Gerald Gallego
The Love Slave Killers, The Gallego Sex Slaves Killers
Active for 3 years
(1978-1980) in United States
10
CONFIRMED
VICTIMS
10
POSSIBLE
VICTIMS
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- 10 Timeline Events
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- Boolean Statistical Questions
- 8 Books Written About Gerald Gallego
- 8 External References
- Internal References
Gerald Gallego (Gerald Armond Gallego) an American serial killer along with his wife Charlene Gallego, were known as The Love Slave Killers and The Gallego Sex Slave Killers. Together they murdered ten victims in Sacramento, California between 1978 and 1980. Some of their victims were kept as sex slaves for the couple before they were murdered. They were known to beat, rape strangle and shoot their victims. They were arrested in 1980 when a witness reported the couples license plate number to authorities. Gerald Gallego was sentenced to death in 1984. In 2002, Gerald Gallego died of cancer in the prison medical center at Ely State Prison in Ely, Nevada while awaiting his execution.
Gerald Gallego Serial Killer Profile
Serial Killer Gerald Gallego (aka) The Love Slave Killers, The Gallego Sex Slaves Killers, was active for 3 years between 1978-1980, known to have ( 10 confirmed / 10 possible ) victims. This Serial Killer was active in the following countries: United States
Gerald Gallego was born on July 17th 1946 in Sacramento, California, US. He was raised by his mother and two different step-fathers. He was raised as a only child and had two half brothers, David Hunt and George Bulga, Jr.. His father, an unnamed man who was executed in the gas chamber, Gallego (Age 9). His mother, an unnamed woman who worked as a local prostitute. His mother abused alcohol and/or drugs. He had a head injury as well as a physically defect. During his education he had academic, social or discipline problems.
Gerald Gallego a bisexual male citizen of the United States of America. He married seven times. He had three, two daughters and one son.
Prior to his spree he had commited crimes, served time in jail, and served time in prison. He was known to abuse alcohol and drugs. He saw a psychologist.
In 1978 (Age 31/32) Gerald Gallego started his killing spree, during his crimes as a serial killer he was known to rob, strangle, rape, and murder his victims. Gerald Gallego used a weapon and was in possession of a firearm during his crimes. He was known to kill victims at his own home. At least one victim was tied, bound, or otherwise restrained during the crime. At the time of his crimes he was living with his wife Charlene in Sacramento, California, US.
He was arrested on November 17th 1980 (Age 34), convicted on June 21st 1983 (Age 36), sentenced to death by gas chamber at San Quentin State Prison in San Quentin, California, US.
Gerald Gallego died on July 18th 2002 (Age 56), cause of death: cancer at the prison medical center inside Ely State Prison in Ely, White Pine County, Nevada, US.
Profile Completeness: 91%
serial killers by profile completenessGerald Gallego has been listed on Killer.Cloud since September of 2018 and was last updated 5 years ago.
Gerald Gallego 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.
( 251 killers ) STRANGLER
Strangulation is death by compressing the neck until the supply of oxygen is cut off. Stranglers kill by Strangulation.
Gerald Gallego
Serial Killer Profile:
Updated: 2019-05-22 Collected by Killer.Cloud
| General Information | |
|---|---|
| Name: | Gerald Gallego |
| Nickname: | The Love Slave Killers, The Gallego Sex Slaves Killers |
| Victims: | 10 - 10 |
| Years Active: | 1978 - 1980 |
| Ages Active: | 31/32 - 33/34 |
| Active Countries: | United States |
| Life Span: | 1946 - 2002 |
| Characteristics | |
|---|---|
| Gender: | Male |
| Citizenship: | United States of America |
| Sexual Preference: | bisexual |
| Astrological Sign: | ♋ Cancer Jun 21 - Jul 23 |
| Birth Month: | July |
| Marital Status: | married seven times |
| Children: | three, two daughters and one son |
| Living With: | his wife Charlene in Sacramento, California, US |
| Childhood Information | |
|---|---|
| D.O.B.: | Jul 17, 1946 |
| Given Name: | Gerald |
| Birth Location: | Sacramento, California, US |
| Birth Order: | 1st of 1 |
| Siblings: | two half brothers, David Hunt and George Bulga, Jr. |
| Raised By: | his mother and two different step-fathers |
| Birth Category: | only child |
| Mother: | an unnamed woman who worked as a local prostitute |
| Father: | an unnamed man who was executed in the gas chamber, Gallego (Age 9) |
| Cognitive Ability | |
|---|---|
| IQ: | N/A |
| Highest School: | N/A |
| Highest Degree: | |
| Incarceration | |
|---|---|
| Arrested: | Nov 17, 1980 (Age 34) |
| Convicted: | Jun 21, 1983 (Age 36) |
| Sentence: | death by gas chamber |
| Prison Location: | San Quentin State Prison in San Quentin, California, US |
| Executed: | N/A |
| Previous Crimes: | TRUE |
| Previous Jail: | TRUE |
| Previous Prison: | TRUE |
| Death Information | |
|---|---|
| Death Date: | Jul 18, 2002 (Age 56) |
| Cause of Death: | cancer |
| Death Location: | the prison medical center inside Ely State Prison in Ely, White Pine County, Nevada, US |
| Killed In Prison: | FALSE |
| Suicide: | FALSE |
10 Timeline Events of Serial Killer
Gerald Gallego
The 10 dates listed below represent a timeline of the life and crimes of serial killer Gerald Gallego. A complete collection of serial killer events can be found on our Serial Killer Timeline.
| Date | Event Description |
|---|---|
| Jul 17 1946 | Gerald Gallego was born in Sacramento, California, US. #19460717 |
| Jul 17 1966 (Age 20) | 20th Birthday |
| Jul 17 1976 (Age 30) | 30th Birthday |
| 1978 (Age 31/32) | Gerald Gallego started his serial killing spree. #1978 |
| 1980 (Age 33/34) | Gerald Gallego ended his serial killing spree. #1980 |
| Nov 17 1980 (Age 34) | Gerald Gallego arrested. #19801117 |
| Jun 21 1983 (Age 36) | Gerald Gallego was convictedand sentenced to death by gas chamber at San Quentin State Prison in San Quentin, California, US. #19830621 |
| Jul 17 1986 (Age 40) | 40th Birthday |
| Jul 17 1996 (Age 50) | 50th Birthday |
| Jul 18 2002 (Age 56) | Gerald Gallegodied.cause of death:cancerat the prison medical center inside Ely State Prison in Ely, White Pine County, Nevada, US. #20020718 |
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The following serial killers were active during the same time span as Gerald Gallego (1978-1980).
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| 35 / 40 ANSWEREDSerial Killer Boolean Questions: | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Killer Question | Killer Answer | Total Answered | ||
| mother drug abuse | TRUE | 195 | ||
| problems in school | TRUE | 221 | ||
| physically defect | TRUE | 300 | ||
| head injury | TRUE | 299 | ||
| drug abuse | TRUE | 226 | ||
| alcohol abuse | TRUE | 226 | ||
| psychologist | TRUE | 258 | ||
| previous crimes | TRUE | 367 | ||
| previous jail | TRUE | 352 | ||
| previous prision | TRUE | 336 | ||
| kill at killers home | TRUE | 320 | ||
| used weapon | TRUE | 453 | ||
| used gun | TRUE | 451 | ||
| rape | TRUE | 453 | ||
| bound | TRUE | 406 | ||
| strangle | TRUE | 443 | ||
| robbed | TRUE | 418 | ||
| living with children | FALSE | 268 | ||
| suicide | FALSE | 225 | ||
| killed in prison | FALSE | 218 | ||
| teased in school | FALSE | 218 | ||
| speach defect | FALSE | 300 | ||
| forensic hospital | FALSE | 257 | ||
| previous killed | FALSE | 208 | ||
| kill at victims home | FALSE | 323 | ||
| torture | FALSE | 426 | ||
| stalk | FALSE | 418 | ||
| blindfold | FALSE | 363 | ||
| 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 | ||
Books that Mention Gerald Gallego
Kevin Smith
Serial Killer Stranglers
Kevin Smith
Serial Killer Rapists
Peter Vronsky
Serial Killers
Eric Van Hoffman
A Venom in the Blood
Ray Biondi
All his father's sins
R. Barri Flowers
The Sex Slave Murders True Crime Bundle
R. Barri Flowers
The Dynamics of Murder
Michael Newton
The Encyclopedia of Serial Killers
8 Books that mention Serial Killer
Gerald Gallego
| ISBN10 | Book Title | Author | Killers Mentioned | Killers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1733630600 | Serial Killer Stranglers | Kevin Smith | 164 Total Including Juana Barraza | 164 |
| 1733630619 | Serial Killer Rapists | Kevin Smith | 266 Total Including Ramadan Abdel Rehim Mansour | 266 |
| 0425196402 | Serial Killers | Peter Vronsky | 24 Total Including Yang Xinhai | 24 |
| 0786006609 | A Venom in the Blood | Eric Van Hoffman | Gerald Gallego | 2 |
| 0914629344 | All his father's sins | 3 Total Including Ray Biondi | Gerald Gallego | 2 |
| 1501009036 | The Sex Slave Murders Tru... | R. Barri Flowers | Gerald Gallego | 2 |
| 1466588756 | The Dynamics of Murder | R. Barri Flowers | 3 Total Including Paul Durousseau | 3 |
| 0816069875 | The Encyclopedia of Seria... | Michael Newton | 108 Total Including Anatoly Onoprienko | 108 |
Gerald Armond Gallego (July 17, 1946 – July 18, 2002) and Charlene Adell (Williams) Gallego (born October 10, 1956) are two American serial killers who terrorized Sacramento, California between 1978 and 1980. They murdered ten victims, mostly teenagers, most of whom they kept as sex slaves before killing them.
External References
- Gerald and Charlene Gallego on en.wikipedia.org, Retrieved on Sep 29, 2018.
- Juan Ignacio Blanco, Gerald Armond GALLEGO on murderpedia.org, Retrieved on Sep 29, 2018.
- Jordan Christensen, Crystal Cobb, Gerald Armond Gallego on maamodt.asp.radford.edu, Retrieved on Sep 29, 2018.
- Gallego v. State, 711 P. 2d 856 - Nev: Supreme Court 1985 on scholar.google.com, Retrieved on Sep 29, 2018.
- People v. Gallego, 802 P. 2d 169 - Cal: Supreme Court 1990 on scholar.google.com, Retrieved on Sep 29, 2018.
- Gallego v. McDaniel, 124 F. 3d 1065 - Court of Appeals, 9th Circuit 1997 on scholar.google.com, Retrieved on Sep 29, 2018.
- Q37944876 on www.wikidata.org, Retrieved on Oct 9, 2018.
- Gerald Gallego on criminalia.es, Retrieved on May 22, 2019.
Internal References
Gerald Gallego is included in the following pages on Killer.Cloud the Serial Killer Database
- #5 of 34[ Page 1 ] of Cancer Serial Killers sorted by Confirmed Victims
- #6 of 41[ Page 1 ] of Serial Killers with birthdays in July
- #61 of 327[ Page 5 ] of Serial Killers active in the United States
- #69 of 250[ Page 5 ] of Serial Killer Stranglers sorted by Confirmed Victims
- #87 of 307[ Page 6 ] of Serial Killer Rapist sorted by Confirmed Victims
- #119 of 651[ Page 8 ] of serial killers sorted by Profile Completeness
- #166 of 651[ Page 12 ] of serial killers sorted by Confirmed Victims
- #185 of 651[ Page 13 ] of the A-Z List of Serial Killers
- #358 of 651[ Page 24 ] of serial killers sorted by Years Active
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- Serial Killers Statistics, charts Gerald Gallego is included in: Active Serial Killers by Country, Serial Killers By Gender, Age of Serial Killer by Date, Killers By Astrological Sign, Killers By Birth Month, Sexual Preference, Birth Category, Active Serial Killers by Year and Statistical Boolean Questions.
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