Willem van Eijk
The Beast of Harkstede, Gekke Willempje
Active for 31 years
(1971-2001) in Netherlands
5
CONFIRMED
VICTIMS
8
POSSIBLE
VICTIMS
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- 12 Timeline Events
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- 8 Books Written About Willem van Eijk
- 4 External References
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Willem van Eijk a Dutch serial killer known as The Beast of Harkstede and Gekke Willempje (Crazy little William). Eijk was convicted of five murders, all female, mostly prostitutes. He was an outcast from early elementary school, being publicly bullied and showing several acts of animal cruelty. Van Eijk was sentenced to eighteen years imprisonment in 1974 for two murders, released in 1990. He started killing again in 2001 and was re-arrested on November 12th 2001. Eijk was convicted in 2002 of three additional murders. He appealed, and asked for clemency but all attempts were denied.
Willem van Eijk Serial Killer Profile
Serial Killer Willem van Eijk (aka) The Beast of Harkstede, Gekke Willempje, was active for 31 years between 1971-2001, known to have ( 5 confirmed / 8 possible ) victims. This Serial Killer was active in the following countries: Netherlands
Willem van Eijk was born on August 13th 1941 in Korteraar, Nieuwkoop, South Holland, Netherlands. He was raised by both parents. He had a head injury or brain defect. During his education he had academic, social or discipline problems, including being teased or picked on.
Willem van Eijk a heterosexual male citizen of Kingdom of the Netherlands. He married his prison pen-pal Adri. He had no children mentioned.
Prior to his spree he had killed, commited crimes, served time in jail, and served time in prison. He saw a psychologist and spent time in a Forensic Hospital.
In 1971 (Age 29/30) Willem van Eijk started his killing spree, during his crimes as a serial killer he was known to strangle, rape, mutilate, and murder his victims. At the time of his crimes he was living with himself, alone later on a farm with his wife Adri and one of Adri's children, where he was known to work as a criminal, serial killer.
He was arrested on November 12th 2001 (Age 60), convicted on November 5th 2002 (Age 61), sentenced to life imprisonment at a prison in the Netherlands. He was convicted on charges of murder and other possible charges during his lifetime.
Profile Completeness: 76%
serial killers by profile completenessWillem van Eijk has been listed on Killer.Cloud since November of 2016 and was last updated 5 years ago.
Willem van Eijk 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.
Willem van Eijk
Serial Killer Profile:
Updated: 2019-02-15 Collected by Killer.Cloud
| General Information | |
|---|---|
| Name: | Willem van Eijk |
| Nickname: | The Beast of Harkstede, Gekke Willempje |
| Victims: | 5 - 8 |
| Years Active: | 1971 - 2001 |
| Ages Active: | 29/30 - 59/60 |
| Active Countries: | Netherlands |
| Convicted Of: | murder |
| Life Span: | 1941 - |
| Characteristics | |
|---|---|
| Gender: | Male |
| Citizenship: | Kingdom of the Netherlands |
| Sexual Preference: | heterosexual |
| Astrological Sign: | ♌ Leo Jul 23 - Aug 23 |
| Birth Month: | August |
| Marital Status: | married his prison pen-pal Adri |
| Children: | no children mentioned |
| Living With: | himself, alone later on a farm with his wife Adri and one of Adri's children |
| Occupation: | criminal, serial killer |
| Childhood Information | |
|---|---|
| D.O.B.: | Aug 13, 1941 |
| Given Name: | Willem |
| Birth Location: | Korteraar, Nieuwkoop, South Holland, Netherlands |
| Birth Order: | N/A |
| Siblings: | N/A |
| Raised By: | both parents |
| Birth Category: | N/A |
| Mother: | N/A |
| Father: | N/A |
| Cognitive Ability | |
|---|---|
| IQ: | N/A |
| Highest School: | N/A |
| Highest Degree: | |
| Incarceration | |
|---|---|
| Arrested: | Nov 12, 2001 (Age 60) |
| Convicted: | Nov 5, 2002 (Age 61) |
| Sentence: | life imprisonment |
| Prison Location: | a prison in the Netherlands |
| Executed: | N/A |
| Previous Crimes: | TRUE |
| Previous Jail: | TRUE |
| Previous Prison: | TRUE |
| Death Information | |
|---|---|
| Death Date: | N/A |
| Cause of Death: | N/A |
| Death Location: | N/A |
| Killed In Prison: | N/A |
| Suicide: | N/A |
12 Timeline Events of Serial Killer
Willem van Eijk
The 12 dates listed below represent a timeline of the life and crimes of serial killer Willem van Eijk. A complete collection of serial killer events can be found on our Serial Killer Timeline.
| Date | Event Description |
|---|---|
| Aug 13 1941 | Willem van Eijk was born in Korteraar, Nieuwkoop, South Holland, Netherlands. #19410813 |
| Aug 13 1961 (Age 20) | 20th Birthday |
| 1971 (Age 29/30) | Willem van Eijk started his serial killing spree. #1971 |
| Aug 13 1971 (Age 30) | 30th Birthday |
| Aug 13 1981 (Age 40) | 40th Birthday |
| Aug 13 1991 (Age 50) | 50th Birthday |
| 2001 (Age 59/60) | Willem van Eijk ended his serial killing spree. #2001 |
| Aug 13 2001 (Age 60) | 60th Birthday |
| Nov 12 2001 (Age 60) | Willem van Eijk arrested. #20011112 |
| Nov 05 2002 (Age 61) | Willem van Eijk was convictedand sentenced to life imprisonment at a prison in the Netherlands. #20021105 |
| Aug 13 2011 (Age 70) | 70th Birthday |
| Aug 13 2021 (Age 80) | 80th Birthday |
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The following serial killers were active during the same time span as Willem van Eijk (1971-2001).
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| 28 / 40 ANSWEREDSerial Killer Boolean Questions: | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Killer Question | Killer Answer | Total Answered | ||
| living with children | TRUE | 268 | ||
| problems in school | TRUE | 221 | ||
| teased in school | TRUE | 218 | ||
| head injury | TRUE | 299 | ||
| psychologist | TRUE | 258 | ||
| forensic hospital | TRUE | 257 | ||
| previous crimes | TRUE | 367 | ||
| previous jail | TRUE | 352 | ||
| previous prision | TRUE | 336 | ||
| previous killed | TRUE | 208 | ||
| used weapon | TRUE | 453 | ||
| rape | TRUE | 453 | ||
| strangle | TRUE | 443 | ||
| mutilated | TRUE | 447 | ||
| physically defect | FALSE | 300 | ||
| speach defect | FALSE | 300 | ||
| used gun | FALSE | 451 | ||
| torture | FALSE | 426 | ||
| stalk | FALSE | 418 | ||
| blindfold | FALSE | 363 | ||
| bound | FALSE | 406 | ||
| sex with body | FALSE | 430 | ||
| 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 Willem van Eijk
Kevin Smith
Serial Killer Stranglers
Kevin Smith
Serial Killer Rapists
Philip F. Lawler
Lost Shepherd
David Willey
The Promise of Francis
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Willem Jacobus Eijk
Manual of Catholic Medical Ethics
8 Books that mention Serial Killer
Willem van Eijk
| 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 |
| 1621577538 | Lost Shepherd | Philip F. Lawler | Willem van Eijk | 1 |
| 1476789053 | The Promise of Francis | David Willey | Willem van Eijk | 1 |
| 1681496771 | Eleven Cardinals Speak on... | Winfried Aymans | Willem van Eijk | 1 |
| 192513816x | Manual of Catholic Medica... | 3 Total Including Willem Jacobus Eijk | Willem van Eijk | 1 |
| 1231669063 | Seriemoordenaar | Bron: Wikipedia | Willem van Eijk | 1 |
| 1232574473 | Nederlands Crimineel | Bron: Wikipedia | Willem van Eijk | 1 |
Willem van Eijk (born in Korteraar, 13 August 1941) is a convicted Dutch serial killer known as "Het Beest van Harkstede" (The Beast of Harkstede). He was convicted twice for a total of five murders.
External References
- Willem van Eijk on en.wikipedia.org, Retrieved on Sep 18, 2018.
- Juan Ignacio Blanco, Willem VAN EIJK on murderpedia.org, Retrieved on Sep 18, 2018.
- Willem van Eijk on nl.wikipedia.org, Retrieved on Sep 18, 2018.
- Q2532064 on www.wikidata.org, Retrieved on Oct 9, 2018.
Internal References
Willem van Eijk is included in the following pages on Killer.Cloud the Serial Killer Database
- #2 of 3[ Page 1 ] of Serial Killers active in the Netherlands
- #11 of 651[ Page 1 ] of serial killers sorted by Years Active
- #19 of 40[ Page 2 ] of Serial Killers with birthdays in August
- #24 of 46[ Page 2 ] of Leo Serial Killers sorted by Confirmed Victims
- #153 of 250[ Page 11 ] of Serial Killer Stranglers sorted by Confirmed Victims
- #154 of 651[ Page 11 ] of the A-Z List of Serial Killers
- #189 of 307[ Page 13 ] of Serial Killer Rapist sorted by Confirmed Victims
- #261 of 651[ Page 18 ] of serial killers sorted by Profile Completeness
- #373 of 651[ Page 25 ] of serial killers sorted by Confirmed Victims
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