Trevor Hardy
the Beast of Manchester, The Monster of Manchester
Active for 3 years
(1974-1976) in United Kingdom
3
CONFIRMED
VICTIMS
3
POSSIBLE
VICTIMS
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- 10 Timeline Events
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- Boolean Statistical Questions
- 7 Books Written About Trevor Hardy
- 5 External References
- Internal References
Trevor Hardy an English serial killer known as the Beast of Manchester and The Monster of Manchester. Hardy murdered three teenage girls in the Manchester area between 1974 and 1976. Hardy was known to rob, stab, strangle and rape his victims prior to stripping and mutilating at least two victims. Hardy confessed he had bitten off the nipple of one of his victims, later filing his own teeth to avoid his teeth matching the marks left on the victims body. He buried two of his victims in shallow graves and dumped the last victims body. In 1977, Hardy was found guilty on three charges of murder and was sentenced to life imprisonment. In 2012, Trevor Hardy died of natural causes after thirty-five years of imprisonment.
Trevor Hardy Serial Killer Profile
Serial Killer Trevor Hardy (aka) the Beast of Manchester, The Monster of Manchester, was active for 3 years between 1974-1976, known to have ( 3 confirmed / 3 possible ) victims. This Serial Killer was active in the following countries: United Kingdom
Trevor Hardy was born on June 11th 1945 in Moston, district of Manchester, England.
Hardy a heterosexual male citizen of the United Kingdom.
Prior to his spree he had commited crimes, served time in jail, and served time in prison.
In 1974 (Age 28/29) Trevor Hardy started his killing spree, during his crimes as a serial killer he was known to rob, commit acts of cannibalism, strangle, rape, mutilate, and murder his victims. He would keep personal items from the victim after the crime.
He was convicted on May 2nd 1978 (Age 32), sentenced to life imprisonment, three life terms at HM Prison Wakefield in West Yorkshire, England. Hardy was convicted on charges of murder and other possible charges during his lifetime.
Trevor Hardy died on September 25th 2012 (Age 67), cause of death: natural causes, myocardial infarction, collapsed from heart attack in his prison cell at HM Prison Wakefield in West Yorkshire, England.
Profile Completeness: 73%
serial killers by profile completenessTrevor Hardy has been listed on Killer.Cloud since November of 2016 and was last updated 5 years ago.
Trevor Hardy 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.
( 43 killers ) CANNIBAL
Cannibalism is the act or practice of humans eating the flesh or internal organs of other human beings. Serial Killer Cannibals have been known to have ate a piece of their victim(s) body.
( 251 killers ) STRANGLER
Strangulation is death by compressing the neck until the supply of oxygen is cut off. Stranglers kill by Strangulation.
Trevor Hardy
Serial Killer Profile:
Updated: 2019-05-13 Collected by Killer.Cloud
| General Information | |
|---|---|
| Name: | Trevor Hardy |
| Nickname: | the Beast of Manchester, The Monster of Manchester |
| Victims: | 3 - 3 |
| Years Active: | 1974 - 1976 |
| Ages Active: | 28/29 - 30/31 |
| Active Countries: | United Kingdom |
| Convicted Of: | murder |
| Life Span: | 1945 - 2012 |
| Characteristics | |
|---|---|
| Gender: | Male |
| Citizenship: | United Kingdom |
| Sexual Preference: | heterosexual |
| Astrological Sign: | ♊ Gemini May 21 - Jun 21 |
| Birth Month: | June |
| Marital Status: | N/A |
| Children: | N/A |
| Living With: | N/A |
| Occupation: | criminal |
| Childhood Information | |
|---|---|
| D.O.B.: | Jun 11, 1945 |
| Family Name: | Hardy |
| Given Name: | Trevor |
| Birth Location: | Moston, district of Manchester, England |
| 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: | May 2, 1978 (Age 32) |
| Sentence: | life imprisonment, three life terms |
| Prison Location: | HM Prison Wakefield in West Yorkshire, England |
| Executed: | N/A |
| Previous Crimes: | TRUE |
| Previous Jail: | TRUE |
| Previous Prison: | TRUE |
| Death Information | |
|---|---|
| Death Date: | Sep 25, 2012 (Age 67) |
| Manner of Death: | natural causes |
| Cause of Death: | myocardial infarction, collapsed from heart attack in his prison cell |
| Death Location: | HM Prison Wakefield in West Yorkshire, England |
| Killed In Prison: | FALSE |
| Suicide: | FALSE |
10 Timeline Events of Serial Killer
Trevor Hardy
The 10 dates listed below represent a timeline of the life and crimes of serial killer Trevor Hardy. A complete collection of serial killer events can be found on our Serial Killer Timeline.
| Date | Event Description |
|---|---|
| Jun 11 1945 | Trevor Hardy was born in Moston, district of Manchester, England. #19450611 |
| Jun 11 1965 (Age 20) | 20th Birthday |
| 1974 (Age 28/29) | Trevor Hardy started his serial killing spree. #1974 |
| Jun 11 1975 (Age 30) | 30th Birthday |
| 1976 (Age 30/31) | Trevor Hardy ended his serial killing spree. #1976 |
| May 02 1978 (Age 32) | Trevor Hardy was convictedand sentenced to life imprisonment, three life terms at HM Prison Wakefield in West Yorkshire, England. #19780502 |
| Jun 11 1985 (Age 40) | 40th Birthday |
| Jun 11 1995 (Age 50) | 50th Birthday |
| Jun 11 2005 (Age 60) | 60th Birthday |
| Sep 25 2012 (Age 67) | Trevor Hardydied.cause of death:natural causes,myocardial infarction, collapsed from heart attack in his prison cellat HM Prison Wakefield in West Yorkshire, England. #20120925 |
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| 27 / 40 ANSWEREDSerial Killer Boolean Questions: | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Killer Question | Killer Answer | Total Answered | ||
| previous crimes | TRUE | 367 | ||
| previous jail | TRUE | 352 | ||
| previous prision | TRUE | 336 | ||
| used weapon | TRUE | 453 | ||
| rape | TRUE | 453 | ||
| strangle | TRUE | 443 | ||
| mutilated | TRUE | 447 | ||
| ate part of body | TRUE | 451 | ||
| totem personal item | TRUE | 354 | ||
| robbed | TRUE | 418 | ||
| 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 | ||
| kill at killers home | FALSE | 320 | ||
| kill at victims home | FALSE | 323 | ||
| used gun | FALSE | 451 | ||
| torture | FALSE | 426 | ||
| stalk | FALSE | 418 | ||
| blindfold | FALSE | 363 | ||
| bound | FALSE | 406 | ||
| sex with body | FALSE | 430 | ||
| drank blood | FALSE | 442 | ||
| posed body | FALSE | 365 | ||
| totem body part | FALSE | 365 | ||
Books that Mention Trevor Hardy
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7 Books that mention Serial Killer
Trevor Hardy
| ISBN10 | Book Title | Author | Killers Mentioned | Killers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1733630619 | Serial Killer Rapists | Kevin Smith | 266 Total Including Ramadan Abdel Rehim Mansour | 266 |
| 074901699x | Couples Who Kill | Carol Anne Davis | 7 Total Including Amelia Sach | 7 |
| 1843589613 | Life Means Life | Nick Appleyard | Trevor Hardy | 2 |
| 0718189833 | Pure Evil | Geoffrey Wansell | Trevor Hardy | 1 |
| 1137290439 | Murder and Mayhem | David Nash | Trevor Hardy | 1 |
| 1909976210 | Serial Killers and the Ph... | 3 Total Including David Wilson | 3 Total Including Joanna Dennehy | 3 |
| 1904380700 | Looking for Laura | David Wilson | Trevor Hardy | 1 |
Trevor Joseph Hardy (11 June 1945 – 25 September 2012), also known as the Beast of Manchester, was a convicted English serial killer who murdered three teenage girls in the Manchester area between December 1974 and March 1976. In 1977, he was found guilty on three charges of murder and was sentenced to life imprisonment, remaining in prison until his death 35 years later.
External References
- Q2403935 on www.wikidata.org, Retrieved on Mar 7, 2019.
- Trevor Hardy on en.wikipedia.org, Retrieved on Mar 7, 2019.
- Juan Ignacio Blanco, Trevor Joseph HARDY on murderpedia.org, Retrieved on Mar 7, 2019.
- Steve Myall, Evil monster bit off young victims' nipples before filing his own teeth to escape justice on www.dailyrecord.co.uk, Retrieved on Mar 7, 2019.
- Neal Keeling, Hardy did NOT kill Dorothy Leyden despite claims, says detective on www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk, Retrieved on Mar 7, 2019.
Internal References
Trevor Hardy is included in the following pages on Killer.Cloud the Serial Killer Database
- #27 of 34[ Page 2 ] of Serial Killers with birthdays in June
- #31 of 43[ Page 3 ] of Serial Killer Cannibals sorted by Confirmed Victims
- #33 of 40[ Page 3 ] of Gemini Serial Killers sorted by Confirmed Victims
- #48 of 62[ Page 4 ] of Serial Killers active in the United Kingdom
- #210 of 250[ Page 14 ] of Serial Killer Stranglers sorted by Confirmed Victims
- #240 of 651[ Page 16 ] of the A-Z List of Serial Killers
- #262 of 307[ Page 18 ] of Serial Killer Rapist sorted by Confirmed Victims
- #286 of 651[ Page 20 ] of serial killers sorted by Profile Completeness
- #370 of 651[ Page 25 ] of serial killers sorted by Years Active
- #542 of 651[ Page 37 ] of serial killers sorted by Confirmed Victims
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