Carl Panzram
Jefferson Baldwin
Active for 10 years
(1920-1929) in United States
5
CONFIRMED
VICTIMS
22
POSSIBLE
VICTIMS
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Carl Panzram an American serial killer known as Jefferson Baldwin along with various other aliases. Panzram was a rapist arsonist, robber and burglar who from 1920 to 1928 went on a murder spree along the east coast with a previous crime spree in Oregon. Panzram claimed in his autobiography that he committed over twenty-two killings and sodomy of more than a thousand young men. He was executed by hanging in 1930 for the murder of a prison employee at Leavenworth Federal Penitentiary in Leavenworth, Kansas.
Carl Panzram Serial Killer Profile
Serial Killer Carl Panzram (aka) Jefferson Baldwin, was active for 10 years between 1920-1929, known to have ( 5 confirmed / 22 possible ) victims. This Serial Killer was active in the following countries: United States
Carl Panzram was born on June 28th 1892 in East Grand Forks, Minnesota. He was raised by both parents. He had five brothers or sisters. His father, Johann "John" Panzram, an East Prussian immigrant. His mother, Matilda Panzram, an East Prussian immigrant. During his education he had academic, social or discipline problems. Carl Panzram was sexually, physically, and psychologically abused at some point of his life.
Carl Panzram a homosexual male citizen of the United States of America, with religious ties and/or beliefs connected with the atheism religion, organization or belief system. He completed 8 years of school, no degree received. He never married. He had no children.
Prior to his spree he had commited crimes, served time in jail, and served time in prison. He was known to abuse alcohol. He saw a psychologist.
In 1920 (Age 27/28) Carl Panzram started his killing spree, during his crimes as a serial killer he was known to rob, torture, strangle, rape, and murder his victims. Carl Panzram 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 would keep personal items from the victim after the crime. At the time of his crimes he was living with himself, alone as a drifter between stays in prison, where he was known to work as a criminal, spree killer, serial killer.
He was arrested on August 30th 1928 (Age 36), convicted on June 20th 1929 (Age 36), sentenced to death by hanging at Leavenworth Federal Penitentiary in Leavenworth, Kansas, US. He was convicted on charges of murder and other possible charges during his lifetime. Carl Panzram was executed on September 5th 1930 (Age 38).
Carl Panzram died on September 5th 1930 (Age 38), cause of death: capital punishment, executed by hanging at Leavenworth Federal Penitentiary in Leavenworth, Kansas, US.
Profile Completeness: 95%
serial killers by profile completenessCarl Panzram has been listed on Killer.Cloud since November of 2016 and was last updated 5 years ago.
Carl Panzram 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.
( 251 killers ) STRANGLER
Strangulation is death by compressing the neck until the supply of oxygen is cut off. Stranglers kill by Strangulation.
Carl Panzram
Serial Killer Profile:
Updated: 2019-02-08 Collected by Killer.Cloud
| General Information | |
|---|---|
| Name: | Carl Panzram |
| Nickname: | Jefferson Baldwin |
| Victims: | 5 - 22 |
| Years Active: | 1920 - 1929 |
| Ages Active: | 27/28 - 36/37 |
| Active Countries: | United States |
| Convicted Of: | murder |
| Life Span: | 1892 - 1930 |
| Characteristics | |
|---|---|
| Gender: | Male |
| Citizenship: | United States of America |
| Sexual Preference: | homosexual |
| Religious Affiliation: | atheism |
| Astrological Sign: | ♋ Cancer Jun 21 - Jul 23 |
| Birth Month: | June |
| Marital Status: | never married |
| Children: | no children |
| Living With: | himself, alone as a drifter between stays in prison |
| Occupation: | criminal, spree killer, serial killer |
| Childhood Information | |
|---|---|
| D.O.B.: | Jun 28, 1892 |
| Given Name: | Carl |
| Birth Location: | East Grand Forks, Minnesota |
| Birth Order: | N/A |
| Siblings: | five brothers or sisters |
| Raised By: | both parents |
| Birth Category: | N/A |
| Mother: | Matilda Panzram, an East Prussian immigrant |
| Father: | Johann "John" Panzram, an East Prussian immigrant |
| Cognitive Ability | |
|---|---|
| IQ: | N/A |
| Highest School: | 8 years of school |
| Highest Degree: | no degree received |
| Incarceration | |
|---|---|
| Arrested: | Aug 30, 1928 (Age 36) |
| Convicted: | Jun 20, 1929 (Age 36) |
| Sentence: | death by hanging |
| Prison Location: | Leavenworth Federal Penitentiary in Leavenworth, Kansas, US |
| Executed: | Sep 5, 1930 (Age 38) |
| Previous Crimes: | TRUE |
| Previous Jail: | TRUE |
| Previous Prison: | TRUE |
| Death Information | |
|---|---|
| Death Date: | Sep 5, 1930 (Age 38) |
| Manner of Death: | capital punishment |
| Cause of Death: | executed by hanging |
| Death Location: | Leavenworth Federal Penitentiary in Leavenworth, Kansas, US |
| Killed In Prison: | FALSE |
| Suicide: | FALSE |
8 Timeline Events of Serial Killer
Carl Panzram
The 8 dates listed below represent a timeline of the life and crimes of serial killer Carl Panzram. A complete collection of serial killer events can be found on our Serial Killer Timeline.
| Date | Event Description |
|---|---|
| Jun 28 1892 | Carl Panzram was born in East Grand Forks, Minnesota. #18920628 |
| Jun 28 1912 (Age 20) | 20th Birthday |
| 1920 (Age 27/28) | Carl Panzram started his serial killing spree. #1920 |
| Jun 28 1922 (Age 30) | 30th Birthday |
| Aug 30 1928 (Age 36) | Carl Panzram arrested. #19280830 |
| 1929 (Age 36/37) | Carl Panzram ended his serial killing spree. #1929 |
| Jun 20 1929 (Age 36) | Carl Panzram was convictedand sentenced to death by hanging at Leavenworth Federal Penitentiary in Leavenworth, Kansas, US. #19290620 |
| Sep 05 1930 (Age 38) | Carl Panzramwas executed.cause of death:capital punishment,executed by hangingat Leavenworth Federal Penitentiary in Leavenworth, Kansas, US. #19300905 |
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| 38 / 40 ANSWEREDSerial Killer Boolean Questions: | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Killer Question | Killer Answer | Total Answered | ||
| problems in school | TRUE | 221 | ||
| physically abused | TRUE | 231 | ||
| psychologically abused | TRUE | 224 | ||
| sexually abused | TRUE | 226 | ||
| alcohol abuse | TRUE | 226 | ||
| psychologist | TRUE | 258 | ||
| 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 | ||
| rape | TRUE | 453 | ||
| torture | TRUE | 426 | ||
| strangle | TRUE | 443 | ||
| totem personal item | TRUE | 354 | ||
| robbed | TRUE | 418 | ||
| living with children | FALSE | 268 | ||
| suicide | FALSE | 225 | ||
| killed in prison | FALSE | 218 | ||
| father drug abuse | FALSE | 192 | ||
| mother drug abuse | FALSE | 195 | ||
| teased in school | FALSE | 218 | ||
| physically defect | FALSE | 300 | ||
| speach defect | FALSE | 300 | ||
| head injury | FALSE | 299 | ||
| drug abuse | FALSE | 226 | ||
| forensic hospital | FALSE | 257 | ||
| kill at killers home | FALSE | 320 | ||
| 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 | ||
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Carl Panzram
Carl Panzram (June 28, 1892 – September 5, 1930) was an American serial killer, rapist, arsonist, robber and burglar. In prison confessions and his autobiography, he claimed to have committed 21 murders, most of which could not be corroborated, and over 1,000 sodomies of boys and men. After a series of imprisonments and escapes, he was executed in 1930 for the murder of a prison employee at Leavenworth Federal Penitentiary.
External References
- Carl Panzram on en.wikipedia.org, Retrieved on Sep 15, 2018.
- Juan Ignacio Blanco, Carl PANZRAM on murderpedia.org, Retrieved on Sep 15, 2018.
- Library of Congress, Evening star. [volume], October 20, 1928, (Page 4) on chroniclingamerica.loc.gov, Retrieved on Sep 15, 2018.
- Library of Congress, Evening star. [volume], June 20, 1929, (Page 1) on chroniclingamerica.loc.gov, Retrieved on Sep 15, 2018.
- Library of Congress, Evening star. [volume], November 03, 1928, (Page 1) on chroniclingamerica.loc.gov, Retrieved on Sep 15, 2018.
- Library of Congress, Evening star. [volume], November 02, 1928, (Page 2) on chroniclingamerica.loc.gov, Retrieved on Sep 15, 2018.
- Q716583 on www.wikidata.org, Retrieved on Oct 9, 2018.
- Penned by an American Psychopath on library.sdsu.edu, Retrieved on Dec 6, 2018.
Internal References
Carl Panzram is included in the following pages on Killer.Cloud the Serial Killer Database
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- #208 of 307[ Page 14 ] of Serial Killer Rapist sorted by Confirmed Victims
- #415 of 651[ Page 28 ] of serial killers sorted by Confirmed Victims
- #448 of 651[ Page 30 ] of the A-Z List of Serial Killers
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