Johnny Avalos
San Antonio serial killer
Active for 4 years
(2012-2015) in United States
5
CONFIRMED
VICTIMS
5
POSSIBLE
VICTIMS
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- 7 Timeline Events
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- Boolean Statistical Questions
- 3 Books Written About Johnny Avalos
- 3 External References
- Internal References
Johnny Avalos (Johnny Joe Avalos) an American serial killer and rapist known as the San Antonio serial killer. Avalos murdered five women in San Antonio, Texas between 2012 and 2015. He would strangle his victims, raping some after death. His previous charges range from making terroristic threats, criminal mischief and possession of a controlled substance. Avalos confessed to killing Vanessa Lopez in 2012, Natalie Chavez in 2014, Rosemary Perez and Celia Lopez in 2015. He also admitted to attacking Genevieve Ramirez who later died of her injuries in 2015. He was arrested in 2015. On February 19th 2019, Johnny Avalos was sentenced to two terms of life without the possibility of parole.
Johnny Avalos Serial Killer Profile
Serial Killer Johnny Avalos (aka) San Antonio serial killer, was active for 4 years between 2012-2015, known to have ( 5 confirmed / 5 possible ) victims. This Serial Killer was active in the following countries: United States
Johnny Avalos was born on December 1st 1986
He never married. He had no children.
Prior to his spree he had commited crimes, served time in jail, and served time in prison.
In 2012 (Age 25/26) Johnny Avalos started his killing spree, during his crimes as a serial killer he was known to rob, commit acts of necrophilia, strangle, rape, and murder his victims. At the time of his crimes he was living with himself. alone at his home on Wahrmund Court in San Antonio, Texas.
He was arrested on April 22nd 2015 (Age 28), convicted on February 19th 2019 (Age 32), sentenced to life imprisonment, two terms at the James H. Byrd Jr. Unit in Huntsville, Texas, US.
Profile Completeness: 70%
serial killers by profile completenessJohnny Avalos has been listed on Killer.Cloud since August of 2018 and was last updated 5 years ago.
Johnny Avalos 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.
( 60 killers ) NECROPHILIAC
Necrophilia, also called thanatophilia, is a sexual attraction or sexual act involving corpses. Serial Killer Necrophiliacs have been known to have sex with the body of their victim(s).
( 251 killers ) STRANGLER
Strangulation is death by compressing the neck until the supply of oxygen is cut off. Stranglers kill by Strangulation.
Johnny Avalos
Serial Killer Profile:
Updated: 2019-05-13 Collected by Killer.Cloud
| General Information | |
|---|---|
| Name: | Johnny Avalos |
| Nickname: | San Antonio serial killer |
| Victims: | 5 - 5 |
| Years Active: | 2012 - 2015 |
| Ages Active: | 25/26 - 28/29 |
| Active Countries: | United States |
| Life Span: | 1986 - |
| Characteristics | |
|---|---|
| Gender: | Male |
| Sexual Preference: | heterosexual |
| Astrological Sign: | ♐ Sagittarius Nov 22 - Dec 22 |
| Birth Month: | December |
| Marital Status: | never married |
| Children: | no children |
| Living With: | himself. alone at his home on Wahrmund Court in San Antonio, Texas |
| Childhood Information | |
|---|---|
| D.O.B.: | Dec 1, 1986 |
| Birth Location: | N/A |
| 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: | Apr 22, 2015 (Age 28) |
| Convicted: | Feb 19, 2019 (Age 32) |
| Sentence: | life imprisonment, two terms |
| Prison Location: | the James H. Byrd Jr. Unit in Huntsville, Texas, 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 |
7 Timeline Events of Serial Killer
Johnny Avalos
The 7 dates listed below represent a timeline of the life and crimes of serial killer Johnny Avalos. A complete collection of serial killer events can be found on our Serial Killer Timeline.
| Date | Event Description |
|---|---|
| Dec 01 1986 | birth of Johnny Avalos #19861201 |
| Dec 01 2006 (Age 20) | 20th Birthday |
| 2012 (Age 25/26) | Johnny Avalos started his serial killing spree. #2012 |
| 2015 (Age 28/29) | Johnny Avalos ended his serial killing spree. #2015 |
| Apr 22 2015 (Age 28) | Johnny Avalos arrested. #20150422 |
| Dec 01 2016 (Age 30) | 30th Birthday |
| Feb 19 2019 (Age 32) | Johnny Avalos was convictedand sentenced to life imprisonment, two terms at the James H. Byrd Jr. Unit in Huntsville, Texas, US. #20190219 |
Back to top Serial Killers Active During
The following serial killers were active during the same time span as Johnny Avalos (2012-2015).
Serial Killers By Active Year
| 24 / 40 ANSWEREDSerial Killer Boolean Questions: | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Killer Question | Killer Answer | Total Answered | ||
| previous crimes | TRUE | 367 | ||
| previous jail | TRUE | 352 | ||
| previous prision | TRUE | 336 | ||
| rape | TRUE | 453 | ||
| strangle | TRUE | 443 | ||
| sex with body | TRUE | 430 | ||
| robbed | TRUE | 418 | ||
| 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 weapon | FALSE | 453 | ||
| used gun | FALSE | 451 | ||
| torture | FALSE | 426 | ||
| stalk | FALSE | 418 | ||
| blindfold | FALSE | 363 | ||
| bound | FALSE | 406 | ||
| 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 | ||
Books that Mention Johnny Avalos
Kevin Smith
Serial Killer Rapists
Lee Lamothe
The Sixth Family
Frances Diane Avalos
The Avelinos
3 Books that mention Serial Killer
Johnny Avalos
| ISBN10 | Book Title | Author | Killers Mentioned | Killers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1733630619 | Serial Killer Rapists | Kevin Smith | 266 Total Including Ramadan Abdel Rehim Mansour | 266 |
| 0470156937 | The Sixth Family | Lee Lamothe | Johnny Avalos | 1 |
| 1456806246 | The Avelinos | Frances Diane Avalos | Johnny Avalos | 1 |
External References
- Kirby Kaufman, Suspect could be connected to death of former Sioux City teen, Texas woman on siouxcityjournal.com, Retrieved on Feb 19, 2019.
- Elizabeth Zavala, Accused San Antonio serial killer sentenced to two life terms on www.expressnews.com, Retrieved on Feb 19, 2019.
- SID# 07375795, Texas Department of Criminal Justice Offender Search on offender.tdcj.texas.gov, Retrieved on May 2, 2019.
Internal References
Johnny Avalos is included in the following pages on Killer.Cloud the Serial Killer Database
- #16 of 651[ Page 2 ] of the A-Z List of Serial Killers
- #19 of 43[ Page 2 ] of Sagittarius Serial Killers sorted by Confirmed Victims
- #21 of 45[ Page 2 ] of Serial Killers with birthdays in December
- #31 of 59[ Page 3 ] of Recent Serial Killers sorted by Most Recent
- #44 of 60[ Page 3 ] of Serial Killer Necrophiliacs sorted by Confirmed Victims
- #147 of 250[ Page 10 ] of Serial Killer Stranglers sorted by Confirmed Victims
- #173 of 327[ Page 12 ] of Serial Killers active in the United States
- #182 of 307[ Page 13 ] of Serial Killer Rapist sorted by Confirmed Victims
- #310 of 651[ Page 21 ] of serial killers sorted by Profile Completeness
- #310 of 651[ Page 21 ] of serial killers sorted by Years Active
- #360 of 651[ Page 24 ] of serial killers sorted by Confirmed Victims
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