Brian Dugan
Active for 3 years
(1983-1985) in United States
3
CONFIRMED
VICTIMS
5
POSSIBLE
VICTIMS
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- 12 Books Written About Brian Dugan
- 4 External References
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Brian Dugan (Brian James Dugan) an American serial killer and rapist active between 1983 and 1985. Dugan claimed to have been sexually abused by John Wayne Gacy at the age of 15. In 1974, Dugan was accused of trying to abduct a 10-year-old girl. The charges were later dropped on a legal technicality. In 1983, Dugan sexually assaulted and bludgeoned to death another 10-year-old girl. In 1984, Dugan beat, raped and drowned a nurse. In 1985, Dugan abducted, raped and killed a 7-year-old girl. Brian Dugan was sentenced to death, his sentence was commuted to life imprisonment in 2011.
Brian Dugan Serial Killer Profile
Serial Killer Brian Dugan, was active for 3 years between 1983-1985, known to have ( 3 confirmed / 5 possible ) victims. This Serial Killer was active in the following countries: United States
Brian Dugan was born on September 23rd 1956 in Nashua, New Hampshire, US. He was born 2nd of 5 children and raised by both parents, James and Geneveive Dugan. He was raised as a middle child and had one older sister and three younger brothers. His father, James Dugan, an alcoholic. His mother, Geneveive Dugan, an alcoholic. His mother and father abused alcohol and/or drugs. He had a head injury or brain defect. Brian Dugan was sexually, psychologically abused at some point of his life.
Brian Dugan a heterosexual male citizen of the United States of America. He completed 9 years of school, no degree received. He never married. He had no children.
Prior to his spree he had commited crimes, served time in jail, and served time in prison. He was known to abuse alcohol and drugs. He saw a psychologist.
In 1983 (Age 26/27) Brian Dugan started his killing spree, during his crimes as a serial killer he was known to strangle, rape, and murder his victims. Brian Dugan used a blindfold or simiar method of covering the victim's eyes. At least one victim was tied, bound, or otherwise restrained during the crime. At the time of his crimes he was living with various locations in Illinois, where he was known to work as a serial killer.
He was arrested on June 3rd 1985 (Age 28), convicted on November 19th 1985 (Age 29), sentenced to life sentences, two terms plus 215 years and a pending trial that could lead to the death penalty at Stateville Correctional Center in Crest Hill, Illinois, US. He was convicted on charges of murder and other possible charges during his lifetime.
Profile Completeness: 92%
serial killers by profile completenessBrian Dugan has been listed on Killer.Cloud since November of 2016 and was last updated 4 years ago.
Brian Dugan 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.
Brian Dugan
Serial Killer Profile:
Updated: 2019-05-13 Collected by Killer.Cloud
| General Information | |
|---|---|
| Name: | Brian Dugan |
| Nickname: | N/A |
| Victims: | 3 - 5 |
| Years Active: | 1983 - 1985 |
| Ages Active: | 26/27 - 28/29 |
| Active Countries: | United States |
| Convicted Of: | murder |
| Life Span: | 1956 - |
| Characteristics | |
|---|---|
| Gender: | Male |
| Citizenship: | United States of America |
| Sexual Preference: | heterosexual |
| Astrological Sign: | ♍ Virgo Aug 23 - Sep 23 |
| Birth Month: | September |
| Marital Status: | never married |
| Children: | no children |
| Living With: | various locations in Illinois |
| Occupation: | serial killer |
| Childhood Information | |
|---|---|
| D.O.B.: | Sep 23, 1956 |
| Given Name: | Brian |
| Birth Location: | Nashua, New Hampshire, US |
| Birth Order: | 2nd of 5 |
| Siblings: | one older sister and three younger brothers |
| Raised By: | both parents, James and Geneveive Dugan |
| Birth Category: | middle child |
| Mother: | Geneveive Dugan, an alcoholic |
| Father: | James Dugan, an alcoholic |
| Cognitive Ability | |
|---|---|
| IQ: | N/A |
| Highest School: | 9 years of school |
| Highest Degree: | no degree received |
| Incarceration | |
|---|---|
| Arrested: | Jun 3, 1985 (Age 28) |
| Convicted: | Nov 19, 1985 (Age 29) |
| Sentence: | life sentences, two terms plus 215 years and a pending trial that could lead to the death penalty |
| Prison Location: | Stateville Correctional Center in Crest Hill, Illinois, 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 |
10 Timeline Events of Serial Killer
Brian Dugan
The 10 dates listed below represent a timeline of the life and crimes of serial killer Brian Dugan. A complete collection of serial killer events can be found on our Serial Killer Timeline.
| Date | Event Description |
|---|---|
| Sep 23 1956 | Brian Dugan was born in Nashua, New Hampshire, US. #19560923 |
| Sep 23 1976 (Age 20) | 20th Birthday |
| 1983 (Age 26/27) | Brian Dugan started his serial killing spree. #1983 |
| 1985 (Age 28/29) | Brian Dugan ended his serial killing spree. #1985 |
| Jun 03 1985 (Age 28) | Brian Dugan arrested. #19850603 |
| Nov 19 1985 (Age 29) | Brian Dugan was convictedand sentenced to life sentences, two terms plus 215 years and a pending trial that could lead to the death penalty at Stateville Correctional Center in Crest Hill, Illinois, US. #19851119 |
| Sep 23 1986 (Age 30) | 30th Birthday |
| Sep 23 1996 (Age 40) | 40th Birthday |
| Sep 23 2006 (Age 50) | 50th Birthday |
| Sep 23 2016 (Age 60) | 60th Birthday |
Back to top Serial Killers Active During
The following serial killers were active during the same time span as Brian Dugan (1983-1985).
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| 37 / 40 ANSWEREDSerial Killer Boolean Questions: | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Killer Question | Killer Answer | Total Answered | ||
| father drug abuse | TRUE | 192 | ||
| mother drug abuse | TRUE | 195 | ||
| head injury | TRUE | 299 | ||
| psychologically abused | TRUE | 224 | ||
| sexually abused | TRUE | 226 | ||
| drug abuse | TRUE | 226 | ||
| alcohol abuse | TRUE | 226 | ||
| psychologist | TRUE | 258 | ||
| previous crimes | TRUE | 367 | ||
| previous jail | TRUE | 352 | ||
| previous prision | TRUE | 336 | ||
| used weapon | TRUE | 453 | ||
| rape | TRUE | 453 | ||
| blindfold | TRUE | 363 | ||
| bound | TRUE | 406 | ||
| strangle | TRUE | 443 | ||
| living with children | FALSE | 268 | ||
| problems in school | FALSE | 221 | ||
| teased in school | FALSE | 218 | ||
| physically defect | FALSE | 300 | ||
| speach defect | FALSE | 300 | ||
| physically abused | FALSE | 231 | ||
| forensic hospital | FALSE | 257 | ||
| previous killed | FALSE | 208 | ||
| kill at killers home | FALSE | 320 | ||
| kill at victims home | FALSE | 323 | ||
| used gun | FALSE | 451 | ||
| torture | FALSE | 426 | ||
| stalk | FALSE | 418 | ||
| 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 Brian Dugan
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Serial Killer Stranglers
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Serial Killer Rapists
Kent A. Kiehl
The Psychopath Whisperer
Kent A. Kiehl, PhD
The Psychopath Whisperer
Dean A. Haycock
Murderous Minds
RJ Parker
2015 Serial Killers True Crime Anthology, Vol...
Risa Mickenberg
Taxi Driver Wisdom
Anthony Walsh
Criminology
12 Books that mention Serial Killer
Brian Dugan
| 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 |
| 0770435866 | The Psychopath Whisperer | Kent A. Kiehl | Brian Dugan | 1 |
| 0770435858 | The Psychopath Whisperer | Kent A. Kiehl, PhD | Brian Dugan | 1 |
| 1480447986 | Murderous Minds | Dean A. Haycock | Brian Dugan | 1 |
| 1500505161 | 2015 Serial Killers True... | 6 Total Including RJ Parker | 7 Total Including Enriqueta Martí | 7 |
| 0811811654 | Taxi Driver Wisdom | Risa Mickenberg | Brian Dugan | 1 |
| 1506372023 | Criminology | Anthony Walsh | Brian Dugan | 1 |
| 0810122367 | Victims of Justice Revisi... | Thomas Frisbie | Brian Dugan | 1 |
| 0813544246 | Forensics Under Fire | Jim Fisher | 3 Total Including Marybeth Tinning | 3 |
| 3319018396 | Organized Crime, Corrupti... | Stefano Caneppele | Brian Dugan | 1 |
| 0788131257 | Convicted by Juries, Exon... | Edward F. Connors | Brian Dugan | 1 |
Brian James Dugan (born September 23, 1956) is an American rapist and serial killer active between 1983 and 1985 in Chicago's western suburbs. He was on death row for the 1983 murder of 10-year-old Jeanine Nicarico until Illinois governor Patrick Quinn abolished capital punishment in 2011 and his sentence was commuted to life in prison.
External References
- Brian Dugan on en.wikipedia.org, Retrieved on Sep 14, 2018.
- Juan Ignacio Blanco, Brian James DUGAN on murderpedia.org, Retrieved on Sep 14, 2018.
- Lauren Setzer, Jennifer Wojcik, Brian James Dugan on maamodt.asp.radford.edu, Retrieved on Sep 14, 2018.
- Q4963624 on www.wikidata.org, Retrieved on Oct 9, 2018.
Internal References
Brian Dugan is included in the following pages on Killer.Cloud the Serial Killer Database
- #32 of 39[ Page 3 ] of Virgo Serial Killers sorted by Confirmed Victims
- #35 of 41[ Page 3 ] of Serial Killers with birthdays in September
- #104 of 651[ Page 7 ] of serial killers sorted by Profile Completeness
- #140 of 651[ Page 10 ] of the A-Z List of Serial Killers
- #220 of 250[ Page 15 ] of Serial Killer Stranglers sorted by Confirmed Victims
- #273 of 307[ Page 19 ] of Serial Killer Rapist sorted by Confirmed Victims
- #274 of 327[ Page 19 ] of Serial Killers active in the United States
- #373 of 651[ Page 25 ] of serial killers sorted by Years Active
- #565 of 651[ Page 38 ] of serial killers sorted by Confirmed Victims
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