Bernard Giles
Active for 1 year
(1973) in United States
5
CONFIRMED
VICTIMS
5
POSSIBLE
VICTIMS
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Bernard Giles (Bernard Eugene Giles) an American serial killer. Giles raped strangled and shot to death five young women victims over the span of twelve weeks between September and November 1973. He confessed to killing five Titusville-area women, whose partially decomposed bodies were found in orange groves near Titusville. He was arrested after two young girls escaped after being kidnapped and told authorities his identity. Giles was declared a mentally disturbed sex offender and confined to a state hospital for treatment. Bernard Giles was sentenced to life in prison in 1977. In 2019, Giles was interviewed by Piers Morgan as part of a documentary series on ITV called Confessions Of A Serial Killer With Piers Morgan.
Bernard Giles Serial Killer Profile
Serial Killer Bernard Giles, was active for 1 year in 1973, known to have ( 5 confirmed / 5 possible ) victims. This Serial Killer was active in the following countries: United States
Bernard Giles was born on April 9th 1953 He was raised by both parents. He had three bothers or sisters.
He married Leslie Giles. He had one daughter, Heather Giles.
In 1973 (Age 19/20) Bernard Giles started his killing spree, during his crimes as a serial killer he was known to rob, commit acts of necrophilia, strangle, rape, and murder his victims. Bernard Giles used a weapon and was in possession of a firearm during his crimes. At least one victim was tied, bound, or otherwise restrained during the crime. At the time of his crimes he was living with with his wife and daughter at a trailer park in Titusville, Florida.
He was arrested on December 12th 1973 (Age 20), convicted on February 17th 1977 (Age 23), sentenced to life imprisonment at the Okeechobee Correctional Institution in Okeechobee, Florida, US.
Profile Completeness: 69%
serial killers by profile completenessBernard Giles has been listed on Killer.Cloud since March of 2019 and was last updated 5 years ago.
Bernard Giles 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.
( 60 killers ) NECROPHILIAC
Necrophilia, also called thanatophilia, is a sexual attraction or sexual act involving corpses. Serial Killer Necrophiliacs have been known to have sex with the body of their victim(s).
( 251 killers ) STRANGLER
Strangulation is death by compressing the neck until the supply of oxygen is cut off. Stranglers kill by Strangulation.
Bernard Giles
Serial Killer Profile:
Updated: 2019-05-06 Collected by Killer.Cloud
| General Information | |
|---|---|
| Name: | Bernard Giles |
| Nickname: | N/A |
| Victims: | 5 - 5 |
| Years Active: | 1973 - 1973 |
| Ages Active: | 19/20 - 19/20 |
| Active Countries: | United States |
| Life Span: | 1953 - |
| Characteristics | |
|---|---|
| Gender: | Male |
| Sexual Preference: | necrophile |
| Astrological Sign: | ♈ Aries Mar 20 - Apr 20 |
| Birth Month: | April |
| Marital Status: | married Leslie Giles |
| Children: | one daughter, Heather Giles |
| Living With: | with his wife and daughter at a trailer park in Titusville, Florida |
| Childhood Information | |
|---|---|
| D.O.B.: | Apr 9, 1953 |
| Birth Location: | N/A |
| Birth Order: | N/A |
| Siblings: | three bothers or sisters |
| Raised By: | both parents |
| Birth Category: | N/A |
| Mother: | N/A |
| Father: | N/A |
| Cognitive Ability | |
|---|---|
| IQ: | N/A |
| Highest School: | N/A |
| Highest Degree: | |
| Incarceration | |
|---|---|
| Arrested: | Dec 12, 1973 (Age 20) |
| Convicted: | Feb 17, 1977 (Age 23) |
| Sentence: | life imprisonment |
| Prison Location: | the Okeechobee Correctional Institution in Okeechobee, Florida, US |
| Executed: | N/A |
| Previous Crimes: | FALSE |
| 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 |
11 Timeline Events of Serial Killer
Bernard Giles
The 11 dates listed below represent a timeline of the life and crimes of serial killer Bernard Giles. A complete collection of serial killer events can be found on our Serial Killer Timeline.
| Date | Event Description |
|---|---|
| Apr 09 1953 | birth of Bernard Giles #19530409 |
| 1973 (Age 19/20) | Bernard Giles started his serial killing spree. #1973 |
| Apr 09 1973 (Age 20) | 20th Birthday |
| Dec 12 1973 (Age 20) | Bernard Giles arrested. #19731212 |
| 1973 (Age 20/21) | Bernard Giles ended his serial killing spree. #1973 |
| Feb 17 1977 (Age 23) | Bernard Giles was convictedand sentenced to life imprisonment at the Okeechobee Correctional Institution in Okeechobee, Florida, US. #19770217 |
| Apr 09 1983 (Age 30) | 30th Birthday |
| Apr 09 1993 (Age 40) | 40th Birthday |
| Apr 09 2003 (Age 50) | 50th Birthday |
| Apr 09 2013 (Age 60) | 60th Birthday |
| Apr 09 2023 (Age 70) | 70th Birthday |
Back to top Serial Killers Active During
The following serial killers were active during the same time span as Bernard Giles (1973-1973).
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| 21 / 40 ANSWEREDSerial Killer Boolean Questions: | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Killer Question | Killer Answer | Total Answered | ||
| used weapon | TRUE | 453 | ||
| used gun | TRUE | 451 | ||
| rape | TRUE | 453 | ||
| bound | TRUE | 406 | ||
| strangle | TRUE | 443 | ||
| sex with body | TRUE | 430 | ||
| robbed | TRUE | 418 | ||
| previous crimes | FALSE | 367 | ||
| previous jail | FALSE | 352 | ||
| previous prision | FALSE | 336 | ||
| kill at killers home | FALSE | 320 | ||
| kill at victims home | FALSE | 323 | ||
| torture | FALSE | 426 | ||
| stalk | FALSE | 418 | ||
| blindfold | FALSE | 363 | ||
| 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 Bernard Giles
Kevin Smith
Serial Killer Rapists
Daniel S. Medwed
Prosecution Complex
3 Books that mention Serial Killer
Bernard Giles
| ISBN10 | Book Title | Author | Killers Mentioned | Killers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1733630619 | Serial Killer Rapists | Kevin Smith | 266 Total Including Ramadan Abdel Rehim Mansour | 266 |
| 1981629440 | 50 American Serial Killer... | Robert Keller | 14 Total Including Harry Powers | 14 |
| 1479893080 | Prosecution Complex | Daniel S. Medwed | Bernard Giles | 1 |
External References
- Juan Ignacio Blanco, Bernard Eugene GILES on murderpedia.org, Retrieved on Mar 21, 2019.
- Ella Pengelly, Bernard Giles: Story behind the serial killer and the crimes he committed on www.cambridge-news.co.uk, Retrieved on Mar 21, 2019.
- Christine Moore, Florida Today (Cocoa, Florida) 13 Dec 1973, Page 1B on www.newspapers.com, Retrieved on Mar 21, 2019.
- Christine Moore, Man arrested in attacks Suspect in Murder Cases on www.newspapers.com, Retrieved on May 6, 2019.
Internal References
Bernard Giles is included in the following pages on Killer.Cloud the Serial Killer Database
- #22 of 38[ Page 2 ] of Serial Killers with birthdays in April
- #27 of 42[ Page 2 ] of Aries Serial Killers sorted by Confirmed Victims
- #43 of 60[ Page 3 ] of Serial Killer Necrophiliacs sorted by Confirmed Victims
- #143 of 250[ Page 10 ] of Serial Killer Stranglers sorted by Confirmed Victims
- #160 of 327[ Page 11 ] of Serial Killers active in the United States
- #178 of 307[ Page 12 ] of Serial Killer Rapist sorted by Confirmed Victims
- #198 of 651[ Page 14 ] of the A-Z List of Serial Killers
- #318 of 651[ Page 22 ] of serial killers sorted by Profile Completeness
- #340 of 651[ Page 23 ] of serial killers sorted by Confirmed Victims
- #536 of 651[ Page 36 ] of serial killers sorted by Years Active
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