Jiri Straka
The Spartakiad killer
Active for 1 year
(1985) in Czech Republic
3
CONFIRMED
VICTIMS
3
POSSIBLE
VICTIMS
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- 8 Timeline Events
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- Boolean Statistical Questions
- 2 Books Written About Jiri Straka
- 3 External References
- Internal References
Jiri Straka (Jirí Straka) a Czech serial killer known as the Spartakiad killer. In 1985, Straka attacked eleven women in Prague. He was convicted of three murders, two murder attempts, five rapes, three robberies and five thefts. Due to his age, sixteen-years-old, he could not be sentenced to more than ten years in prison. In 1994, Straka's punishment was shortened by a presidential amnesty. In 2004, Jirí Straka was release from prison, he now lives under a different identity.
Jiri Straka Serial Killer Profile
Serial Killer Jiri Straka (aka) The Spartakiad killer, was active for 1 year in 1985, known to have ( 3 confirmed / 3 possible ) victims. This Serial Killer was active in the following countries: Czech Republic
Jiri Straka was born on April 14th 1969 in Prague, capital city of the Czech Republic. He was raised by both parents until (Age 13/14). Straka had two, one brother and one brother. His father, an unnamed man, a bricklayer who worked abroad. His mother, an unnamed woman, a warehouse worker.
He took an intelligence quotient test before or after his crimes, Jiri Straka had an IQ of 125. Straka never married. He had no children.
Prior to his spree he had commited crimes.
In 1985 (Age 15/16) Jiri Straka started his killing spree, during his crimes as a serial killer he was known to rob, rape, and murder his victims. Jiri Straka 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 at a boarding house in Lhotka near Prague.
He was arrested on May 22nd 1985 (Age 16), sentenced to ten years imprisonment at Opava Psychiatric Hospital in Opava, Czech Republic. Jirí Straka was released from custody on December 24, 2004.
Profile Completeness: 72%
serial killers by profile completenessJiri Straka has been listed on Killer.Cloud since March of 2019 and was last updated 5 years ago.
Jiri Straka 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.
Jiri Straka
Serial Killer Profile:
Updated: 2019-05-13 Collected by Killer.Cloud
| General Information | |
|---|---|
| Name: | Jiri Straka |
| Nickname: | The Spartakiad killer |
| Victims: | 3 - 3 |
| Years Active: | 1985 - 1985 |
| Ages Active: | 15/16 - 15/16 |
| Active Countries: | Czech Republic |
| Life Span: | 1969 - |
| Characteristics | |
|---|---|
| Gender: | Male |
| Sexual Preference: | heterosexual |
| Astrological Sign: | ♈ Aries Mar 20 - Apr 20 |
| Birth Month: | April |
| Marital Status: | never married |
| Children: | no children |
| Living With: | at a boarding house in Lhotka near Prague |
| Childhood Information | |
|---|---|
| D.O.B.: | Apr 14, 1969 |
| Family Name: | Straka |
| Given Name: | Jiří |
| Birth Location: | Prague, capital city of the Czech Republic |
| Birth Order: | N/A |
| Siblings: | two, one brother and one brother |
| Raised By: | both parents until (Age 13/14) |
| Birth Category: | N/A |
| Mother: | an unnamed woman, a warehouse worker |
| Father: | an unnamed man, a bricklayer who worked abroad |
| Cognitive Ability | |
|---|---|
| IQ: | 125 |
| Highest School: | N/A |
| Highest Degree: | |
| Incarceration | |
|---|---|
| Arrested: | May 22, 1985 (Age 16) |
| Convicted: | N/A |
| Sentence: | ten years imprisonment |
| Prison Location: | Opava Psychiatric Hospital in Opava, Czech Republic. Jirí Straka was released from custody on December 24, 2004 |
| Executed: | N/A |
| Previous Crimes: | TRUE |
| 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 |
8 Timeline Events of Serial Killer
Jiri Straka
The 8 dates listed below represent a timeline of the life and crimes of serial killer Jiri Straka. A complete collection of serial killer events can be found on our Serial Killer Timeline.
| Date | Event Description |
|---|---|
| Apr 14 1969 | Jiri Straka was born in Prague, capital city of the Czech Republic. #19690414 |
| 1985 (Age 15/16) | Jiri Straka started his serial killing spree. #1985 |
| May 22 1985 (Age 16) | Jiri Straka arrested. #19850522 |
| 1985 (Age 16/17) | Jiri Straka ended his serial killing spree. #1985 |
| Apr 14 1989 (Age 20) | 20th Birthday |
| Apr 14 1999 (Age 30) | 30th Birthday |
| Apr 14 2009 (Age 40) | 40th Birthday |
| Apr 14 2019 (Age 50) | 50th Birthday |
Back to top Serial Killers Active During
The following serial killers were active during the same time span as Jiri Straka (1985-1985).
Serial Killers By Active Year
| 21 / 40 ANSWEREDSerial Killer Boolean Questions: | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Killer Question | Killer Answer | Total Answered | ||
| previous crimes | TRUE | 367 | ||
| used weapon | TRUE | 453 | ||
| used gun | TRUE | 451 | ||
| rape | TRUE | 453 | ||
| bound | TRUE | 406 | ||
| robbed | TRUE | 418 | ||
| 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 | ||
| strangle | FALSE | 443 | ||
| 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 Jiri Straka
Kevin Smith
Serial Killer Rapists
Randy McCharles
The Necromancer Candle
2 Books that mention Serial Killer
Jiri Straka
| ISBN10 | Book Title | Author | Killers Mentioned | Killers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1733630619 | Serial Killer Rapists | Kevin Smith | 266 Total Including Ramadan Abdel Rehim Mansour | 266 |
| 1770530673 | The Necromancer Candle | Randy McCharles | Jiri Straka | 1 |
External References
- Q12025522 on www.wikidata.org, Retrieved on Mar 26, 2019.
- Jiří Straka on cs.wikipedia.org, Retrieved on Mar 26, 2019.
- JUDr. Miloslav Jedlička, Jiří Straka on kriminalistika.eu, Retrieved on Mar 26, 2019.
Internal References
Jiri Straka is included in the following pages on Killer.Cloud the Serial Killer Database
- #8 of 10[ Page 1 ] of Serial Killers active in the Czech Republic
- #21 of 72[ Page 2 ] of serial killers sorted by IQ Level
- #29 of 38[ Page 2 ] of Serial Killers with birthdays in April
- #35 of 42[ Page 3 ] of Aries Serial Killers sorted by Confirmed Victims
- #242 of 307[ Page 17 ] of Serial Killer Rapist sorted by Confirmed Victims
- #294 of 651[ Page 20 ] of serial killers sorted by Profile Completeness
- #493 of 651[ Page 33 ] of serial killers sorted by Confirmed Victims
- #534 of 651[ Page 36 ] of serial killers sorted by Years Active
- #570 of 651[ Page 38 ] of the A-Z List of Serial Killers
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- Serial Killers Statistics, charts Jiri Straka 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, Years of School Completed, Sexual Preference, Active Serial Killers by Year and Statistical Boolean Questions.
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