Darren Deon Vann
Donald Vann
Active for 2 years
(2013-2014) in United States
7
CONFIRMED
VICTIMS
18
POSSIBLE
VICTIMS
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- 9 Timeline Events
- Serial Killers Active During Spree
- Boolean Statistical Questions
- 10 Books Written About Darren Deon Vann
- 5 External References
- Internal References
Darren Deon Vann an American serial killer and rapist also known as Donald Vann. Vann confessed to the murders of at least seven women in Gary, Indiana between 1995 and 2010. Vann would rape and strangle victims prior to leaving their bodies in abandoned structures in Gary, Indiana. He was captured after police traced the missing cell phone of one of his victims, which Vann astir had in his possession. In 2018, Darren Deon Vann was convicted on seven counts of murder and was sentenced to seven concurrent life sentences. Thomas Hargrove, founder of the Murder Accountability Project, together with a Gary, Indiana deputy coroner, attempted to persuade police that there were eighteen similar murders. Authorities denied any connection in the cases.
Darren Deon Vann Serial Killer Profile
Serial Killer Darren Deon Vann (aka) Donald Vann, was active for 2 years between 2013-2014, known to have ( 7 confirmed / 18 possible ) victims. This Serial Killer was active in the following countries: United States
Darren Deon Vann was born on March 21st 1971 in Indiana, state of the United States of America. He had at least one brother, Reginald Beard.
Darren Deon Vann a heterosexual African Americans male citizen of the United States of America. He married Maria Vann in 1995, Darren (Age 24/25) divorced in 2010, Darren (Age 29/30). He had no children mentioned.
Prior to his spree he had commited crimes, served time in jail, and served time in prison. He was known to abuse drugs.
In 2013 (Age 41/42) Darren Deon Vann started his killing spree, during his crimes as a serial killer he was known to rob, strangle, rape, and murder his victims. He would keep personal items from the victim after the crime.
He was arrested on October 18th 2014 (Age 43), convicted on May 4th 2018 (Age 47), sentenced to life imprisonment, seven concurrent terms at Wabash Valley Correctional Facility in Sullivan County, Indiana, US.
Profile Completeness: 75%
serial killers by profile completenessDarren Deon Vann has been listed on Killer.Cloud since November of 2016 and was last updated 5 years ago.
Darren Deon Vann 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.
( 308 killers ) RAPIST
Rape is usually defined as having sexual intercourse with a person who does not want to, or cannot consent.
( 251 killers ) STRANGLER
Strangulation is death by compressing the neck until the supply of oxygen is cut off. Stranglers kill by Strangulation.
Darren Deon Vann
Serial Killer Profile:
Updated: 2019-04-25 Collected by Killer.Cloud
| General Information | |
|---|---|
| Name: | Darren Deon Vann |
| Nickname: | Donald Vann |
| Victims: | 7 - 18 |
| Years Active: | 2013 - 2014 |
| Ages Active: | 41/42 - 42/43 |
| Active Countries: | United States |
| Life Span: | 1971 - |
| Characteristics | |
|---|---|
| Ethnic Group: | African Americans |
| Gender: | Male |
| Citizenship: | United States of America |
| Sexual Preference: | heterosexual |
| Astrological Sign: | ♈ Aries Mar 20 - Apr 20 |
| Birth Month: | March |
| Marital Status: | married Maria Vann in 1995, Darren (Age 24/25) divorced in 2010, Darren (Age 29/30) |
| Children: | no children mentioned |
| Living With: | N/A |
| Occupation: | serial killer |
| Childhood Information | |
|---|---|
| D.O.B.: | Mar 21, 1971 |
| Given Name: | Darren |
| Birth Location: | Indiana, state of the United States of America |
| Birth Order: | N/A |
| Siblings: | at least one brother, Reginald Beard |
| Raised By: | N/A |
| Birth Category: | N/A |
| Mother: | N/A |
| Father: | N/A |
| Cognitive Ability | |
|---|---|
| IQ: | N/A |
| Highest School: | N/A |
| Highest Degree: | |
| Incarceration | |
|---|---|
| Arrested: | Oct 18, 2014 (Age 43) |
| Convicted: | May 4, 2018 (Age 47) |
| Sentence: | life imprisonment, seven concurrent terms |
| Prison Location: | Wabash Valley Correctional Facility in Sullivan County, Indiana, US |
| Executed: | N/A |
| Previous Crimes: | TRUE |
| Previous Jail: | TRUE |
| Previous Prison: | TRUE |
| Death Information | |
|---|---|
| Death Date: | N/A |
| Cause of Death: | N/A |
| Death Location: | N/A |
| Killed In Prison: | N/A |
| Suicide: | N/A |
9 Timeline Events of Serial Killer
Darren Deon Vann
The 9 dates listed below represent a timeline of the life and crimes of serial killer Darren Deon Vann. A complete collection of serial killer events can be found on our Serial Killer Timeline.
| Date | Event Description |
|---|---|
| Mar 21 1971 | Darren Deon Vann was born in Indiana, state of the United States of America. #19710321 |
| Mar 21 1991 (Age 20) | 20th Birthday |
| Mar 21 2001 (Age 30) | 30th Birthday |
| Mar 21 2011 (Age 40) | 40th Birthday |
| 2013 (Age 41/42) | Darren Deon Vann started his serial killing spree. #2013 |
| 2014 (Age 42/43) | Darren Deon Vann ended his serial killing spree. #2014 |
| Oct 18 2014 (Age 43) | Darren Deon Vann arrested. #20141018 |
| May 04 2018 (Age 47) | Darren Deon Vann was convictedand sentenced to life imprisonment, seven concurrent terms at Wabash Valley Correctional Facility in Sullivan County, Indiana, US. #20180504 |
| Mar 21 2021 (Age 50) | 50th Birthday |
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The following serial killers were active during the same time span as Darren Deon Vann (2013-2014).
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| 28 / 40 ANSWEREDSerial Killer Boolean Questions: | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Killer Question | Killer Answer | Total Answered | ||
| drug abuse | TRUE | 226 | ||
| previous crimes | TRUE | 367 | ||
| previous jail | TRUE | 352 | ||
| previous prision | TRUE | 336 | ||
| rape | TRUE | 453 | ||
| strangle | TRUE | 443 | ||
| totem personal item | TRUE | 354 | ||
| robbed | TRUE | 418 | ||
| living with children | FALSE | 268 | ||
| physically defect | FALSE | 300 | ||
| speach defect | FALSE | 300 | ||
| head injury | FALSE | 299 | ||
| psychologist | FALSE | 258 | ||
| forensic hospital | FALSE | 257 | ||
| kill at killers home | FALSE | 320 | ||
| kill at victims home | FALSE | 323 | ||
| used weapon | FALSE | 453 | ||
| used gun | FALSE | 451 | ||
| torture | FALSE | 426 | ||
| stalk | FALSE | 418 | ||
| blindfold | FALSE | 363 | ||
| bound | FALSE | 406 | ||
| 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 | ||
Books that Mention Darren Deon Vann
Kevin Smith
Serial Killer Rapists
Pat Brown
The Profiler
Dr. Helen Morrison
My Life Among the Serial Killers
Scott Bonn
Why We Love Serial Killers
Scott Bonn
Why We Love Serial Killers
James Alan Fox
Extreme Killing
James Alan Fox
The Will To Kill
Eric W. Hickey
Serial Murderers and Their Victims
10 Books that mention Serial Killer
Darren Deon Vann
| ISBN10 | Book Title | Author | Killers Mentioned | Killers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1733630619 | Serial Killer Rapists | Kevin Smith | 266 Total Including Ramadan Abdel Rehim Mansour | 266 |
| 1401396127 | The Profiler | Pat Brown | Darren Deon Vann | 2 |
| 0061809594 | My Life Among the Serial... | Dr. Helen Morrison | 33 Total Including John Wayne Gacy | 33 |
| 1632201895 | Why We Love Serial Killer... | Scott Bonn | 4 Total Including Long Island Serial Killer | 4 |
| 1629144320 | Why We Love Serial Killer... | Scott Bonn | 3 Total Including Maoupa Cedric Maake | 3 |
| 1981629440 | 50 American Serial Killer... | Robert Keller | 14 Total Including Harry Powers | 14 |
| 1483352803 | Extreme Killing | James Alan Fox | 8 Total Including Robert Lee Yates | 8 |
| 1506365949 | The Will To Kill | 3 Total Including James Alan Fox | 3 Total Including Luis Garavito | 3 |
| 1305446348 | Serial Murderers and Thei... | Eric W. Hickey | 27 Total Including Paul John Knowles | 27 |
| 1506349129 | Extreme Killing | 3 Total Including James Alan Fox | 8 Total Including Sean Vincent Gillis | 8 |
Darren Deon Vann (born March 21, 1971) is an American serial killer. He was arrested on October 18, 2014 for the murder of 19-year-old Afrikka Hardy at a Motel 6 in Hammond, Indiana and has confessed to the murders of six other female victims in Indiana. He led police to those women's bodies, all of which were found in five abandoned structures in Gary, Indiana.
External References
- Q18350349 on www.wikidata.org, Retrieved on Feb 2, 2019.
- Darren Deon Vann on en.wikipedia.org, Retrieved on Feb 2, 2019.
- Juan Ignacio Blanco, Darren Deon VANN on murderpedia.org, Retrieved on Feb 2, 2019.
- Greg Botelho, Who is Indiana serial killer suspect Darren Deon Vann? on www.cnn.com, Retrieved on Feb 2, 2019.
- Steve Garrison, Darren Vann sentenced to life without parole in murder of 7 women on www.nwitimes.com, Retrieved on Feb 2, 2019.
Internal References
Darren Deon Vann is included in the following pages on Killer.Cloud the Serial Killer Database
- #17 of 38[ Page 2 ] of Serial Killers with birthdays in March
- #23 of 42[ Page 2 ] of Aries Serial Killers sorted by Confirmed Victims
- #34 of 59[ Page 3 ] of Recent Serial Killers sorted by Most Recent
- #113 of 327[ Page 8 ] of Serial Killers active in the United States
- #116 of 250[ Page 8 ] of Serial Killer Stranglers sorted by Confirmed Victims
- #144 of 307[ Page 10 ] of Serial Killer Rapist sorted by Confirmed Victims
- #268 of 651[ Page 18 ] of serial killers sorted by Confirmed Victims
- #272 of 651[ Page 19 ] of serial killers sorted by Profile Completeness
- #500 of 651[ Page 34 ] of serial killers sorted by Years Active
- #604 of 651[ Page 41 ] of the A-Z List of Serial Killers
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