Samuel Little
Samuel McDowell
Active for 36 years
(1970-2005) in United States
60
CONFIRMED
VICTIMS
93
POSSIBLE
VICTIMS
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- General Information
- Characteristics
- Childhood
- Cognitive Ability
- Incarceration
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- 13 Timeline Events
- Serial Killers Active During Spree
- Boolean Statistical Questions
- 2 Books Written About Samuel Little
- 8 External References
- Internal References
Samuel Little an American serial killer also known as Samuel McDowell. Little claims to have killed as many as ninety people. He was convicted of three murders in California from 1987 to 1989 and was sentenced to life imprisonment without possibility of parole. In November of 2018 Little confessed to ninety murders across fourteen states between 1970 and 2005. California authorities have confirmed Little as a murder suspect in sixty cases across fourteen states from as early as 1981, and are working to match the remaining confessions to known murders or suspicious deaths. Samuel Little died on December 30th, 2020 at 4:53 a.m., An official cause will be determined by the Los Angeles County medical examiner's office.
Samuel Little Serial Killer Profile
Serial Killer Samuel Little (aka) Samuel McDowell, was active for 36 years between 1970-2005, known to have ( 60 confirmed / 93 possible ) victims. This Serial Killer was active in the following countries: United States
Samuel Little was born on June 7th 1940 in Reynolds, Georgia, US. He was raised by his grandmother. His father, unnamed. His mother, a single mother with a criminal history, Samuel described her as a lady of the night. His mother abused alcohol and/or drugs. During his education he had academic, social or discipline problems.
Samuel Little a heterosexual male citizen of the United States of America. He completed 10 years of school, no degree received. He never married. He had no children mentioned.
Prior to his spree he had killed, commited crimes, served time in jail, and served time in prison. He was known to abuse alcohol and drugs.
In 1970 (Age 29/30) Samuel Little started his killing spree, during his crimes as a serial killer he was known to rob, strangle, rape, and murder his victims. At the time of his crimes he was living with himself, alone as a homeless man between stays in prison, where he was known to work as a serial killer.
He was arrested on September 5th 2012 (Age 72), convicted on September 25th 2014 (Age 74), sentenced to life imprisonment without the possibility of parole at California State Prison in Los Angeles County, Lancaster, California, US.
Samuel Little died on December 30th 2020 (Age 80), cause of death: natural causes at a Los Angeles County area hospital in Los Angeles, California, US.
Profile Completeness: 94%
serial killers by profile completenessSamuel Little has been listed on Killer.Cloud since December of 2018 and was last updated 3 years ago.
Samuel Little 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.
Samuel Little
Serial Killer Profile:
Updated: 2021-03-05 Collected by Killer.Cloud
| General Information | |
|---|---|
| Name: | Samuel Little |
| Nickname: | Samuel McDowell |
| Victims: | 60 - 93 |
| Years Active: | 1970 - 2005 |
| Ages Active: | 29/30 - 64/65 |
| Active Countries: | United States |
| Life Span: | 1940 - 2020 |
| Characteristics | |
|---|---|
| Gender: | Male |
| Citizenship: | United States of America |
| Sexual Preference: | heterosexual |
| Astrological Sign: | ♊ Gemini May 21 - Jun 21 |
| Birth Month: | June |
| Marital Status: | never married |
| Children: | no children mentioned |
| Living With: | himself, alone as a homeless man between stays in prison |
| Occupation: | serial killer |
| Childhood Information | |
|---|---|
| D.O.B.: | Jun 7, 1940 |
| Native Name: | Samuel Little |
| Birth Location: | Reynolds, Georgia, US |
| Birth Order: | N/A |
| Siblings: | N/A |
| Raised By: | his grandmother |
| Birth Category: | N/A |
| Mother: | a single mother with a criminal history, Samuel described her as a lady of the night |
| Father: | unnamed |
| Cognitive Ability | |
|---|---|
| IQ: | N/A |
| Highest School: | 10 years of school |
| Highest Degree: | no degree received |
| Incarceration | |
|---|---|
| Arrested: | Sep 5, 2012 (Age 72) |
| Convicted: | Sep 25, 2014 (Age 74) |
| Sentence: | life imprisonment without the possibility of parole |
| Prison Location: | California State Prison in Los Angeles County, Lancaster, California, US |
| Executed: | N/A |
| Previous Crimes: | TRUE |
| Previous Jail: | TRUE |
| Previous Prison: | TRUE |
| Death Information | |
|---|---|
| Death Date: | Dec 30, 2020 (Age 80) |
| Cause of Death: | natural causes |
| Death Location: | a Los Angeles County area hospital in Los Angeles, California, US |
| Killed In Prison: | FALSE |
| Suicide: | FALSE |
13 Timeline Events of Serial Killer
Samuel Little
The 13 dates listed below represent a timeline of the life and crimes of serial killer Samuel Little. A complete collection of serial killer events can be found on our Serial Killer Timeline.
| Date | Event Description |
|---|---|
| Jun 07 1940 | Samuel Little was born in Reynolds, Georgia, US. #19400607 |
| Jun 07 1960 (Age 20) | 20th Birthday |
| 1970 (Age 29/30) | Samuel Little started his serial killing spree. #1970 |
| Jun 07 1970 (Age 30) | 30th Birthday |
| Jun 07 1980 (Age 40) | 40th Birthday |
| Jun 07 1990 (Age 50) | 50th Birthday |
| Jun 07 2000 (Age 60) | 60th Birthday |
| 2005 (Age 64/65) | Samuel Little ended his serial killing spree. #2005 |
| Jun 07 2010 (Age 70) | 70th Birthday |
| Sep 05 2012 (Age 72) | Samuel Little arrested. #20120905 |
| Sep 25 2014 (Age 74) | Samuel Little was convictedand sentenced to life imprisonment without the possibility of parole at California State Prison in Los Angeles County, Lancaster, California, US. #20140925 |
| Jun 07 2020 (Age 80) | 80th Birthday |
| Dec 30 2020 (Age 80) | Samuel Littledied.cause of death:natural causesat a Los Angeles County area hospital in Los Angeles, California, US. #20201230 |
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The following serial killers were active during the same time span as Samuel Little (1970-2005).
Serial Killers By Active Year
| 39 / 40 ANSWEREDSerial Killer Boolean Questions: | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Killer Question | Killer Answer | Total Answered | ||
| mother drug abuse | TRUE | 195 | ||
| problems in school | TRUE | 221 | ||
| drug abuse | TRUE | 226 | ||
| alcohol abuse | TRUE | 226 | ||
| previous crimes | TRUE | 367 | ||
| previous jail | TRUE | 352 | ||
| previous prision | TRUE | 336 | ||
| previous killed | TRUE | 208 | ||
| rape | TRUE | 453 | ||
| strangle | TRUE | 443 | ||
| robbed | TRUE | 418 | ||
| living with children | FALSE | 268 | ||
| suicide | FALSE | 225 | ||
| killed in prison | FALSE | 218 | ||
| father drug abuse | FALSE | 192 | ||
| 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 | ||
| psychologist | FALSE | 258 | ||
| forensic hospital | FALSE | 257 | ||
| 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 | ||
| 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 Samuel Little
Kevin Smith
Serial Killer Stranglers
Kevin Smith
Serial Killer Rapists
2 Books that mention Serial Killer
Samuel Little
| 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 |
Samuel Little (born June 7, 1940) is an American serial killer. In 2014, he was charged with the murder of three women in California between 1987 and 1989. After this conviction, California authorities said that he might have killed people in nine states from 1982 onwards.
External References
- Q25390527 on www.wikidata.org, Retrieved on Dec 8, 2018.
- Samuel Little on en.wikipedia.org, Retrieved on Dec 8, 2018.
- Convicted Killer Linked to 90 Murders on www.fbi.gov, Retrieved on Dec 8, 2018.
- CDCR# AV2258, State of California Inmate Locator on inmatelocator.cdcr.ca.gov, Retrieved on Dec 8, 2018.
- DOJ BJA's SAKI Helps Bring Serial Killer Samuel Little to Justice on www.bja.gov, Retrieved on Dec 18, 2018.
- David Warren, Prosecutor: More than 60 deaths now linked to serial killer on www.apnews.com, Retrieved on Jun 19, 2019.
- Samuel Little Confessions of a Killer on www.fbi.gov, Retrieved on Dec 31, 2020.
- Jaclyn Diaz, America's Most Prolific Serial Killer Dies At 80 on www.npr.org, Retrieved on Dec 31, 2020.
Internal References
Samuel Little is included in the following pages on Killer.Cloud the Serial Killer Database
- #1 of 327[ Page 1 ] of Serial Killers active in the United States
- #2 of 40[ Page 1 ] of Gemini Serial Killers sorted by Confirmed Victims
- #2 of 34[ Page 1 ] of Serial Killers with birthdays in June
- #5 of 651[ Page 1 ] of serial killers sorted by Years Active
- #5 of 250[ Page 1 ] of Serial Killer Stranglers sorted by Confirmed Victims
- #8 of 307[ Page 1 ] of Serial Killer Rapist sorted by Confirmed Victims
- #12 of 651[ Page 1 ] of serial killers sorted by Confirmed Victims
- #148 of 651[ Page 10 ] of serial killers sorted by Profile Completeness
- #355 of 651[ Page 24 ] of the A-Z List of Serial Killers
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