Paul Steven Haigh
Active for 14 years
(1978-1991) in Australia
7
CONFIRMED
VICTIMS
7
POSSIBLE
VICTIMS
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- 9 Timeline Events
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- Boolean Statistical Questions
- 17 Books Written About Paul Steven Haigh
- 7 External References
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Paul Steven Haigh an Australian serial killer. Haigh was sentenced to life imprisonment without parole for the murders of six people, including a 10-year-old boy, in Victoria between 1978 and 1979. In 1979, he killed people he believed knew too much about his crimes, including his associate's former girlfriend and her 10-year-old son, who was a witness to his mother's death, sitting beside her in her car when she was shot. Haigh's last victim was sex offender Donald George Hatherley whom Haigh murdered in a jail cell at Pentridge Prison in 1991. On December 13th 2012, Paul Steven Haigh lost his appeal for a minimum term on his life-without-parole sentence for the murders of six people.
Paul Steven Haigh Serial Killer Profile
Serial Killer Paul Steven Haigh, was active for 14 years between 1978-1991, known to have ( 7 confirmed / 7 possible ) victims. This Serial Killer was active in the following countries: Australia
Paul Steven Haigh was born on September 5th 1957 in Australia. He was raised by mother until (Age 3 months), adoptive parents until (Age 14), a youth training center until adulthood. He was raised as a only child and had no siblings. His father, unnamed, made contact later in life but ultimately no relationship. His mother, unnamed, made contact later in life but ultimately no relationship. During his education he had academic, social or discipline problems.
Paul Steven Haigh a heterosexual male citizen of Australia. He completed 14 years of school, no degree received. He never married. He had no children mentioned.
Prior to his spree he had commited crimes, and served time in jail.
In 1978 (Age 20/21) Paul Steven Haigh started his killing spree, during his crimes as a serial killer he was known to rob, murder his victims. Paul Steven Haigh used a weapon and was in possession of a firearm during his crimes. At the time of his crimes he was living with himself alone in Victoria, Australia, where he was known to work as a serial killer.
He was convicted on November 10th 1980 (Age 23), sentenced to life imprisonment, six terms at HM Prison Pentridge, Coburg, Victoria, Australia. He was convicted on charges of murder and other possible charges during his lifetime.
Profile Completeness: 80%
serial killers by profile completenessPaul Steven Haigh has been listed on Killer.Cloud since November of 2016 and was last updated 5 years ago.
Paul Steven Haigh a known:
Paul Steven Haigh
Serial Killer Profile:
Updated: 2019-02-02 Collected by Killer.Cloud
| General Information | |
|---|---|
| Name: | Paul Steven Haigh |
| Nickname: | N/A |
| Victims: | 7 - 7 |
| Years Active: | 1978 - 1991 |
| Ages Active: | 20/21 - 33/34 |
| Active Countries: | Australia |
| Convicted Of: | murder |
| Life Span: | 1957 - |
| Characteristics | |
|---|---|
| Gender: | Male |
| Citizenship: | Australia |
| Sexual Preference: | heterosexual |
| Astrological Sign: | ♍ Virgo Aug 23 - Sep 23 |
| Birth Month: | September |
| Marital Status: | never married |
| Children: | no children mentioned |
| Living With: | himself alone in Victoria, Australia |
| Occupation: | serial killer |
| Childhood Information | |
|---|---|
| D.O.B.: | Sep 5, 1957 |
| Given Name: | Paul |
| Birth Location: | Australia |
| Birth Order: | 1st of 1 |
| Siblings: | no siblings |
| Raised By: | mother until (Age 3 months), adoptive parents until (Age 14), a youth training center until adulthood |
| Birth Category: | only child |
| Mother: | unnamed, made contact later in life but ultimately no relationship |
| Father: | unnamed, made contact later in life but ultimately no relationship |
| Cognitive Ability | |
|---|---|
| IQ: | N/A |
| Highest School: | 14 years of school |
| Highest Degree: | no degree received |
| Incarceration | |
|---|---|
| Arrested: | N/A |
| Convicted: | Nov 10, 1980 (Age 23) |
| Sentence: | life imprisonment, six terms |
| Prison Location: | HM Prison Pentridge, Coburg, Victoria, Australia |
| Executed: | N/A |
| Previous Crimes: | TRUE |
| Previous Jail: | TRUE |
| Previous Prison: | FALSE |
| 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
Paul Steven Haigh
The 9 dates listed below represent a timeline of the life and crimes of serial killer Paul Steven Haigh. A complete collection of serial killer events can be found on our Serial Killer Timeline.
| Date | Event Description |
|---|---|
| Sep 05 1957 | Paul Steven Haigh was born in Australia. #19570905 |
| Sep 05 1977 (Age 20) | 20th Birthday |
| 1978 (Age 20/21) | Paul Steven Haigh started his serial killing spree. #1978 |
| Nov 10 1980 (Age 23) | Paul Steven Haigh was convictedand sentenced to life imprisonment, six terms at HM Prison Pentridge, Coburg, Victoria, Australia. #19801110 |
| Sep 05 1987 (Age 30) | 30th Birthday |
| 1991 (Age 33/34) | Paul Steven Haigh ended his serial killing spree. #1991 |
| Sep 05 1997 (Age 40) | 40th Birthday |
| Sep 05 2007 (Age 50) | 50th Birthday |
| Sep 05 2017 (Age 60) | 60th Birthday |
Back to top Serial Killers Active During
The following serial killers were active during the same time span as Paul Steven Haigh (1978-1991).
Serial Killers By Active Year
| 26 / 40 ANSWEREDSerial Killer Boolean Questions: | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Killer Question | Killer Answer | Total Answered | ||
| problems in school | TRUE | 221 | ||
| previous crimes | TRUE | 367 | ||
| previous jail | TRUE | 352 | ||
| used weapon | TRUE | 453 | ||
| used gun | TRUE | 451 | ||
| robbed | TRUE | 418 | ||
| teased in school | FALSE | 218 | ||
| physically defect | FALSE | 300 | ||
| speach defect | FALSE | 300 | ||
| head injury | FALSE | 299 | ||
| previous prision | FALSE | 336 | ||
| kill at killers home | FALSE | 320 | ||
| kill at victims home | FALSE | 323 | ||
| rape | FALSE | 453 | ||
| torture | FALSE | 426 | ||
| stalk | FALSE | 418 | ||
| blindfold | FALSE | 363 | ||
| bound | FALSE | 406 | ||
| strangle | FALSE | 443 | ||
| 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 | ||
| totem personal item | FALSE | 354 | ||
Books that Mention Paul Steven Haigh
Gregory David Robert...
Shantaram
Jennifer Haigh
The Condition with Bonus Material
Jennifer Haigh
News from Heaven
Ted Haigh
Vintage Spirits and Forgotten Cocktails
Stephon Alexander
The Jazz of Physics
Paul N. Edwards
A Vast Machine
Paul Delaney Hallida...
Habeas Corpus
James Morton
Gangland Australia
17 Books that mention Serial Killer
Paul Steven Haigh
| ISBN10 | Book Title | Author | Killers Mentioned | Killers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1429908270 | Shantaram | Gregory David Robert... | Paul Steven Haigh | 1 |
| 0062104020 | The Condition with Bonus... | Jennifer Haigh | Paul Steven Haigh | 1 |
| 0062097385 | News from Heaven | Jennifer Haigh | Paul Steven Haigh | 1 |
| 1616734752 | Vintage Spirits and Forgo... | Ted Haigh | Paul Steven Haigh | 1 |
| 0465098509 | The Jazz of Physics | Stephon Alexander | Paul Steven Haigh | 1 |
| 0262290715 | A Vast Machine | Paul N. Edwards | Paul Steven Haigh | 1 |
| 0674049012 | Habeas Corpus | Paul Delaney Hallida... | Paul Steven Haigh | 1 |
| 052285737x | Gangland Australia | James Morton | Paul Steven Haigh | 1 |
| 1317258800 | Globalizing Sport | George H. Sage | Paul Steven Haigh | 1 |
| 0522869696 | Dangerous to Know Updated... | James Morton | 7 Total Including John Justin Bunting | 7 |
| 1743770413 | Stroke of Genius | Gideon Haigh | Paul Steven Haigh | 2 |
| 1409457567 | Future States | Stephen Haigh | Paul Steven Haigh | 1 |
| 0816069875 | The Encyclopedia of Seria... | Michael Newton | 108 Total Including Anatoly Onoprienko | 108 |
| 1760782009 | A Shrink in the Clink | Tim Watson-Munro | Paul Steven Haigh | 1 |
| 0522859445 | Dangerous To Know | 3 Total Including James Morton | 4 Total Including Matthew James Harris | 4 |
| 1863953094 | Game for Anything | Gideon Haigh | Paul Steven Haigh | 1 |
| 1472407377 | Future States | Dr Stephen Paul Haig... | Paul Steven Haigh | 1 |
Paul Steven Haigh is an Australian serial killer currently serving six sentences of life imprisonment without the possibility of parole for the murder of seven people in the late 1970s.
External References
- Q7153804 on www.wikidata.org, Retrieved on Feb 2, 2019.
- Paul Steven Haigh on en.wikipedia.org, Retrieved on Feb 2, 2019.
- Juan Ignacio Blanco, Paul Steven HAIGH on murderpedia.org, Retrieved on Feb 2, 2019.
- Elissa Hunt, serial killer Paul Steven Haigh wants right to parole on www.couriermail.com.au, Retrieved on Feb 2, 2019.
- Paul Steven Haigh will never be let out of jail on www.couriermail.com.au, Retrieved on Feb 2, 2019.
- R v. Haigh [2009] VSC 185 (12 May 2009) on www.austlii.edu.au, Retrieved on Feb 2, 2019.
- R v. Wright and Haigh [1983] VicRp 6; [1983] 1 VR 65 (27 April 1981) on www.austlii.edu.au, Retrieved on Feb 2, 2019.
Internal References
Paul Steven Haigh is included in the following pages on Killer.Cloud the Serial Killer Database
- #4 of 21[ Page 1 ] of Serial Killers active in Australia
- #15 of 39[ Page 1 ] of Virgo Serial Killers sorted by Confirmed Victims
- #16 of 41[ Page 2 ] of Serial Killers with birthdays in September
- #116 of 651[ Page 8 ] of serial killers sorted by Years Active
- #227 of 651[ Page 16 ] of serial killers sorted by Profile Completeness
- #228 of 651[ Page 16 ] of the A-Z List of Serial Killers
- #258 of 651[ Page 18 ] of serial killers sorted by Confirmed Victims
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