George Joseph Smith
The Brides in the Bath Murders
Active for 3 years
(1912-1914) in United Kingdom
3
CONFIRMED
VICTIMS
3
POSSIBLE
VICTIMS
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George Joseph Smith Known as "The Brides in the Bath Murders"; killer of three women. Executed by hanging on August 13, 1915.
George Joseph Smith Serial Killer Profile
Serial Killer George Joseph Smith (aka) The Brides in the Bath Murders, was active for 3 years between 1912-1914, known to have ( 3 confirmed / 3 possible ) victims. This Serial Killer was active in the following countries: United Kingdom
George Joseph Smith was born on January 11th 1872 in Bethnal Green, London, capital and largest city of the United Kingdom. He was raised by both parents (Age 9), reformatory. His father, a local insurance agent.
Smith a heterosexual male citizen of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland. Smith married multiple time. He had no children.
Prior to his spree he had commited crimes, served time in jail, and served time in prison.
In 1912 (Age 39/40) George Joseph Smith started his killing spree, during his crimes as a serial killer he was known to rob, murder his victims. He was known to kill at both his home and the home of the victim. At the time of his crimes he was living with multiple wives, where Smith was known to work as a criminal.
He was arrested on March 23rd 1915 (Age 43), convicted on July 1st 1915 (Age 43), sentenced to death, execution by hanging at HM Prison Maidstone, Maidstone, Kent, England. Smith was convicted on charges of murder and other possible charges during his lifetime. George Joseph Smith was executed on August 13th 1915 (Age 43).
George Joseph Smith died on August 13th 1915 (Age 43), cause of death: capital punishment, executed by hanging at HM Prison Maidstone, Maidstone, Kent, England.
Profile Completeness: 76%
serial killers by profile completenessGeorge Joseph Smith has been listed on Killer.Cloud since November of 2016 and was last updated 5 years ago.
George Joseph Smith a known:
George Joseph Smith
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Updated: 2018-10-15 Collected by Killer.Cloud
| General Information | |
|---|---|
| Name: | George Joseph Smith |
| Nickname: | The Brides in the Bath Murders |
| Victims: | 3 - 3 |
| Years Active: | 1912 - 1914 |
| Ages Active: | 39/40 - 41/42 |
| Active Countries: | United Kingdom |
| Convicted Of: | murder |
| Life Span: | 1872 - 1915 |
| Characteristics | |
|---|---|
| Gender: | Male |
| Citizenship: | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland |
| Sexual Preference: | heterosexual |
| Astrological Sign: | ♑ Capricorn Dec 22 - Jan 20 |
| Birth Month: | January |
| Marital Status: | married multiple time |
| Children: | no children |
| Living With: | multiple wives |
| Occupation: | criminal |
| Childhood Information | |
|---|---|
| D.O.B.: | Jan 11, 1872 |
| Family Name: | Smith |
| Given Name: | George |
| Birth Location: | Bethnal Green, London, capital and largest city of the United Kingdom |
| Birth Order: | N/A |
| Siblings: | N/A |
| Raised By: | both parents (Age 9), reformatory |
| Birth Category: | N/A |
| Mother: | N/A |
| Father: | a local insurance agent |
| Cognitive Ability | |
|---|---|
| IQ: | N/A |
| Highest School: | N/A |
| Highest Degree: | |
| Incarceration | |
|---|---|
| Arrested: | Mar 23, 1915 (Age 43) |
| Convicted: | Jul 1, 1915 (Age 43) |
| Sentence: | death, execution by hanging |
| Prison Location: | HM Prison Maidstone, Maidstone, Kent, England |
| Executed: | Aug 13, 1915 (Age 43) |
| Previous Crimes: | TRUE |
| Previous Jail: | TRUE |
| Previous Prison: | TRUE |
| Death Information | |
|---|---|
| Death Date: | Aug 13, 1915 (Age 43) |
| Manner of Death: | capital punishment |
| Cause of Death: | executed by hanging |
| Death Location: | HM Prison Maidstone, Maidstone, Kent, England |
| Killed In Prison: | FALSE |
| Suicide: | FALSE |
9 Timeline Events of Serial Killer
George Joseph Smith
The 9 dates listed below represent a timeline of the life and crimes of serial killer George Joseph Smith. A complete collection of serial killer events can be found on our Serial Killer Timeline.
| Date | Event Description |
|---|---|
| Jan 11 1872 | George Joseph Smith was born in Bethnal Green, London, capital and largest city of the United Kingdom. #18720111 |
| Jan 11 1892 (Age 20) | 20th Birthday |
| Jan 11 1902 (Age 30) | 30th Birthday |
| 1912 (Age 39/40) | George Joseph Smith started his serial killing spree. #1912 |
| Jan 11 1912 (Age 40) | 40th Birthday |
| 1914 (Age 41/42) | George Joseph Smith ended his serial killing spree. #1914 |
| Mar 23 1915 (Age 43) | George Joseph Smith arrested. #19150323 |
| Jul 01 1915 (Age 43) | George Joseph Smith was convictedand sentenced to death, execution by hanging at HM Prison Maidstone, Maidstone, Kent, England. #19150701 |
| Aug 13 1915 (Age 43) | George Joseph Smithwas executed.cause of death:capital punishment,executed by hangingat HM Prison Maidstone, Maidstone, Kent, England. #19150813 |
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The following serial killers were active during the same time span as George Joseph Smith (1912-1914).
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| 23 / 40 ANSWEREDSerial Killer Boolean Questions: | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Killer Question | Killer Answer | Total Answered | ||
| previous crimes | TRUE | 367 | ||
| previous jail | TRUE | 352 | ||
| previous prision | TRUE | 336 | ||
| kill at killers home | TRUE | 320 | ||
| kill at victims home | TRUE | 323 | ||
| robbed | TRUE | 418 | ||
| suicide | FALSE | 225 | ||
| killed in prison | FALSE | 218 | ||
| used weapon | FALSE | 453 | ||
| used gun | FALSE | 451 | ||
| rape | FALSE | 453 | ||
| 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 | ||
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14 Books that mention Serial Killer
George Joseph Smith
| ISBN10 | Book Title | Author | Killers Mentioned | Killers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0307426483 | Joseph Smith | Richard Lyman Bushma... | George Joseph Smith | 1 |
| 1440684723 | The Father of Forensics | Colin Evans | George Joseph Smith | 1 |
| 1560852070 | Nauvoo Polygamy | George D. Smith | George Joseph Smith | 1 |
| 1330853792 | Trial of George Joseph Sm... | Eric R. Watson | George Joseph Smith | 1 |
| 1240075316 | Trial of George Joseph Sm... | George Joseph Smith | George Joseph Smith | 1 |
| 1906534152 | Famous Cases | Brian Block | George Joseph Smith | 1 |
| 1467881406 | British Serial Killers | Nigel Wier | 8 Total Including Michael Lupo | 8 |
| 1848543859 | The Magnificent Spilsbury... | Jane Robins | George Joseph Smith | 1 |
| 1462127258 | The History of Joseph Smi... | Lucy Mack Smith | George Joseph Smith | 1 |
| 1164071092 | Trial of George Joseph Sm... | Eric R. Watson | George Joseph Smith | 1 |
| 0752484214 | Lancashire Murders | Nicola Sly | George Joseph Smith | 1 |
| 0331395789 | Trial of George Joseph Sm... | Eric R. Watson | George Joseph Smith | 1 |
| 0141964863 | The Children Of Dynmouth | William Trevor | George Joseph Smith | 1 |
| 1476631271 | Murder Files from Scotlan... | R. Michael Gordon | George Joseph Smith | 2 |
George Joseph Smith (11 January 1872 – 13 August 1915) was an English serial killer and bigamist. In 1915, he was convicted and subsequently hanged for the slayings of three women, the case becoming known as the Brides in the Bath Murders. As well as being widely reported in the media, the case was significant in the history of forensic pathology and detection.
External References
- Q279143 on www.wikidata.org, Retrieved on Oct 9, 2018.
- George Joseph Smith on en.wikipedia.org, Retrieved on Oct 15, 2018.
- Juan Ignacio Blanco, George Joseph SMITH on murderpedia.org, Retrieved on Oct 15, 2018.
Internal References
George Joseph Smith is included in the following pages on Killer.Cloud the Serial Killer Database
- #49 of 56[ Page 4 ] of Serial Killers with birthdays in January
- #49 of 55[ Page 4 ] of Capricorn Serial Killers sorted by Confirmed Victims
- #51 of 62[ Page 4 ] of Serial Killers active in the United Kingdom
- #257 of 651[ Page 18 ] of serial killers sorted by Profile Completeness
- #372 of 651[ Page 25 ] of serial killers sorted by Years Active
- #545 of 651[ Page 37 ] of serial killers sorted by Confirmed Victims
- #555 of 651[ Page 37 ] of the A-Z List of Serial Killers
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