Charles Edmund Cullen
Angel of Death
Active for 20 years
(1984-2003) in United States
29
CONFIRMED
VICTIMS
45
POSSIBLE
VICTIMS
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- 10 Timeline Events
- Serial Killers Active During Spree
- Boolean Statistical Questions
- 10 Books Written About Charles Edmund Cullen
- 8 External References
- Internal References
Charles Edmund Cullen an American serial killer worked as a nurse in many hospitals but kept switching jobs as he was fired for suspicious behaviour from many of them. He confessed to murdering 40 elderly patients in New Jersey from 1984 to 2003. He did this by poisoning his patients to death with unprescribed medication. Some have estimated that Cullen may ultimately be responsible for 400 deaths, which would make him the most prolific serial killer in recorded history. On March 2, 2006, Cullen was sentenced to eighteen consecutive life sentences in New Jersey, and is not eligible for parole until year 2403.
Charles Edmund Cullen Serial Killer Profile
Serial Killer Charles Edmund Cullen (aka) Angel of Death, was active for 20 years between 1984-2003, known to have ( 29 confirmed / 45 possible ) victims. This Serial Killer was active in the following countries: United States
Charles Edmund Cullen was born on February 22nd 1960 in West Orange, New Jersey, US. He was born 8th of 8 children and raised by mother until (Age 17/18). Cullen was raised as a youngest child and had 7 bothers or sisters. His father, bus driver, died in 1960 (Age 7 months). His mother, Florence Cullen, died in 1977 (Age 17/18).
Cullen a heterosexual male citizen of the United States of America. Cullen completed 15 years of school, received a college degree. Cullen divorced Adrienne Cullen in 1993. He had 2 daughters.
Prior to his spree he had commited crimes. He was known to abuse alcohol. He saw a psychologist and spent time in a Forensic Hospital.
In 1984 (Age 23/24) Charles Edmund Cullen started his killing spree, during his crimes as a serial killer he was known to murder his victims. At the time of his crimes he was living with wife and children until 1993, pregnant girlfriend at the time of his arrest in 2003, where Cullen was known to work as a nurse, serial killer.
He was arrested on December 15th 2003 (Age 43), convicted on March 2nd 2006 (Age 46), sentenced to 18 consecutive life sentences at New Jersey State Prison in Trenton, New Jersey, US. Cullen was convicted on charges of murder and other possible charges during his lifetime.
Profile Completeness: 92%
serial killers by profile completenessCharles Edmund Cullen has been listed on Killer.Cloud since September of 2018 and was last updated 6 years ago.
Charles Edmund Cullen a known:
Charles Edmund Cullen
Serial Killer Profile:
Updated: 2018-10-09 Collected by Killer.Cloud
| General Information | |
|---|---|
| Name: | Charles Cullen |
| Nickname: | Angel of Death |
| Victims: | 29 - 45 |
| Years Active: | 1984 - 2003 |
| Ages Active: | 23/24 - 42/43 |
| Active Countries: | United States |
| Convicted Of: | murder |
| Life Span: | 1960 - |
| Characteristics | |
|---|---|
| Gender: | Male |
| Citizenship: | United States of America |
| Sexual Preference: | heterosexual |
| Astrological Sign: | ♓ Pisces Feb 18 - Mar 20 |
| Birth Month: | February |
| Marital Status: | divorced Adrienne Cullen in 1993 |
| Children: | 2 daughters |
| Living With: | wife and children until 1993, pregnant girlfriend at the time of his arrest in 2003 |
| Occupation: | nurse, serial killer |
| Childhood Information | |
|---|---|
| D.O.B.: | Feb 22, 1960 |
| Family Name: | Cullen |
| Given Name: | Charles |
| Birth Location: | West Orange, New Jersey, US |
| Birth Order: | 8th of 8 |
| Siblings: | 7 bothers or sisters |
| Raised By: | mother until (Age 17/18) |
| Birth Category: | youngest child |
| Mother: | Florence Cullen, died in 1977 (Age 17/18) |
| Father: | bus driver, died in 1960 (Age 7 months) |
| Cognitive Ability | |
|---|---|
| IQ: | N/A |
| Highest School: | 15 years of school |
| Highest Degree: | college degree |
| Incarceration | |
|---|---|
| Arrested: | Dec 15, 2003 (Age 43) |
| Convicted: | Mar 2, 2006 (Age 46) |
| Sentence: | 18 consecutive life sentences |
| Prison Location: | New Jersey State Prison in Trenton, New Jersey, US |
| Executed: | N/A |
| Previous Crimes: | TRUE |
| Previous Jail: | FALSE |
| 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 |
10 Timeline Events of Serial Killer
Charles Edmund Cullen
The 10 dates listed below represent a timeline of the life and crimes of serial killer Charles Edmund Cullen. A complete collection of serial killer events can be found on our Serial Killer Timeline.
| Date | Event Description |
|---|---|
| Feb 22 1960 | Charles Edmund Cullen was born in West Orange, New Jersey, US. #19600222 |
| Feb 22 1980 (Age 20) | 20th Birthday |
| 1984 (Age 23/24) | Charles Edmund Cullen started his serial killing spree. #1984 |
| Feb 22 1990 (Age 30) | 30th Birthday |
| Feb 22 2000 (Age 40) | 40th Birthday |
| 2003 (Age 42/43) | Charles Edmund Cullen ended his serial killing spree. #2003 |
| Dec 15 2003 (Age 43) | Charles Edmund Cullen arrested. #20031215 |
| Mar 02 2006 (Age 46) | Charles Edmund Cullen was convictedand sentenced to 18 consecutive life sentences at New Jersey State Prison in Trenton, New Jersey, US. #20060302 |
| Feb 22 2010 (Age 50) | 50th Birthday |
| Feb 22 2020 (Age 60) | 60th Birthday |
Back to top Serial Killers Active During
The following serial killers were active during the same time span as Charles Edmund Cullen (1984-2003).
Serial Killers By Active Year
| 37 / 40 ANSWEREDSerial Killer Boolean Questions: | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Killer Question | Killer Answer | Total Answered | ||
| living with children | TRUE | 268 | ||
| alcohol abuse | TRUE | 226 | ||
| psychologist | TRUE | 258 | ||
| forensic hospital | TRUE | 257 | ||
| previous crimes | TRUE | 367 | ||
| father drug abuse | FALSE | 192 | ||
| mother drug abuse | FALSE | 195 | ||
| problems in school | FALSE | 221 | ||
| teased in school | FALSE | 218 | ||
| physically defect | FALSE | 300 | ||
| speach defect | FALSE | 300 | ||
| head injury | FALSE | 299 | ||
| physically abused | FALSE | 231 | ||
| psychologically abused | FALSE | 224 | ||
| sexually abused | FALSE | 226 | ||
| drug abuse | FALSE | 226 | ||
| 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 | ||
| rape | FALSE | 453 | ||
| torture | FALSE | 426 | ||
| stalk | FALSE | 418 | ||
| blindfold | FALSE | 363 | ||
| bound | FALSE | 406 | ||
| strangle | FALSE | 443 | ||
| 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 Charles Edmund Cullen
Charles Graeber
The Good Nurse
Charles Graeber
The Good Nurse
Gordon Cullen
Concise Townscape
Edmund White
Fanny: A Fiction
George Mair
Angel of Death
Jack James
The Health of Populations
John Foxjohn
Killer Nurse
Antonius C. G. M. Ro...
A Companion to the Anthropology of Death
10 Books that mention Serial Killer
Charles Edmund Cullen
| ISBN10 | Book Title | Author | Killers Mentioned | Killers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0446505293 | The Good Nurse | Charles Graeber | Charles Edmund Cullen | 1 |
| 1455506125 | The Good Nurse | Charles Graeber | Charles Edmund Cullen | 2 |
| 113602090x | Concise Townscape | Gordon Cullen | Charles Edmund Cullen | 1 |
| 0060004851 | Fanny: A Fiction | Edmund White | Charles Edmund Cullen | 1 |
| 1596090022 | Angel of Death | George Mair | Charles Edmund Cullen | 1 |
| 0128028130 | The Health of Populations | Jack James | Charles Edmund Cullen | 1 |
| 1980732108 | The Angel of Death | Roger Harrington | Charles Edmund Cullen | 1 |
| 110160154x | Killer Nurse | John Foxjohn | 3 Total Including Kimberly Saenz | 3 |
| 198103711x | Serial Killer Stories Vol... | Roger Harrington | Charles Edmund Cullen | 2 |
| 1119222311 | A Companion to the Anthro... | Antonius C. G. M. Ro... | Charles Edmund Cullen | 1 |
Charles Edmund Cullen (born February 22, 1960) is an American serial killer. Cullen confessed to authorities that he killed up to forty patients during the course of his sixteen-year career as a nurse in New Jersey. However, in subsequent interviews with police, psychiatrists, and journalists, it became apparent that he had killed many more, whom he could not specifically remember by name, though he could often remember details of their murders.
External References
- Charles Cullen on en.wikipedia.org, Retrieved on Sep 14, 2018.
- Juan Ignacio Blanco, Charles Edmund CULLEN on murderpedia.org, Retrieved on Sep 14, 2018.
- Jennifer Hash, Charles Cullen on maamodt.asp.radford.edu, Retrieved on Sep 14, 2018.
- Gettysburg Times, Dec 16, 2003 (Page 1) on news.google.com, Retrieved on Sep 23, 2018.
- Q328999 on www.wikidata.org, Retrieved on Oct 9, 2018.
- Charles Cullen on www.serienkillers.de, Retrieved on Feb 17, 2019.
- Charles Cullen on criminalia.es, Retrieved on May 22, 2019.
- Rodrigo Torrejon, Movie about of N.J. ‘Angel of Death’ serial killer nurse reportedly coming to Netflix - nj.com on www.nj.com, Retrieved on Feb 29, 2020.
Internal References
Charles Edmund Cullen is included in the following pages on Killer.Cloud the Serial Killer Database
- #3 of 38[ Page 1 ] of Serial Killers with birthdays in February
- #3 of 40[ Page 1 ] of Pisces Serial Killers sorted by Confirmed Victims
- #9 of 327[ Page 1 ] of Serial Killers active in the United States
- #34 of 651[ Page 3 ] of serial killers sorted by Confirmed Victims
- #47 of 651[ Page 4 ] of serial killers sorted by Years Active
- #101 of 651[ Page 7 ] of serial killers sorted by Profile Completeness
- #117 of 651[ Page 8 ] of the A-Z List of Serial Killers
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