Charles Sobhraj
The Bikini Killer, The Serpent
Active for 2 years
(1975-1976) in Thailand, Nepal, India, Malaysia, France, Afghanistan, Turkey, Greece
12
CONFIRMED
VICTIMS
13
POSSIBLE
VICTIMS
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Charles Sobhraj a French serial killer and con man known as The Bikini Killer and The Serpent. Sobhraj targeted Western tourists in vacation spots of South-east Asia, often with the help of female accomplices. He was imprisoned in India from 1976 to 1997. Charles Sobhraj has been serving a life sentence in Nepal since 2004.
Charles Sobhraj Serial Killer Profile
Spree Killer Charles Sobhraj (aka) The Bikini Killer, The Serpent, was active for 2 years between 1975-1976, known to have ( 12 confirmed / 13 possible ) victims. This Spree Killer was active in the following countries: France, India, Turkey, Afghanistan, Thailand, Greece
Charles Sobhraj was born (Hatchand Bhaonani Gurumukh Charles Sobhraj) on April 6th 1944 in Ho Chi Minh City, city of Vietnam. He was raised by his mother and boy friend. He was raised as a oldest child and had multiple step-brothers and sisters. His father, Hatchand Sobhraj, an Indian Sindhi who was an Indian businessman, in Saigon, Vietnam. His mother, Tran Loang Phun, a Vietnamese shop girl.
Charles Sobhraj a heterosexual male citizen of France. He married Chantal Compagnon, divorced, married Nihita Biswas in 2008. He had one daughter, Usha Sobhraj.
In 1975 (Age 30/31) Charles Sobhraj started his killing spree, during his crimes as a serial killer he was known to murder his victims.
Profile Completeness: 38%
serial killers by profile completenessCharles Sobhraj has been listed on Killer.Cloud since November of 2016 and was last updated 4 years ago.
Charles Sobhraj a known:
Charles Sobhraj
Serial Killer Profile:
Updated: 2020-01-27 Collected by Killer.Cloud
| General Information | |
|---|---|
| Name: | Charles Sobhraj |
| Nickname: | The Bikini Killer, The Serpent |
| Victims: | 12 - 13 |
| Years Active: | 1975 - 1976 |
| Ages Active: | 30/31 - 31/32 |
| Active Countries: | France, India, Turkey, Afghanistan, Thailand, Greece |
| Convicted Of: | murder |
| Life Span: | 1944 - |
| Characteristics | |
|---|---|
| Gender: | Male |
| Citizenship: | France |
| Sexual Preference: | heterosexual |
| Astrological Sign: | ♈ Aries Mar 20 - Apr 20 |
| Birth Month: | April |
| Marital Status: | married Chantal Compagnon, divorced, married Nihita Biswas in 2008 |
| Children: | one daughter, Usha Sobhraj |
| Living With: | N/A |
| Occupation: | serial killer |
| Childhood Information | |
|---|---|
| D.O.B.: | Apr 6, 1944 |
| Birth Name: | Hatchand Bhaonani Gurumukh Charles Sobhraj |
| Native Name: | Charles Sobhraj |
| Given Name: | Charles |
| Birth Location: | Ho Chi Minh City, city of Vietnam |
| Birth Order: | N/A |
| Siblings: | multiple step-brothers and sisters |
| Raised By: | his mother and boy friend |
| Birth Category: | oldest child |
| Mother: | Tran Loang Phun, a Vietnamese shop girl |
| Father: | Hatchand Sobhraj, an Indian Sindhi who was an Indian businessman, in Saigon, Vietnam |
| Cognitive Ability | |
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| IQ: | N/A |
| Highest School: | N/A |
| Highest Degree: | |
| Incarceration | |
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| Arrested: | N/A |
| Convicted: | N/A |
| Sentence: | N/A |
| Prison Location: | Tihar Jail |
| Executed: | N/A |
| Previous Crimes: | N/A |
| Previous Jail: | N/A |
| Previous Prison: | N/A |
| Death Information | |
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| Death Date: | N/A |
| Cause of Death: | N/A |
| Death Location: | N/A |
| Killed In Prison: | N/A |
| Suicide: | N/A |
10 Timeline Events of Serial Killer
Charles Sobhraj
The 10 dates listed below represent a timeline of the life and crimes of serial killer Charles Sobhraj. A complete collection of serial killer events can be found on our Serial Killer Timeline.
| Date | Event Description |
|---|---|
| Apr 06 1944 | Charles Sobhraj was born in Ho Chi Minh City, city of Vietnam. #19440406 |
| Apr 06 1964 (Age 20) | 20th Birthday |
| Apr 06 1974 (Age 30) | 30th Birthday |
| 1975 (Age 30/31) | Charles Sobhraj started his serial killing spree. #1975 |
| 1976 (Age 31/32) | Charles Sobhraj ended his serial killing spree. #1976 |
| Apr 06 1984 (Age 40) | 40th Birthday |
| Apr 06 1994 (Age 50) | 50th Birthday |
| Apr 06 2004 (Age 60) | 60th Birthday |
| Apr 06 2014 (Age 70) | 70th Birthday |
| Apr 06 2024 (Age 80) | 80th Birthday |
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Books that Mention Charles Sobhraj
Sarah Lotz
The Three
Tom Morton
Serpentine
Tom Morton
Serpentine
David Morrisey
The Bikini Killer
Farrukh Dhondy
Bikini Murders
K. G. Kannabiran
The Wages of Impunity
Thomas Thompson
Serpentine
Puja Changoiwala
The Front Page Murders
9 Books that mention Serial Killer
Charles Sobhraj
| ISBN10 | Book Title | Author | Killers Mentioned | Killers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0316242926 | The Three | Sarah Lotz | Charles Sobhraj | 1 |
| 1845969766 | Serpentine | Tom Morton | Charles Sobhraj | 1 |
| 1845965833 | Serpentine | Tom Morton | Charles Sobhraj | 1 |
| 1530523834 | The Bikini Killer | David Morrisey | Charles Sobhraj | 1 |
| 9350292580 | Bikini Murders | Farrukh Dhondy | Charles Sobhraj | 1 |
| 812502638x | The Wages of Impunity | K. G. Kannabiran | Charles Sobhraj | 1 |
| 1504043278 | Serpentine | Thomas Thompson | Charles Sobhraj | 1 |
| 9351950565 | The Front Page Murders | Puja Changoiwala | 3 Total Including Ripper Jayanandan | 3 |
| 150404326x | Blood and Money | Thomas Thompson | Charles Sobhraj | 1 |
Charles Sobhraj (born 6 April 1944), also known as the Bikini Killer, is a French serial killer of Vietnamese and Indian origin who preyed on Western tourists throughout Southeast Asia during the 1970s. Nicknamed The Splitting Killer and The Serpent, due to his skill at deception and evasion, Sobhraj allegedly committed at least a dozen murders. He was convicted and jailed in India from 1976 to 1997.
External References
- Q2915508 on www.wikidata.org, Retrieved on Oct 18, 2018.
- Charles Sobhraj on en.wikipedia.org, Retrieved on Oct 18, 2018.
- Charles Sobhraj on www.biography.com, Retrieved on Dec 14, 2018.
Internal References
Charles Sobhraj is included in the following pages on Killer.Cloud the Serial Killer Database
- #1 of 2[ Page 1 ] of Serial Killers active in Thailand
- #1 of 2[ Page 1 ] of Serial Killers active in Greece
- #2 of 7[ Page 1 ] of Serial Killers active in Turkey
- #2 of 2[ Page 1 ] of Serial Killers active in Afghanistan
- #4 of 20[ Page 1 ] of Serial Killers active in France
- #7 of 13[ Page 1 ] of Serial Killers active in India
- #8 of 38[ Page 1 ] of Serial Killers with birthdays in April
- #9 of 42[ Page 1 ] of Aries Serial Killers sorted by Confirmed Victims
- #132 of 651[ Page 9 ] of serial killers sorted by Confirmed Victims
- #513 of 651[ Page 35 ] of serial killers sorted by Years Active
- #519 of 651[ Page 35 ] of serial killers sorted by Profile Completeness
- #556 of 651[ Page 38 ] of the A-Z List of Serial Killers
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