Leslie Irvin
The Mad Dog Killer
Active for 2 years
(1954-1955) in United States
6
CONFIRMED
VICTIMS
6
POSSIBLE
VICTIMS
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- General Information
- Characteristics
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- 10 Timeline Events
- Serial Killers Active During Spree
- Boolean Statistical Questions
- 7 Books Written About Leslie Irvin
- 4 External References
- Internal References
Leslie Irvin an American serial killer known as The Mad Dog Killer who killed six people in robberies from 1954 to 1955. His killing spree began December 2, 1954 and ended March 28, 1955. The crimes took place in Vanderburgh and Posey counties in Indiana and Henderson county in Kentucky. Irvin's Supreme Court case set a precedent for fair trials of highly publicized defendants.
Leslie Irvin Serial Killer Profile
Serial Killer Leslie Irvin (aka) The Mad Dog Killer, was active for 2 years between 1954-1955, known to have ( 6 confirmed / 6 possible ) victims. This Serial Killer was active in the following countries: United States
Leslie Irvin was born on April 2nd 1924 in Indiana, state of the United States of America.
Prior to his spree he had commited crimes, served time in jail, and served time in prison.
In 1954 (Age 29/30) Leslie Irvin started his killing spree, during his crimes as a serial killer he was known to rob, murder his victims. Leslie Irvin used a weapon and was in possession of a firearm during his crimes. He was known to kill at the home of the victim.
He was arrested on April 8th 1955 (Age 31), convicted on June 13th 1962 (Age 38), sentenced to death, overturned to life imprisonment at Indiana State Prison, Michigan City, Indiana, US. He was convicted on charges of murder and other possible charges during his lifetime.
Leslie Irvin died on November 9th 1983 (Age 59), cause of death: natural causes, lung cancer at Indiana State Prison, Michigan City, Indiana, US.
Profile Completeness: 72%
serial killers by profile completenessLeslie Irvin has been listed on Killer.Cloud since November of 2016 and was last updated 6 years ago.
Leslie Irvin a known:
Leslie Irvin
Serial Killer Profile:
Updated: 2018-10-11 Collected by Killer.Cloud
| General Information | |
|---|---|
| Name: | Leslie Irvin |
| Nickname: | The Mad Dog Killer |
| Victims: | 6 - 6 |
| Years Active: | 1954 - 1955 |
| Ages Active: | 29/30 - 30/31 |
| Active Countries: | United States |
| Convicted Of: | murder |
| Life Span: | 1924 - 1983 |
| Characteristics | |
|---|---|
| Gender: | Male |
| Sexual Preference: | N/A |
| Astrological Sign: | ♈ Aries Mar 20 - Apr 20 |
| Birth Month: | April |
| Marital Status: | N/A |
| Children: | N/A |
| Living With: | N/A |
| Occupation: | serial killer |
| Childhood Information | |
|---|---|
| D.O.B.: | Apr 2, 1924 |
| Given Name: | Leslie |
| Birth Location: | Indiana, state of the United States of America |
| 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: | Apr 8, 1955 (Age 31) |
| Convicted: | Jun 13, 1962 (Age 38) |
| Sentence: | death, overturned to life imprisonment |
| Prison Location: | Indiana State Prison, Michigan City, Indiana, US |
| Executed: | N/A |
| Previous Crimes: | TRUE |
| Previous Jail: | TRUE |
| Previous Prison: | TRUE |
| Death Information | |
|---|---|
| Death Date: | Nov 9, 1983 (Age 59) |
| Manner of Death: | natural causes |
| Cause of Death: | lung cancer |
| Death Location: | Indiana State Prison, Michigan City, Indiana, US |
| Killed In Prison: | FALSE |
| Suicide: | FALSE |
10 Timeline Events of Serial Killer
Leslie Irvin
The 10 dates listed below represent a timeline of the life and crimes of serial killer Leslie Irvin. A complete collection of serial killer events can be found on our Serial Killer Timeline.
| Date | Event Description |
|---|---|
| Apr 02 1924 | Leslie Irvin was born in Indiana, state of the United States of America. #19240402 |
| Apr 02 1944 (Age 20) | 20th Birthday |
| 1954 (Age 29/30) | Leslie Irvin started his serial killing spree. #1954 |
| Apr 02 1954 (Age 30) | 30th Birthday |
| 1955 (Age 30/31) | Leslie Irvin ended his serial killing spree. #1955 |
| Apr 08 1955 (Age 31) | Leslie Irvin arrested. #19550408 |
| Jun 13 1962 (Age 38) | Leslie Irvin was convictedand sentenced to death, overturned to life imprisonment at Indiana State Prison, Michigan City, Indiana, US. #19620613 |
| Apr 02 1964 (Age 40) | 40th Birthday |
| Apr 02 1974 (Age 50) | 50th Birthday |
| Nov 09 1983 (Age 59) | Leslie Irvindied.cause of death:natural causes,lung cancerat Indiana State Prison, Michigan City, Indiana, US. #19831109 |
Back to top Serial Killers Active During
The following serial killers were active during the same time span as Leslie Irvin (1954-1955).
Serial Killers By Active Year
| 26 / 40 ANSWEREDSerial Killer Boolean Questions: | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Killer Question | Killer Answer | Total Answered | ||
| previous crimes | TRUE | 367 | ||
| previous jail | TRUE | 352 | ||
| previous prision | TRUE | 336 | ||
| kill at victims home | TRUE | 323 | ||
| used weapon | TRUE | 453 | ||
| used gun | TRUE | 451 | ||
| robbed | TRUE | 418 | ||
| suicide | FALSE | 225 | ||
| killed in prison | FALSE | 218 | ||
| physically defect | FALSE | 300 | ||
| speach defect | FALSE | 300 | ||
| head injury | FALSE | 299 | ||
| kill at killers home | FALSE | 320 | ||
| 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 Leslie Irvin
Andrew E. Stoner
Notorious 92
Robert M. Bohm
DeathQuest
Robert M. Bohm
DeathQuest
Joyce Hudson
Tri-State Area Mad Dog Killer
Douglas S. Campbell
Free Press V. Fair Trial
Peter E. Kane
Murder, Courts, and the Press
P. Galison
Atmospheric Flight in the Twentieth Century
7 Books that mention Serial Killer
Leslie Irvin
| ISBN10 | Book Title | Author | Killers Mentioned | Killers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1600080243 | Notorious 92 | Andrew E. Stoner | 4 Total Including Herb Baumeister | 4 |
| 1437755402 | DeathQuest | Robert M. Bohm | Leslie Irvin | 1 |
| 1437734995 | DeathQuest | Robert M. Bohm | Leslie Irvin | 1 |
| 1450047513 | Tri-State Area Mad Dog Ki... | Joyce Hudson | Leslie Irvin | 1 |
| 0275942775 | Free Press V. Fair Trial | Douglas S. Campbell | Leslie Irvin | 1 |
| 0809317818 | Murder, Courts, and the P... | Peter E. Kane | Leslie Irvin | 1 |
| 940114379x | Atmospheric Flight in the... | P. Galison | Leslie Irvin | 1 |
External References
- Q4203097 on www.wikidata.org, Retrieved on Oct 11, 2018.
- Leslie Irvin (serial killer) on en.wikipedia.org, Retrieved on Oct 11, 2018.
- Juan Ignacio Blanco, Leslie IRVIN on murderpedia.org, Retrieved on Oct 11, 2018.
- Messenger-Inquirer (Owensboro, Kentucky) 11 Feb 1956, Page 1 on www.newspapers.com, Retrieved on Oct 11, 2018.
Internal References
Leslie Irvin is included in the following pages on Killer.Cloud the Serial Killer Database
- #21 of 38[ Page 2 ] of Serial Killers with birthdays in April
- #26 of 42[ Page 2 ] of Aries Serial Killers sorted by Confirmed Victims
- #148 of 327[ Page 10 ] of Serial Killers active in the United States
- #272 of 651[ Page 19 ] of the A-Z List of Serial Killers
- #297 of 651[ Page 20 ] of serial killers sorted by Profile Completeness
- #317 of 651[ Page 22 ] of serial killers sorted by Confirmed Victims
- #489 of 651[ Page 33 ] of serial killers sorted by Years Active
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