Billy Cook (criminal)
American mass murderer (1928–1952) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Not to be confused with Billy Cook (actor).
William Edward Cook Jr. (December 23, 1928 – December 12, 1952) was an American spree killer and mass murderer who murdered six people, including a family of five, on a 22-day rampage between Missouri and California in 1950–51.[1]
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Born | William Edward Cook Jr. December 23, 1928 (1928-12-23) Joplin, Missouri, U.S. |
Died | December 12, 1952 (1952-12-13) (aged 23) |
Cause of death | Execution by gas chamber |
Occupation | Drifter |
Criminal status | Executed |
Motive | Robbery Witness elimination |
Conviction(s) | Federal Kidnapping (18 U.S.C. § 1201) (5 counts) California First degree murder |
Criminal penalty | Federal 300 years imprisonment California Death |
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Date | December 30, 1950 – January 21, 1951 |
Location(s) | Missouri and California |
Killed | 6 (and a dog) |
Injured | 3 |
Weapons | .32 Snubnosed revolver |
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