Boone Helm
The Kentucky Cannibal
Active for 15 years
(1850-1864) in United States
11
CONFIRMED
VICTIMS
11
POSSIBLE
VICTIMS
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Boone Helm Helm a mountain man and gunfighter of the American West known as the Kentucky cannibal . In 1850 Helm stabbed his cousin after asking him to accompany Helm to California. On the way, he murdered several men in various altercations, eventually committing premeditated murder. In 1862 after heavy drinking Helm gunned down an unarmed man. Helm was apprehended in Montana. The Montana Vigilantes hanged Helm, Gallager, and other members of the gang in Virginia City, Montana on January 14, 1864.
Boone Helm Serial Killer Profile
Serial Killer Boone Helm (aka) The Kentucky Cannibal, was active for 15 years between 1850-1864, known to have ( 11 confirmed / 11 possible ) victims. This serial killer was active in the following countries: United States
Boone Helm was born on January 28th 1828 in Lincoln County, county in Kentucky, United States.
Boone Helm a male citizen of the United States of America.
In 1850 (Age 21/22) Boone Helm started his killing spree, during his crimes as a serial killer he was known to commit acts of cannibalism, and murder his victims.
Boone Helm died on January 14th 1864 (Age 35), cause of death: capital punishment, hanging at Virginia City, town in and the county seat of Madison County, Montana, United States.
Profile Completeness: 43%
serial killers by profile completenessBoone Helm has been listed on Killer.Cloud since August of 2018 and was last updated 6 years ago.
Boone Helm 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.
( 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.
Boone Helm
Serial Killer Profile:
Updated: 2018-10-09 Collected by Killer.Cloud
| General Information | |
|---|---|
| Name: | Boone Helm |
| Nickname: | The Kentucky Cannibal |
| Victims: | 11 - 11 |
| Years Active: | 1850 - 1864 |
| Ages Active: | 21/22 - 35/36 |
| Active Countries: | United States |
| Convicted Of: | murder |
| Life Span: | 1828 - 1864 |
| Characteristics | |
|---|---|
| Gender: | Male |
| Citizenship: | United States of America |
| Sexual Preference: | N/A |
| Astrological Sign: | ♒ Aquarius Jan 20 - Feb 18 |
| Birth Month: | January |
| Marital Status: | N/A |
| Children: | N/A |
| Living With: | N/A |
| Occupation: | explorer, serial killer |
| Childhood Information | |
|---|---|
| D.O.B.: | Jan 28, 1828 |
| Birth Location: | Lincoln County, county in Kentucky, United States |
| 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: | N/A |
| Prison Location: | N/A |
| Executed: | N/A |
| Previous Crimes: | N/A |
| Previous Jail: | N/A |
| Previous Prison: | N/A |
| Death Information | |
|---|---|
| Death Date: | Jan 14, 1864 (Age 35) |
| Manner of Death: | capital punishment |
| Cause of Death: | hanging |
| Death Location: | Virginia City, town in and the county seat of Madison County, Montana, United States |
| Killed In Prison: | N/A |
| Suicide: | N/A |
6 Timeline Events of Serial Killer
Boone Helm
The 6 dates listed below represent a timeline of the life and crimes of serial killer Boone Helm. A complete collection of serial killer events can be found on our Serial Killer Timeline.
| Date | Event Description |
|---|---|
| Jan 28 1828 | Boone Helm was born in Lincoln County, county in Kentucky, United States. #18280128 |
| Jan 28 1848 (Age 20) | 20th Birthday |
| 1850 (Age 21/22) | Boone Helm started his serial killing spree. #1850 |
| Jan 28 1858 (Age 30) | 30th Birthday |
| 1864 (Age 35/36) | Boone Helm ended his serial killing spree. #1864 |
| Jan 14 1864 (Age 35) | Boone Helmdied.cause of death:capital punishment,hangingat Virginia City, town in and the county seat of Madison County, Montana, United States. #18640114 |
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| 1 / 40 ANSWEREDSerial Killer Boolean Questions: | ||||
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| ate part of body | TRUE | 451 | ||
Books that Mention Boone Helm
Dan L. Thrapp
Encyclopedia of Frontier Biography: P-Z
Emerson Hough
The Greatest Works of Emerson Hough – 19 Book...
2 Books that mention Serial Killer
Boone Helm
| ISBN10 | Book Title | Author | Killers Mentioned | Killers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0803294204 | Encyclopedia of Frontier... | Dan L. Thrapp | Boone Helm | 1 |
| 8027220238 | The Greatest Works of Eme... | Emerson Hough | Boone Helm | 1 |
Levi Boone Helm (January 28, 1828 – January 14, 1864) was a mountain man and gunfighter of the American West known as the Kentucky Cannibal. Helm was a serial killer who gained his nickname for his opportunistic and unrepentant proclivity for the consumption of human flesh taken from the bodies of enemies and traveling companions.
External References
- Q4943632 on www.wikidata.org, Retrieved on Oct 9, 2018.
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Boone Helm is included in the following pages on Killer.Cloud the Serial Killer Database
- #8 of 42[ Page 1 ] of Aquarius Serial Killers sorted by Confirmed Victims
- #11 of 43[ Page 1 ] of Serial Killer Cannibals sorted by Confirmed Victims
- #14 of 56[ Page 1 ] of Serial Killers with birthdays in January
- #51 of 327[ Page 4 ] of Serial Killers active in the United States
- #99 of 651[ Page 7 ] of serial killers sorted by Years Active
- #142 of 651[ Page 10 ] of serial killers sorted by Confirmed Victims
- #250 of 651[ Page 17 ] of the A-Z List of Serial Killers
- #478 of 651[ Page 32 ] of serial killers sorted by Profile Completeness
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