Aadesh Khamra
the Darzi of Death, the highway 44 serial killer
Active for 12 years
(2007-2018) in India
34
CONFIRMED
VICTIMS
34
POSSIBLE
VICTIMS
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- 3 Timeline Events
- Serial Killers Active During Spree
- Boolean Statistical Questions
- 3 Books Written About Aadesh Khamra
- 2 External References
- Internal References
Aadesh Khamra a suspected Indian serial killer known as the Darzi of Death and the highway 44 serial killer. He has confessed to the murder of thirty-three truck drivers. Khamra says he dumped their bodies in isolated locations and sold off the trucks in Uttar Pradesh and Bihar. Several sources reported he had a high IQ, none of them listed an actual score or included a source to this claim. The robbed goods were sold with the help of local gangs. Aadesh Khamra was arrested in September of 2018 by a female officer from the Bhopal Police in Mandideep in Madhya Pradesh's Raisen district of India.
Aadesh Khamra Serial Killer Profile
Serial Killer Aadesh Khamra (aka) the Darzi of Death, the highway 44 serial killer, was active for 12 years between 2007-2018, known to have ( 34 confirmed / 34 possible ) victims. This Serial Killer was active in the following countries: India
Aadesh Khamra was born in Sialkot, Punjab, Pakistan. He was raised by both parents (Age 7) father until adulthood. His father, Gulab Chand Khamra, a retired sergeant in the Indian Army. His mother, deceased, Aadesh (Age 7).
He completed 8 years of school, no degree received. He married Sharda, she left and took the children in 2005. He had three daughters and two sons.
Prior to his spree he had commited crimes, and served time in jail.
In 2007 Aadesh Khamra started his killing spree, during his crimes as a serial killer he was known to rob, strangle, mutilate, and murder his victims. He positioned or posed at least one body after death. At the time of his crimes he was living with his wife and child in Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, India (until 2005).
He was arrested on September 7th 2018, sentenced to awaiting trial at a jail in Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, India.
Profile Completeness: 77%
serial killers by profile completenessAadesh Khamra has been listed on Killer.Cloud since September of 2018 and was last updated 4 years ago.
Aadesh Khamra 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.
( 251 killers ) STRANGLER
Strangulation is death by compressing the neck until the supply of oxygen is cut off. Stranglers kill by Strangulation.
Aadesh Khamra
Serial Killer Profile:
Updated: 2019-06-20 Collected by Killer.Cloud
| General Information | |
|---|---|
| Name: | Aadesh Khamra |
| Nickname: | the Darzi of Death, the highway 44 serial killer |
| Victims: | 34 - 34 |
| Years Active: | 2007 - 2018 |
| Active Countries: | India |
| Characteristics | |
|---|---|
| Gender: | Male |
| Sexual Preference: | heterosexual |
| Marital Status: | married Sharda, she left and took the children in 2005 |
| Children: | three daughters and two sons |
| Living With: | his wife and child in Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, India (until 2005) |
| Childhood Information | |
|---|---|
| D.O.B.: | N/A |
| Birth Location: | Sialkot, Punjab, Pakistan |
| Birth Order: | N/A |
| Siblings: | N/A |
| Raised By: | both parents (Age 7) father until adulthood |
| Birth Category: | N/A |
| Mother: | deceased, Aadesh (Age 7) |
| Father: | Gulab Chand Khamra, a retired sergeant in the Indian Army |
| Cognitive Ability | |
|---|---|
| IQ: | N/A |
| Highest School: | 8 years of school |
| Highest Degree: | no degree received |
| Incarceration | |
|---|---|
| Arrested: | Sep 7, 2018 |
| Convicted: | N/A |
| Sentence: | awaiting trial |
| Prison Location: | a jail in Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, India |
| Executed: | N/A |
| Previous Crimes: | TRUE |
| Previous Jail: | TRUE |
| Previous Prison: | FALSE |
| Death Information | |
|---|---|
| Death Date: | N/A |
| Cause of Death: | N/A |
| Death Location: | N/A |
| Killed In Prison: | N/A |
| Suicide: | N/A |
3 Timeline Events of Serial Killer
Aadesh Khamra
The 3 dates listed below represent a timeline of the life and crimes of serial killer Aadesh Khamra. A complete collection of serial killer events can be found on our Serial Killer Timeline.
| Date | Event Description |
|---|---|
| 2007 | Aadesh Khamra started his serial killing spree. #2007 |
| 2018 | Aadesh Khamra ended his serial killing spree. #2018 |
| Sep 07 2018 | Aadesh Khamra arrested. #20180907 |
Back to top Serial Killers Active During
The following serial killers were active during the same time span as Aadesh Khamra (2007-2018).
Serial Killers By Active Year
| 27 / 40 ANSWEREDSerial Killer Boolean Questions: | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Killer Question | Killer Answer | Total Answered | ||
| living with children | TRUE | 268 | ||
| previous crimes | TRUE | 367 | ||
| previous jail | TRUE | 352 | ||
| strangle | TRUE | 443 | ||
| mutilated | TRUE | 447 | ||
| posed body | TRUE | 365 | ||
| robbed | TRUE | 418 | ||
| problems in school | FALSE | 221 | ||
| teased in school | FALSE | 218 | ||
| physically defect | FALSE | 300 | ||
| speach defect | FALSE | 300 | ||
| head injury | FALSE | 299 | ||
| previous prision | FALSE | 336 | ||
| kill at killers home | FALSE | 320 | ||
| kill at victims home | FALSE | 323 | ||
| used weapon | FALSE | 453 | ||
| used gun | FALSE | 451 | ||
| rape | FALSE | 453 | ||
| torture | FALSE | 426 | ||
| stalk | FALSE | 418 | ||
| blindfold | FALSE | 363 | ||
| bound | FALSE | 406 | ||
| sex with body | FALSE | 430 | ||
| ate part of body | FALSE | 451 | ||
| drank blood | FALSE | 442 | ||
| totem body part | FALSE | 365 | ||
| totem personal item | FALSE | 354 | ||
Books that Mention Aadesh Khamra
Kevin Smith
Serial Killer Stranglers
John Douglas
Inside the Mind of BTK
Charles Nuetzel
The Body Merchants
3 Books that mention Serial Killer
Aadesh Khamra
| ISBN10 | Book Title | Author | Killers Mentioned | Killers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1733630600 | Serial Killer Stranglers | Kevin Smith | 164 Total Including Juana Barraza | 164 |
| 0470437685 | Inside the Mind of BTK | John Douglas | 4 Total Including Dennis Rader | 4 |
| 1434400042 | The Body Merchants | Charles Nuetzel | Aadesh Khamra | 1 |
External References
- Shiv Sunny, High IQ, national highway 44 serial killer on www.hindustantimes.com, Retrieved on Oct 1, 2018.
- Vidya Raja, Lady Cop Nabs Bhopal Serial Killer After 3-Day Jungle Chase on www.thebetterindia.com, Retrieved on Jan 20, 2019.
Internal References
Aadesh Khamra is included in the following pages on Killer.Cloud the Serial Killer Database
- #1 of 13[ Page 1 ] of Serial Killers active in India
- #11 of 59[ Page 1 ] of Recent Serial Killers sorted by Most Recent
- #13 of 250[ Page 1 ] of Serial Killer Stranglers sorted by Confirmed Victims
- #27 of 651[ Page 2 ] of serial killers sorted by Confirmed Victims
- #133 of 651[ Page 9 ] of serial killers sorted by Years Active
- #248 of 651[ Page 17 ] of serial killers sorted by Profile Completeness
- #301 of 651[ Page 21 ] of the A-Z List of Serial Killers
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- Serial Killers Statistics, charts Aadesh Khamra is included in: Active Serial Killers by Country, Serial Killers By Gender, Serial Killers IQ Level, Highest Degree Achieved, Sexual Preference, Active Serial Killers by Year and Statistical Boolean Questions.
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