Billy Glaze
Butcher Knife Billy, Jesse Sitting Crow
Active for 2 years
(1986-1987) in United States
3
CONFIRMED
VICTIMS
20
POSSIBLE
VICTIMS
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- General Information
- Characteristics
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- 12 Timeline Events
- Serial Killers Active During Spree
- Boolean Statistical Questions
- 12 Books Written About Billy Glaze
- 5 External References
- Internal References
Billy Glaze (Billy Richard Glaze) an American serial killer known as Butcher Knife Billy and Jesse Sitting Crow. Glaze was convicted of raping and murdering three Native American prostitutes in Minneapolis in 1986 and 1987. In 1987, Glaze was arrested for drunk driving and a violation of parole in a 1974 Texas rape conviction. Authorities found evidence in his vehicle including a bloody shirt and hair samples which were used at his trial. Later DNA testing failed to match Glaze to the crimes, instead it implicated another suspect. In 2014, Glaze filed a motion for a new trial based on the DNA findings. In 2015, Glaze died from lung cancer after spending more than twenty-five years in prison.
Billy Glaze Serial Killer Profile
Serial Killer Billy Glaze (aka) Butcher Knife Billy, Jesse Sitting Crow, was active for 2 years between 1986-1987, known to have ( 3 confirmed / 20 possible ) victims. This serial killer was active in the following countries: United States
Billy Glaze was born on January 1st 1944 in Georgia, state of the United States of America.
Billy Glaze a male citizen of the United States of America.
Prior to his spree he had commited crimes, served time in jail, and served time in prison.
In 1986 (Age 42/42) Billy Glaze started his killing spree, during his crimes as a serial killer he was known to rape, and murder his victims.
He was arrested on August 31st 1987 (Age 43), convicted on February 14th 1989 (Age 45), sentenced to life imprisonment, three terms at James T. Vaughn Correctional Center in Smyrna, Delaware, US. He was convicted on charges of murder and other possible charges during his lifetime.
Billy Glaze died on December 22nd 2015 (Age 71), cause of death: natural causes, stage four lung cancer at James T. Vaughn Correctional Center in Smyrna, Delaware, US.
Profile Completeness: 67%
serial killers by profile completenessBilly Glaze has been listed on Killer.Cloud since November of 2016 and was last updated 5 years ago.
Billy Glaze 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.
Billy Glaze
Serial Killer Profile:
Updated: 2019-05-13 Collected by Killer.Cloud
| General Information | |
|---|---|
| Name: | Billy Glaze |
| Nickname: | Butcher Knife Billy, Jesse Sitting Crow |
| Victims: | 3 - 20 |
| Years Active: | 1986 - 1987 |
| Ages Active: | 42/42 - 43/43 |
| Active Countries: | United States |
| Convicted Of: | murder |
| Life Span: | 1944 - 2015 |
| Characteristics | |
|---|---|
| Gender: | Male |
| Citizenship: | United States of America |
| Sexual Preference: | N/A |
| Astrological Sign: | ♑ Capricorn Dec 22 - Jan 20 |
| Birth Month: | January |
| Marital Status: | N/A |
| Children: | N/A |
| Living With: | N/A |
| Occupation: | serial killer |
| Childhood Information | |
|---|---|
| D.O.B.: | Jan 1, 1944 |
| Given Name: | Billy |
| Birth Location: | Georgia, state of the United States of America |
| 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: | Aug 31, 1987 (Age 43) |
| Convicted: | Feb 14, 1989 (Age 45) |
| Sentence: | life imprisonment, three terms |
| Prison Location: | James T. Vaughn Correctional Center in Smyrna, Delaware, US |
| Executed: | N/A |
| Previous Crimes: | TRUE |
| Previous Jail: | TRUE |
| Previous Prison: | TRUE |
| Death Information | |
|---|---|
| Death Date: | Dec 22, 2015 (Age 71) |
| Manner of Death: | natural causes |
| Cause of Death: | stage four lung cancer |
| Death Location: | James T. Vaughn Correctional Center in Smyrna, Delaware, US |
| Killed In Prison: | FALSE |
| Suicide: | FALSE |
12 Timeline Events of Serial Killer
Billy Glaze
The 12 dates listed below represent a timeline of the life and crimes of serial killer Billy Glaze. A complete collection of serial killer events can be found on our Serial Killer Timeline.
| Date | Event Description |
|---|---|
| Jan 01 1944 | Billy Glaze was born in Georgia, state of the United States of America. #19440101 |
| Jan 01 1964 (Age 20) | 20th Birthday |
| Jan 01 1974 (Age 30) | 30th Birthday |
| Jan 01 1984 (Age 40) | 40th Birthday |
| 1986 (Age 42/43) | Billy Glaze started his serial killing spree. #1986 |
| 1987 (Age 43/44) | Billy Glaze ended his serial killing spree. #1987 |
| Aug 31 1987 (Age 43) | Billy Glaze arrested. #19870831 |
| Feb 14 1989 (Age 45) | Billy Glaze was convictedand sentenced to life imprisonment, three terms at James T. Vaughn Correctional Center in Smyrna, Delaware, US. #19890214 |
| Jan 01 1994 (Age 50) | 50th Birthday |
| Jan 01 2004 (Age 60) | 60th Birthday |
| Jan 01 2014 (Age 70) | 70th Birthday |
| Dec 22 2015 (Age 71) | Billy Glazedied.cause of death:natural causes,stage four lung cancerat James T. Vaughn Correctional Center in Smyrna, Delaware, US. #20151222 |
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The following serial killers were active during the same time span as Billy Glaze (1986-1987).
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| 21 / 40 ANSWEREDSerial Killer Boolean Questions: | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Killer Question | Killer Answer | Total Answered | ||
| previous crimes | TRUE | 367 | ||
| previous jail | TRUE | 352 | ||
| previous prision | TRUE | 336 | ||
| used weapon | TRUE | 453 | ||
| rape | TRUE | 453 | ||
| suicide | FALSE | 225 | ||
| killed in prison | FALSE | 218 | ||
| used gun | FALSE | 451 | ||
| torture | FALSE | 426 | ||
| stalk | FALSE | 418 | ||
| blindfold | FALSE | 363 | ||
| bound | FALSE | 406 | ||
| 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 | ||
| robbed | FALSE | 418 | ||
Books that Mention Billy Glaze
Kevin Smith
Serial Killer Rapists
Katherine Ramsland
The Devil's Dozen
Katherine M. Ramslan...
The Devil's Dozen
Jack Rosewood
The Big Book of Serial Killers
Richard Dewar
Stoneware
R. Barri Flowers
Murders in the United States
J. P. Wearing
The London Stage 1890-1959
Keith Sutton
Fishing Arkansas
12 Books that mention Serial Killer
Billy Glaze
| ISBN10 | Book Title | Author | Killers Mentioned | Killers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1733630619 | Serial Killer Rapists | Kevin Smith | 266 Total Including Ramadan Abdel Rehim Mansour | 266 |
| 0425270777 | The Devil's Dozen | Katherine Ramsland | 5 Total Including Robert Joseph Zani | 5 |
| 0425226034 | The Devil's Dozen | Katherine M. Ramslan... | 3 Total Including Andrei Chikatilo | 3 |
| 1548119644 | The Big Book of Serial Ki... | Jack Rosewood | 60 Total Including Duke Pierson | 60 |
| 081221837x | Stoneware | Richard Dewar | Billy Glaze | 1 |
| 0786420758 | Murders in the United Sta... | R. Barri Flowers | 32 Total Including Juan Vallejo Corona | 32 |
| 0810893215 | The London Stage 1890-195... | J. P. Wearing | Billy Glaze | 1 |
| 155728623x | Fishing Arkansas | Keith Sutton | Billy Glaze | 1 |
| 1553697847 | Could This Be My Child? | Syd Gregory | Billy Glaze | 1 |
| 1847715818 | Still Rockin' - Tom Jones... | Aubrey Malone | Billy Glaze | 1 |
| 0810893061 | The London Stage 1940-194... | J. P. Wearing | Billy Glaze | 1 |
| 1568061447 | Bias-Motivated Crimes | Virginia Lane | Billy Glaze | 1 |
Billy Richard Glaze (July 13, 1943 – December 22, 2015), also known as "Jesse Sitting Crow" was a convicted American serial killer whose guilt has come into question by the discovery of DNA evidence excluding Glaze and implicating another man.
External References
- Q4912604 on www.wikidata.org, Retrieved on Oct 9, 2018.
- Billy Glaze on en.wikipedia.org, Retrieved on Oct 15, 2018.
- Juan Ignacio Blanco, Billy Richard GLAZE on murderpedia.org, Retrieved on Oct 15, 2018.
- Glaze v. State, Minnesota A16-2028, March 2018 on mn.gov, Retrieved on Oct 15, 2018.
- Trisha Volpe, DNA tests show man innocent of 1980s Minn. murders, lawyers say on www.mprnews.org, Retrieved on May 6, 2019.
Internal References
Billy Glaze is included in the following pages on Killer.Cloud the Serial Killer Database
- #53 of 55[ Page 4 ] of Capricorn Serial Killers sorted by Confirmed Victims
- #54 of 56[ Page 4 ] of Serial Killers with birthdays in January
- #203 of 651[ Page 14 ] of the A-Z List of Serial Killers
- #293 of 307[ Page 20 ] of Serial Killer Rapist sorted by Confirmed Victims
- #301 of 327[ Page 21 ] of Serial Killers active in the United States
- #338 of 651[ Page 23 ] of serial killers sorted by Profile Completeness
- #458 of 651[ Page 31 ] of serial killers sorted by Years Active
- #610 of 651[ Page 41 ] of serial killers sorted by Confirmed Victims
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