Robert Nixon
The Brick Moron, The Brick Bat Murders
Active for 2 years
(1937-1938) in United States
5
CONFIRMED
VICTIMS
5
POSSIBLE
VICTIMS
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- Serial Killer Profile
- Serial Killer Type
- General Information
- Characteristics
- Childhood
- Cognitive Ability
- Incarceration
- Death
- 4 Timeline Events
- Serial Killers Active During Spree
- Boolean Statistical Questions
- 2 Books Written About Robert Nixon
- 6 External References
- Internal References
Robert Nixon an American serial killer and rapist known as the Brick Moron and the Brick Bat Murders. Nixon killed five women using a brick between 1937 and 1938. The Brick Bat Murders refers to a 1937 case that occurred in Los Angeles. Nixon sometimes had an accomplice named Earl Hicks (a.k.a. Howard Jones Green). Robert Nixon confessed to the five murders and was sentenced to death. In 1939, Robert Nixon was executed in the electric chair at the Cook County Jail. Some of the incidents in the novel Native Son are fictionalized versions of the Robert Nixon case.
Robert Nixon Serial Killer Profile
Serial Killer Robert Nixon (aka) The Brick Moron, The Brick Bat Murders, was active for 2 years between 1937-1938, known to have ( 5 confirmed / 5 possible ) victims. This Serial Killer was active in the following countries: United States
Prior to his spree he had commited crimes, and served time in jail.
In 1937 Robert Nixon started his killing spree, during his crimes as a serial killer he was known to rob, rape, and murder his victims. He was known to kill at the home of the victim.
He was arrested on May 28th 1938, sentenced to death by electrocution at Cook County Jail, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, US. Nixon was convicted on charges of murder and other possible charges during his lifetime. Robert Nixon was executed on June 16th 1939.
Robert Nixon died on June 16th 1939, cause of death: capital punishment, executed by electrocution via electric chair at Cook County Jail, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, US.
Profile Completeness: 73%
serial killers by profile completenessRobert Nixon has been listed on Killer.Cloud since November of 2016 and was last updated 4 years ago.
Robert Nixon 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.
Robert Nixon
Serial Killer Profile:
Updated: 2019-05-13 Collected by Killer.Cloud
| General Information | |
|---|---|
| Name: | Robert Nixon |
| Nickname: | The Brick Moron, The Brick Bat Murders |
| Victims: | 5 - 5 |
| Years Active: | 1937 - 1938 |
| Active Countries: | United States |
| Convicted Of: | murder |
| Life Span: | - 1939 |
| Characteristics | |
|---|---|
| Gender: | Male |
| Sexual Preference: | N/A |
| Religious Affiliation: | Apostasy in Catholicism |
| Marital Status: | N/A |
| Children: | N/A |
| Living With: | N/A |
| Occupation: | serial killer |
| Childhood Information | |
|---|---|
| D.O.B.: | N/A |
| Family Name: | Nixon |
| Given Name: | Robert |
| Birth Location: | Tallulah, City in Louisiana |
| 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: | May 28, 1938 |
| Convicted: | N/A |
| Sentence: | death by electrocution |
| Prison Location: | Cook County Jail, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, US |
| Executed: | Jun 16, 1939 |
| Previous Crimes: | TRUE |
| Previous Jail: | TRUE |
| Previous Prison: | FALSE |
| Death Information | |
|---|---|
| Death Date: | Jun 16, 1939 |
| Manner of Death: | capital punishment |
| Cause of Death: | executed by electrocution via electric chair |
| Death Location: | Cook County Jail, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, US |
| Killed In Prison: | FALSE |
| Suicide: | FALSE |
4 Timeline Events of Serial Killer
Robert Nixon
The 4 dates listed below represent a timeline of the life and crimes of serial killer Robert Nixon. A complete collection of serial killer events can be found on our Serial Killer Timeline.
| Date | Event Description |
|---|---|
| 1937 | Robert Nixon started his serial killing spree. #1937 |
| 1938 | Robert Nixon ended his serial killing spree. #1938 |
| May 28 1938 | Robert Nixon arrested. #19380528 |
| Jun 16 1939 | Robert Nixonwas executed.cause of death:capital punishment,executed by electrocution via electric chairat Cook County Jail, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, US. #19390616 |
Back to top Serial Killers Active During
The following serial killers were active during the same time span as Robert Nixon (1937-1938).
Serial Killers By Active Year
| 28 / 40 ANSWEREDSerial Killer Boolean Questions: | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Killer Question | Killer Answer | Total Answered | ||
| previous crimes | TRUE | 367 | ||
| previous jail | TRUE | 352 | ||
| kill at victims home | TRUE | 323 | ||
| used weapon | TRUE | 453 | ||
| rape | TRUE | 453 | ||
| robbed | TRUE | 418 | ||
| living with children | FALSE | 268 | ||
| suicide | FALSE | 225 | ||
| killed in prison | FALSE | 218 | ||
| physically defect | FALSE | 300 | ||
| speach defect | FALSE | 300 | ||
| head injury | FALSE | 299 | ||
| previous prision | FALSE | 336 | ||
| previous killed | FALSE | 208 | ||
| kill at killers home | FALSE | 320 | ||
| used gun | FALSE | 451 | ||
| 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 Robert Nixon
Kevin Smith
Serial Killer Rapists
Elizabeth Dale
Robert Nixon and Police Torture in Chicago, 1...
2 Books that mention Serial Killer
Robert Nixon
| ISBN10 | Book Title | Author | Killers Mentioned | Killers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1733630619 | Serial Killer Rapists | Kevin Smith | 266 Total Including Ramadan Abdel Rehim Mansour | 266 |
| 0875807399 | Robert Nixon and Police T... | Elizabeth Dale | Robert Nixon | 1 |
External References
- Q7348052 on www.wikidata.org, Retrieved on Nov 15, 2018.
- Robert Nixon (serial killer) on en.wikipedia.org, Retrieved on Nov 15, 2018.
- Juan Ignacio Blanco, Robert NIXON (serial killer) on murderpedia.org, Retrieved on Nov 15, 2018.
- Charles Leavelle, the Robert Nixon Case on people.virginia.edu, Retrieved on Nov 15, 2018.
- Ron Grossman, offensive news coverage inspired Native Son on www.chicagotribune.com, Retrieved on Nov 15, 2018.
- Robert Nixon on www.learning-history.com, Retrieved on Nov 15, 2018.
Internal References
Robert Nixon is included in the following pages on Killer.Cloud the Serial Killer Database
- #190 of 327[ Page 13 ] of Serial Killers active in the United States
- #195 of 307[ Page 13 ] of Serial Killer Rapist sorted by Confirmed Victims
- #290 of 651[ Page 20 ] of serial killers sorted by Profile Completeness
- #390 of 651[ Page 26 ] of serial killers sorted by Confirmed Victims
- #431 of 651[ Page 29 ] of the A-Z List of Serial Killers
- #476 of 651[ Page 32 ] of serial killers sorted by Years Active
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- Serial Killers Statistics, charts Robert Nixon is included in: Active Serial Killers by Country, Serial Killers By Gender, Mannor of Death, Active Serial Killers by Year and Statistical Boolean Questions.
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