Steven Grieveson
Sunderland Strangler
Active for 2 years
(1993-1994) in United Kingdom
4
CONFIRMED
VICTIMS
5
POSSIBLE
VICTIMS
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Steven Grieveson (Steven John Grieveson) a British serial killer known as the Sunderland Strangler. Grieveson murdered four boys between 1990 and 1994 in Sunderland, England. He would strangle and set fire to the bodies of his victims in an attempt to conceal evidence. It is believed that he killed to hide his homosexuality. He eventually confessed to al four murders and was sentenced to life imprisonment, three murder convictions in 1996 and one in 2013. In 2014, Grieveson was arrested on suspicion of the 1992 murder of a seven-year-old girl named Nikki Allan, who had been found stabbed to death in 1992, no official charges have been filed.
Steven Grieveson Serial Killer Profile
Serial Killer Steven Grieveson (aka) Sunderland Strangler, was active for 2 years between 1993-1994, known to have ( 4 confirmed / 5 possible ) victims. This Serial Killer was active in the following countries: United Kingdom
Steven Grieveson was born on December 14th 1970 in Sunderland, city in Tyne and Wear, North East England.
Steven Grieveson a homosexual male citizen of the United Kingdom.
In 1993 (Age 22/23) Steven Grieveson started his killing spree, during his crimes as a serial killer he was known to strangle, mutilate, and murder his victims.
He was arrested on March 11th 1994 (Age 23), convicted on February 28th 1996 (Age 25), sentenced to life imprisonment at HM Prison Full Sutton in the village of Full Sutton in the East Riding of Yorkshire, England. He was convicted on charges of murder and other possible charges during his lifetime.
Profile Completeness: 44%
serial killers by profile completenessSteven Grieveson has been listed on Killer.Cloud since November of 2016 and was last updated 5 years ago.
Steven Grieveson 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.
( 251 killers ) STRANGLER
Strangulation is death by compressing the neck until the supply of oxygen is cut off. Stranglers kill by Strangulation.
Steven Grieveson
Serial Killer Profile:
Updated: 2019-02-16 Collected by Killer.Cloud
| General Information | |
|---|---|
| Name: | Steven Grieveson |
| Nickname: | Sunderland Strangler |
| Victims: | 4 - 5 |
| Years Active: | 1993 - 1994 |
| Ages Active: | 22/23 - 23/24 |
| Active Countries: | United Kingdom |
| Convicted Of: | murder |
| Life Span: | 1970 - |
| Characteristics | |
|---|---|
| Gender: | Male |
| Citizenship: | United Kingdom |
| Sexual Preference: | homosexual |
| Astrological Sign: | ♐ Sagittarius Nov 22 - Dec 22 |
| Birth Month: | December |
| Marital Status: | N/A |
| Children: | N/A |
| Living With: | N/A |
| Occupation: | criminal |
| Childhood Information | |
|---|---|
| D.O.B.: | Dec 14, 1970 |
| Given Name: | Steven |
| Birth Location: | Sunderland, city in Tyne and Wear, North East England |
| 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: | Mar 11, 1994 (Age 23) |
| Convicted: | Feb 28, 1996 (Age 25) |
| Sentence: | life imprisonment |
| Prison Location: | HM Prison Full Sutton in the village of Full Sutton in the East Riding of Yorkshire, England |
| Executed: | N/A |
| Previous Crimes: | N/A |
| Previous Jail: | N/A |
| Previous Prison: | N/A |
| Death Information | |
|---|---|
| Death Date: | N/A |
| Cause of Death: | N/A |
| Death Location: | N/A |
| Killed In Prison: | N/A |
| Suicide: | N/A |
9 Timeline Events of Serial Killer
Steven Grieveson
The 9 dates listed below represent a timeline of the life and crimes of serial killer Steven Grieveson. A complete collection of serial killer events can be found on our Serial Killer Timeline.
| Date | Event Description |
|---|---|
| Dec 14 1970 | Steven Grieveson was born in Sunderland, city in Tyne and Wear, North East England. #19701214 |
| Dec 14 1990 (Age 20) | 20th Birthday |
| 1993 (Age 22/23) | Steven Grieveson started his serial killing spree. #1993 |
| 1994 (Age 23/24) | Steven Grieveson ended his serial killing spree. #1994 |
| Mar 11 1994 (Age 23) | Steven Grieveson arrested. #19940311 |
| Feb 28 1996 (Age 25) | Steven Grieveson was convictedand sentenced to life imprisonment at HM Prison Full Sutton in the village of Full Sutton in the East Riding of Yorkshire, England. #19960228 |
| Dec 14 2000 (Age 30) | 30th Birthday |
| Dec 14 2010 (Age 40) | 40th Birthday |
| Dec 14 2020 (Age 50) | 50th Birthday |
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| 10 / 40 ANSWEREDSerial Killer Boolean Questions: | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Killer Question | Killer Answer | Total Answered | ||
| strangle | TRUE | 443 | ||
| mutilated | TRUE | 447 | ||
| used weapon | FALSE | 453 | ||
| used gun | FALSE | 451 | ||
| rape | FALSE | 453 | ||
| torture | FALSE | 426 | ||
| stalk | FALSE | 418 | ||
| sex with body | FALSE | 430 | ||
| ate part of body | FALSE | 451 | ||
| drank blood | FALSE | 442 | ||
Books that Mention Steven Grieveson
Steven C. Smith
A Heart at Fire's Center
Steve Cohan
Screening the Male
Geoff Platt
The London Underground Serial Killer
Hermawan Aksan
Jejak pembunuh berantai
Steve Hall
New Directions in Criminological Theory
Patrick Lavelle
Shadow of the Ripper
Paul Weightman
The Glencaple Murder's
Meaghan Morris
Hong Kong Connections
10 Books that mention Serial Killer
Steven Grieveson
| ISBN10 | Book Title | Author | Killers Mentioned | Killers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0520927230 | A Heart at Fire's Center | Steven C. Smith | Steven Grieveson | 1 |
| 1134900090 | Screening the Male | Steve Cohan | Steven Grieveson | 1 |
| 1473827329 | The London Underground Se... | Geoff Platt | Steven Grieveson | 2 |
| 6028357049 | Jejak pembunuh berantai | Hermawan Aksan | 8 Total Including Yang Xinhai | 8 |
| 1843929147 | New Directions in Crimino... | Steve Hall | Steven Grieveson | 1 |
| 190403442x | Shadow of the Ripper | Patrick Lavelle | Steven Grieveson | 1 |
| 1291006168 | The Glencaple Murder's | Paul Weightman | 61 Total Including Serhiy Tkach | 61 |
| 1932643192 | Hong Kong Connections | 3 Total Including Meaghan Morris | Steven Grieveson | 1 |
| 1909976377 | The Road to Murder | Adam Lynes | Steven Grieveson | 2 |
| 1546637591 | True Crime: British Monst... | Robert Keller | Steven Grieveson | 1 |
Steven John Grieveson (born 14 December 1970) is a British serial killer known as the Sunderland Strangler, who murdered four teenage boys in a series of killings committed between 1990 and 1994 in Sunderland, England. Convicted of three counts of murder at Leeds Crown Court, Grieveson was sentenced to life imprisonment on 28 February 1996, with a recommendation that he serve a minimum of 35 years before the Home Secretary considers his eligibility for release.
External References
- Q1861501 on www.wikidata.org, Retrieved on Feb 16, 2019.
- Steven Grieveson on en.wikipedia.org, Retrieved on Feb 16, 2019.
- Juan Ignacio Blanco, Steven John GRIEVESON on murderpedia.org, Retrieved on Feb 16, 2019.
- Sean Seddon, A look back at the brutal killing spree of The Sunderland Strangler on www.chroniclelive.co.uk, Retrieved on Feb 16, 2019.
- Sunderland serial killer was gang raped while working as a rent-boy, court told on www.sunderlandecho.com, Retrieved on Feb 16, 2019.
Internal References
Steven Grieveson is included in the following pages on Killer.Cloud the Serial Killer Database
- #24 of 43[ Page 2 ] of Sagittarius Serial Killers sorted by Confirmed Victims
- #26 of 45[ Page 2 ] of Serial Killers with birthdays in December
- #32 of 62[ Page 3 ] of Serial Killers active in the United Kingdom
- #180 of 250[ Page 12 ] of Serial Killer Stranglers sorted by Confirmed Victims
- #217 of 651[ Page 15 ] of the A-Z List of Serial Killers
- #450 of 651[ Page 30 ] of serial killers sorted by Confirmed Victims
- #462 of 651[ Page 31 ] of serial killers sorted by Years Active
- #469 of 651[ Page 32 ] of serial killers sorted by Profile Completeness
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