Lee Roy Martin
The Gaffney Strangler
Active for 2 years
(1966-1967) in United States
3
CONFIRMED
VICTIMS
3
POSSIBLE
VICTIMS
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Lee Roy Martin an American serial killer known as The Gaffney Strangler. Martin killed two women and two young girls in South Carolina in 1967 and 1968. Martin raped and strangled his victims, multiple victims had cigarette burns and at least one victim was stabbed to death. He was convicted on four charges of first-degree murder and received four life terms. Lee Roy Martin was stabbed to death by fellow inmate, Kenneth Rumsey, while incarcerated at Central Correctional Institution in Columbia in 1972.
Lee Roy Martin Serial Killer Profile
Serial Killer Lee Roy Martin (aka) The Gaffney Strangler, was active for 2 years between 1966-1967, known to have ( 3 confirmed / 3 possible ) victims. This Serial Killer was active in the following countries: United States
Lee Roy Martin was born on April 25th 1937 in Gaffney, city in South Carolina.
Martin married. He had three children.
In 1966 (Age 28/29) Lee Roy Martin started his killing spree, during his crimes as a serial killer he was known to strangle, rape, and murder his victims. At the time of his crimes he was living with his wife and children in Gaffney, South Carolina, US, where Martin was known to work as a serial killer.
He was arrested on February 15th 1968 (Age 30), convicted on May 31st 1972 (Age 35), sentenced to life imprisonment at Central Correctional Institution in Columbia, South Carolina, US. Martin was convicted on charges of murder and other possible charges during his lifetime.
Lee Roy Martin died on May 31st 1972 (Age 35), cause of death: homicide, stabbed to death by a fellow inmate at Central Correctional Institution in Columbia, South Carolina, US.
Profile Completeness: 85%
serial killers by profile completenessLee Roy Martin has been listed on Killer.Cloud since November of 2016 and was last updated 5 years ago.
Lee Roy Martin 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.
Lee Roy Martin
Serial Killer Profile:
Updated: 2019-02-15 Collected by Killer.Cloud
| General Information | |
|---|---|
| Name: | Lee Roy Martin |
| Nickname: | The Gaffney Strangler |
| Victims: | 3 - 3 |
| Years Active: | 1966 - 1967 |
| Ages Active: | 28/29 - 29/30 |
| Active Countries: | United States |
| Convicted Of: | murder |
| Life Span: | 1937 - 1972 |
| Characteristics | |
|---|---|
| Gender: | Male |
| Sexual Preference: | heterosexual |
| Religious Affiliation: | Apostasy in Catholicism |
| Astrological Sign: | ♉ Taurus Apr 20 - May 21 |
| Birth Month: | April |
| Marital Status: | married |
| Children: | three children |
| Living With: | his wife and children in Gaffney, South Carolina, US |
| Occupation: | serial killer |
| Childhood Information | |
|---|---|
| D.O.B.: | Apr 25, 1937 |
| Family Name: | Martin |
| Birth Location: | Gaffney, city in South Carolina |
| 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: | Feb 15, 1968 (Age 30) |
| Convicted: | May 31, 1972 (Age 35) |
| Sentence: | life imprisonment |
| Prison Location: | Central Correctional Institution in Columbia, South Carolina, US |
| Executed: | N/A |
| Previous Crimes: | N/A |
| Previous Jail: | N/A |
| Previous Prison: | N/A |
| Death Information | |
|---|---|
| Death Date: | May 31, 1972 (Age 35) |
| Manner of Death: | homicide |
| Cause of Death: | stabbed to death by a fellow inmate |
| Death Location: | Central Correctional Institution in Columbia, South Carolina, US |
| Killed In Prison: | TRUE |
| Suicide: | FALSE |
7 Timeline Events of Serial Killer
Lee Roy Martin
The 7 dates listed below represent a timeline of the life and crimes of serial killer Lee Roy Martin. A complete collection of serial killer events can be found on our Serial Killer Timeline.
| Date | Event Description |
|---|---|
| Apr 25 1937 | Lee Roy Martin was born in Gaffney, city in South Carolina. #19370425 |
| Apr 25 1957 (Age 20) | 20th Birthday |
| 1966 (Age 28/29) | Lee Roy Martin started his serial killing spree. #1966 |
| 1967 (Age 29/30) | Lee Roy Martin ended his serial killing spree. #1967 |
| Apr 25 1967 (Age 30) | 30th Birthday |
| Feb 15 1968 (Age 30) | Lee Roy Martin arrested. #19680215 |
| May 31 1972 (Age 35) | Lee Roy Martin was convictedand sentenced to life imprisonment at Central Correctional Institution in Columbia, South Carolina, US. #19720531 |
| May 31 1972 (Age 35) | Lee Roy Martindied.cause of death:homicide,stabbed to death by a fellow inmateat Central Correctional Institution in Columbia, South Carolina, US. #19720531 |
Back to top Serial Killers Active During
The following serial killers were active during the same time span as Lee Roy Martin (1966-1967).
Serial Killers By Active Year
| 35 / 40 ANSWEREDSerial Killer Boolean Questions: | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Killer Question | Killer Answer | Total Answered | ||
| living with children | TRUE | 268 | ||
| killed in prison | TRUE | 218 | ||
| rape | TRUE | 453 | ||
| strangle | TRUE | 443 | ||
| suicide | FALSE | 225 | ||
| father drug abuse | FALSE | 192 | ||
| 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 | ||
| physically abused | FALSE | 231 | ||
| psychologically abused | FALSE | 224 | ||
| sexually abused | FALSE | 226 | ||
| drug abuse | FALSE | 226 | ||
| alcohol abuse | FALSE | 226 | ||
| psychologist | FALSE | 258 | ||
| forensic hospital | FALSE | 257 | ||
| kill at killers home | FALSE | 320 | ||
| kill at victims home | FALSE | 323 | ||
| used weapon | FALSE | 453 | ||
| used gun | FALSE | 451 | ||
| torture | FALSE | 426 | ||
| stalk | FALSE | 418 | ||
| blindfold | FALSE | 363 | ||
| bound | FALSE | 406 | ||
| 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 | ||
| totem personal item | FALSE | 354 | ||
| robbed | FALSE | 418 | ||
Books that Mention Lee Roy Martin
Kevin Smith
Serial Killer Stranglers
Kevin Smith
Serial Killer Rapists
Roger Manley
Weird Carolinas
Lee Martin
From Our House
Mark R. Jones
Palmetto Predators
5 Books that mention Serial Killer
Lee Roy Martin
| 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 |
| 1402739397 | Weird Carolinas | Roger Manley | Lee Roy Martin | 1 |
| 0803222904 | From Our House | Lee Martin | Lee Roy Martin | 1 |
| 1614234809 | Palmetto Predators | Mark R. Jones | Lee Roy Martin | 2 |
Lee Roy Martin, (April 25, 1937 — 31 May 1972) also known as the "Gaffney Strangler," was an American serial killer from Gaffney, South Carolina. He murdered 4 females, 2 women and 2 girls between 1967 and 1968.
External References
- Q16203300 on www.wikidata.org, Retrieved on Dec 4, 2018.
- Lee Roy Martin on en.wikipedia.org, Retrieved on Dec 4, 2018.
- Juan Ignacio Blanco, Lee Roy MARTIN on murderpedia.org, Retrieved on Dec 4, 2018.
- Check presented to victims family, The Gaffney Ledger, 13 Mar 1968, Page 1 on www.newspapers.com, Retrieved on Dec 4, 2018.
Internal References
Lee Roy Martin is included in the following pages on Killer.Cloud the Serial Killer Database
- #31 of 38[ Page 3 ] of Serial Killers with birthdays in April
- #163 of 185[ Page 11 ] of Taurus Serial Killers sorted by Confirmed Victims
- #179 of 651[ Page 12 ] of serial killers sorted by Profile Completeness
- #224 of 250[ Page 15 ] of Serial Killer Stranglers sorted by Confirmed Victims
- #276 of 307[ Page 19 ] of Serial Killer Rapist sorted by Confirmed Victims
- #282 of 327[ Page 19 ] of Serial Killers active in the United States
- #381 of 651[ Page 26 ] of the A-Z List of Serial Killers
- #446 of 651[ Page 30 ] of serial killers sorted by Years Active
- #573 of 651[ Page 39 ] of serial killers sorted by Confirmed Victims
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- Serial Killers Statistics, charts Lee Roy Martin is included in: Active Serial Killers by Country, Serial Killers By Gender, Age of Serial Killer by Date, Killers By Astrological Sign, Killers By Birth Month, Sexual Preference, Mannor of Death, Active Serial Killers by Year and Statistical Boolean Questions.
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