Randy Steven Kraft
The Freeway Killer, The Scorecard Killer
Active for 13 years
(1971-1983) in United States
16
CONFIRMED
VICTIMS
67
POSSIBLE
VICTIMS
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- 11 Timeline Events
- Serial Killers Active During Spree
- Boolean Statistical Questions
- 16 Books Written About Randy Steven Kraft
- 6 External References
- Internal References
Randy Steven Kraft an American serial killer known as The Freeway Killer, The Scorecard Killer and the Southern California Strangler. Kraft murdered a minimum of sixteen young men between 1972 and 1983, the majority of which had been committed in California. Kraft is also believed to have committed the rape and murder of up to fifty-one other boys and young men. He left a cryptic list of sixty-five murders and may have had an accomplice. William Bonin and Patrick Wayne Kearney also share the nickname the Freeway Killer. Randy Steven Kraft was convicted of the sixteen counts of murder and sentenced to death in 1989.
Randy Steven Kraft Serial Killer Profile
Serial Killer Randy Steven Kraft (aka) The Freeway Killer, The Scorecard Killer, was active for 13 years between 1971-1983, known to have ( 16 confirmed / 67 possible ) victims. This Serial Killer was active in the following countries: United States
Randy Steven Kraft was born on March 19th 1945 in Long Beach, California, US. He was born 4th of 4 children and raised by both parents. Kraft was raised as a youngest child and had three older sisters. His father, Harold Herbert Kraft, a production worker. His mother, Opal Lee Kraft, a sewing machine operator.
Kraft a homosexual male citizen of the United States of America. He took an intelligence quotient test before or after his crimes, Randy Steven Kraft had an IQ of 129. Kraft completed 16 years of school, received a college degree. Kraft gained part of his education while attending Claremont McKenna College, Westminster High School. Kraft never married. He had no children.
Prior to his spree he had commited crimes, and served time in jail.
In 1971 (Age 25/26) Randy Steven Kraft started his killing spree, during his crimes as a serial killer he was known to torture, strangle, rape, mutilate, and murder his victims. Randy Steven Kraft used a weapon and was in possession of a firearm during his crimes. He would keep personal items from the victim after the crime. Randy Steven Kraft 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.
He was arrested on May 14th 1983 (Age 38), convicted on May 11th 1989 (Age 44), sentenced to death at San Quentin State Prison in Marin County, California, US. Kraft was convicted on charges of murder and other possible charges during his lifetime.
Profile Completeness: 76%
serial killers by profile completenessRandy Steven Kraft has been listed on Killer.Cloud since November of 2016 and was last updated 5 years ago.
Randy Steven Kraft 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.
( 89 killers ) TORTURER
Torture is when someone puts another person in pain. This pain may be physical or psychological. Tourturers touture their victims.
( 251 killers ) STRANGLER
Strangulation is death by compressing the neck until the supply of oxygen is cut off. Stranglers kill by Strangulation.
Randy Steven Kraft
Serial Killer Profile:
Updated: 2019-01-26 Collected by Killer.Cloud
| General Information | |
|---|---|
| Name: | Randy Steven Kraft |
| Nickname: | The Freeway Killer, The Scorecard Killer |
| Victims: | 16 - 67 |
| Years Active: | 1971 - 1983 |
| Ages Active: | 25/26 - 37/38 |
| Active Countries: | United States |
| Convicted Of: | murder |
| Life Span: | 1945 - |
| Characteristics | |
|---|---|
| Gender: | Male |
| Citizenship: | United States of America |
| Sexual Preference: | Homosexual |
| Astrological Sign: | ♓ Pisces Feb 18 - Mar 20 |
| Birth Month: | March |
| Marital Status: | never married |
| Children: | no children |
| Living With: | N/A |
| Occupation: | murderer |
| Childhood Information | |
|---|---|
| D.O.B.: | Mar 19, 1945 |
| Family Name: | Kraft |
| Given Name: | Randy |
| Birth Location: | Long Beach, California, US |
| Birth Order: | 4th of 4 |
| Siblings: | three older sisters |
| Raised By: | both parents |
| Birth Category: | youngest child |
| Mother: | Opal Lee Kraft, a sewing machine operator |
| Father: | Harold Herbert Kraft, a production worker |
| Cognitive Ability | |
|---|---|
| IQ: | 129 |
| Highest School: | 16 years of school |
| Highest Degree: | college degree |
| Educated At: | Claremont McKenna College, Westminster High School |
| Incarceration | |
|---|---|
| Arrested: | May 14, 1983 (Age 38) |
| Convicted: | May 11, 1989 (Age 44) |
| Sentence: | death |
| Prison Location: | San Quentin State Prison in Marin County, California, US |
| Executed: | N/A |
| Previous Crimes: | TRUE |
| Previous Jail: | TRUE |
| Previous Prison: | FALSE |
| Death Information | |
|---|---|
| Death Date: | N/A |
| Cause of Death: | N/A |
| Death Location: | N/A |
| Killed In Prison: | N/A |
| Suicide: | N/A |
11 Timeline Events of Serial Killer
Randy Steven Kraft
The 11 dates listed below represent a timeline of the life and crimes of serial killer Randy Steven Kraft. A complete collection of serial killer events can be found on our Serial Killer Timeline.
| Date | Event Description |
|---|---|
| Mar 19 1945 | Randy Steven Kraft was born in Long Beach, California, US. #19450319 |
| Mar 19 1965 (Age 20) | 20th Birthday |
| 1971 (Age 25/26) | Randy Steven Kraft started his serial killing spree. #1971 |
| Mar 19 1975 (Age 30) | 30th Birthday |
| 1983 (Age 37/38) | Randy Steven Kraft ended his serial killing spree. #1983 |
| May 14 1983 (Age 38) | Randy Steven Kraft arrested. #19830514 |
| Mar 19 1985 (Age 40) | 40th Birthday |
| May 11 1989 (Age 44) | Randy Steven Kraft was convictedand sentenced to death at San Quentin State Prison in Marin County, California, US. #19890511 |
| Mar 19 1995 (Age 50) | 50th Birthday |
| Mar 19 2005 (Age 60) | 60th Birthday |
| Mar 19 2015 (Age 70) | 70th Birthday |
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| 21 / 40 ANSWEREDSerial Killer Boolean Questions: | ||||
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| Killer Question | Killer Answer | Total Answered | ||
| previous crimes | TRUE | 367 | ||
| previous jail | TRUE | 352 | ||
| used weapon | TRUE | 453 | ||
| used gun | TRUE | 451 | ||
| rape | TRUE | 453 | ||
| torture | TRUE | 426 | ||
| blindfold | TRUE | 363 | ||
| bound | TRUE | 406 | ||
| strangle | TRUE | 443 | ||
| mutilated | TRUE | 447 | ||
| totem personal item | TRUE | 354 | ||
| previous prision | FALSE | 336 | ||
| kill at killers home | FALSE | 320 | ||
| kill at victims home | FALSE | 323 | ||
| stalk | FALSE | 418 | ||
| sex with body | FALSE | 430 | ||
| ate part of body | FALSE | 451 | ||
| drank blood | FALSE | 442 | ||
| posed body | FALSE | 365 | ||
| totem body part | FALSE | 365 | ||
| robbed | FALSE | 418 | ||
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Randy Steven Kraft
Randy Steven Kraft (born March 19, 1945) is an American serial killer known as the Scorecard Killer, the Southern California Strangler and the Freeway Killer who murdered a minimum of 16 young men between 1972 and 1983, the majority of which had been committed in California. Kraft is also believed to have committed the rape and murder of up to 51 other boys and young men.
External References
- Randy Kraft on en.wikipedia.org, Retrieved on Sep 14, 2018.
- Juan Ignacio Blanco, Randy Kraft on murderpedia.org, Retrieved on Sep 14, 2018.
- Jillian Sessoms, Heather Hash, Randy Kraft on maamodt.asp.radford.edu, Retrieved on Sep 14, 2018.
- Freeway Killer on en.wikipedia.org, Retrieved on Sep 14, 2018.
- Q1368838 on www.wikidata.org, Retrieved on Oct 9, 2018.
- Randy Kraft on www.serienkillers.de, Retrieved on Feb 17, 2019.
Internal References
Randy Steven Kraft is included in the following pages on Killer.Cloud the Serial Killer Database
- #6 of 38[ Page 1 ] of Serial Killers with birthdays in March
- #7 of 40[ Page 1 ] of Pisces Serial Killers sorted by Confirmed Victims
- #14 of 89[ Page 1 ] of Serial Killer Torturers sorted by Confirmed Victims
- #17 of 72[ Page 2 ] of serial killers sorted by IQ Level
- #26 of 327[ Page 2 ] of Serial Killers active in the United States
- #35 of 250[ Page 3 ] of Serial Killer Stranglers sorted by Confirmed Victims
- #51 of 307[ Page 4 ] of Serial Killer Rapist sorted by Confirmed Victims
- #91 of 651[ Page 7 ] of serial killers sorted by Confirmed Victims
- #126 of 651[ Page 9 ] of serial killers sorted by Years Active
- #269 of 651[ Page 18 ] of serial killers sorted by Profile Completeness
- #332 of 651[ Page 23 ] of the A-Z List of Serial Killers
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