Abdullah Shah
Zardads dog
Active for 13 years
(1990-2002) in Afghanistan
20
CONFIRMED
VICTIMS
20
POSSIBLE
VICTIMS
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- 11 Books Written About Abdullah Shah
- 5 External References
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Abdullah Shah an Afghan serial killer and rapist known as Zardads dog. Shah killed travelers on the road from Kabul to Jalalabad serving under Zardad Khan, a former Afghan warlord. Shah and Zardad Khan served in the Hezb-i Islami faction of Hekmatyar, although Shah later joined the faction of Abdur Rab Rasoul Sayaf. In 2002, Shah was sentenced to death by a primary court for a series of at least twenty murders, including one of his wives. In 2004, Abdullah Shahwas was executed by a gunshot to the back of the head at the Pul-e-Charkhi prison in Kabul, Afghanistan. Amnesty International protested against the execution claiming Afghanistan avoided basic standards of fairness.
Abdullah Shah Serial Killer Profile
Serial Killer Abdullah Shah (aka) Zardads dog, was active for 13 years between 1990-2002, known to have ( 20 confirmed / 20 possible ) victims. This Serial Killer was active in the following countries: Afghanistan
Shah a heterosexual male citizen of Afghanistan. Shah murdered one of his wives and tried to burn another. He had at least one, a daughter that was murdered by Abdullah.
In 1990 Abdullah Shah started his killing spree, during his crimes as a serial killer he was known to rob, rape, and murder his victims.
He was arrested on October 1st 2002, convicted on October 1st 2002, sentenced to death by gunshot to the head at the Pul-e-Charkhi prison in Kabul, Afghanistan. Shah was convicted on charges of murder and other possible charges during his lifetime. Abdullah Shah was executed on April 20th 2004.
Abdullah Shah died on April 20th 2004, cause of death: executed by gunshot to the head at the Pul-e-Charkhi prison in Kabul, Afghanistan.
Profile Completeness: 59%
serial killers by profile completenessAbdullah Shah has been listed on Killer.Cloud since November of 2016 and was last updated 5 years ago.
Abdullah Shah 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.
Abdullah Shah
Serial Killer Profile:
Updated: 2019-05-11 Collected by Killer.Cloud
| General Information | |
|---|---|
| Name: | Abdullah Shah |
| Nickname: | Zardads dog |
| Victims: | 20 - 20 |
| Years Active: | 1990 - 2002 |
| Active Countries: | Afghanistan |
| Convicted Of: | murder |
| Life Span: | - 2004 |
| Characteristics | |
|---|---|
| Gender: | Male |
| Citizenship: | Afghanistan |
| Sexual Preference: | heterosexual |
| Marital Status: | murdered one of his wives and tried to burn another |
| Children: | at least one, a daughter that was murdered by Abdullah |
| Living With: | N/A |
| Occupation: | serial killer |
| Childhood Information | |
|---|---|
| D.O.B.: | N/A |
| Family Name: | Shah |
| Given Name: | Abdullah |
| Birth Location: | N/A |
| 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: | Oct 1, 2002 |
| Convicted: | Oct 1, 2002 |
| Sentence: | death by gunshot to the head |
| Prison Location: | the Pul-e-Charkhi prison in Kabul, Afghanistan |
| Executed: | Apr 20, 2004 |
| Previous Crimes: | N/A |
| Previous Jail: | N/A |
| Previous Prison: | N/A |
| Death Information | |
|---|---|
| Death Date: | Apr 20, 2004 |
| Cause of Death: | executed by gunshot to the head |
| Death Location: | the Pul-e-Charkhi prison in Kabul, Afghanistan |
| Killed In Prison: | TRUE |
| Suicide: | FALSE |
4 Timeline Events of Serial Killer
Abdullah Shah
The 4 dates listed below represent a timeline of the life and crimes of serial killer Abdullah Shah. A complete collection of serial killer events can be found on our Serial Killer Timeline.
| Date | Event Description |
|---|---|
| 1990 | Abdullah Shah started his serial killing spree. #1990 |
| 2002 | Abdullah Shah ended his serial killing spree. #2002 |
| Oct 01 2002 | Abdullah Shah arrested. #20021001 |
| Oct 01 2002 | Abdullah Shah was convictedand sentenced to death by gunshot to the head at the Pul-e-Charkhi prison in Kabul, Afghanistan. #20021001 |
| Apr 20 2004 | Abdullah Shahwas executed.cause of death:executed by gunshot to the headat the Pul-e-Charkhi prison in Kabul, Afghanistan. #20040420 |
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The following serial killers were active during the same time span as Abdullah Shah (1990-2002).
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| 11 / 40 ANSWEREDSerial Killer Boolean Questions: | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Killer Question | Killer Answer | Total Answered | ||
| killed in prison | TRUE | 218 | ||
| rape | TRUE | 453 | ||
| robbed | TRUE | 418 | ||
| suicide | FALSE | 225 | ||
| torture | FALSE | 426 | ||
| stalk | FALSE | 418 | ||
| strangle | FALSE | 443 | ||
| sex with body | FALSE | 430 | ||
| mutilated | FALSE | 447 | ||
| ate part of body | FALSE | 451 | ||
| drank blood | FALSE | 442 | ||
Books that Mention Abdullah Shah
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Down in the Chapel
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Down in the Chapel
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Contemplative Literature
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11 Books that mention Serial Killer
Abdullah Shah
| ISBN10 | Book Title | Author | Killers Mentioned | Killers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1733630619 | Serial Killer Rapists | Kevin Smith | 266 Total Including Ramadan Abdel Rehim Mansour | 266 |
| 146683711x | Down in the Chapel | Joshua Dubler | Abdullah Shah | 1 |
| 0374120706 | Down in the Chapel | Joshua Dubler | Abdullah Shah | 1 |
| 0773512667 | The Four Quarters of the... | Tara Singh Bains | Abdullah Shah | 1 |
| 9699795301 | The Spiritual Guides of S... | Sultan Mohammad Naji... | Abdullah Shah | 1 |
| 1438457073 | Contemplative Literature | Louis Komjathy | Abdullah Shah | 1 |
| 9699795182 | Sultan-Bahoo-The-Life-and... | Khadim Sultan-ul-Faq... | Abdullah Shah | 1 |
| 9699795026 | Sawane Hayat Syed Abdulla... | Khadim Sultan-ul-Faq... | Abdullah Shah | 1 |
| 6136777193 | Abdullah Shah Naqshbandi | Evander Luther | Abdullah Shah | 1 |
| 1549600877 | Biography of HAZRAT MOULA... | Mohammed Abdul HAFEE... | Abdullah Shah | 1 |
| 1490916806 | The Book of Love | Syed Abdullah Shah N... | Abdullah Shah | 1 |
Abdullah Shah (1965–2004) was an Afghan serial killer found guilty in Kabul of killing more than 20 people, including his wife. His sanctioned execution was the first in Afghanistan since the fall of the Taliban in late 2001.
External References
- Abdullah Shah on en.wikipedia.org, Retrieved on Sep 18, 2018.
- Juan Ignacio Blanco, Abdullah SHAH on murderpedia.org, Retrieved on Sep 18, 2018.
- AI Index ASA 11/009/2005, 19 August 2005 on amnesty.org, Retrieved on Sep 18, 2018.
- AI Index ASA 11/007/2004, 26 April 2004 on amnesty.org, Retrieved on Sep 18, 2018.
- Q3603414 on www.wikidata.org, Retrieved on Oct 17, 2018.
Internal References
Abdullah Shah is included in the following pages on Killer.Cloud the Serial Killer Database
- #1 of 2[ Page 1 ] of Serial Killers active in Afghanistan
- #32 of 307[ Page 3 ] of Serial Killer Rapist sorted by Confirmed Victims
- #57 of 651[ Page 4 ] of serial killers sorted by Confirmed Victims
- #127 of 651[ Page 9 ] of serial killers sorted by Years Active
- #413 of 651[ Page 28 ] of serial killers sorted by Profile Completeness
- #534 of 651[ Page 36 ] of the A-Z List of Serial Killers
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