Bobby Jack Fowler
Project E-Pana, the Highway of Tears
Active for 24 years
(1973-1996) in United States, Canada
1
CONFIRMED
VICTIMS
20
POSSIBLE
VICTIMS
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- General Information
- Characteristics
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- 11 Timeline Events
- Serial Killers Active During Spree
- Boolean Statistical Questions
- 3 Books Written About Bobby Jack Fowler
- 5 External References
- Internal References
Bobby Jack Fowler an American rapist and alleged serial killer known as Project E-Pana, the Highway of Tears. Fowler is a suspect in at least sixteen murders in Canada and the United States dating as far back as 1969. He was a potential suspect in Project E-Pana, the Highway of Tears cases in British Columbia, geographic profiler Kim Rossmo pointed out that many of these murders occurred after Fowler's imprisonment in 1996. Fowler's DNA was found on the body of at least one of his victims. In 2006, Bobby Jack Fowler died from lung cancer while still in custody at Oregon State Penitentiary.
Bobby Jack Fowler Serial Killer Profile
Serial Killer Bobby Jack Fowler (aka) Project E-Pana, the Highway of Tears, was active for 24 years between 1973-1996, known to have ( 1 confirmed / 20 possible ) victims. This Serial Killer was active in the following countries: United States, Canada
Bobby Jack Fowler was born on June 12th 1939 in Texas, state of the United States of America.
He never married. He had no children mentioned.
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.
In 1973 (Age 33/34) Bobby Jack Fowler started his killing spree, during his crimes as a serial killer he was known to strangle, rape, and murder his victims. At least one victim was tied, bound, or otherwise restrained during the crime. At the time of his crimes he was living with himself, alone as a transient construction worker, where he was known to work as a serial killer, construction worker.
He was arrested on June 28th 1995 (Age 56), convicted on January 8th 1996 (Age 56), sentenced to sixteen years and three months imprisonment with the possibility of parole at the Oregon State Penitentiary in Salem, Oregon, US. He was convicted on charges of murder and other possible charges during his lifetime.
Bobby Jack Fowler died on May 15th 2006 (Age 66), cause of death: natural causes, lung cancer at the Oregon State Penitentiary in Salem, Oregon, US.
Profile Completeness: 76%
serial killers by profile completenessBobby Jack Fowler has been listed on Killer.Cloud since March of 2019 and was last updated 5 years ago.
Bobby Jack Fowler 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.
Bobby Jack Fowler
Serial Killer Profile:
Updated: 2019-05-06 Collected by Killer.Cloud
| General Information | |
|---|---|
| Name: | Bobby Jack Fowler |
| Nickname: | Project E-Pana, the Highway of Tears |
| Victims: | 1 - 20 |
| Years Active: | 1973 - 1996 |
| Ages Active: | 33/34 - 56/57 |
| Active Countries: | United States, Canada |
| Convicted Of: | murder |
| Life Span: | 1939 - 2006 |
| Characteristics | |
|---|---|
| Gender: | Male |
| 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 transient construction worker |
| Occupation: | serial killer, construction worker |
| Childhood Information | |
|---|---|
| D.O.B.: | Jun 12, 1939 |
| Given Name: | Bobby |
| Birth Location: | Texas, state of the United States of America |
| 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: | Jun 28, 1995 (Age 56) |
| Convicted: | Jan 8, 1996 (Age 56) |
| Sentence: | sixteen years and three months imprisonment with the possibility of parole |
| Prison Location: | the Oregon State Penitentiary in Salem, Oregon, US |
| Executed: | N/A |
| Previous Crimes: | TRUE |
| Previous Jail: | TRUE |
| Previous Prison: | TRUE |
| Death Information | |
|---|---|
| Death Date: | May 15, 2006 (Age 66) |
| Manner of Death: | natural causes |
| Cause of Death: | lung cancer |
| Death Location: | the Oregon State Penitentiary in Salem, Oregon, US |
| Killed In Prison: | FALSE |
| Suicide: | FALSE |
11 Timeline Events of Serial Killer
Bobby Jack Fowler
The 11 dates listed below represent a timeline of the life and crimes of serial killer Bobby Jack Fowler. A complete collection of serial killer events can be found on our Serial Killer Timeline.
| Date | Event Description |
|---|---|
| Jun 12 1939 | Bobby Jack Fowler was born in Texas, state of the United States of America. #19390612 |
| Jun 12 1959 (Age 20) | 20th Birthday |
| Jun 12 1969 (Age 30) | 30th Birthday |
| 1973 (Age 33/34) | Bobby Jack Fowler started his serial killing spree. #1973 |
| Jun 12 1979 (Age 40) | 40th Birthday |
| Jun 12 1989 (Age 50) | 50th Birthday |
| Jun 28 1995 (Age 56) | Bobby Jack Fowler arrested. #19950628 |
| 1996 (Age 56/57) | Bobby Jack Fowler ended his serial killing spree. #1996 |
| Jan 08 1996 (Age 56) | Bobby Jack Fowler was convictedand sentenced to sixteen years and three months imprisonment with the possibility of parole at the Oregon State Penitentiary in Salem, Oregon, US. #19960108 |
| Jun 12 1999 (Age 60) | 60th Birthday |
| May 15 2006 (Age 66) | Bobby Jack Fowlerdied.cause of death:natural causes,lung cancerat the Oregon State Penitentiary in Salem, Oregon, US. #20060515 |
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The following serial killers were active during the same time span as Bobby Jack Fowler (1973-1996).
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| 26 / 40 ANSWEREDSerial Killer Boolean Questions: | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Killer Question | Killer Answer | Total Answered | ||
| drug abuse | TRUE | 226 | ||
| alcohol abuse | TRUE | 226 | ||
| previous crimes | TRUE | 367 | ||
| previous jail | TRUE | 352 | ||
| previous prision | TRUE | 336 | ||
| rape | TRUE | 453 | ||
| bound | TRUE | 406 | ||
| strangle | TRUE | 443 | ||
| suicide | FALSE | 225 | ||
| killed in prison | FALSE | 218 | ||
| physically defect | FALSE | 300 | ||
| speach defect | FALSE | 300 | ||
| head injury | FALSE | 299 | ||
| used weapon | FALSE | 453 | ||
| used gun | FALSE | 451 | ||
| 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 | ||
| robbed | FALSE | 418 | ||
Books that Mention Bobby Jack Fowler
Kevin Smith
Serial Killer Rapists
Jack Rosewood
The Big Book of Serial Killers
RJ Parker
Serial Killers Encyclopedia
3 Books that mention Serial Killer
Bobby Jack Fowler
| ISBN10 | Book Title | Author | Killers Mentioned | Killers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1733630619 | Serial Killer Rapists | Kevin Smith | 266 Total Including Ramadan Abdel Rehim Mansour | 266 |
| 1548119644 | The Big Book of Serial Ki... | Jack Rosewood | 60 Total Including Duke Pierson | 60 |
| 1494772167 | Serial Killers Encycloped... | RJ Parker | 34 Total Including Pedro Rodrigues Filho | 34 |
Bobby Jack Fowler (June 12, 1939 – May 15, 2006) was an American rapist and alleged serial killer active in the United States and Canada. He died in prison of lung cancer during a 16-year sentence following a conviction for rape, kidnapping and attempted rape in Newport, Oregon, in 1996 (for an attack that took place in 1995).
External References
- Q4935174 on www.wikidata.org, Retrieved on Mar 20, 2019.
- Bobby Jack Fowler on en.wikipedia.org, Retrieved on Mar 20, 2019.
- Juan Ignacio Blanco, Bobby Jack FOWLER on murderpedia.org, Retrieved on Mar 20, 2019.
- Lori Culbert, Serial killer Bobby Fowler probably not the main Highway of Tears murderer on www.vancouversun.com, Retrieved on Mar 20, 2019.
- Highway of Tears murder solved with improbable DNA sample on www.cbsnews.com, Retrieved on Mar 20, 2019.
Internal References
Bobby Jack Fowler is included in the following pages on Killer.Cloud the Serial Killer Database
- #18 of 18[ Page 2 ] of Serial Killers active in Canada
- #28 of 651[ Page 2 ] of serial killers sorted by Years Active
- #33 of 34[ Page 3 ] of Serial Killers with birthdays in June
- #39 of 40[ Page 3 ] of Gemini Serial Killers sorted by Confirmed Victims
- #176 of 651[ Page 12 ] of the A-Z List of Serial Killers
- #248 of 250[ Page 17 ] of Serial Killer Stranglers sorted by Confirmed Victims
- #255 of 651[ Page 17 ] of serial killers sorted by Profile Completeness
- #302 of 307[ Page 21 ] of Serial Killer Rapist sorted by Confirmed Victims
- #321 of 327[ Page 22 ] of Serial Killers active in the United States
- #636 of 651[ Page 43 ] of serial killers sorted by Confirmed Victims
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