Doodler
1970s serial killer in San Francisco / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The Doodler is an unidentified serial killer believed responsible for between six and sixteen murders[1][2] and three assaults of men in San Francisco, California, between January 1974 and September 1975.[3] The nickname was given due to the perpetrator's habit of sketching his victims prior to stabbing them to death.[4] The perpetrator met his victims at gay nightclubs, bars and restaurants.[3][5]
The Doodler | |
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Born | Unknown |
Other names | The Black Doodler |
Details | |
Victims | 6ā16+ dead, 3 survived |
Span of crimes | January 1974 ā September 1975 |
Country | United States |
State(s) | California |
The suspect was described as a black man between 19 and 25 years of age. He was about six feet tall with a slender build.[6][3] Several victims were stabbed in the front and back of their bodies in similar locations.[7] All of the victims were white males.[6] Police theorized that the victims had all died after meeting with the suspect near the locations where their bodies were recovered.[8]