Dayton Leroy Rogers
Molalla Forest Murderer
Active for 5 years
(1983-1987) in United States
7
CONFIRMED
VICTIMS
8
POSSIBLE
VICTIMS
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Dayton Leroy Rogers an American serial killer known as the Molalla Forest Murderer. Rogers killed street women, usually addicts, prostitutes and runaways. He picked up prostitutes and took them to secluded areas. He would bound, torture rape and murder his victims, leaving the bodies in a forest outside Molalla, Oregon. Authorities found the fingerprint of one of his victims on the door handle of his vehicle. Blood and numerous knife marks were found inside the cab of his vehicle. Rogers was original convicted in 1988, he has received multiple death sentences. He was sentenced to death for the fourth time in 2015. Dayton Leroy Rogers is currently on death row at the Oregon State Penitentiary in Salem, Oregon.
Dayton Leroy Rogers Serial Killer Profile
Serial Killer Dayton Leroy Rogers (aka) Molalla Forest Murderer, was active for 5 years between 1983-1987, known to have ( 7 confirmed / 8 possible ) victims. This Serial Killer was active in the following countries: United States
Dayton Leroy Rogers was born on September 30th 1953 in Moscow, city in Idaho, USA.
Dayton Leroy Rogers a heterosexual male citizen of the United States of America. He married. He had one child.
Prior to his spree he had commited crimes, and served time in jail.
In 1983 (Age 29/30) Dayton Leroy Rogers started his killing spree, during his crimes as a serial killer he was known to torture, rape, and murder his victims. At least one victim was tied, bound, or otherwise restrained during the crime. At the time of his crimes he was living with his wife and child in Oregon, where he was known to work as a serial killer.
He was arrested on August 7th 1987 (Age 33), convicted on June 9th 1989 (Age 35), sentenced to death at the Oregon State Penitentiary in Salem, Oregon, US. He was convicted on charges of murder and other possible charges during his lifetime.
Profile Completeness: 67%
serial killers by profile completenessDayton Leroy Rogers has been listed on Killer.Cloud since November of 2016 and was last updated 5 years ago.
Dayton Leroy Rogers 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.
( 89 killers ) TORTURER
Torture is when someone puts another person in pain. This pain may be physical or psychological. Tourturers touture their victims.
Dayton Leroy Rogers
Serial Killer Profile:
Updated: 2019-05-13 Collected by Killer.Cloud
| General Information | |
|---|---|
| Name: | Dayton Leroy Rogers |
| Nickname: | Molalla Forest Murderer |
| Victims: | 7 - 8 |
| Years Active: | 1983 - 1987 |
| Ages Active: | 29/30 - 33/34 |
| Active Countries: | United States |
| Convicted Of: | murder |
| Life Span: | 1953 - |
| Characteristics | |
|---|---|
| Gender: | Male |
| Citizenship: | United States of America |
| Sexual Preference: | heterosexual |
| Astrological Sign: | ♎ Libra Sep 23 - Oct 23 |
| Birth Month: | September |
| Marital Status: | married |
| Children: | one child |
| Living With: | his wife and child in Oregon |
| Occupation: | serial killer |
| Childhood Information | |
|---|---|
| D.O.B.: | Sep 30, 1953 |
| Birth Location: | Moscow, city in Idaho, USA |
| 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: | Aug 7, 1987 (Age 33) |
| Convicted: | Jun 9, 1989 (Age 35) |
| Sentence: | death |
| Prison Location: | the Oregon State Penitentiary in Salem, Oregon, US |
| Executed: | N/A |
| Previous Crimes: | TRUE |
| Previous Jail: | TRUE |
| Previous Prison: | N/A |
| Death Information | |
|---|---|
| Death Date: | N/A |
| Cause of Death: | N/A |
| Death Location: | N/A |
| Killed In Prison: | N/A |
| Suicide: | N/A |
11 Timeline Events of Serial Killer
Dayton Leroy Rogers
The 11 dates listed below represent a timeline of the life and crimes of serial killer Dayton Leroy Rogers. A complete collection of serial killer events can be found on our Serial Killer Timeline.
| Date | Event Description |
|---|---|
| Sep 30 1953 | Dayton Leroy Rogers was born in Moscow, city in Idaho, USA. #19530930 |
| Sep 30 1973 (Age 20) | 20th Birthday |
| 1983 (Age 29/30) | Dayton Leroy Rogers started his serial killing spree. #1983 |
| Sep 30 1983 (Age 30) | 30th Birthday |
| 1987 (Age 33/34) | Dayton Leroy Rogers ended his serial killing spree. #1987 |
| Aug 07 1987 (Age 33) | Dayton Leroy Rogers arrested. #19870807 |
| Jun 09 1989 (Age 35) | Dayton Leroy Rogers was convictedand sentenced to death at the Oregon State Penitentiary in Salem, Oregon, US. #19890609 |
| Sep 30 1993 (Age 40) | 40th Birthday |
| Sep 30 2003 (Age 50) | 50th Birthday |
| Sep 30 2013 (Age 60) | 60th Birthday |
| Sep 30 2023 (Age 70) | 70th Birthday |
Back to top Serial Killers Active During
The following serial killers were active during the same time span as Dayton Leroy Rogers (1983-1987).
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| 20 / 40 ANSWEREDSerial Killer Boolean Questions: | ||||
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| Killer Question | Killer Answer | Total Answered | ||
| previous crimes | TRUE | 367 | ||
| previous jail | TRUE | 352 | ||
| used weapon | TRUE | 453 | ||
| rape | TRUE | 453 | ||
| torture | TRUE | 426 | ||
| bound | TRUE | 406 | ||
| kill at killers home | FALSE | 320 | ||
| kill at victims home | FALSE | 323 | ||
| used gun | FALSE | 451 | ||
| stalk | FALSE | 418 | ||
| blindfold | FALSE | 363 | ||
| 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 | ||
| robbed | FALSE | 418 | ||
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Dayton Leroy Rogers
Dayton Leroy Rogers (born September 30, 1953) is a serial killer currently on Oregon's death row at the Oregon State Penitentiary for six murders.He has been tied to the murders of seven women. He preferred "street" women, usually addicts, prostitutes and runaways.
External References
- Q1179223 on www.wikidata.org, Retrieved on Dec 20, 2018.
- Dayton Leroy Rogers on en.wikipedia.org, Retrieved on Dec 20, 2018.
- Juan Ignacio Blanco, Dayton Leroy ROGERS on murderpedia.org, Retrieved on Dec 20, 2018.
- Dayton Rogers on www.serienkillers.de, Retrieved on Feb 18, 2019.
Internal References
Dayton Leroy Rogers is included in the following pages on Killer.Cloud the Serial Killer Database
- #15 of 41[ Page 1 ] of Serial Killers with birthdays in September
- #18 of 42[ Page 2 ] of Libra Serial Killers sorted by Confirmed Victims
- #43 of 89[ Page 3 ] of Serial Killer Torturers sorted by Confirmed Victims
- #106 of 327[ Page 8 ] of Serial Killers active in the United States
- #133 of 307[ Page 9 ] of Serial Killer Rapist sorted by Confirmed Victims
- #249 of 651[ Page 17 ] of serial killers sorted by Confirmed Victims
- #284 of 651[ Page 19 ] of serial killers sorted by Years Active
- #340 of 651[ Page 23 ] of serial killers sorted by Profile Completeness
- #508 of 651[ Page 34 ] of the A-Z List of Serial Killers
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