Scott Erskine

  Active for 5 years
(1989-1993) in United States

3

CONFIRMED
VICTIMS

3

POSSIBLE
VICTIMS
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  10. 9 Timeline Events
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  13. 4 Books About Scott Erskine
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Scott Erskine (Scott Thomas Erskine) an American serial killer and rapist. Erskine was convicted of raping and murdering a woman in 1989 and the torture-murders of two boys in 1993. Erskine would kidnap, rape and murder his victims. He bound, gagged, strangled and bit the genitals of at least one of his victims. Erskine's DNA was found on two cigarette butts found near one victim and in the mouth of another victim. Authorities suspect he may be linked to other unsolved murders or disappearances. Scott Erskine was sentenced to death in 2004 and is serving his sentence at San Quentin State Prison in San Quentin, California.

Scott Erskine Serial Killer Profile

Serial Killer Scott Erskine, was active for 5 years between 1989-1993, known to have ( 3 confirmed / 3 possible ) victims. This Serial Killer was active in the following countries: United States

Scott Erskine was born on December 22nd 1962 in San Diego, city in California, eighth largest city in the United States by population. He had a head injury or brain defect.

Erskine a bisexual, pedophile male citizen of the United States of America. Erskine never married. He had no children mentioned.

Prior to his spree he had commited crimes, served time in jail, and served time in prison. He saw a psychologist and spent time in a Forensic Hospital.

In 1989 (Age 26/27) Scott Erskine started his killing spree, during his crimes as a serial killer he was known to torture, strangle, rape, mutilate, and murder his victims. At least one victim was tied, bound, or otherwise restrained during the crime.

He was convicted on September 1st 2004 (Age 41), sentenced to death at San Quentin State Prison in San Quentin, California, US. Erskine was convicted on charges of murder and other possible charges during his lifetime.

Profile Completeness: 66%
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Scott Erskine has been listed on Killer.Cloud since November of 2016 and was last updated 5 years ago.

Scott Erskine a known:

Scott Erskine
Serial Killer Profile:

Updated: 2019-05-06 Collected by Killer.Cloud
General Information
Name: Scott Erskine
Nickname: N/A
Victims: 3 - 3
Years Active: 1989 - 1993
Ages Active: 26/27 - 30/31
Active Countries: United States
Convicted Of: murder
Life Span: 1962 -     
Characteristics
Gender: Male
Citizenship: United States of America
Sexual Preference: bisexual, pedophile
Astrological Sign: Sagittarius
Nov 22 - Dec 22
Birth Month: December
Marital Status: never married
Children: no children mentioned
Living With: N/A
Occupation: serial killer
Childhood Information
D.O.B.: Dec 22, 1962
Family Name: Erskine
Given Name: Scott
Birth Location: San Diego, city in California, eighth largest city in the United States by population
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: Sep 1, 2004 (Age 41)
Sentence: death
Prison Location: San Quentin State Prison in San Quentin, California, US
Executed: N/A
Previous Crimes: TRUE
Previous Jail: TRUE
Previous Prison: TRUE

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
Scott Erskine

The 9 dates listed below represent a timeline of the life and crimes of serial killer Scott Erskine. A complete collection of serial killer events can be found on our Serial Killer Timeline.

Date Event Description
Dec 22 1962Scott Erskine was born in San Diego, city in California, eighth largest city in the United States by population.  #19621222
Dec 22 1982
(Age 20)
20th Birthday
1989
(Age 26/27)
Scott Erskine started his serial killing spree. #1989
Dec 22 1992
(Age 30)
30th Birthday
1993
(Age 30/31)
Scott Erskine ended his serial killing spree. #1993
Dec 22 2002
(Age 40)
40th Birthday
Sep 01 2004
(Age 41)
Scott Erskine was convictedand sentenced to death at San Quentin State Prison in San Quentin, California, US.  #20040901
Dec 22 2012
(Age 50)
50th Birthday
Dec 22 2022
(Age 60)
60th Birthday

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Serial Killer
Boolean Questions:
Killer
Question
Killer
Answer
Total
Answered
head injury TRUE 299
psychologist TRUE 258
forensic hospital TRUE 257
previous crimes TRUE 367
previous jail TRUE 352
previous prision TRUE 336
used weapon TRUE 453
rape TRUE 453
torture TRUE 426
bound TRUE 406
strangle TRUE 443
mutilated TRUE 447
living with children FALSE 268
physically defect FALSE 300
speach defect FALSE 300
used gun FALSE 451
stalk FALSE 418
sex with body FALSE 430
ate part of body FALSE 451
drank blood FALSE 442
robbed FALSE 418


Books that Mention Scott Erskine

Book: Serial Killer Rapists (mentions serial killer Scott Erskine)
Kevin Smith
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Book: Two Rooms (mentions serial killer Scott Erskine)
Robert Hamburger
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4 Books that mention Serial Killer
Scott Erskine

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1733630619 Serial Killer Rapists 266
022790527x Scottish Federalism and C... 1
0803273150 Two Rooms 1
1556355351 Scottish Federalism and C... 1

Scott Thomas Erskine (born December 22, 1962) is an American serial killer on California's death row, convicted in 2003 for the 1993 murder of two California boys. He is currently incarcerated at San Quentin State Prison.

Wikipedia
External References
  1. Q4356594 on www.wikidata.org, Retrieved on Apr 25, 2019.
  2. Scott Erskine on en.wikipedia.org, Retrieved on Apr 25, 2019.
  3. Juan Ignacio Blanco, Scott Thomas ERSKINE on murderpedia.org, Retrieved on Apr 25, 2019.
  4. Boys’ rapes, murders detailed in Erskine trial on www.sandiegouniontribune.com, Retrieved on Apr 25, 2019.
  5. Tony Perry, Man Guilty of 2 Boys' '93 Murders on www.latimes.com, Retrieved on Apr 25, 2019.
Internal References

Scott Erskine is included in the following pages on Killer.Cloud the Serial Killer Database

  1. #38 of 43[ Page 3 ] of Sagittarius Serial Killers sorted by Confirmed Victims
  2. #40 of 45[ Page 3 ] of Serial Killers with birthdays in December
  3. #79 of 89[ Page 6 ] of Serial Killer Torturers sorted by Confirmed Victims
  4. #158 of 651[ Page 11 ] of the A-Z List of Serial Killers
  5. #230 of 250[ Page 16 ] of Serial Killer Stranglers sorted by Confirmed Victims
  6. #275 of 651[ Page 19 ] of serial killers sorted by Years Active
  7. #283 of 307[ Page 19 ] of Serial Killer Rapist sorted by Confirmed Victims
  8. #288 of 327[ Page 20 ] of Serial Killers active in the United States
  9. #347 of 651[ Page 24 ] of serial killers sorted by Profile Completeness
  10. #585 of 651[ Page 39 ] of serial killers sorted by Confirmed Victims
Statistics:
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