John Bittrolff

suspected Long Island Serial Killer, LISK

  Active for 2 years
(1993-1994) in United States

2

CONFIRMED
VICTIMS

3

POSSIBLE
VICTIMS
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  1. Summary
  2. Serial Killer Profile
  3. Serial Killer Type
  4. General Information
  5. Characteristics
  6. Childhood
  7. Cognitive Ability
  8. Incarceration
  9. Death
  10. 16 Timeline Events
  11. Serial Killers Active During Spree
  12. Boolean Statistical Questions
  13. 2 Books About John Bittrolff
  14. 9 External References
  15. Internal References

John Bittrolff a suspected American serial killer who is a suspect in the Long Island Serial Killer, LISK case. Bittrolff was convicted of killing two sex workers and is a suspect in the death of a third. The victims were strangled bludgeoned, posed nude with their legs apart and one or both arms above their head. Police were led to Bittrolff through the DNA of his brother, after the DNA linked him to semen recovered from the victims bodies. John Bittrolff was sentenced to two consecutive twenty-five years to life sentences in 2017.

John Bittrolff Serial Killer Profile

Serial Killer John Bittrolff (aka) suspected Long Island Serial Killer, LISK, was active for 2 years between 1993-1994, known to have ( 2 confirmed / 3 possible ) victims. This Serial Killer was active in the following countries: United States

John Bittrolff was born on July 1st 1966 in New York, state of the United States of America. He had at least two younger brothers, Kevin Bittrolff and Timothy Bittrolff.

He married Patty Asero. He had at least two children, John Bittrolff Jr..

In 1993 (Age 26/27) John Bittrolff started his killing spree, during his crimes as a serial killer he was known to strangle, and murder his victims. He positioned or posed at least one body after death. At the time of his crimes he was living with his wife and two children a their home on Silas Carter Road in Manorville, New York, where he was known to work as a serial killer.

He was arrested on July 21st 2014 (Age 48), convicted on July 5th 2017 (Age 51), sentenced to twenty-five years to life in prison, two consecutive terms at Clinton Correctional Facility, Dannemora, New York, US.

Profile Completeness: 59%
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John Bittrolff has been listed on Killer.Cloud since September of 2018 and was last updated 3 years ago.

John Bittrolff a known:

John Bittrolff
Serial Killer Profile:

Updated: 2020-04-11 Collected by Killer.Cloud
General Information
Name: John Bittrolff
Nickname: suspected Long Island Serial Killer, LISK
Victims: 2 - 3
Years Active: 1993 - 1994
Ages Active: 26/27 - 27/28
Active Countries: United States
Life Span: 1966 -     
Characteristics
Gender: Male
Sexual Preference: heterosexual
Astrological Sign: Cancer
Jun 21 - Jul 23
Birth Month: July
Marital Status: married Patty Asero
Children: at least two children, John Bittrolff Jr.
Living With: his wife and two children a their home on Silas Carter Road in Manorville, New York
Occupation: serial killer
Childhood Information
D.O.B.: Jul 1, 1966
Given Name: John
Birth Location: New York, state of the United States of America
Birth Order: N/A
Siblings: at least two younger brothers, Kevin Bittrolff and Timothy Bittrolff
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: Jul 21, 2014 (Age 48)
Convicted: Jul 5, 2017 (Age 51)
Sentence: twenty-five years to life in prison, two consecutive terms
Prison Location: Clinton Correctional Facility, Dannemora, New York, US
Executed: N/A
Previous Crimes: N/A
Previous Jail: N/A
Previous Prison: N/A

Death Information
Death Date: N/A
Cause of Death: N/A
Death Location: N/A
Killed In Prison: N/A
Suicide: N/A
16 Timeline Events of Serial Killer
John Bittrolff

The 16 dates listed below represent a timeline of the life and crimes of serial killer John Bittrolff. A complete collection of serial killer events can be found on our Serial Killer Timeline.

Date Event Description
Jul 01 1966John Bittrolff was born in New York, state of the United States of America.  #19660701
Jul 01 1986
(Age 20)
20th Birthday
1993
(Age 26/27)
John Bittrolff started his serial killing spree. #1993
1994
(Age 27/28)
John Bittrolff ended his serial killing spree. #1994
Jul 01 1996
(Age 30)
30th Birthday
Jul 01 2006
(Age 40)
40th Birthday
Aug 16 2013
(Age 47)
DNA from Timothy Bittrolff partially matches murder victim case #20130816
Location: Suffolk Crime Laboratory, Suffolk County, New York, US

The Suffolk Crime Laboratory was notified that the DNA from a murder case could belong to a relative of Timothy Bittrolff, Timothy is one of John Bittrolff's two younger brothers.

Jan 31 2014
(Age 47)
evidence collected #20140131
Location: Silas Carter Road, Manorville, New York, US

Authorities took bags of garbage put at the curb in front of John Bittrolff's house on Silas Carter Road in Manorville.

Feb 11 2014
(Age 47)
evidence collected #20140211
Location: Yaphank, New York, US

Authorities collected a cigarette butt Kevin Bittrolff flicked out the window of his silver Mazda as he left his Yaphank home. Kevin is one of John Bittrolff's younger brothers.

Feb 19 2014
(Age 47)
evidence collected #20140219
Location: Manorville, New York, US

Authorities collected a cigarette butt that John Bittrolff's wife, Patricia Asero, threw out the window of her white GMC Yukon as she drove to work.

Jul 21 2014
(Age 48)
John Bittrolff arrested. #20140721
Jul 31 2014
(Age 48)
arraignment date #20140731
Location: Suffolk County, New York, US

John Bittrolff arraigned on two counts of second-degree murder. Judge James Hurson reviewed Mr. Bittrolff’s bail and ordered him to continue to be held without bail in the Suffolk County Jail in Riverhead, New York.

Jul 01 2016
(Age 50)
50th Birthday
Jul 05 2017
(Age 51)
John Bittrolff was convictedand sentenced to twenty-five years to life in prison, two consecutive terms at Clinton Correctional Facility, Dannemora, New York, US.  #20170705
Sep 12 2017
(Age 51)
sentenced date #20170912
Location: Suffolk County, New York, US

John Bittrolff sentenced to two consecutive 25-years-to-life sentences for the murders of Rita Tangredi and Colleen McNamee.

Sep 22 2017
(Age 51)
prison intake date #20170922
Location: Clinton Correctional Facility, Dannemora, New York, US

John Bittrolff was received as inmate at the Clinton Correctional Facility, in Dannemora, New York. See: NYS DOC DIN: 17A3925

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Boolean Questions:
Killer
Question
Killer
Answer
Total
Answered
living with children TRUE 268
strangle TRUE 443
posed body TRUE 365
physically defect FALSE 300
speach defect FALSE 300
head injury FALSE 299
used weapon FALSE 453
used gun FALSE 451
mutilated FALSE 447
ate part of body FALSE 451
drank blood FALSE 442


Books that Mention John Bittrolff

Book: Social Media Monsters: Internet Kil... (mentions serial killer John Bittrolff)
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Social Media Monsters: Internet Killers
Book: Missing Wives, Missing Lives (mentions serial killer John Bittrolff)
J. J. Slate
Missing Wives, Missing Lives

2 Books that mention Serial Killer
John Bittrolff

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John Bittrolff (born July 1, 1966) is an American convicted murderer and a suspect in the Long Island Serial Killer case. In July 2014 he was charged with the murders of Rita Tangredi and Colleen McNamee. He is also a suspect in the murder of a third woman, Sandra Costilla.

Wikipedia
External References
  1. Q18921441 on www.wikidata.org, Retrieved on Mar 5, 2019.
  2. John Bittrolff on en.wikipedia.org, Retrieved on Mar 5, 2019.
  3. Michael O’Keeffe, Suffolk jury convicts John Bittrolff of double murder on www.newsday.com, Retrieved on Mar 5, 2019.
  4. Mary Murphy, LI carpenter could be Gilgo Beach serial killer, tied to Craigslist murders on pix11.com, Retrieved on Mar 5, 2019.
  5. Denis Hamill, The Cop Who Tracked A Cold Case Killer on www.indyarchives.com, Retrieved on Nov 23, 2019.
  6. Kevin Sheehan, Man arrested in decades-old murder case on nypost.com, Retrieved on Nov 23, 2019.
  7. JJ Slate, Suffolk County DA office admits possible link between John Bittrolff and LISK on jenniferjslate.com, Retrieved on Nov 23, 2019.
  8. DIN: 17A3925, NYS DOC Inmate Lookup on nysdoccslookup.doccs.ny.gov, Retrieved on Apr 11, 2020.
  9. Michael O'Keeffe, Suffolk cops to release undisclosed evidence in Gilgo Beach killings on www.newsday.com, Retrieved on Apr 11, 2020.
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