Eddie Leonski
The Brownout Strangler
Active for 1 year
(1942) in Australia
3
CONFIRMED
VICTIMS
3
POSSIBLE
VICTIMS
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Eddie Leonski (Edward Joseph Leonski) an American soldier and serial killer known as The Brownout Strangler. Leonski confessed to the strangulation, rape and murder of three women in Melbourne, Australia. He was picked from a lineup of American servicemen by the uncle of one of his victims. Leonski claimed he killed to obtain the voices of his victims. Leonski's crimes were committed in Australia, but his trial was conducted under American military law. Leonski confessed to three murders and was sentenced to death. In 1942, Eddie Leonski was executed by hanging at Her Majesty's Prison Pentridge in Coburg, Victoria, Australia.
Eddie Leonski Serial Killer Profile
Serial Killer Eddie Leonski (aka) The Brownout Strangler, was active for 1 year in 1942, known to have ( 3 confirmed / 3 possible ) victims. This Serial Killer was active in the following countries: Australia
Eddie Leonski was born on December 12th 1917 in New Jersey, state of the United States of America. He was raised by both parents. He had at least five brothers or sisters. His father, John Leonski, an abusive alcoholic general labourer. His mother, Amelia Harkavitz, a overprotective and possibly mentally unstable homemaker. His mother and father abused alcohol and/or drugs. During his education he had academic, social or discipline problems, including being teased or picked on. Eddie Leonski was physically psychologically abused at some point of his life.
Eddie Leonski a heterosexual male citizen of the United States of America. He completed 10 years of school, no degree received. He never married. He had no children mentioned.
Prior to his spree he had commited crimes. He was known to abuse alcohol.
In 1942 (Age 24/25) Eddie Leonski 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 himself, as a private in the 52nd Signal Battalion of the U.S. Army while stationed in Melbourne, Australia during World War II, where he was known to work as a criminal, serial killer, soldier.
He was arrested on May 22nd 1942 (Age 24), convicted on July 17th 1942 (Age 24), sentenced to death by hanging at HM Prison Pentridge in Coburg, Victoria, Australia. He was convicted on charges of murder and other possible charges during his lifetime. Eddie Leonski was executed on November 9th 1942 (Age 24).
Eddie Leonski died on November 9th 1942 (Age 24), cause of death: capital punishment, executed by hanging at Victoria, state in Australia.
Profile Completeness: 96%
serial killers by profile completenessEddie Leonski has been listed on Killer.Cloud since November of 2016 and was last updated 5 years ago.
Eddie Leonski 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.
Eddie Leonski
Serial Killer Profile:
Updated: 2019-03-01 Collected by Killer.Cloud
| General Information | |
|---|---|
| Name: | Eddie Leonski |
| Nickname: | The Brownout Strangler |
| Victims: | 3 - 3 |
| Years Active: | 1942 - 1942 |
| Ages Active: | 24/25 - 24/25 |
| Active Countries: | Australia |
| Convicted Of: | murder |
| Life Span: | 1917 - 1942 |
| Characteristics | |
|---|---|
| Gender: | Male |
| Citizenship: | United States of America |
| Sexual Preference: | heterosexual |
| Astrological Sign: | ♐ Sagittarius Nov 22 - Dec 22 |
| Birth Month: | December |
| Marital Status: | never married |
| Children: | no children mentioned |
| Living With: | himself, as a private in the 52nd Signal Battalion of the U.S. Army while stationed in Melbourne, Australia during World War II |
| Occupation: | criminal, serial killer, soldier |
| Childhood Information | |
|---|---|
| D.O.B.: | Dec 12, 1917 |
| Native Name: | Edward Leonski |
| Given Name: | Edward |
| Birth Location: | New Jersey, state of the United States of America |
| Birth Order: | N/A |
| Siblings: | at least five brothers or sisters |
| Raised By: | both parents |
| Birth Category: | N/A |
| Mother: | Amelia Harkavitz, a overprotective and possibly mentally unstable homemaker |
| Father: | John Leonski, an abusive alcoholic general labourer |
| Cognitive Ability | |
|---|---|
| IQ: | N/A |
| Highest School: | 10 years of school |
| Highest Degree: | no degree received |
| Incarceration | |
|---|---|
| Arrested: | May 22, 1942 (Age 24) |
| Convicted: | Jul 17, 1942 (Age 24) |
| Sentence: | death by hanging |
| Prison Location: | HM Prison Pentridge in Coburg, Victoria, Australia |
| Executed: | Nov 9, 1942 (Age 24) |
| Previous Crimes: | TRUE |
| Previous Jail: | FALSE |
| Previous Prison: | FALSE |
| Death Information | |
|---|---|
| Death Date: | Nov 9, 1942 (Age 24) |
| Manner of Death: | capital punishment |
| Cause of Death: | executed by hanging |
| Death Location: | Victoria, state in Australia |
| Killed In Prison: | FALSE |
| Suicide: | FALSE |
6 Timeline Events of Serial Killer
Eddie Leonski
The 6 dates listed below represent a timeline of the life and crimes of serial killer Eddie Leonski. A complete collection of serial killer events can be found on our Serial Killer Timeline.
| Date | Event Description |
|---|---|
| Dec 12 1917 | Eddie Leonski was born in New Jersey, state of the United States of America. #19171212 |
| 1942 (Age 24/25) | Eddie Leonski started his serial killing spree. #1942 |
| May 22 1942 (Age 24) | Eddie Leonski arrested. #19420522 |
| Jul 17 1942 (Age 24) | Eddie Leonski was convictedand sentenced to death by hanging at HM Prison Pentridge in Coburg, Victoria, Australia. #19420717 |
| Nov 09 1942 (Age 24) | Eddie Leonskiwas executed.cause of death:capital punishment,executed by hangingat Victoria, state in Australia. #19421109 |
| 1942 (Age 25/26) | Eddie Leonski ended his serial killing spree. #1942 |
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| 39 / 40 ANSWEREDSerial Killer Boolean Questions: | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Killer Question | Killer Answer | Total Answered | ||
| father drug abuse | TRUE | 192 | ||
| mother drug abuse | TRUE | 195 | ||
| problems in school | TRUE | 221 | ||
| teased in school | TRUE | 218 | ||
| physically abused | TRUE | 231 | ||
| psychologically abused | TRUE | 224 | ||
| alcohol abuse | TRUE | 226 | ||
| previous crimes | TRUE | 367 | ||
| rape | TRUE | 453 | ||
| strangle | TRUE | 443 | ||
| living with children | FALSE | 268 | ||
| suicide | FALSE | 225 | ||
| killed in prison | FALSE | 218 | ||
| physically defect | FALSE | 300 | ||
| speach defect | FALSE | 300 | ||
| head injury | FALSE | 299 | ||
| sexually abused | FALSE | 226 | ||
| drug abuse | FALSE | 226 | ||
| psychologist | FALSE | 258 | ||
| forensic hospital | FALSE | 257 | ||
| previous jail | FALSE | 352 | ||
| previous prision | FALSE | 336 | ||
| previous killed | FALSE | 208 | ||
| 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 Eddie Leonski
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Psycho USA
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Certain Admissions
Ronald M. Holmes
Fatal Violence
Adam Shand
Carl Williams
14 Books that mention Serial Killer
Eddie Leonski
| ISBN10 | Book Title | Author | Killers Mentioned | Killers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1733630619 | Serial Killer Rapists | Kevin Smith | 266 Total Including Ramadan Abdel Rehim Mansour | 266 |
| 0345524470 | Psycho USA | Harold Schechter | Eddie Leonski | 2 |
| 0345524489 | Psycho USA | Harold Schechter | Eddie Leonski | 2 |
| 1742622313 | On Radji Beach | Ian W. Shaw | Eddie Leonski | 1 |
| 1841506400 | World Film Locations | Neil Mitchell | Eddie Leonski | 1 |
| 0857978241 | Certain Admissions | Gideon Haigh | Eddie Leonski | 1 |
| 1439826889 | Fatal Violence | Ronald M. Holmes | Eddie Leonski | 2 |
| 0857960822 | Carl Williams | Adam Shand | Eddie Leonski | 1 |
| 1925275833 | Accommodating the King's... | Graham Wilson | Eddie Leonski | 1 |
| 070223110x | Beryl Beaurepaire | Michael McKernan | Eddie Leonski | 1 |
| 073364046x | Murder at Dusk | Ian W. Shaw | Eddie Leonski | 1 |
| 0733637302 | The Rag Tag Fleet | Ian W. Shaw | Eddie Leonski | 1 |
| 1925307751 | The Serpent's Sting | Robert Gott | Eddie Leonski | 1 |
| 9352141547 | Hangman's Journal | Shashi Warrier | Eddie Leonski | 1 |
Edward Joseph Leonski (December 12, 1917 – November 9, 1942) was an American soldier and serial killer responsible for the strangling murders of three women in Melbourne, Australia. Leonski was known as the Brownout Strangler, given Melbourne's wartime status of keeping low lighting (not as stringent as a wartime blackout).
External References
- Q723008 on www.wikidata.org, Retrieved on Mar 1, 2019.
- Eddie Leonski on en.wikipedia.org, Retrieved on Mar 1, 2019.
- Juan Ignacio Blanco, Edward Joseph LEONSKI on murderpedia.org, Retrieved on Mar 1, 2019.
- Peter Pierce, Biography - Edward Joseph Leonski on adb.anu.edu.au, Retrieved on Mar 1, 2019.
- Monique Hore, Edward Leonski hanged by US military on Australian soil on www.heraldsun.com.au, Retrieved on Mar 1, 2019.
Internal References
Eddie Leonski is included in the following pages on Killer.Cloud the Serial Killer Database
- #17 of 21[ Page 2 ] of Serial Killers active in Australia
- #33 of 43[ Page 3 ] of Sagittarius Serial Killers sorted by Confirmed Victims
- #35 of 45[ Page 3 ] of Serial Killers with birthdays in December
- #55 of 651[ Page 4 ] of serial killers sorted by Profile Completeness
- #215 of 250[ Page 15 ] of Serial Killer Stranglers sorted by Confirmed Victims
- #268 of 307[ Page 18 ] of Serial Killer Rapist sorted by Confirmed Victims
- #352 of 651[ Page 24 ] of the A-Z List of Serial Killers
- #554 of 651[ Page 37 ] of serial killers sorted by Confirmed Victims
- #587 of 651[ Page 40 ] of serial killers sorted by Years Active
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