as Howard Arthur Allen (1974-1987).
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| 3 / 40 ANSWEREDSerial Killer Boolean Questions: | ||||
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| Killer Question | Killer Answer | Total Answered | ||
| used weapon | TRUE | 453 | ||
| robbed | TRUE | 418 | ||
| used gun | FALSE | 451 | ||
Books that Mention Howard Arthur Allen
Michael Newton
The Encyclopedia of Serial Killers
1 Books that mention Serial Killer
Howard Arthur Allen
| ISBN10 | Book Title | Author | Killers Mentioned | Killers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0816069875 | The Encyclopedia of Seria... | Michael Newton | 108 Total Including Anatoly Onoprienko | 108 |
Howard Arthur Allen (born February 10, 1949) is a serial killer from Indianapolis, Indiana. He murdered three elderly people and also committed assault, burglary, and arson.On June 11, 1988, he was sentenced to death by lethal injection for the murder of Ernestine Griffin.
External References
- Howard Allen on en.wikipedia.org, Retrieved on Sep 14, 2018.
- Juan Ignacio Blanco, Howard Arthur ALLEN on murderpedia.org, Retrieved on Sep 14, 2018.
- Kristin Elink-Schuurman-Laura, Allen, Howard Arthur on skdb.fgcu.edu, Retrieved on Sep 14, 2018.
- ALLEN, HOWARD A. # 56 on www.clarkprosecutor.org, Retrieved on Dec 16, 2018.
- Q1631726 on www.wikidata.org, Retrieved on Feb 26, 2019.
Internal References
Howard Arthur Allen is included in the following pages on Killer.Cloud the Serial Killer Database
- #7 of 651[ Page 1 ] of the A-Z List of Serial Killers
- #35 of 38[ Page 3 ] of Serial Killers with birthdays in February
- #39 of 42[ Page 3 ] of Aquarius Serial Killers sorted by Confirmed Victims
- #112 of 651[ Page 8 ] of serial killers sorted by Years Active
- #277 of 327[ Page 19 ] of Serial Killers active in the United States
- #529 of 651[ Page 36 ] of serial killers sorted by Profile Completeness
- #568 of 651[ Page 38 ] of serial killers sorted by Confirmed Victims
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