Paul Michael Stephani
The Weepy-Voiced Killer
Active for 3 years
(1980-1982) in United States
3
CONFIRMED
VICTIMS
3
POSSIBLE
VICTIMS
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Paul Michael Stephani an American serial killer known as The Weepy-Voiced Killer due to a calls he made to police, anonymously admitting to murder. He killed three women in the cities of Saint Paul and Minneapolis, Minnesota. In one phone call Stephani reportedly said: "God damn, will you find me? I just stabbed somebody with an ice pick. I can’t stop myself. I keep killing somebody." Stephani’s confession in prison almost twenty years after the first slaying allowed police to officially link the slayings and the phone calls. Stephani was convicted on two counts of attempted murder and three counts of murder. Paul Michael Stephani died in prison in 1998 from skin cancer.
Paul Michael Stephani Serial Killer Profile
Serial Killer Paul Michael Stephani (aka) The Weepy-Voiced Killer, was active for 3 years between 1980-1982, known to have ( 3 confirmed / 3 possible ) victims. This Serial Killer was active in the following countries: United States
Paul Michael Stephani was born on September 8th 1944 in Austin, Minnesota, US.
Paul Michael Stephani a heterosexual male citizen of the United States of America. He married Beverly Lider, divorced. He had one daughter.
In 1980 (Age 35/36) Paul Michael Stephani started his killing spree, during his crimes as a serial killer he was known to murder his victims. At the time of his crimes he was living with his wife and later his girlfriend, where he was known to work as a serial killer.
Paul Michael Stephani died on June 12th 1998 (Age 53), cause of death: natural causes, skin cancer at Oak Park Heights prison in Oak Park Heights, Minnesota, US.
Profile Completeness: 66%
serial killers by profile completenessPaul Michael Stephani has been listed on Killer.Cloud since November of 2016 and was last updated 5 years ago.
Paul Michael Stephani a known:
Paul Michael Stephani
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Updated: 2019-05-31 Collected by Killer.Cloud
| General Information | |
|---|---|
| Name: | Paul Michael Stephani |
| Nickname: | The Weepy-Voiced Killer |
| Victims: | 3 - 3 |
| Years Active: | 1980 - 1982 |
| Ages Active: | 35/36 - 37/38 |
| Active Countries: | United States |
| Convicted Of: | murder |
| Life Span: | 1944 - 1998 |
| Characteristics | |
|---|---|
| Gender: | Male |
| Citizenship: | United States of America |
| Sexual Preference: | heterosexual |
| Astrological Sign: | ♍ Virgo Aug 23 - Sep 23 |
| Birth Month: | September |
| Marital Status: | married Beverly Lider, divorced |
| Children: | one daughter |
| Living With: | his wife and later his girlfriend |
| Occupation: | serial killer |
| Childhood Information | |
|---|---|
| D.O.B.: | Sep 8, 1944 |
| Given Name: | Paul |
| Birth Location: | Austin, Minnesota, US |
| 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: | N/A |
| Sentence: | forty years in prison |
| Prison Location: | the Oak Park Heights prison in Oak Park Heights, Minnesota, US |
| Executed: | N/A |
| Previous Crimes: | N/A |
| Previous Jail: | N/A |
| Previous Prison: | N/A |
| Death Information | |
|---|---|
| Death Date: | Jun 12, 1998 (Age 53) |
| Cause of Death: | natural causes, skin cancer |
| Death Location: | Oak Park Heights prison in Oak Park Heights, Minnesota, US |
| Killed In Prison: | N/A |
| Suicide: | N/A |
8 Timeline Events of Serial Killer
Paul Michael Stephani
The 8 dates listed below represent a timeline of the life and crimes of serial killer Paul Michael Stephani. A complete collection of serial killer events can be found on our Serial Killer Timeline.
| Date | Event Description |
|---|---|
| Sep 08 1944 | Paul Michael Stephani was born in Austin, Minnesota, US. #19440908 |
| Sep 08 1964 (Age 20) | 20th Birthday |
| Sep 08 1974 (Age 30) | 30th Birthday |
| 1980 (Age 35/36) | Paul Michael Stephani started his serial killing spree. #1980 |
| 1982 (Age 37/38) | Paul Michael Stephani ended his serial killing spree. #1982 |
| Sep 08 1984 (Age 40) | 40th Birthday |
| Sep 08 1994 (Age 50) | 50th Birthday |
| Jun 12 1998 (Age 53) | Paul Michael Stephanidied.cause of death:natural causes, skin cancerat Oak Park Heights prison in Oak Park Heights, Minnesota, US. #19980612 |
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The following serial killers were active during the same time span as Paul Michael Stephani (1980-1982).
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| 18 / 40 ANSWEREDSerial Killer Boolean Questions: | ||||
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| Killer Question | Killer Answer | Total Answered | ||
| used weapon | TRUE | 453 | ||
| kill at killers home | FALSE | 320 | ||
| kill at victims home | FALSE | 323 | ||
| used gun | FALSE | 451 | ||
| rape | FALSE | 453 | ||
| torture | FALSE | 426 | ||
| stalk | FALSE | 418 | ||
| blindfold | FALSE | 363 | ||
| bound | FALSE | 406 | ||
| strangle | FALSE | 443 | ||
| 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 Paul Michael Stephani
Stephanie Danler
Sweetbitter
Michael W. Covel
Trend Following (Updated Edition)
S. D. Perry
Aliens
Paul McCartney
Each One Believing
Emily G. Thompson
Unsolved Child Murders
R. Barri Flowers
Murders in the United States
David Lindenmayer
Wildlife Conservation in Farm Landscapes
David Lindenmayer
Wildlife Conservation in Farm Landscapes
17 Books that mention Serial Killer
Paul Michael Stephani
| ISBN10 | Book Title | Author | Killers Mentioned | Killers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 110187595x | Sweetbitter | Stephanie Danler | Paul Michael Stephani | 1 |
| 0135094402 | Trend Following (Updated... | Michael W. Covel | Paul Michael Stephani | 1 |
| 055357731x | Aliens | S. D. Perry | Paul Michael Stephani | 1 |
| 0811845079 | Each One Believing | 3 Total Including Paul McCartney | Paul Michael Stephani | 1 |
| 1476670005 | Unsolved Child Murders | Emily G. Thompson | Paul Michael Stephani | 2 |
| 0786420758 | Murders in the United Sta... | R. Barri Flowers | 32 Total Including Juan Vallejo Corona | 32 |
| 1486303129 | Wildlife Conservation in... | 7 Total Including David Lindenmayer | Paul Michael Stephani | 1 |
| 1486303110 | Wildlife Conservation in... | 7 Total Including David Lindenmayer | Paul Michael Stephani | 1 |
| 3527625208 | Seizure Prediction in Epi... | 3 Total Including Björn Schelter | Paul Michael Stephani | 1 |
| 1119154065 | Climate Change Impacts on... | Bruce F. Phillips | Paul Michael Stephani | 1 |
| 1476604274 | The Espionage Filmography | Paul Mavis | Paul Michael Stephani | 1 |
| 331965828x | Theatre, Performance and... | Stephani Etheridge W... | Paul Michael Stephani | 1 |
| 1312203706 | Issue 10 of Serial Killer... | James Gilks | 3 Total Including Andre Crawford | 3 |
| 1490836969 | Mamma Mia, Americans Inva... | Stephanie Chance | Paul Michael Stephani | 1 |
| 1783205318 | Theatre for Youth Third S... | Stephani Etheridge W... | Paul Michael Stephani | 1 |
| 0816069875 | The Encyclopedia of Seria... | Michael Newton | 108 Total Including Anatoly Onoprienko | 108 |
| 1119154049 | Climate Change Impacts on... | Bruce F. Phillips | Paul Michael Stephani | 1 |
Paul Michael Stephani (September 8, 1944 – June 12, 1998) was an American serial killer. He was also known as the Weepy-Voiced Killer due to a series of telephone calls he made to police, anonymously reporting his crimes in a remorseful and high-pitched voice. Stephani killed three women in the Minneapolis–Saint Paul area.
External References
- Paul Michael Stephani on en.wikipedia.org, Retrieved on Sep 16, 2018.
- Juan Ignacio Blanco, Paul Michael STEPHANI on murderpedia.org, Retrieved on Sep 16, 2018.
- Q7152497 on www.wikidata.org, Retrieved on May 31, 2019.
Internal References
Paul Michael Stephani is included in the following pages on Killer.Cloud the Serial Killer Database
- #33 of 39[ Page 3 ] of Virgo Serial Killers sorted by Confirmed Victims
- #36 of 41[ Page 3 ] of Serial Killers with birthdays in September
- #275 of 327[ Page 19 ] of Serial Killers active in the United States
- #346 of 651[ Page 24 ] of serial killers sorted by Profile Completeness
- #374 of 651[ Page 25 ] of serial killers sorted by Years Active
- #566 of 651[ Page 38 ] of serial killers sorted by Confirmed Victims
- #568 of 651[ Page 38 ] of the A-Z List of Serial Killers
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