Gordon Cummins
The Blackout Ripper, The Blackout Killer
Active for 1 year
(1942) in United Kingdom
4
CONFIRMED
VICTIMS
6
POSSIBLE
VICTIMS
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Gordon Cummins (Gordon Frederick Cummins) a British serial killer and rapist known as The Blackout Ripper and The Blackout Killer. Cummins was a serviceman in the Royal Air Force. The murders took place over a six-day period in February 1942, during the Blackout in the Second World War. Cummins raped three of his victims and robbed the remaining victim. He also attacked two other women. He left behind his gas mask container marked with his service number 525987, identifying Cummins as the attacker. Cummins was sentenced to death by hanging. In 1942, Gordon Cummins was executed by hanging at Wandsworth Prison in London, England.
Gordon Cummins Serial Killer Profile
Serial Killer Gordon Cummins (aka) The Blackout Ripper, The Blackout Killer, was active for 1 year in 1942, known to have ( 4 confirmed / 6 possible ) victims. This Serial Killer was active in the following countries: United Kingdom
Gordon Cummins was born on February 18th 1914 in York, city in North Yorkshire, United Kingdom. He was raised by both parents. His father, John Cummins. His mother, Amelia Lee.
Gordon Cummins a heterosexual male citizen of the United Kingdom. He took an intelligence quotient test before or after his crimes, Gordon Cummins had an IQ of 81. He married. He had no children mentioned.
In 1942 (Age 27/28) Gordon Cummins started his killing spree, during his crimes as a serial killer he was known to rob, strangle, rape, mutilate, and murder his victims. He was known to kill at the home of the victim. At the time of his crimes he was living with his wife, where he was known to work as a criminal, spree killer.
He was arrested on February 16th 1942 (Age 27), convicted on April 27th 1942 (Age 28), sentenced to death by hanging at HM Wandsworth Prison in London, England. He was convicted on charges of murder and other possible charges during his lifetime. Gordon Cummins was executed on June 25th 1942 (Age 28).
Gordon Cummins died on June 25th 1942 (Age 28), cause of death: executed by hanging at HM Wandsworth Prison in London, England.
Profile Completeness: 73%
serial killers by profile completenessGordon Cummins has been listed on Killer.Cloud since November of 2016 and was last updated 5 years ago.
Gordon Cummins 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.
Gordon Cummins
Serial Killer Profile:
Updated: 2019-05-05 Collected by Killer.Cloud
| General Information | |
|---|---|
| Name: | Gordon Cummins |
| Nickname: | The Blackout Ripper, The Blackout Killer |
| Victims: | 4 - 6 |
| Years Active: | 1942 - 1942 |
| Ages Active: | 27/28 - 27/28 |
| Active Countries: | United Kingdom |
| Convicted Of: | murder |
| Life Span: | 1914 - 1942 |
| Characteristics | |
|---|---|
| Gender: | Male |
| Citizenship: | United Kingdom |
| Sexual Preference: | heterosexual |
| Astrological Sign: | ♒ Aquarius Jan 20 - Feb 18 |
| Birth Month: | February |
| Marital Status: | married |
| Children: | no children mentioned |
| Living With: | his wife |
| Occupation: | criminal, spree killer |
| Childhood Information | |
|---|---|
| D.O.B.: | Feb 18, 1914 |
| Given Name: | Gordon |
| Birth Location: | York, city in North Yorkshire, United Kingdom |
| Birth Order: | N/A |
| Siblings: | N/A |
| Raised By: | both parents |
| Birth Category: | N/A |
| Mother: | Amelia Lee |
| Father: | John Cummins |
| Cognitive Ability | |
|---|---|
| IQ: | 81 |
| Highest School: | N/A |
| Highest Degree: | |
| Incarceration | |
|---|---|
| Arrested: | Feb 16, 1942 (Age 27) |
| Convicted: | Apr 27, 1942 (Age 28) |
| Sentence: | death by hanging |
| Prison Location: | HM Wandsworth Prison in London, England |
| Executed: | Jun 25, 1942 (Age 28) |
| Previous Crimes: | N/A |
| Previous Jail: | N/A |
| Previous Prison: | N/A |
| Death Information | |
|---|---|
| Death Date: | Jun 25, 1942 (Age 28) |
| Cause of Death: | executed by hanging |
| Death Location: | HM Wandsworth Prison in London, England |
| Killed In Prison: | N/A |
| Suicide: | N/A |
6 Timeline Events of Serial Killer
Gordon Cummins
The 6 dates listed below represent a timeline of the life and crimes of serial killer Gordon Cummins. A complete collection of serial killer events can be found on our Serial Killer Timeline.
| Date | Event Description |
|---|---|
| Feb 18 1914 | Gordon Cummins was born in York, city in North Yorkshire, United Kingdom. #19140218 |
| 1942 (Age 27/28) | Gordon Cummins started his serial killing spree. #1942 |
| Feb 16 1942 (Age 27) | Gordon Cummins arrested. #19420216 |
| Apr 27 1942 (Age 28) | Gordon Cummins was convictedand sentenced to death by hanging at HM Wandsworth Prison in London, England. #19420427 |
| Jun 25 1942 (Age 28) | Gordon Cumminswas executed.cause of death:executed by hangingat HM Wandsworth Prison in London, England. #19420625 |
| 1942 (Age 28/29) | Gordon Cummins ended his serial killing spree. #1942 |
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| 18 / 40 ANSWEREDSerial Killer Boolean Questions: | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Killer Question | Killer Answer | Total Answered | ||
| kill at victims home | TRUE | 323 | ||
| used weapon | TRUE | 453 | ||
| rape | TRUE | 453 | ||
| strangle | TRUE | 443 | ||
| mutilated | TRUE | 447 | ||
| robbed | TRUE | 418 | ||
| kill at killers home | FALSE | 320 | ||
| 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 | ||
Books that Mention Gordon Cummins
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Streets of Sin
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9 Books that mention Serial Killer
Gordon Cummins
| ISBN10 | Book Title | Author | Killers Mentioned | Killers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1733630619 | Serial Killer Rapists | Kevin Smith | 266 Total Including Ramadan Abdel Rehim Mansour | 266 |
| 1843582864 | Murders of the Black Muse... | Gordon Honeycombe | Gordon Cummins | 1 |
| 1440624356 | In the Dark | Simon Read | Gordon Cummins | 1 |
| 1781300410 | The Crime Museum Uncovere... | Jackie Keily | Gordon Cummins | 1 |
| 0750965614 | Streets of Sin | Fiona Rule | Gordon Cummins | 1 |
| 144561491x | Murder Houses of London | Jan Bondeson | Gordon Cummins | 1 |
| 1454803207 | Directory of Corporate Co... | Aspen Publishers | Gordon Cummins | 1 |
| 145485653x | Directory of Corporate Co... | Aspen Editorial Staf... | Gordon Cummins | 1 |
| 1445639351 | The Who's Who of British... | Jim Morris | Gordon Cummins | 2 |
Gordon Frederick Cummins (18 February 1914 – 25 June 1942) was a British spree killer, convicted for the murder of one woman in London and charged with the murders of three more. The murders took place over a six-day period in February 1942, during the Blackout in the Second World War. Cummins, a Royal Air Force serviceman, then became known as the Blackout Killer or Blackout Ripper.
External References
- Gordon Cummins on en.wikipedia.org, Retrieved on Sep 14, 2018.
- Juan Ignacio Blanco, Gordon Frederick CUMMINS on murderpedia.org, Retrieved on Sep 14, 2018.
- Q2346804 on www.wikidata.org, Retrieved on Apr 27, 2019.
- Gordon Cummins - Sexually assaulted with a tin opener on www.murderuk.com, Retrieved on May 5, 2019.
- Gordon Cummins on criminalia.es, Retrieved on May 22, 2019.
Internal References
Gordon Cummins is included in the following pages on Killer.Cloud the Serial Killer Database
- #32 of 38[ Page 3 ] of Serial Killers with birthdays in February
- #35 of 42[ Page 3 ] of Aquarius Serial Killers sorted by Confirmed Victims
- #35 of 62[ Page 3 ] of Serial Killers active in the United Kingdom
- #54 of 72[ Page 4 ] of serial killers sorted by IQ Level
- #118 of 651[ Page 8 ] of the A-Z List of Serial Killers
- #189 of 250[ Page 13 ] of Serial Killer Stranglers sorted by Confirmed Victims
- #231 of 307[ Page 16 ] of Serial Killer Rapist sorted by Confirmed Victims
- #289 of 651[ Page 20 ] of serial killers sorted by Profile Completeness
- #474 of 651[ Page 32 ] of serial killers sorted by Confirmed Victims
- #607 of 651[ Page 41 ] of serial killers sorted by Years Active
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