Vincent Johnson
The Brooklyn Strangler, The Williamsburg Strangler
Active for 2 years
(1999-2000) in United States
5
CONFIRMED
VICTIMS
6
POSSIBLE
VICTIMS
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- 9 Timeline Events
- Serial Killers Active During Spree
- Boolean Statistical Questions
- 2 Books Written About Vincent Johnson
- 5 External References
- Internal References
Vincent Johnson an American serial killer known as The Brooklyn Strangler and The Williamsburg Strangler. His victims were strangled and at least three were sexually assaulted by Johnson. He was described by police as a homeless panhandler and crack addict. His DNA was found on four of the victims, which lead to his arrest for the murders. Johnson confessed to the murders a week before prosecutors were to decide on whether or not to seek the death penalty. Johnson was sentenced to life imprisonment without the possibility of parole on March 10th 2001.
Vincent Johnson Serial Killer Profile
Serial Killer Vincent Johnson (aka) The Brooklyn Strangler, The Williamsburg Strangler, was active for 2 years between 1999-2000, known to have ( 5 confirmed / 6 possible ) victims. This Serial Killer was active in the following countries: United States
Vincent Johnson was born on January 6th 1969 in Brooklyn, borough of New York City, New York, United States. He was raised by foster care. Johnson was raised as a only child and had no siblings. His father, unnamed. His mother, abandoned Vincent, Vincent place in foster care. His mother abused alcohol and/or drugs.
Johnson never married. He had one daughter with ex-girlfriend Patricia Carter.
Prior to his spree he had commited crimes, and served time in jail. He was known to abuse alcohol and drugs.
In 1999 (Age 29/30) Vincent Johnson started his killing spree, during his crimes as a serial killer he was known to strangle, 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 himself as a homeless crack addict in Brooklyn, New York, where Johnson was known to work as a serial killer.
He was arrested on August 5th 2000 (Age 31), convicted on March 10th 2001 (Age 32), sentenced to life imprisonment without the possibility of parole at Clinton Correctional Facility in Dannemora, New York, US. Johnson was convicted on charges of murder and other possible charges during his lifetime.
Profile Completeness: 90%
serial killers by profile completenessVincent Johnson has been listed on Killer.Cloud since November of 2016 and was last updated 4 years ago.
Vincent Johnson 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.
( 251 killers ) STRANGLER
Strangulation is death by compressing the neck until the supply of oxygen is cut off. Stranglers kill by Strangulation.
Vincent Johnson
Serial Killer Profile:
Updated: 2019-05-13 Collected by Killer.Cloud
| General Information | |
|---|---|
| Name: | Vincent Johnson |
| Nickname: | The Brooklyn Strangler, The Williamsburg Strangler |
| Victims: | 5 - 6 |
| Years Active: | 1999 - 2000 |
| Ages Active: | 29/30 - 30/31 |
| Active Countries: | United States |
| Convicted Of: | murder |
| Life Span: | 1969 - |
| Characteristics | |
|---|---|
| Gender: | Male |
| Sexual Preference: | heterosexual |
| Astrological Sign: | ♑ Capricorn Dec 22 - Jan 20 |
| Birth Month: | January |
| Marital Status: | never married |
| Children: | one daughter with ex-girlfriend Patricia Carter |
| Living With: | himself as a homeless crack addict in Brooklyn, New York |
| Occupation: | serial killer |
| Childhood Information | |
|---|---|
| D.O.B.: | Jan 6, 1969 |
| Family Name: | Johnson |
| Given Name: | Vincent |
| Birth Location: | Brooklyn, borough of New York City, New York, United States |
| Birth Order: | 1st of 1 |
| Siblings: | no siblings |
| Raised By: | foster care |
| Birth Category: | only child |
| Mother: | abandoned Vincent, Vincent place in foster care |
| Father: | unnamed |
| Cognitive Ability | |
|---|---|
| IQ: | N/A |
| Highest School: | N/A |
| Highest Degree: | |
| Incarceration | |
|---|---|
| Arrested: | Aug 5, 2000 (Age 31) |
| Convicted: | Mar 10, 2001 (Age 32) |
| Sentence: | life imprisonment without the possibility of parole |
| Prison Location: | Clinton Correctional Facility in Dannemora, New York, US |
| 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
Vincent Johnson
The 9 dates listed below represent a timeline of the life and crimes of serial killer Vincent Johnson. A complete collection of serial killer events can be found on our Serial Killer Timeline.
| Date | Event Description |
|---|---|
| Jan 06 1969 | Vincent Johnson was born in Brooklyn, borough of New York City, New York, United States. #19690106 |
| Jan 06 1989 (Age 20) | 20th Birthday |
| 1999 (Age 29/30) | Vincent Johnson started his serial killing spree. #1999 |
| Jan 06 1999 (Age 30) | 30th Birthday |
| 2000 (Age 30/31) | Vincent Johnson ended his serial killing spree. #2000 |
| Aug 05 2000 (Age 31) | Vincent Johnson arrested. #20000805 |
| Mar 10 2001 (Age 32) | Vincent Johnson was convictedand sentenced to life imprisonment without the possibility of parole at Clinton Correctional Facility in Dannemora, New York, US. #20010310 |
| Jan 06 2009 (Age 40) | 40th Birthday |
| Jan 06 2019 (Age 50) | 50th Birthday |
Back to top Serial Killers Active During
The following serial killers were active during the same time span as Vincent Johnson (1999-2000).
Serial Killers By Active Year
| 37 / 40 ANSWEREDSerial Killer Boolean Questions: | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Killer Question | Killer Answer | Total Answered | ||
| mother drug abuse | TRUE | 195 | ||
| drug abuse | TRUE | 226 | ||
| alcohol abuse | TRUE | 226 | ||
| previous crimes | TRUE | 367 | ||
| previous jail | TRUE | 352 | ||
| rape | TRUE | 453 | ||
| bound | TRUE | 406 | ||
| strangle | TRUE | 443 | ||
| living with children | FALSE | 268 | ||
| father drug abuse | FALSE | 192 | ||
| problems in school | FALSE | 221 | ||
| teased in school | FALSE | 218 | ||
| physically defect | FALSE | 300 | ||
| speach defect | FALSE | 300 | ||
| head injury | FALSE | 299 | ||
| physically abused | FALSE | 231 | ||
| psychologically abused | FALSE | 224 | ||
| sexually abused | FALSE | 226 | ||
| psychologist | FALSE | 258 | ||
| forensic hospital | FALSE | 257 | ||
| previous prision | FALSE | 336 | ||
| previous killed | FALSE | 208 | ||
| kill at killers home | FALSE | 320 | ||
| kill at victims home | FALSE | 323 | ||
| used weapon | FALSE | 453 | ||
| used gun | FALSE | 451 | ||
| torture | FALSE | 426 | ||
| stalk | FALSE | 418 | ||
| blindfold | FALSE | 363 | ||
| 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 | ||
Books that Mention Vincent Johnson
Kevin Smith
Serial Killer Stranglers
Kevin Smith
Serial Killer Rapists
2 Books that mention Serial Killer
Vincent Johnson
| ISBN10 | Book Title | Author | Killers Mentioned | Killers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1733630600 | Serial Killer Stranglers | Kevin Smith | 164 Total Including Juana Barraza | 164 |
| 1733630619 | Serial Killer Rapists | Kevin Smith | 266 Total Including Ramadan Abdel Rehim Mansour | 266 |
Vincent Johnson (born January 6, 1969), is an American serial killer popularly known as the Brooklyn Strangler.
External References
- Q1969197 on www.wikidata.org, Retrieved on Nov 30, 2018.
- Vincent Johnson on en.wikipedia.org, Retrieved on Nov 30, 2018.
- Juan Ignacio Blanco, Vincent JOHNSON on murderpedia.org, Retrieved on Nov 30, 2018.
- Nicholas Haap, Starlett Phillingane, Vincent Johnson on maamodt.asp.radford.edu, Retrieved on Nov 30, 2018.
- William K. Rashbaum, Man Arrested In Killings Of Six Women on www.nytimes.com, Retrieved on Nov 30, 2018.
Internal References
Vincent Johnson is included in the following pages on Killer.Cloud the Serial Killer Database
- #37 of 56[ Page 3 ] of Serial Killers with birthdays in January
- #39 of 55[ Page 3 ] of Capricorn Serial Killers sorted by Confirmed Victims
- #139 of 651[ Page 10 ] of serial killers sorted by Profile Completeness
- #163 of 250[ Page 11 ] of Serial Killer Stranglers sorted by Confirmed Victims
- #200 of 327[ Page 14 ] of Serial Killers active in the United States
- #201 of 307[ Page 14 ] of Serial Killer Rapist sorted by Confirmed Victims
- #283 of 651[ Page 19 ] of the A-Z List of Serial Killers
- #405 of 651[ Page 27 ] of serial killers sorted by Confirmed Victims
- #481 of 651[ Page 33 ] of serial killers sorted by Years Active
- Statistics:
- Serial Killers Statistics, charts Vincent Johnson is included in: Active Serial Killers by Country, Serial Killers By Gender, Age of Serial Killer by Date, Killers By Astrological Sign, Killers By Birth Month, Sexual Preference, Birth Category, Active Serial Killers by Year and Statistical Boolean Questions.
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