Ion Rîmaru
The Vampire of Bucharest
Active for 2 years
(1970-1971) in Romania
4
CONFIRMED
VICTIMS
4
POSSIBLE
VICTIMS
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- 12 Books Written About Ion Rîmaru
- 5 External References
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Ion Rîmaru a Romanian serial killer known as The vampire of Bucharest who was active between 1970 and 1971. Rîmaru attacked 14 lone waitresses as they returned from work with a hammer, hatchet, knife or iron bar, always after midnight and under unusual weather (snowstorms, fog, hard rain, etc.). Rîmaru killed four women and attacked more than 10 others.
Ion Rîmaru Serial Killer Profile
Serial Killer Ion Rîmaru (aka) The Vampire of Bucharest, was active for 2 years between 1970-1971, known to have ( 4 confirmed / 4 possible ) victims. This serial killer was active in the following countries: Romania
Ion Rîmaru was born on October 12th 1946 in Caracal, city in Olt County, Romania.
Ion Rîmaru a male citizen of Romania.
In 1970 (Age 23/24) Ion Rîmaru started his killing spree, during his crimes as a serial killer he was known to commit acts of vampirism, and murder his victims.
Ion Rîmaru died on October 23rd 1971 (Age 25), cause of death: execution by firing squad at Jilava, village in Ilfov County, Romania.
Profile Completeness: 44%
serial killers by profile completenessIon Rîmaru has been listed on Killer.Cloud since November of 2016 and was last updated 5 years ago.
Ion Rîmaru 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.
( 20 killers ) VAMPIRE
A vampire (folklore) is a being who subsists by feeding on the blood of the living. Vampire Serial Killers is a term used to describe a serial killer that has been known to have drank the blood of their victim(s).
Ion Rîmaru
Serial Killer Profile:
Updated: 2018-10-09 Collected by Killer.Cloud
| General Information | |
|---|---|
| Name: | Ion Rîmaru |
| Nickname: | The Vampire of Bucharest |
| Victims: | 4 - 4 |
| Years Active: | 1970 - 1971 |
| Ages Active: | 23/24 - 24/25 |
| Active Countries: | Romania |
| Convicted Of: | murder |
| Life Span: | 1946 - 1971 |
| Characteristics | |
|---|---|
| Gender: | Male |
| Citizenship: | Romania |
| Sexual Preference: | N/A |
| Astrological Sign: | ♎ Libra Sep 23 - Oct 23 |
| Birth Month: | October |
| Marital Status: | N/A |
| Children: | N/A |
| Living With: | N/A |
| Occupation: | student, serial killer |
| Childhood Information | |
|---|---|
| D.O.B.: | Oct 12, 1946 |
| Native Name: | Ion Rîmaru |
| Given Name: | Ion |
| Birth Location: | Caracal, city in Olt County, Romania |
| 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: | N/A |
| Convicted: | N/A |
| Sentence: | capital punishment |
| Prison Location: | N/A |
| Executed: | N/A |
| Previous Crimes: | N/A |
| Previous Jail: | N/A |
| Previous Prison: | N/A |
| Death Information | |
|---|---|
| Death Date: | Oct 23, 1971 (Age 25) |
| Cause of Death: | execution by firing squad |
| Death Location: | Jilava, village in Ilfov County, Romania |
| Killed In Prison: | N/A |
| Suicide: | N/A |
4 Timeline Events of Serial Killer
Ion Rîmaru
The 4 dates listed below represent a timeline of the life and crimes of serial killer Ion Rîmaru. A complete collection of serial killer events can be found on our Serial Killer Timeline.
| Date | Event Description |
|---|---|
| Oct 12 1946 | Ion Rîmaru was born in Caracal, city in Olt County, Romania. #19461012 |
| 1970 (Age 23/24) | Ion Rîmaru started his serial killing spree. #1970 |
| 1971 (Age 24/25) | Ion Rîmaru ended his serial killing spree. #1971 |
| Oct 23 1971 (Age 25) | Ion Rîmarudied.cause of death:execution by firing squadat Jilava, village in Ilfov County, Romania. #19711023 |
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| 1 / 40 ANSWEREDSerial Killer Boolean Questions: | ||||
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| Killer Question | Killer Answer | Total Answered | ||
| drank blood | TRUE | 442 | ||
Books that Mention Ion Rîmaru
Jane Hamilton
The Book of Ruth
Jane Hamilton
The Book of Ruth
Jason Moss
The Last Victim
Camilla Grebe
Some Kind of Peace
Raymond T. McNally
In Search of Dracula
M. William Phelps
Devil's Rooming House
Camilla Grebe
Some Kind of Peace
Bernard Malamud
The Complete Stories
12 Books that mention Serial Killer
Ion Rîmaru
| ISBN10 | Book Title | Author | Killers Mentioned | Killers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0385265700 | The Book of Ruth | Jane Hamilton | Ion Rîmaru | 1 |
| 0547523599 | The Book of Ruth | Jane Hamilton | Ion Rîmaru | 1 |
| 0759528306 | The Last Victim | Jason Moss | 25 Total Including John Wayne Gacy | 25 |
| 0857209485 | Some Kind of Peace | Camilla Grebe | Ion Rîmaru | 1 |
| 0395657830 | In Search of Dracula | Raymond T. McNally | Ion Rîmaru | 1 |
| 0762762500 | Devil's Rooming House | M. William Phelps | 3 Total Including Amy Archer-Gilligan | 3 |
| 1451654596 | Some Kind of Peace | Camilla Grebe | Ion Rîmaru | 1 |
| 0374126399 | The Complete Stories | Bernard Malamud | Ion Rîmaru | 1 |
| 143915323x | The Gin Closet | Leslie Jamison | Ion Rîmaru | 1 |
| 1439157871 | The Gin Closet | Leslie Jamison | Ion Rîmaru | 1 |
| 0956867634 | Rîmaru | 3 Total Including Mike Phillips | Ion Rîmaru | 1 |
| 6068335623 | electric and more | Stancu Marius-Iulian | Ion Rîmaru | 1 |
Ion Rîmaru (or, in newer spelling, Râmaru; b. 12 October 1946, Caracal–d. 23 October 1971, Jilava) was a Romanian serial killer dubbed "the vampire of Bucharest" or "the blondes' killer".
External References
- Ion Rîmaru on en.wikipedia.org, Retrieved on Oct 1, 2018.
- Juan Ignacio Blanco, Ion RÎMARU on murderpedia.org, Retrieved on Oct 1, 2018.
- Рымару, Йон on ru.wikipedia.org, Retrieved on Oct 1, 2018.
- Ion Rîmaru on es.wikipedia.org, Retrieved on Oct 1, 2018.
- Q4115378 on www.wikidata.org, Retrieved on Oct 9, 2018.
Internal References
Ion Rîmaru is included in the following pages on Killer.Cloud the Serial Killer Database
- #3 of 3[ Page 1 ] of Serial Killers active in Romania
- #17 of 20[ Page 2 ] of Serial Killer Vampires sorted by Confirmed Victims
- #29 of 36[ Page 2 ] of Serial Killers with birthdays in October
- #35 of 42[ Page 3 ] of Libra Serial Killers sorted by Confirmed Victims
- #441 of 651[ Page 30 ] of serial killers sorted by Confirmed Victims
- #459 of 651[ Page 31 ] of serial killers sorted by Years Active
- #468 of 651[ Page 32 ] of serial killers sorted by Profile Completeness
- #517 of 651[ Page 35 ] of the A-Z List of Serial Killers
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