Janie Lou Gibbs
The Georgian Black Widow, the Black Georgia Peach
Active for 2 years
(1966-1967) in United States
5
CONFIRMED
VICTIMS
5
POSSIBLE
VICTIMS
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- 12 Timeline Events
- Serial Killers Active During Spree
- Boolean Statistical Questions
- 7 Books Written About Janie Lou Gibbs
- 3 External References
- Internal References
Janie Lou Gibbs an American serial killer known as The Georgian Black Widow and the Black Georgia Peach. Gibbs killed five of her family members. Gibbs killed her three sons, a grandson and her husband, by poisoning them with arsenic between 1966 and 1967 in Cordele, Georgia. She was sentenced to five life terms in prison. She was released from prison in 1999 due to being diagnosed with Parkinson's disease. Janie Lou Gibbs died a nursing home in Douglasville, Georgia on February 7th 2010.
Janie Lou Gibbs Serial Killer Profile
Serial Killer Janie Lou Gibbs (aka) The Georgian Black Widow, the Black Georgia Peach, was active for 2 years between 1966-1967, known to have ( 5 confirmed / 5 possible ) victims. This Serial Killer was active in the following countries: United States
Janie Lou Gibbs was born on December 25th 1932 in Georgia, state of the United States of America.
Janie Lou Gibbs a heterosexual female citizen of the United States of America. She married Marvin Gibbs. She had three sons all poisoned by their mother, Janie. She had a medical condition: Parkinson disease.
In 1966 (Age 33/34) Janie Lou Gibbs started her killing spree, during her crimes as a serial killer she was known to murder her victims. She was known to kill at both her home and the home of the victim. At the time of her crimes she was living with her husband and three sons, where she was known to work as a serial killer.
She was arrested on December 24th 1967 (Age 34), convicted on May 9th 1976 (Age 43), sentenced to life imprisonment at a prison in Georgia. She was convicted on charges of murder and other possible charges during her lifetime.
Janie Lou Gibbs died on February 7th 2010 (Age 77), cause of death: natural causes at a nursing home in Douglasville, city in georgia.
Profile Completeness: 90%
serial killers by profile completenessJanie Lou Gibbs has been listed on Killer.Cloud since November of 2016 and was last updated 5 years ago.
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Janie Lou Gibbs
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Updated: 2019-02-18 Collected by Killer.Cloud
| General Information | |
|---|---|
| Name: | Janie Lou Gibbs |
| Nickname: | The Georgian Black Widow, the Black Georgia Peach |
| Victims: | 5 - 5 |
| Years Active: | 1966 - 1967 |
| Ages Active: | 33/34 - 34/35 |
| Active Countries: | United States |
| Convicted Of: | murder |
| Life Span: | 1932 - 2010 |
| Characteristics | |
|---|---|
| Gender: | Female |
| Citizenship: | United States of America |
| Sexual Preference: | heterosexual |
| Medical Condition: | Parkinson disease |
| Astrological Sign: | ♑ Capricorn Dec 22 - Jan 20 |
| Birth Month: | December |
| Marital Status: | married Marvin Gibbs |
| Children: | three sons all poisoned by their mother, Janie |
| Living With: | her husband and three sons |
| Occupation: | serial killer |
| Childhood Information | |
|---|---|
| D.O.B.: | Dec 25, 1932 |
| Birth Location: | Georgia, state of the United States of America |
| 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: | Dec 24, 1967 (Age 34) |
| Convicted: | May 9, 1976 (Age 43) |
| Sentence: | life imprisonment |
| Prison Location: | a prison in Georgia |
| Executed: | N/A |
| Previous Crimes: | FALSE |
| Previous Jail: | FALSE |
| Previous Prison: | FALSE |
| Death Information | |
|---|---|
| Death Date: | Feb 7, 2010 (Age 77) |
| Cause of Death: | natural causes |
| Death Location: | a nursing home in Douglasville, city in georgia |
| Killed In Prison: | FALSE |
| Suicide: | FALSE |
12 Timeline Events of Serial Killer
Janie Lou Gibbs
The 12 dates listed below represent a timeline of the life and crimes of serial killer Janie Lou Gibbs. A complete collection of serial killer events can be found on our Serial Killer Timeline.
| Date | Event Description |
|---|---|
| Dec 25 1932 | Janie Lou Gibbs was born in Georgia, state of the United States of America. #19321225 |
| Dec 25 1952 (Age 20) | 20th Birthday |
| Dec 25 1962 (Age 30) | 30th Birthday |
| 1966 (Age 33/34) | Janie Lou Gibbs started her serial killing spree. #1966 |
| 1967 (Age 34/35) | Janie Lou Gibbs ended her serial killing spree. #1967 |
| Dec 24 1967 (Age 34) | Janie Lou Gibbs arrested. #19671224 |
| Dec 25 1972 (Age 40) | 40th Birthday |
| May 09 1976 (Age 43) | Janie Lou Gibbs was convictedand sentenced to life imprisonment at a prison in Georgia. #19760509 |
| Dec 25 1982 (Age 50) | 50th Birthday |
| Dec 25 1992 (Age 60) | 60th Birthday |
| Dec 25 2002 (Age 70) | 70th Birthday |
| Feb 07 2010 (Age 77) | Janie Lou Gibbsdied.cause of death:natural causesat a nursing home in Douglasville, city in georgia. #20100207 |
Back to top Serial Killers Active During
The following serial killers were active during the same time span as Janie Lou Gibbs (1966-1967).
Serial Killers By Active Year
| 40 / 40 ANSWEREDSerial Killer Boolean Questions: | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Killer Question | Killer Answer | Total Answered | ||
| living with children | TRUE | 268 | ||
| kill at killers home | TRUE | 320 | ||
| kill at victims home | TRUE | 323 | ||
| suicide | FALSE | 225 | ||
| killed in prison | FALSE | 218 | ||
| father drug abuse | FALSE | 192 | ||
| mother drug abuse | FALSE | 195 | ||
| xyy | FALSE | 81 | ||
| 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 | ||
| drug abuse | FALSE | 226 | ||
| alcohol abuse | FALSE | 226 | ||
| psychologist | FALSE | 258 | ||
| forensic hospital | FALSE | 257 | ||
| previous crimes | FALSE | 367 | ||
| previous jail | FALSE | 352 | ||
| previous prision | FALSE | 336 | ||
| previous killed | FALSE | 208 | ||
| used weapon | FALSE | 453 | ||
| used gun | FALSE | 451 | ||
| rape | FALSE | 453 | ||
| 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 | ||
| robbed | FALSE | 418 | ||
Books that Mention Janie Lou Gibbs
Peter Vronsky
Female Serial Killers
Carol Anne Davis
Parents Who Kill
Michael D. Kelleher
Murder Most Rare
Jay Robert Nash
World Encyclopedia of 20th Century Murder
R. Barri Flowers
Murders in the United States
Michelle Joyce
Serial Killer Mother
7 Books that mention Serial Killer
Janie Lou Gibbs
| ISBN10 | Book Title | Author | Killers Mentioned | Killers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0425213900 | Female Serial Killers | Peter Vronsky | 30 Total Including Marybeth Tinning | 30 |
| 1782197400 | Parents Who Kill | Carol Anne Davis | Janie Lou Gibbs | 1 |
| 0440234735 | Murder Most Rare | Michael D. Kelleher | 3 Total Including Daisy de Melker | 3 |
| 1590775325 | World Encyclopedia of 20t... | Jay Robert Nash | 20 Total Including Joachim Georg Kroll | 20 |
| 0786420758 | Murders in the United Sta... | R. Barri Flowers | 32 Total Including Juan Vallejo Corona | 32 |
| 1537755633 | Serial Killing Mom | Jane Carlisle | Janie Lou Gibbs | 1 |
| 1542675480 | Serial Killer Mother | Michelle Joyce | Janie Lou Gibbs | 1 |
Janie Lou Gibbs, née Hickox (December 25, 1932 – February 7, 2010) was an American serial killer from Cordele, Georgia, who killed her three sons, a grandson, and her husband, by poisoning them with rat poison in 1966 and 1967.
External References
- Q4137909 on www.wikidata.org, Retrieved on Dec 24, 2018.
- Janie Lou Gibbs on en.wikipedia.org, Retrieved on Dec 24, 2018.
- Juan Ignacio Blanco, Janie Lou GIBBS on murderpedia.org, Retrieved on Dec 24, 2018.
Internal References
Janie Lou Gibbs is included in the following pages on Killer.Cloud the Serial Killer Database
- #23 of 45[ Page 2 ] of Serial Killers with birthdays in December
- #38 of 55[ Page 3 ] of Capricorn Serial Killers sorted by Confirmed Victims
- #38 of 75[ Page 3 ] of Female Serial Killers sorted by Confirmed Victims
- #138 of 651[ Page 10 ] of serial killers sorted by Profile Completeness
- #188 of 327[ Page 13 ] of Serial Killers active in the United States
- #194 of 651[ Page 13 ] of the A-Z List of Serial Killers
- #388 of 651[ Page 26 ] of serial killers sorted by Confirmed Victims
- #475 of 651[ Page 32 ] of serial killers sorted by Years Active
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