Westley Allan Dodd
The Vancouver Child Killer
Active for 1 year
(1989) in United States
3
CONFIRMED
VICTIMS
3
POSSIBLE
VICTIMS
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Westley Allan Dodd an American serial killer and rapist known as The Vancouver Child Killer. In 1989, Dodd raped and murdered three young boys in Vancouver, Washington. Dodd had an extensive arrest record for molesting children by the time his behavior escalated to include murder. Dodd refused to appeal his death sentence, he stated that he should be punished to the full extent of the law, as should all sex offenders and murderers, and that if he ever escaped, he would immediately return to killing and raping kids. Westley Allan Dodd was executed by hanging in 1993, his hanging was the first in the United States in twenty-eight years.
Westley Allan Dodd Serial Killer Profile
Serial Killer Westley Allan Dodd (aka) The Vancouver Child Killer, was active for 1 year in 1989, known to have ( 3 confirmed / 3 possible ) victims. This Serial Killer was active in the following countries: United States
Westley Allan Dodd was born on July 3rd 1961 in Toppenish, Washington, US. He was born 1st of 3 children and raised by both parents until they divorced (Age 14/15), equal time at divorced parents separate homes until adulthood. He was raised as a oldest child and had two brothers or sisters. His father, Jim Dodd, worked at a grocery store, as a milkman and as a dairy manufacturer. His mother, Carol Dodd, worked as a dishwasher. During his education he had academic, social or discipline problems including being teased or picked on. Westley Allan Dodd was physically abused at some point of his life.
Westley Allan Dodd a bisexual, pedophile male citizen of the United States of America. He completed 12 years of school, received a high school diploma. He never married. He had a possible child mentioned.
Prior to his spree he had commited crimes, and served time in jail. He saw a psychologist and spent time in a Forensic Hospital.
In 1989 (Age 27/28) Westley Allan Dodd started his killing spree, during his crimes as a serial killer he was known to torture, strangle, rape, and murder his victims. He would keep personal items from the victim after the crime. At least one victim was tied, bound, or otherwise restrained during the crime. At the time of his crimes he was living with himself, alone in Vancouver, Washington, where he was known to work as a serial killer.
He was arrested on November 13th 1989 (Age 28), convicted on July 15th 1990 (Age 29), sentenced to death by hanging at the Washington State Penitentiary in Walla Walla, Washington, US. He was convicted on charges of murder, child sexual abuse, rape and other possible charges during his lifetime. Westley Allan Dodd was executed on January 5th 1993 (Age 31).
Westley Allan Dodd died on January 5th 1993 (Age 31), cause of death: capital punishment, executed by hanging at the Washington State Penitentiary in Walla Walla, Washington, US.
Profile Completeness: 96%
serial killers by profile completenessWestley Allan Dodd has been listed on Killer.Cloud since November of 2016 and was last updated 5 years ago.
Westley Allan Dodd 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.
( 89 killers ) TORTURER
Torture is when someone puts another person in pain. This pain may be physical or psychological. Tourturers touture their victims.
( 251 killers ) STRANGLER
Strangulation is death by compressing the neck until the supply of oxygen is cut off. Stranglers kill by Strangulation.
Westley Allan Dodd
Serial Killer Profile:
Updated: 2019-06-20 Collected by Killer.Cloud
| General Information | |
|---|---|
| Name: | Westley Allan Dodd |
| Nickname: | The Vancouver Child Killer |
| Victims: | 3 - 3 |
| Years Active: | 1989 - 1989 |
| Ages Active: | 27/28 - 27/28 |
| Active Countries: | United States |
| Convicted Of: | murder, child sexual abuse, rape |
| Life Span: | 1961 - 1993 |
| Characteristics | |
|---|---|
| Gender: | Male |
| Citizenship: | United States of America |
| Sexual Preference: | bisexual, pedophile |
| Astrological Sign: | ♋ Cancer Jun 21 - Jul 23 |
| Birth Month: | July |
| Marital Status: | never married |
| Children: | a possible child mentioned |
| Living With: | himself, alone in Vancouver, Washington |
| Occupation: | serial killer |
| Childhood Information | |
|---|---|
| D.O.B.: | Jul 3, 1961 |
| Birth Location: | Toppenish, Washington, US |
| Birth Order: | 1st of 3 |
| Siblings: | two brothers or sisters |
| Raised By: | both parents until they divorced (Age 14/15), equal time at divorced parents separate homes until adulthood |
| Birth Category: | oldest child |
| Mother: | Carol Dodd, worked as a dishwasher |
| Father: | Jim Dodd, worked at a grocery store, as a milkman and as a dairy manufacturer |
| Cognitive Ability | |
|---|---|
| IQ: | N/A |
| Highest School: | 12 years of school |
| Highest Degree: | high school diploma |
| Incarceration | |
|---|---|
| Arrested: | Nov 13, 1989 (Age 28) |
| Convicted: | Jul 15, 1990 (Age 29) |
| Sentence: | death by hanging |
| Prison Location: | the Washington State Penitentiary in Walla Walla, Washington, US |
| Executed: | Jan 5, 1993 (Age 31) |
| Previous Crimes: | TRUE |
| Previous Jail: | TRUE |
| Previous Prison: | FALSE |
| Death Information | |
|---|---|
| Death Date: | Jan 5, 1993 (Age 31) |
| Manner of Death: | capital punishment |
| Cause of Death: | executed by hanging |
| Death Location: | the Washington State Penitentiary in Walla Walla, Washington, US |
| Killed In Prison: | FALSE |
| Suicide: | FALSE |
8 Timeline Events of Serial Killer
Westley Allan Dodd
The 8 dates listed below represent a timeline of the life and crimes of serial killer Westley Allan Dodd. A complete collection of serial killer events can be found on our Serial Killer Timeline.
| Date | Event Description |
|---|---|
| Jul 03 1961 | Westley Allan Dodd was born in Toppenish, Washington, US. #19610703 |
| Jul 03 1981 (Age 20) | 20th Birthday |
| 1989 (Age 27/28) | Westley Allan Dodd started his serial killing spree. #1989 |
| Nov 13 1989 (Age 28) | Westley Allan Dodd arrested. #19891113 |
| 1989 (Age 28/29) | Westley Allan Dodd ended his serial killing spree. #1989 |
| Jul 15 1990 (Age 29) | Westley Allan Dodd was convictedand sentenced to death by hanging at the Washington State Penitentiary in Walla Walla, Washington, US. #19900715 |
| Jul 03 1991 (Age 30) | 30th Birthday |
| Jan 05 1993 (Age 31) | Westley Allan Doddwas executed.cause of death:capital punishment,executed by hangingat the Washington State Penitentiary in Walla Walla, Washington, US. #19930105 |
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The following serial killers were active during the same time span as Westley Allan Dodd (1989-1989).
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| 37 / 40 ANSWEREDSerial Killer Boolean Questions: | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Killer Question | Killer Answer | Total Answered | ||
| teased in school | TRUE | 218 | ||
| physically abused | TRUE | 231 | ||
| psychologist | TRUE | 258 | ||
| forensic hospital | TRUE | 257 | ||
| previous crimes | TRUE | 367 | ||
| previous jail | TRUE | 352 | ||
| used weapon | TRUE | 453 | ||
| rape | TRUE | 453 | ||
| torture | TRUE | 426 | ||
| bound | TRUE | 406 | ||
| strangle | TRUE | 443 | ||
| totem personal item | TRUE | 354 | ||
| living with children | FALSE | 268 | ||
| suicide | FALSE | 225 | ||
| killed in prison | FALSE | 218 | ||
| father drug abuse | FALSE | 192 | ||
| mother drug abuse | FALSE | 195 | ||
| problems in school | FALSE | 221 | ||
| physically defect | FALSE | 300 | ||
| speach defect | FALSE | 300 | ||
| head injury | FALSE | 299 | ||
| psychologically abused | FALSE | 224 | ||
| sexually abused | FALSE | 226 | ||
| drug abuse | FALSE | 226 | ||
| alcohol abuse | FALSE | 226 | ||
| previous prision | FALSE | 336 | ||
| previous killed | FALSE | 208 | ||
| used gun | FALSE | 451 | ||
| stalk | FALSE | 418 | ||
| blindfold | FALSE | 363 | ||
| 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 | ||
| robbed | FALSE | 418 | ||
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Westley Allan Dodd
Westley Allan Dodd (July 3, 1961 – January 5, 1993), was an American serial killer and convicted sex offender. In 1989 he sexually assaulted then murdered three young boys in Vancouver, Washington. After pleading guilty to the charges of murder, he received the death penalty.
External References
- Westley Allan Dodd on en.wikipedia.org, Retrieved on Sep 14, 2018.
- Juan Ignacio Blanco, Westley Allan DODD on murderpedia.org, Retrieved on Sep 14, 2018.
- Aleisha Branch, Holly Bryan, Westley Allan Dodd on maamodt.asp.radford.edu, Retrieved on Sep 14, 2018.
- Wesley Allan Dodd on www.serienkillers.de, Retrieved on Feb 17, 2019.
- Q712281 on www.wikidata.org, Retrieved on Apr 27, 2019.
- Westley Allan Dodd on criminalia.es, Retrieved on May 22, 2019.
Internal References
Westley Allan Dodd is included in the following pages on Killer.Cloud the Serial Killer Database
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- #133 of 651[ Page 9 ] of the A-Z List of Serial Killers
- #231 of 250[ Page 16 ] of Serial Killer Stranglers sorted by Confirmed Victims
- #284 of 307[ Page 19 ] of Serial Killer Rapist sorted by Confirmed Victims
- #289 of 327[ Page 20 ] of Serial Killers active in the United States
- #586 of 651[ Page 40 ] of serial killers sorted by Confirmed Victims
- #590 of 651[ Page 40 ] of serial killers sorted by Years Active
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