Jesse Pomeroy
The Boston Boy Fiend
Active for 1 year
(1874) in United States
1
CONFIRMED
VICTIMS
2
POSSIBLE
VICTIMS
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- 7 Books Written About Jesse Pomeroy
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Jesse Pomeroy (Jesse Harding Pomeroy) an American serial killer known as The Boston Boy Fiend, The Boy Torturer, The Demon and The Red Devil. Pomeroy lured younger children and tortured them for his sexual pleasure, killing two. Pomeroy's sentence was commuted to life in prison in solitary confinement in 1876. In 1929 he was transferred to a hospital for the criminally Insane. Jesse Pomeroy died in 1932 of natural causes while still in custody at Bridgewater Hospital for the Criminally Insane in Bridgewater, Massachusetts.
Jesse Pomeroy Serial Killer Profile
Serial Killer Jesse Pomeroy (aka) The Boston Boy Fiend, was active for 1 year in 1874, known to have ( 1 confirmed / 2 possible ) victims. This Serial Killer was active in the following countries: United States
Jesse Pomeroy was born on November 29th 1859 in Charlestown in Massachusetts, state of the United States of America. He was born 2nd of 2 children and raised by both parents until (Age 12), reform school until (Age 14), mother until (Age 15), prison until adulthood. Pomeroy was raised as a youngest child and had one older brother, Charles Jefferson Pomeroy. His father, Thomas J. Pomeroy, a veteran of the U.S. Civil War, who worked at the Navy Yard, separated from Ruth and family, Jesse (Age 12). His mother, Ruth Ann Snowman, a local shop owner. During his education he had academic, social or discipline problems, including being teased or picked on. Jesse Pomeroy was sexually, physically, and psychologically abused at some point of his life.
Pomeroy a heterosexual male citizen of the United States of America. Pomeroy never married. He had no children.
Prior to his spree he had commited crimes, served time in jail, and served time in prison.
In 1874 (Age 14/15) Jesse Pomeroy started his killing spree, during his crimes as a serial killer he was known to torture, mutilate, and murder his victims. At least one victim was tied, bound, or otherwise restrained during the crime. At the time of his crimes he was living with his mother.
He was arrested on April 24th 1874 (Age 14), convicted on December 10th 1874 (Age 15), sentenced to death by hanging, commuted to life in solitary confinement in 1876, commuted to life imprisonment in 1917 at Charlestown State Prison, Charlestown, Boston, Massachusetts, US. Pomeroy was convicted on charges of murder and other possible charges during his lifetime.
Jesse Pomeroy died on September 29th 1932 (Age 72), cause of death: natural causes at Bridgewater State Hospital in Bridgewater, Massachusetts, US.
Profile Completeness: 96%
serial killers by profile completenessJesse Pomeroy has been listed on Killer.Cloud since January of 2019 and was last updated 5 years ago.
Jesse Pomeroy 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.
( 89 killers ) TORTURER
Torture is when someone puts another person in pain. This pain may be physical or psychological. Tourturers touture their victims.
Jesse Pomeroy
Serial Killer Profile:
Updated: 2019-01-04 Collected by Killer.Cloud
| General Information | |
|---|---|
| Name: | Jesse Pomeroy |
| Nickname: | The Boston Boy Fiend |
| Victims: | 1 - 2 |
| Years Active: | 1874 - 1874 |
| Ages Active: | 14/15 - 14/15 |
| Active Countries: | United States |
| Convicted Of: | murder |
| Life Span: | 1859 - 1932 |
| Characteristics | |
|---|---|
| Gender: | Male |
| Citizenship: | United States of America |
| Sexual Preference: | heterosexual |
| Astrological Sign: | ♐ Sagittarius Nov 22 - Dec 22 |
| Birth Month: | November |
| Marital Status: | never married |
| Children: | no children |
| Living With: | his mother |
| Childhood Information | |
|---|---|
| D.O.B.: | Nov 29, 1859 |
| Family Name: | Pomeroy |
| Given Name: | Jesse |
| Birth Location: | Charlestown in Massachusetts, state of the United States of America |
| Birth Order: | 2nd of 2 |
| Siblings: | one older brother, Charles Jefferson Pomeroy |
| Raised By: | both parents until (Age 12), reform school until (Age 14), mother until (Age 15), prison until adulthood |
| Birth Category: | youngest child |
| Mother: | Ruth Ann Snowman, a local shop owner |
| Father: | Thomas J. Pomeroy, a veteran of the U.S. Civil War, who worked at the Navy Yard, separated from Ruth and family, Jesse (Age 12) |
| Cognitive Ability | |
|---|---|
| IQ: | N/A |
| Highest School: | N/A |
| Highest Degree: | |
| Incarceration | |
|---|---|
| Arrested: | Apr 24, 1874 (Age 14) |
| Convicted: | Dec 10, 1874 (Age 15) |
| Sentence: | death by hanging, commuted to life in solitary confinement in 1876, commuted to life imprisonment in 1917 |
| Prison Location: | Charlestown State Prison, Charlestown, Boston, Massachusetts, US |
| Executed: | N/A |
| Previous Crimes: | TRUE |
| Previous Jail: | TRUE |
| Previous Prison: | TRUE |
| Death Information | |
|---|---|
| Death Date: | Sep 29, 1932 (Age 72) |
| Cause of Death: | natural causes |
| Death Location: | Bridgewater State Hospital in Bridgewater, Massachusetts, US |
| Killed In Prison: | FALSE |
| Suicide: | FALSE |
19 Timeline Events of Serial Killer
Jesse Pomeroy
The 19 dates listed below represent a timeline of the life and crimes of serial killer Jesse Pomeroy. A complete collection of serial killer events can be found on our Serial Killer Timeline.
| Date | Event Description |
|---|---|
| Nov 29 1859 | Jesse Pomeroy was born in Charlestown in Massachusetts, state of the United States of America. #18591129 |
| Jul 20 1872 (Age 12) | Pomeroy's father, Thomas J. Pomeroy, separates from the family #18720720 Location: Massachusetts, US |
| Sep 20 1872 (Age 12) | arrested #18720920 Location: Boston, Massachusetts, US Jesse Pomeroy was arrested after being identified by Joseph Kennedy. |
| Sep 21 1872 (Age 12) | arraignment, detained #18720921 Location: the Massachusetts House of Reformation in Westborough, Massachusetts, US Jesse Pomeroy was arraigned for the attacks on the eight children. He was sentenced to be detained at the Massachusetts House of Reformation in Westborough. |
| 1874 (Age 14/15) | Jesse Pomeroy started his serial killing spree. #1874 |
| Feb 06 1874 (Age 14) | released into the care of his mother #18740206 Location: the Massachusetts House of Reformation in Westborough, Massachusetts, US Jesse Pomeroy was released into the care of his mother from the Massachusetts House of Reformation in Westborough. |
| Apr 24 1874 (Age 14) | Jesse Pomeroy arrested. #18740424 |
| May 01 1874 (Age 14) | arraignment #18740501 Location: Boston, Massachusetts, US Jesse Pomeroy was arraigned before Jude Wheelock and pleaded not guilty. |
| Dec 08 1874 (Age 15) | trail began #18741208 Location: Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court, Boston , Massachusetts, US |
| Dec 10 1874 (Age 15) | Jesse Pomeroy was convictedand sentenced to death by hanging, commuted to life in solitary confinement in 1876, commuted to life imprisonment in 1917 at Charlestown State Prison, Charlestown, Boston, Massachusetts, US. #18741210 |
| 1874 (Age 15/16) | Jesse Pomeroy ended his serial killing spree. #1874 |
| Nov 29 1879 (Age 20) | 20th Birthday |
| Nov 29 1889 (Age 30) | 30th Birthday |
| Nov 29 1899 (Age 40) | 40th Birthday |
| Nov 29 1909 (Age 50) | 50th Birthday |
| Jan 10 1915 (Age 55) | Pomeroy's mother, Ruth Ann Pomeroy, died #19150110 Location: Massachusetts, US |
| Nov 29 1919 (Age 60) | 60th Birthday |
| Nov 29 1929 (Age 70) | 70th Birthday |
| Sep 29 1932 (Age 72) | Jesse Pomeroydied.cause of death:natural causesat Bridgewater State Hospital in Bridgewater, Massachusetts, US. #19320929 |
Back to top Serial Killers Active During
The following serial killers were active during the same time span as Jesse Pomeroy (1874-1874).
Serial Killers By Active Year
| 40 / 40 ANSWEREDSerial Killer Boolean Questions: | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Killer Question | Killer Answer | Total Answered | ||
| problems in school | TRUE | 221 | ||
| teased in school | TRUE | 218 | ||
| physically abused | TRUE | 231 | ||
| psychologically abused | TRUE | 224 | ||
| sexually abused | TRUE | 226 | ||
| previous crimes | TRUE | 367 | ||
| previous jail | TRUE | 352 | ||
| previous prision | TRUE | 336 | ||
| used weapon | TRUE | 453 | ||
| torture | TRUE | 426 | ||
| bound | TRUE | 406 | ||
| mutilated | TRUE | 447 | ||
| living with children | FALSE | 268 | ||
| 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 | ||
| drug abuse | FALSE | 226 | ||
| alcohol abuse | FALSE | 226 | ||
| psychologist | FALSE | 258 | ||
| forensic hospital | FALSE | 257 | ||
| previous killed | FALSE | 208 | ||
| kill at killers home | FALSE | 320 | ||
| kill at victims home | FALSE | 323 | ||
| used gun | FALSE | 451 | ||
| rape | FALSE | 453 | ||
| stalk | FALSE | 418 | ||
| blindfold | FALSE | 363 | ||
| strangle | FALSE | 443 | ||
| sex with body | FALSE | 430 | ||
| 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 Jesse Pomeroy
Caleb Carr
The Alienist
Harold Schechter
Fiend
Roseanne Montillo
The Wilderness of Ruin
Harold Schechter
Fiend
Dawn Keetley
Making a Monster
Dawn Keetley
Plant Horror
Peter Vronsky
Sons of Cain
7 Books that mention Serial Killer
Jesse Pomeroy
| ISBN10 | Book Title | Author | Killers Mentioned | Killers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0525510273 | The Alienist | Caleb Carr | Jesse Pomeroy | 1 |
| 1476729131 | Fiend | Harold Schechter | Jesse Pomeroy | 1 |
| 0062273493 | The Wilderness of Ruin | Roseanne Montillo | Jesse Pomeroy | 1 |
| 067101448x | Fiend | Harold Schechter | Jesse Pomeroy | 2 |
| 1625342721 | Making a Monster | Dawn Keetley | Jesse Pomeroy | 1 |
| 1137570636 | Plant Horror | Dawn Keetley | Jesse Pomeroy | 1 |
| 0698176146 | Sons of Cain | Peter Vronsky | 8 Total Including Robert Joseph Zani | 8 |
Jesse Harding Pomeroy (; November 29, 1859 – September 29, 1932) was an American Serial Killer and the youngest person in the history of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts to be convicted of murder in the first degree. He was found guilty by a jury trial held in the Supreme Judicial Court of Suffolk County in December 1874.
External References
- Q344215 on www.wikidata.org, Retrieved on Jan 4, 2019.
- Jesse Pomeroy on en.wikipedia.org, Retrieved on Jan 4, 2019.
- Juan Ignacio Blanco, Jesse Harding POMEROY on murderpedia.org, Retrieved on Jan 4, 2019.
- Arthur Reynolds, Jennifer Sandlin, Jesse Harding Pomeroy on maamodt.asp.radford.edu, Retrieved on Jan 4, 2019.
- Brilee Weaver, Niyah Gonzalez, The Twisted Tale of Jesse Pomeroy on www.northeastern.edu, Retrieved on Jan 4, 2019.
Internal References
Jesse Pomeroy is included in the following pages on Killer.Cloud the Serial Killer Database
- #42 of 43[ Page 3 ] of Sagittarius Serial Killers sorted by Confirmed Victims
- #49 of 651[ Page 4 ] of serial killers sorted by Profile Completeness
- #51 of 51[ Page 4 ] of Serial Killers with birthdays in November
- #87 of 89[ Page 6 ] of Serial Killer Torturers sorted by Confirmed Victims
- #324 of 327[ Page 22 ] of Serial Killers active in the United States
- #467 of 651[ Page 32 ] of the A-Z List of Serial Killers
- #546 of 651[ Page 37 ] of serial killers sorted by Years Active
- #641 of 651[ Page 43 ] of serial killers sorted by Confirmed Victims
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