Richard Evonitz
Active for 2 years
(1996-1997) in United States
3
CONFIRMED
VICTIMS
3
POSSIBLE
VICTIMS
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- 12 Books Written About Richard Evonitz
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Richard Evonitz (Richard Marc Edward Evonitz) an American serial killer kidnapper, and rapist responsible for the deaths of three girls in Spotsylvania County, Virginia between 1996 and 1997. An abducted 15-year-old girl escaped and was able to identify Evonitz as her attacker. Evonitz fled after finding the victim gone but police were able to locate him near the waterfront in Sarasota, Florida. Richard Evonitz shot himself while surrounded by police on June 27th 2002. A few days after Evonitz’s suicide the police found a lockbox at his residence that linked him to the three Virginia murders.
Richard Evonitz Serial Killer Profile
Serial Killer Richard Evonitz, was active for 2 years between 1996-1997, known to have ( 3 confirmed / 3 possible ) victims. This Serial Killer was active in the following countries: United States
Richard Evonitz was born on July 29th 1963 in Columbia, capital of South Carolina, United States. He was born 1st of 3 children and raised by both parents. He was raised as a oldest child and had two younger sisters, Kristen and Jennifer. His father, Joseph Evonitz. His mother, Tess Ragin Evonitz. His father abused alcohol and/or drugs. Richard Evonitz was physically psychologically abused at some point of his life.
Richard Evonitz a heterosexual, pedophile male citizen of the United States of America. He completed 12 years of school, received a high school diploma. He married twice, married Bonnie Lou Gower 1988, divorced, married Hope Marie Crowley in 1999. He had no children.
Prior to his spree he had commited crimes. He was known to abuse alcohol and drugs. He saw a psychologist.
In 1996 (Age 32/33) Richard Evonitz started his killing spree, during his crimes as a serial killer he was known to strangle, rape, and murder his victims. Richard Evonitz used a weapon and was in possession of a firearm during his crimes. He was known to kill victims at his own home. 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 his wife Hope in their apartment in Columbia, South Carolina, US, where he was known to work as a serial killer.
Richard Evonitz died on June 27th 2002 (Age 38), cause of death: suicide, committed suicide by shooting himself while surrounded by police at near the waterfront in Sarasota, Florida, US. Richard Evonitz committed suicide on June 27th 2002 (Age 38).
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serial killers by profile completenessRichard Evonitz has been listed on Killer.Cloud since November of 2016 and was last updated 5 years ago.
Richard Evonitz 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.
( 251 killers ) STRANGLER
Strangulation is death by compressing the neck until the supply of oxygen is cut off. Stranglers kill by Strangulation.
Richard Evonitz
Serial Killer Profile:
Updated: 2019-02-08 Collected by Killer.Cloud
| General Information | |
|---|---|
| Name: | Richard Evonitz |
| Nickname: | N/A |
| Victims: | 3 - 3 |
| Years Active: | 1996 - 1997 |
| Ages Active: | 32/33 - 33/34 |
| Active Countries: | United States |
| Life Span: | 1963 - 2002 |
| Characteristics | |
|---|---|
| Gender: | Male |
| Citizenship: | United States of America |
| Sexual Preference: | heterosexual, pedophile |
| Astrological Sign: | ♌ Leo Jul 23 - Aug 23 |
| Birth Month: | July |
| Marital Status: | married twice, married Bonnie Lou Gower 1988, divorced, married Hope Marie Crowley in 1999 |
| Children: | no children |
| Living With: | his wife Hope in their apartment in Columbia, South Carolina, US |
| Occupation: | serial killer |
| Childhood Information | |
|---|---|
| D.O.B.: | Jul 29, 1963 |
| Given Name: | Richard |
| Birth Location: | Columbia, capital of South Carolina, United States |
| Birth Order: | 1st of 3 |
| Siblings: | two younger sisters, Kristen and Jennifer |
| Raised By: | both parents |
| Birth Category: | oldest child |
| Mother: | Tess Ragin Evonitz |
| Father: | Joseph Evonitz |
| Cognitive Ability | |
|---|---|
| IQ: | N/A |
| Highest School: | 12 years of school |
| Highest Degree: | high school diploma |
| Incarceration | |
|---|---|
| Arrested: | N/A |
| Convicted: | N/A |
| Sentence: | never sentence, committed suicide prior to arrest |
| Prison Location: | N/A |
| Executed: | N/A |
| Previous Crimes: | TRUE |
| Previous Jail: | FALSE |
| Previous Prison: | FALSE |
| Death Information | |
|---|---|
| Death Date: | Jun 27, 2002 (Age 38) |
| Manner of Death: | suicide |
| Cause of Death: | committed suicide by shooting himself while surrounded by police |
| Death Location: | near the waterfront in Sarasota, Florida, US |
| Killed In Prison: | FALSE |
| Suicide: | TRUE |
6 Timeline Events of Serial Killer
Richard Evonitz
The 6 dates listed below represent a timeline of the life and crimes of serial killer Richard Evonitz. A complete collection of serial killer events can be found on our Serial Killer Timeline.
| Date | Event Description |
|---|---|
| Jul 29 1963 | Richard Evonitz was born in Columbia, capital of South Carolina, United States. #19630729 |
| Jul 29 1983 (Age 20) | 20th Birthday |
| Jul 29 1993 (Age 30) | 30th Birthday |
| 1996 (Age 32/33) | Richard Evonitz started his serial killing spree. #1996 |
| 1997 (Age 33/34) | Richard Evonitz ended his serial killing spree. #1997 |
| Jun 27 2002 (Age 38) | Richard Evonitzdied.cause of death:suicide,committed suicide by shooting himself while surrounded by policeat near the waterfront in Sarasota, Florida, US. #20020627 |
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The following serial killers were active during the same time span as Richard Evonitz (1996-1997).
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| 39 / 40 ANSWEREDSerial Killer Boolean Questions: | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Killer Question | Killer Answer | Total Answered | ||
| suicide | TRUE | 225 | ||
| father drug abuse | TRUE | 192 | ||
| physically abused | TRUE | 231 | ||
| psychologically abused | TRUE | 224 | ||
| drug abuse | TRUE | 226 | ||
| alcohol abuse | TRUE | 226 | ||
| psychologist | TRUE | 258 | ||
| previous crimes | TRUE | 367 | ||
| kill at killers home | TRUE | 320 | ||
| used weapon | TRUE | 453 | ||
| used gun | TRUE | 451 | ||
| rape | TRUE | 453 | ||
| bound | TRUE | 406 | ||
| strangle | TRUE | 443 | ||
| totem personal item | TRUE | 354 | ||
| living with children | FALSE | 268 | ||
| killed in prison | FALSE | 218 | ||
| mother drug abuse | FALSE | 195 | ||
| problems in school | FALSE | 221 | ||
| teased in school | FALSE | 218 | ||
| physically defect | FALSE | 300 | ||
| speach defect | FALSE | 300 | ||
| head injury | FALSE | 299 | ||
| sexually abused | FALSE | 226 | ||
| forensic hospital | FALSE | 257 | ||
| previous jail | FALSE | 352 | ||
| previous prision | FALSE | 336 | ||
| previous killed | FALSE | 208 | ||
| kill at victims home | FALSE | 323 | ||
| torture | FALSE | 426 | ||
| 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 | ||
Books that Mention Richard Evonitz
Kevin Smith
Serial Killer Stranglers
Kevin Smith
Serial Killer Rapists
John Douglas
Crime Classification Manual
Diane Fanning
Into the Water
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Into the Water
Katherine M. Ramslan...
The Science of Cold Case Files
Donn Cortez
Investigating CSI
Mark R. Jones
Palmetto Predators
12 Books that mention Serial Killer
Richard Evonitz
| ISBN10 | Book Title | Author | Killers Mentioned | Killers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1733630600 | Serial Killer Stranglers | Kevin Smith | 164 Total Including Juana Barraza | 164 |
| 1733630619 | Serial Killer Rapists | Kevin Smith | 266 Total Including Ramadan Abdel Rehim Mansour | 266 |
| 1118421531 | Crime Classification Manu... | 4 Total Including John Douglas | 4 Total Including Samuel Sidyno | 4 |
| 0312985266 | Into the Water | Diane Fanning | Richard Evonitz | 1 |
| 1429904143 | Into the Water | Diane Fanning | Richard Evonitz | 1 |
| 042519793x | The Science of Cold Case... | Katherine M. Ramslan... | Richard Evonitz | 2 |
| 1935251570 | Investigating CSI | Donn Cortez | Richard Evonitz | 1 |
| 1614234809 | Palmetto Predators | Mark R. Jones | Richard Evonitz | 2 |
| 0160923158 | 2013 The FBI Story | Federal Bureau of In... | Richard Evonitz | 1 |
| 1326503693 | Bite & Hate ... Street De... | Pink Scorpio | Richard Evonitz | 1 |
| 1610601297 | To Be a Crime Scene Inves... | Henry M. Holden | Richard Evonitz | 1 |
| 1439657696 | The Last Lynching in Nort... | Jim Hall | Richard Evonitz | 1 |
Richard Marc Evonitz (July 29, 1963 – June 27, 2002) was an American serial killer, kidnapper, and rapist responsible for the deaths of three girls in Spotsylvania County, Virginia and the abduction and rape of a 15-year-old girl in Richland County, South Carolina. Evonitz has been suspected of other murders, and confessed a number of crimes to his sister shortly before committing suicide.
External References
- Richard Evonitz on en.wikipedia.org, Retrieved on Sep 14, 2018.
- Juan Ignacio Blanco, Richard Marc EVONITZ on murderpedia.org, Retrieved on Sep 14, 2018.
- Lauren Burnette, Barbara Cannon, Richard Marc Evonitz on maamodt.asp.radford.edu, Retrieved on Sep 14, 2018.
- Q7325562 on www.wikidata.org, Retrieved on Nov 28, 2018.
Internal References
Richard Evonitz is included in the following pages on Killer.Cloud the Serial Killer Database
- #32 of 41[ Page 3 ] of Serial Killers with birthdays in July
- #42 of 46[ Page 3 ] of Leo Serial Killers sorted by Confirmed Victims
- #72 of 651[ Page 5 ] of serial killers sorted by Profile Completeness
- #164 of 651[ Page 11 ] of the A-Z List of Serial Killers
- #228 of 250[ Page 16 ] of Serial Killer Stranglers sorted by Confirmed Victims
- #281 of 307[ Page 19 ] of Serial Killer Rapist sorted by Confirmed Victims
- #286 of 327[ Page 20 ] of Serial Killers active in the United States
- #452 of 651[ Page 31 ] of serial killers sorted by Years Active
- #583 of 651[ Page 39 ] of serial killers sorted by Confirmed Victims
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