Joseph Taborsky
Mad Dog
Active for 8 years
(1950-1957) in United States
7
CONFIRMED
VICTIMS
7
POSSIBLE
VICTIMS
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Joseph Taborsky Joseph "Mad Dog" Taborsky was sentenced to death after brutal robberies and murders in Connecticut during the 1950s.
Joseph Taborsky Serial Killer Profile
Serial Killer Joseph Taborsky (aka) Mad Dog, was active for 8 years between 1950-1957, known to have ( 7 confirmed / 7 possible ) victims. This serial killer was active in the following countries: United States
Joseph Taborsky was born on March 23rd 1924 in Hartford, city in and capital of Connecticut, United States.
Joseph Taborsky a male citizen of the United States of America, with religious ties and/or beliefs connected with the Apostasy in Catholicism religion, organization or belief system.
In 1950 (Age 25/26) Joseph Taborsky started his killing spree, during his crimes as a serial killer he was known to rob, murder his victims. Joseph Taborsky used a weapon and was in possession of a firearm during his crimes.
He was arrested on February 23rd 1957 (Age 32), convicted on June 27th 1957 (Age 33), sentenced to death by electrocution at Wethersfield, Connecticut, US. He was convicted on charges of murder and other possible charges during his lifetime.
Joseph Taborsky died on May 17th 1960 (Age 36), cause of death: capital punishment, executed by electrocution via electric chair at Wethersfield, town in Hartford County, Connecticut, United States.
Profile Completeness: 39%
serial killers by profile completenessJoseph Taborsky has been listed on Killer.Cloud since November of 2016 and was last updated 6 years ago.
Joseph Taborsky a known:
Joseph Taborsky
Serial Killer Profile:
Updated: 2018-10-15 Collected by Killer.Cloud
| General Information | |
|---|---|
| Name: | Joseph "Mad Dog" Taborsky |
| Nickname: | Mad Dog |
| Victims: | 7 - 7 |
| Years Active: | 1950 - 1957 |
| Ages Active: | 25/26 - 32/33 |
| Active Countries: | United States |
| Convicted Of: | murder |
| Life Span: | 1924 - 1960 |
| Characteristics | |
|---|---|
| Gender: | Male |
| Citizenship: | United States of America |
| Sexual Preference: | N/A |
| Religious Affiliation: | Apostasy in Catholicism |
| Astrological Sign: | ♈ Aries Mar 20 - Apr 20 |
| Birth Month: | March |
| Marital Status: | N/A |
| Children: | N/A |
| Living With: | N/A |
| Childhood Information | |
|---|---|
| D.O.B.: | Mar 23, 1924 |
| Given Name: | Joseph |
| Birth Location: | Hartford, city in and capital of Connecticut, United States |
| Birth Order: | N/A |
| Siblings: | N/A |
| 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: | Feb 23, 1957 (Age 32) |
| Convicted: | Jun 27, 1957 (Age 33) |
| Sentence: | death by electrocution |
| Prison Location: | Wethersfield, Connecticut, US |
| Executed: | N/A |
| Previous Crimes: | N/A |
| Previous Jail: | N/A |
| Previous Prison: | N/A |
| Death Information | |
|---|---|
| Death Date: | May 17, 1960 (Age 36) |
| Manner of Death: | capital punishment |
| Cause of Death: | executed by electrocution via electric chair |
| Death Location: | Wethersfield, town in Hartford County, Connecticut, United States |
| Killed In Prison: | N/A |
| Suicide: | N/A |
8 Timeline Events of Serial Killer
Joseph Taborsky
The 8 dates listed below represent a timeline of the life and crimes of serial killer Joseph Taborsky. A complete collection of serial killer events can be found on our Serial Killer Timeline.
| Date | Event Description |
|---|---|
| Mar 23 1924 | Joseph Taborsky was born in Hartford, city in and capital of Connecticut, United States. #19240323 |
| Mar 23 1944 (Age 20) | 20th Birthday |
| 1950 (Age 25/26) | Joseph Taborsky started his serial killing spree. #1950 |
| Mar 23 1954 (Age 30) | 30th Birthday |
| 1957 (Age 32/33) | Joseph Taborsky ended his serial killing spree. #1957 |
| Feb 23 1957 (Age 32) | Joseph Taborsky arrested. #19570223 |
| Jun 27 1957 (Age 33) | Joseph Taborsky was convictedand sentenced to death by electrocution at Wethersfield, Connecticut, US. #19570627 |
| May 17 1960 (Age 36) | Joseph Taborskydied.cause of death:capital punishment,executed by electrocution via electric chairat Wethersfield, town in Hartford County, Connecticut, United States. #19600517 |
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| 3 / 40 ANSWEREDSerial Killer Boolean Questions: | ||||
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| Killer Question | Killer Answer | Total Answered | ||
| used weapon | TRUE | 453 | ||
| used gun | TRUE | 451 | ||
| robbed | TRUE | 418 | ||
Books that Mention Joseph Taborsky
William Clark Styron
This Quiet Dust
William Styron
My Generation
Mike Mayo
American Murder
Jay Robert Nash
World Encyclopedia of 20th Century Murder
Lawrence B. Goodhear...
The Solemn Sentence of Death
Arlene C. Palmer
New Britain
Daniel Allen Hearn
Legal Executions in New England
Mike Mayo
American Murder
11 Books that mention Serial Killer
Joseph Taborsky
| ISBN10 | Book Title | Author | Killers Mentioned | Killers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1936317214 | This Quiet Dust | William Clark Styron | Joseph Taborsky | 1 |
| 0812997069 | My Generation | William Styron | Joseph Taborsky | 1 |
| 1578592569 | American Murder | Mike Mayo | 4 Total Including Christopher Wilder | 4 |
| 1590775325 | World Encyclopedia of 20t... | Jay Robert Nash | 20 Total Including Joachim Georg Kroll | 20 |
| 1558498478 | The Solemn Sentence of De... | Lawrence B. Goodhear... | Joseph Taborsky | 1 |
| 0738500259 | New Britain | Arlene C. Palmer | Joseph Taborsky | 1 |
| 1476608539 | Legal Executions in New E... | Daniel Allen Hearn | Joseph Taborsky | 1 |
| 1578592275 | American Murder | Mike Mayo | 4 Total Including Earle Leonard Nelson | 4 |
| 1907795901 | Mass Killers | Bill Wallace | 3 Total Including Anatoly Onoprienko | 3 |
| 1625851952 | On This Day in Connecticu... | Gregg Mangan | Joseph Taborsky | 1 |
| 0819576778 | The Connecticut Prison As... | Gordon S. Bates | Joseph Taborsky | 1 |
Joseph "Mad Dog" Taborsky (March 23, 1924 – May 17, 1960) was a murderer who was sentenced to death after a string of brutal robberies and murders in Connecticut during the 1950s. Six people were killed during these events, which became known as the "Mad Dog Killings." A number of others were shot, beaten, or pistol-whipped but survived. Taborsky earned his nickname due to the savagery of the killings that condemned him to death.
External References
- Q15999523 on www.wikidata.org, Retrieved on Oct 15, 2018.
- Joseph "Mad Dog" Taborsky on en.wikipedia.org, Retrieved on Oct 15, 2018.
- Juan Ignacio Blanco, Joseph L. TABORSKY on murderpedia.org, Retrieved on Oct 15, 2018.
Internal References
Joseph Taborsky is included in the following pages on Killer.Cloud the Serial Killer Database
- #16 of 38[ Page 2 ] of Serial Killers with birthdays in March
- #22 of 42[ Page 2 ] of Aries Serial Killers sorted by Confirmed Victims
- #111 of 327[ Page 8 ] of Serial Killers active in the United States
- #207 of 651[ Page 14 ] of serial killers sorted by Years Active
- #262 of 651[ Page 18 ] of serial killers sorted by Confirmed Victims
- #513 of 651[ Page 35 ] of serial killers sorted by Profile Completeness
- #583 of 651[ Page 39 ] of the A-Z List of Serial Killers
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