Ronald Dominique
The Bayou Strangler
Active for 10 years
(1997-2006) in United States
23
CONFIRMED
VICTIMS
23
POSSIBLE
VICTIMS
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- 10 Timeline Events
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- 12 Books Written About Ronald Dominique
- 3 External References
- Internal References
Ronald Dominique (Ronald Joseph Dominique) an American serial killer and rapist known as the Bayou Strangler. Dominique raped and murdered male victims in the Terrebonne Parish, Lafourche Parish, Iberville Parish and Jefferson Parish in Louisiana. Dominique confessed to the rape and murder of at least twenty-three men over a ten-year period beginning in 1997. Ronald Dominique pleaded guilty to eight murders and was sentenced to eight life sentences on September 23rd 2008.
Ronald Dominique Serial Killer Profile
Serial Killer Ronald Dominique (aka) The Bayou Strangler, was active for 10 years between 1997-2006, known to have ( 23 confirmed / 23 possible ) victims. This Serial Killer was active in the following countries: United States
Ronald Dominique was born on January 9th 1964 in Thibodaux, Louisiana, US. Dominique had at least one sister. During his education he had academic, social or discipline problems, including being teased or picked on.
Dominique a homosexual male citizen of the United States of America. Dominique never married. He had no children.
Prior to his spree he had commited crimes, and served time in jail.
In 1997 (Age 32/33) Ronald Dominique started his killing spree, during his crimes as a serial killer he was known to strangle, rape, and murder his victims. He was known to kill victims at his own home. At least one victim was tied, bound, or otherwise restrained during the crime. At the time of his crimes he was living with his sister at her house in the Bayou Blue area of Houma, Louisiana, US, days prior to his arrest he had moved to a Bunkhouse shelter in Houma, Louisiana, US, where Dominique was known to work as a serial killer.
He was arrested on December 1st 2006 (Age 42), convicted on September 23rd 2008 (Age 44), sentenced to life imprisonment at Louisiana State Penitentiary in Angola, West Feliciana, Louisiana, US. Dominique was convicted on charges of murder and other possible charges during his lifetime.
Profile Completeness: 85%
serial killers by profile completenessRonald Dominique has been listed on Killer.Cloud since November of 2016 and was last updated 5 years ago.
Ronald Dominique 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.
Ronald Dominique
Serial Killer Profile:
Updated: 2019-02-07 Collected by Killer.Cloud
| General Information | |
|---|---|
| Name: | Ronald Dominique |
| Nickname: | The Bayou Strangler |
| Victims: | 23 - 23 |
| Years Active: | 1997 - 2006 |
| Ages Active: | 32/33 - 41/42 |
| Active Countries: | United States |
| Convicted Of: | murder |
| Life Span: | 1964 - |
| Characteristics | |
|---|---|
| Gender: | Male |
| Citizenship: | United States of America |
| Sexual Preference: | homosexual |
| Astrological Sign: | ♑ Capricorn Dec 22 - Jan 20 |
| Birth Month: | January |
| Marital Status: | never married |
| Children: | no children |
| Living With: | his sister at her house in the Bayou Blue area of Houma, Louisiana, US, days prior to his arrest he had moved to a Bunkhouse shelter in Houma, Louisiana, US |
| Occupation: | serial killer |
| Childhood Information | |
|---|---|
| D.O.B.: | Jan 9, 1964 |
| Family Name: | Dominique |
| Given Name: | Ronald |
| Birth Location: | Thibodaux, Louisiana, US |
| Birth Order: | N/A |
| Siblings: | at least one sister |
| 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: | Dec 1, 2006 (Age 42) |
| Convicted: | Sep 23, 2008 (Age 44) |
| Sentence: | life imprisonment |
| Prison Location: | Louisiana State Penitentiary in Angola, West Feliciana, Louisiana, 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 |
10 Timeline Events of Serial Killer
Ronald Dominique
The 10 dates listed below represent a timeline of the life and crimes of serial killer Ronald Dominique. A complete collection of serial killer events can be found on our Serial Killer Timeline.
| Date | Event Description |
|---|---|
| Jan 09 1964 | Ronald Dominique was born in Thibodaux, Louisiana, US. #19640109 |
| Jan 09 1984 (Age 20) | 20th Birthday |
| Jan 09 1994 (Age 30) | 30th Birthday |
| 1997 (Age 32/33) | Ronald Dominique started his serial killing spree. #1997 |
| Jan 09 2004 (Age 40) | 40th Birthday |
| 2006 (Age 41/42) | Ronald Dominique ended his serial killing spree. #2006 |
| Dec 01 2006 (Age 42) | Ronald Dominique arrested. #20061201 |
| Sep 23 2008 (Age 44) | Ronald Dominique was convictedand sentenced to life imprisonment at Louisiana State Penitentiary in Angola, West Feliciana, Louisiana, US. #20080923 |
| Jan 09 2014 (Age 50) | 50th Birthday |
| Jan 09 2024 (Age 60) | 60th Birthday |
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The following serial killers were active during the same time span as Ronald Dominique (1997-2006).
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| 37 / 40 ANSWEREDSerial Killer Boolean Questions: | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Killer Question | Killer Answer | Total Answered | ||
| problems in school | TRUE | 221 | ||
| teased in school | TRUE | 218 | ||
| previous crimes | TRUE | 367 | ||
| previous jail | TRUE | 352 | ||
| kill at killers home | TRUE | 320 | ||
| rape | TRUE | 453 | ||
| bound | TRUE | 406 | ||
| strangle | TRUE | 443 | ||
| living with children | FALSE | 268 | ||
| father drug abuse | FALSE | 192 | ||
| mother drug abuse | FALSE | 195 | ||
| physically defect | FALSE | 300 | ||
| speach defect | FALSE | 300 | ||
| head injury | FALSE | 299 | ||
| physically abused | FALSE | 231 | ||
| psychologically abused | FALSE | 224 | ||
| sexually abused | FALSE | 226 | ||
| drug abuse | FALSE | 226 | ||
| alcohol abuse | FALSE | 226 | ||
| psychologist | FALSE | 258 | ||
| forensic hospital | FALSE | 257 | ||
| previous prision | FALSE | 336 | ||
| previous killed | FALSE | 208 | ||
| 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 | ||
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12 Books that mention Serial Killer
Ronald Dominique
Ronald Joseph Dominique (born January 9, 1964) is an American serial killer from the Bayou Blue area of Houma, Louisiana. Dominique was investigated in late 2006 following a police report by a man who refused to let Dominique tie him up.
External References
- Ronald Dominique on en.wikipedia.org, Retrieved on Sep 20, 2018.
- Juan Ignacio Blanco, Ronald Joseph DOMINIQUE on murderpedia.org, Retrieved on Sep 20, 2018.
- Q268507 on www.wikidata.org, Retrieved on Oct 10, 2018.
Internal References
Ronald Dominique is included in the following pages on Killer.Cloud the Serial Killer Database
- #8 of 56[ Page 1 ] of Serial Killers with birthdays in January
- #8 of 55[ Page 1 ] of Capricorn Serial Killers sorted by Confirmed Victims
- #13 of 327[ Page 1 ] of Serial Killers active in the United States
- #20 of 250[ Page 2 ] of Serial Killer Stranglers sorted by Confirmed Victims
- #24 of 307[ Page 2 ] of Serial Killer Rapist sorted by Confirmed Victims
- #46 of 651[ Page 4 ] of serial killers sorted by Confirmed Victims
- #134 of 651[ Page 9 ] of the A-Z List of Serial Killers
- #170 of 651[ Page 12 ] of serial killers sorted by Years Active
- #184 of 651[ Page 13 ] of serial killers sorted by Profile Completeness
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- Serial Killers Statistics, charts Ronald Dominique 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, Active Serial Killers by Year and Statistical Boolean Questions.
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