Louise Peete
Lofie Louise Preslar
Active for 31 years
(1912-1942) in United States
3
CONFIRMED
VICTIMS
3
POSSIBLE
VICTIMS
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- General Information
- Characteristics
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- 11 Timeline Events
- Serial Killers Active During Spree
- Boolean Statistical Questions
- 10 Books Written About Louise Peete
- 8 External References
- Internal References
Louise Peete Born Lofie Louise Preslar, in Bienville, Louisiana, one of America's leading "black widows" was the daughter of a socially prominent newspaper publisher. Convicted of murdering a man and woman decades apart, four other acquaintances died suspiciously and four husbands committed suspicious deaths. San Quentin Prison, April 11. She went into the apple green chamber at 10:03 a. m. and was pronounced dead at 10:13 a. m., the second woman to be executed by the State of California. She gave him a brief smile and nod and seemingly said “hello” or “goodbye.” It was Impossible to tell which words her lips formed as her last words in this world.
Louise Peete Serial Killer Profile
Serial Killer Louise Peete (aka) Lofie Louise Preslar, was active for 31 years between 1912-1942, known to have ( 3 confirmed / 3 possible ) victims. This serial killer was active in the following countries: United States
Louise Peete was born on September 20th 1880 in Bienville, Louisiana. She was raised by both parents, married at 15 and moved away. Her father, newspaper publisher. Her mother, homemaker. During her education she had academic, social or discipline problems.
Louise Peete a heterosexual female citizen of the United States of America, with religious ties and/or beliefs connected with the Apostasy in Catholicism religion, organization or belief system. She completed 8 years of school, no degree received. She Married 4 times. She had 1 daughter.
Prior to her spree she had killed, commited crimes, served time in jail, and served time in prison.
In 1912 (Age 31/32) Louise Peete started her killing spree, during her crimes as a serial killer she was known to rob, murder her victims. Louise Peete used a weapon and was in possession of a firearm during her crimes. At the time of her crimes she was living with multiple location during killings, where she was known to work as a prostitute, serial killer.
She was arrested on December 20th 1944 (Age 64), convicted on May 31st 1945 (Age 64), sentenced to Execution by gas chamber at San Quentin, California, U.S.. She was convicted on charges of murder and other possible charges during her lifetime. Louise Peete was executed on April 11th 1947 (Age 66).
Louise Peete died on April 11th 1947 (Age 66), cause of death: capital punishment, Execution by gas chamber at San Quentin, California, U.S.. She is buried at Angelus-Rosedale Cemetery,.
Profile Completeness: 74%
serial killers by profile completenessLouise Peete has been listed on Killer.Cloud since November of 2016 and was last updated 6 years ago.
Louise Peete a known:
Louise Peete
Serial Killer Profile:
Updated: 2018-10-09 Collected by Killer.Cloud
| General Information | |
|---|---|
| Name: | Louise Peete |
| Nickname: | Lofie Louise Preslar |
| Victims: | 3 - 3 |
| Years Active: | 1912 - 1942 |
| Ages Active: | 31/32 - 61/62 |
| Active Countries: | United States |
| Convicted Of: | murder |
| Life Span: | 1880 - 1947 |
| Characteristics | |
|---|---|
| Gender: | Female |
| Citizenship: | United States of America |
| Sexual Preference: | heterosexual |
| Religious Affiliation: | Apostasy in Catholicism |
| Astrological Sign: | ♍ Virgo Aug 23 - Sep 23 |
| Birth Month: | September |
| Marital Status: | Married 4 times |
| Children: | 1 daughter |
| Living With: | multiple location during killings |
| Occupation: | prostitute, serial killer |
| Childhood Information | |
|---|---|
| D.O.B.: | Sep 20, 1880 |
| Given Name: | Louise |
| Birth Location: | Bienville, Louisiana |
| Birth Order: | N/A |
| Siblings: | N/A |
| Raised By: | both parents, married at 15 and moved away |
| Birth Category: | N/A |
| Mother: | homemaker |
| Father: | newspaper publisher |
| Cognitive Ability | |
|---|---|
| IQ: | N/A |
| Highest School: | 8 years of school |
| Highest Degree: | no degree received |
| Incarceration | |
|---|---|
| Arrested: | Dec 20, 1944 (Age 64) |
| Convicted: | May 31, 1945 (Age 64) |
| Sentence: | Execution by gas chamber |
| Prison Location: | San Quentin, California, U.S. |
| Executed: | Apr 11, 1947 (Age 66) |
| Previous Crimes: | TRUE |
| Previous Jail: | TRUE |
| Previous Prison: | TRUE |
| Death Information | |
|---|---|
| Death Date: | Apr 11, 1947 (Age 66) |
| Manner of Death: | capital punishment |
| Cause of Death: | Execution by gas chamber |
| Death Location: | San Quentin, California, U.S. |
| Burial Location: | Angelus-Rosedale Cemetery, |
| Killed In Prison: | FALSE |
| Suicide: | FALSE |
11 Timeline Events of Serial Killer
Louise Peete
The 11 dates listed below represent a timeline of the life and crimes of serial killer Louise Peete. A complete collection of serial killer events can be found on our Serial Killer Timeline.
| Date | Event Description |
|---|---|
| Sep 20 1880 | Louise Peete was born in Bienville, Louisiana. #18800920 |
| Sep 20 1900 (Age 20) | 20th Birthday |
| Sep 20 1910 (Age 30) | 30th Birthday |
| 1912 (Age 31/32) | Louise Peete started her serial killing spree. #1912 |
| Sep 20 1920 (Age 40) | 40th Birthday |
| Sep 20 1930 (Age 50) | 50th Birthday |
| Sep 20 1940 (Age 60) | 60th Birthday |
| 1942 (Age 61/62) | Louise Peete ended her serial killing spree. #1942 |
| Dec 20 1944 (Age 64) | Louise Peete arrested. #19441220 |
| May 31 1945 (Age 64) | Louise Peete was convictedand sentenced to Execution by gas chamber at San Quentin, California, U.S.. #19450531 |
| Apr 11 1947 (Age 66) | Louise Peetewas executed.cause of death:capital punishment,Execution by gas chamberat San Quentin, California, U.S..She is buried at Angelus-Rosedale Cemetery, . #19470411 |
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The following serial killers were active during the same time span as Louise Peete (1912-1942).
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| 18 / 40 ANSWEREDSerial Killer Boolean Questions: | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Killer Question | Killer Answer | Total Answered | ||
| problems in school | TRUE | 221 | ||
| previous crimes | TRUE | 367 | ||
| previous jail | TRUE | 352 | ||
| previous prision | TRUE | 336 | ||
| previous killed | TRUE | 208 | ||
| used weapon | TRUE | 453 | ||
| used gun | TRUE | 451 | ||
| robbed | TRUE | 418 | ||
| suicide | FALSE | 225 | ||
| killed in prison | FALSE | 218 | ||
| rape | FALSE | 453 | ||
| 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 Louise Peete
Robin Odell
The Mammoth Book of Bizarre Crimes
Michael Newton
Bad Girls Do It!
Gary Keyes
Murder & Mayhem in the Crescenta Valley
Jay Robert Nash
World Encyclopedia of 20th Century Murder
Kathleen A. O'Shea
Women and the Death Penalty in the United Sta...
L. Kay Gillespie
Executed Women of 20th and 21st Centuries
Jay Robert Nash
Murder, America
Gordon Morris Bakken
Women Who Kill Men
10 Books that mention Serial Killer
Louise Peete
| ISBN10 | Book Title | Author | Killers Mentioned | Killers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0762438444 | The Mammoth Book of Bizar... | Robin Odell | 3 Total Including Juana Barraza | 3 |
| 1559501049 | Bad Girls Do It! | Michael Newton | Louise Peete | 2 |
| 1625840675 | Murder & Mayhem in the Cr... | Gary Keyes | Louise Peete | 1 |
| 1590775325 | World Encyclopedia of 20t... | Jay Robert Nash | 20 Total Including Joachim Georg Kroll | 20 |
| 027595952x | Women and the Death Penal... | Kathleen A. O'Shea | 5 Total Including Rhonda Belle Martin | 5 |
| 0761845674 | Executed Women of 20th an... | L. Kay Gillespie | 3 Total Including Rhonda Belle Martin | 3 |
| 1590775252 | Murder, America | Jay Robert Nash | 4 Total Including Mack Ray Edwards | 4 |
| 0803226578 | Women Who Kill Men | Gordon Morris Bakken | Louise Peete | 1 |
| 0826263054 | The Penalty Is Death | Marlin Shipman | 4 Total Including Rhonda Belle Martin | 4 |
| 1522749543 | Black Widow | Kori Mayer | Louise Peete | 1 |
Louise Peete (September 20, 1880 – April 11, 1947) was a convicted American serial killer. Peete was first convicted of murdering wealthy mining engineer Jacob C. Denton in 1920 and was sentenced to life in prison. She was paroled in April 1939.
External References
- Louise Peete on en.wikipedia.org, Retrieved on Sep 20, 2018.
- Juan Ignacio Blanco, Louise PEETE on murderpedia.org, Retrieved on Sep 20, 2018.
- Arizona republican. (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, Page 1 on chroniclingamerica.loc.gov, Retrieved on Oct 2, 2018.
- The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, Page 1 on chroniclingamerica.loc.gov, Retrieved on Oct 2, 2018.
- Bisbee daily review. (Bisbee, Ariz.) 1901-1971, Page 3 on chroniclingamerica.loc.gov, Retrieved on Oct 2, 2018.
- Arizona republican. (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, Page 1 on chroniclingamerica.loc.gov, Retrieved on Oct 2, 2018.
- Albuquerque morning journal. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, Page 1, Chronicling America - The Library of Congress on chroniclingamerica.loc.gov, Retrieved on Oct 2, 2018.
- Q1528918 on www.wikidata.org, Retrieved on Oct 9, 2018.
Internal References
Louise Peete is included in the following pages on Killer.Cloud the Serial Killer Database
- #10 of 651[ Page 1 ] of serial killers sorted by Years Active
- #34 of 39[ Page 3 ] of Virgo Serial Killers sorted by Confirmed Victims
- #37 of 41[ Page 3 ] of Serial Killers with birthdays in September
- #61 of 75[ Page 5 ] of Female Serial Killers sorted by Confirmed Victims
- #280 of 651[ Page 19 ] of serial killers sorted by Profile Completeness
- #291 of 327[ Page 20 ] of Serial Killers active in the United States
- #452 of 651[ Page 31 ] of the A-Z List of Serial Killers
- #588 of 651[ Page 40 ] of serial killers sorted by Confirmed Victims
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