Scott Erskine
Active for 5 years
(1989-1993) in United States
3
CONFIRMED
VICTIMS
3
POSSIBLE
VICTIMS
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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%
serial killers by profile completenessScott Erskine has been listed on Killer.Cloud since November of 2016 and was last updated 5 years ago.
Scott Erskine 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.
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 1962 | Scott 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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The following serial killers were active during the same time span as Scott Erskine (1989-1993).
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| 21 / 40 ANSWEREDSerial 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
Kevin Smith
Serial Killer Rapists
Stephen G. Myers
Scottish Federalism and Covenantalism in Tran...
Robert Hamburger
Two Rooms
Stephen G. Myers
Scottish Federalism and Covenantalism in Tran...
4 Books that mention Serial Killer
Scott Erskine
| ISBN10 | Book Title | Author | Killers Mentioned | Killers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1733630619 | Serial Killer Rapists | Kevin Smith | 266 Total Including Ramadan Abdel Rehim Mansour | 266 |
| 022790527x | Scottish Federalism and C... | Stephen G. Myers | Scott Erskine | 1 |
| 0803273150 | Two Rooms | Robert Hamburger | Scott Erskine | 1 |
| 1556355351 | Scottish Federalism and C... | Stephen G. Myers | Scott Erskine | 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.
External References
- Q4356594 on www.wikidata.org, Retrieved on Apr 25, 2019.
- Scott Erskine on en.wikipedia.org, Retrieved on Apr 25, 2019.
- Juan Ignacio Blanco, Scott Thomas ERSKINE on murderpedia.org, Retrieved on Apr 25, 2019.
- Boys’ rapes, murders detailed in Erskine trial on www.sandiegouniontribune.com, Retrieved on Apr 25, 2019.
- 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
- #38 of 43[ Page 3 ] of Sagittarius Serial Killers sorted by Confirmed Victims
- #40 of 45[ Page 3 ] of Serial Killers with birthdays in December
- #79 of 89[ Page 6 ] of Serial Killer Torturers sorted by Confirmed Victims
- #158 of 651[ Page 11 ] of the A-Z List of Serial Killers
- #230 of 250[ Page 16 ] of Serial Killer Stranglers sorted by Confirmed Victims
- #275 of 651[ Page 19 ] of serial killers sorted by Years Active
- #283 of 307[ Page 19 ] of Serial Killer Rapist sorted by Confirmed Victims
- #288 of 327[ Page 20 ] of Serial Killers active in the United States
- #347 of 651[ Page 24 ] of serial killers sorted by Profile Completeness
- #585 of 651[ Page 39 ] of serial killers sorted by Confirmed Victims
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