John Cooper
The Bullseye Killer, The Wildman
Active for 5 years
(1985-1989) in United Kingdom
4
CONFIRMED
VICTIMS
4
POSSIBLE
VICTIMS
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- General Information
- Characteristics
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- 12 Timeline Events
- Serial Killers Active During Spree
- Boolean Statistical Questions
- 2 Books Written About John Cooper
- 4 External References
- Internal References
John Cooper (John William Cooper) a British armed robber, rapist and serial killer known as The Bullseye Killer and The Wildman. He murdered four victims in Pembrokeshire, Wales between 1985 and 1989. In 1989, Cooper participated in the ITV gameshow Bullseye which later led to his arrest. He was sentenced to fourteen years in 1998 and released in 2009. He was a diagnosed psychopath that would bound victims demanding their bank cards and pin numbers along with other valuables. He shot at least two victims in the face with a sawed-off shotgun. In 2011, John Cooper was sentenced to life imprisonment. Cooper is not the only serial killer to appear on a gameshow during their crime spree, Rodney Alcala, appeared as a contestant on The Dating Game in 1978.
John Cooper Serial Killer Profile
Serial Killer John Cooper (aka) The Bullseye Killer, The Wildman, was active for 5 years between 1985-1989, known to have ( 4 confirmed / 4 possible ) victims. This Serial Killer was active in the following countries: United Kingdom
John Cooper was born on September 3rd 1944 in Milford Haven, town and community in Pembrokeshire, Wales.
Cooper a male citizen of the United Kingdom.
Prior to his spree he had commited crimes, served time in jail, and served time in prison.
In 1985 (Age 40/41) John Cooper started his killing spree, during his crimes as a serial killer he was known to rob, rape, and murder his victims. John Cooper used a weapon and was in possession of a firearm during his crimes. He was known to kill victims at his own home. At least one victim was tied, bound, or otherwise restrained during the crime.
He was arrested on May 13th 2009 (Age 64), convicted on May 26th 2011 (Age 66), sentenced to life imprisonment at an undisclosed prison in Wales, United Kingdom. Cooper was convicted on charges of murder, assault and other possible charges during his lifetime.
Profile Completeness: 64%
serial killers by profile completenessJohn Cooper has been listed on Killer.Cloud since November of 2016 and was last updated 4 years ago.
John Cooper 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.
John Cooper
Serial Killer Profile:
Updated: 2019-05-13 Collected by Killer.Cloud
| General Information | |
|---|---|
| Name: | John Cooper |
| Nickname: | The Bullseye Killer, The Wildman |
| Victims: | 4 - 4 |
| Years Active: | 1985 - 1989 |
| Ages Active: | 40/41 - 44/45 |
| Active Countries: | United Kingdom |
| Convicted Of: | murder, assault |
| Life Span: | 1944 - |
| Characteristics | |
|---|---|
| Gender: | Male |
| Citizenship: | United Kingdom |
| Sexual Preference: | N/A |
| Astrological Sign: | ♍ Virgo Aug 23 - Sep 23 |
| Birth Month: | September |
| Marital Status: | N/A |
| Children: | N/A |
| Living With: | N/A |
| Childhood Information | |
|---|---|
| D.O.B.: | Sep 3, 1944 |
| Family Name: | Cooper |
| Given Name: | John |
| Birth Location: | Milford Haven, town and community in Pembrokeshire, Wales |
| 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 13, 2009 (Age 64) |
| Convicted: | May 26, 2011 (Age 66) |
| Sentence: | life imprisonment |
| Prison Location: | an undisclosed prison in Wales, United Kingdom |
| 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
John Cooper
The 12 dates listed below represent a timeline of the life and crimes of serial killer John Cooper. A complete collection of serial killer events can be found on our Serial Killer Timeline.
| Date | Event Description |
|---|---|
| Sep 03 1944 | John Cooper was born in Milford Haven, town and community in Pembrokeshire, Wales. #19440903 |
| Sep 03 1964 (Age 20) | 20th Birthday |
| Sep 03 1974 (Age 30) | 30th Birthday |
| Sep 03 1984 (Age 40) | 40th Birthday |
| 1985 (Age 40/41) | John Cooper started his serial killing spree. #1985 |
| 1989 (Age 44/45) | John Cooper ended his serial killing spree. #1989 |
| Sep 03 1994 (Age 50) | 50th Birthday |
| Sep 03 2004 (Age 60) | 60th Birthday |
| May 13 2009 (Age 64) | John Cooper arrested. #20090513 |
| May 26 2011 (Age 66) | John Cooper was convictedand sentenced to life imprisonment at an undisclosed prison in Wales, United Kingdom. #20110526 |
| Sep 03 2014 (Age 70) | 70th Birthday |
| Sep 03 2024 (Age 80) | 80th Birthday |
Back to top Serial Killers Active During
The following serial killers were active during the same time span as John Cooper (1985-1989).
Serial Killers By Active Year
| 21 / 40 ANSWEREDSerial Killer Boolean Questions: | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Killer Question | Killer Answer | Total Answered | ||
| previous crimes | TRUE | 367 | ||
| previous jail | TRUE | 352 | ||
| previous prision | TRUE | 336 | ||
| kill at killers home | TRUE | 320 | ||
| used weapon | TRUE | 453 | ||
| used gun | TRUE | 451 | ||
| rape | TRUE | 453 | ||
| bound | TRUE | 406 | ||
| robbed | TRUE | 418 | ||
| kill at victims home | FALSE | 323 | ||
| torture | FALSE | 426 | ||
| stalk | FALSE | 418 | ||
| blindfold | FALSE | 363 | ||
| 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 John Cooper
Kevin Smith
Serial Killer Rapists
Steve Wilkins
The Pembrokeshire Murders
2 Books that mention Serial Killer
John Cooper
| ISBN10 | Book Title | Author | Killers Mentioned | Killers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1733630619 | Serial Killer Rapists | Kevin Smith | 266 Total Including Ramadan Abdel Rehim Mansour | 266 |
| 1781728003 | The Pembrokeshire Murders | Steve Wilkins | John Cooper | 1 |
External References
- Q16106590 on www.wikidata.org, Retrieved on Feb 16, 2019.
- John Cooper (serial killer) on en.wikipedia.org, Retrieved on Feb 16, 2019.
- Juan Ignacio Blanco, John William COOPER on murderpedia.org, Retrieved on Feb 16, 2019.
- James McCarthy, How shotgun killer John Cooper was caught on www.walesonline.co.uk, Retrieved on Feb 16, 2019.
Internal References
John Cooper is included in the following pages on Killer.Cloud the Serial Killer Database
- #24 of 39[ Page 2 ] of Virgo Serial Killers sorted by Confirmed Victims
- #29 of 41[ Page 2 ] of Serial Killers with birthdays in September
- #33 of 62[ Page 3 ] of Serial Killers active in the United Kingdom
- #102 of 651[ Page 7 ] of the A-Z List of Serial Killers
- #222 of 307[ Page 15 ] of Serial Killer Rapist sorted by Confirmed Victims
- #278 of 651[ Page 19 ] of serial killers sorted by Years Active
- #361 of 651[ Page 25 ] of serial killers sorted by Profile Completeness
- #451 of 651[ Page 31 ] of serial killers sorted by Confirmed Victims
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