Joseph Christopher
The Midtown Slasher, The .22-Caliber Killer
Active for 2 years
(1980-1981) in United States
12
CONFIRMED
VICTIMS
12
POSSIBLE
VICTIMS
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- General Information
- Characteristics
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- 6 Timeline Events
- Serial Killers Active During Spree
- Boolean Statistical Questions
- 10 Books Written About Joseph Christopher
- 5 External References
- Internal References
Joseph Christopher an American serial killer who was known as The Midtown Slasher and The .22-Caliber Killer. Christopher was a racist who killed 12 people, all but one of them African Americans, in 1980 and 1981, between upstate New York and Georgia, mutilating 2 of them.
Joseph Christopher Serial Killer Profile
Serial Killer Joseph Christopher (aka) The Midtown Slasher, The.22-Caliber Killer, was active for 2 years between 1980-1981, known to have ( 12 confirmed / 12 possible ) victims. This Serial Killer was active in the following countries: United States
Joseph Christopher was born on September 22nd 1955 in Buffalo, county seat city in Erie County, New York, USA. He was born 2nd of 4 children and raised by both parents. Christopher was raised as a middle child and had two older sisters and one younger sister. His father, Nicholas Christopher, a maintenance worker with the city's Sanitation Department, deceased 1976, Joseph (Age 21/22). His mother, Therese Hurley, a registered nurse.
Christopher a heterosexual male citizen of the United States of America, with religious ties and/or beliefs connected with the Apostasy in Catholicism religion, organization or belief system. Christopher completed 11 years of school, no degree received. Christopher never married. He had no children.
In 1980 (Age 24/25) Joseph Christopher started his killing spree, during his crimes as a serial killer he was known to mutilate, murder his victims. Joseph Christopher used a weapon and was in possession of a firearm during his crimes. At the time of his crimes he was living with as a private at Fort Benning, in Fort Benning, Georgia, US, where Christopher was known to work as a serial killer.
Joseph Christopher died on March 1st 1993 (Age 37), cause of death: natural causes, a rare form of male breast cancer at Attica Correctional Facility, Attica, New York, US.
Profile Completeness: 95%
serial killers by profile completenessJoseph Christopher has been listed on Killer.Cloud since November of 2016 and was last updated 5 years ago.
Joseph Christopher a known:
Joseph Christopher
Serial Killer Profile:
Updated: 2018-10-19 Collected by Killer.Cloud
| General Information | |
|---|---|
| Name: | Joseph Christopher |
| Nickname: | The Midtown Slasher, The .22-Caliber Killer |
| Victims: | 12 - 12 |
| Years Active: | 1980 - 1981 |
| Ages Active: | 24/25 - 25/26 |
| Active Countries: | United States |
| Convicted Of: | murder |
| Life Span: | 1955 - 1993 |
| Characteristics | |
|---|---|
| Gender: | Male |
| Citizenship: | United States of America |
| Sexual Preference: | heterosexual |
| Religious Affiliation: | Apostasy in Catholicism |
| Astrological Sign: | ♍ Virgo Aug 23 - Sep 23 |
| Birth Month: | September |
| Marital Status: | never married |
| Children: | no children |
| Living With: | as a private at Fort Benning, in Fort Benning, Georgia, US |
| Occupation: | serial killer |
| Childhood Information | |
|---|---|
| D.O.B.: | Sep 22, 1955 |
| Native Name: | Joseph Christopher |
| Family Name: | Christopher |
| Given Name: | Joseph |
| Birth Location: | Buffalo, county seat city in Erie County, New York, USA |
| Birth Order: | 2nd of 4 |
| Siblings: | two older sisters and one younger sister |
| Raised By: | both parents |
| Birth Category: | middle child |
| Mother: | Therese Hurley, a registered nurse |
| Father: | Nicholas Christopher, a maintenance worker with the city's Sanitation Department, deceased 1976, Joseph (Age 21/22) |
| Cognitive Ability | |
|---|---|
| IQ: | N/A |
| Highest School: | 11 years of school |
| Highest Degree: | no degree received |
| Incarceration | |
|---|---|
| Arrested: | N/A |
| Convicted: | N/A |
| Sentence: | life imprisonment |
| Prison Location: | Attica Correctional Facility, Attica, New York, US |
| Executed: | N/A |
| Previous Crimes: | FALSE |
| Previous Jail: | FALSE |
| Previous Prison: | FALSE |
| Death Information | |
|---|---|
| Death Date: | Mar 1, 1993 (Age 37) |
| Manner of Death: | natural causes |
| Cause of Death: | a rare form of male breast cancer |
| Death Location: | Attica Correctional Facility, Attica, New York, US |
| Killed In Prison: | FALSE |
| Suicide: | FALSE |
6 Timeline Events of Serial Killer
Joseph Christopher
The 6 dates listed below represent a timeline of the life and crimes of serial killer Joseph Christopher. A complete collection of serial killer events can be found on our Serial Killer Timeline.
| Date | Event Description |
|---|---|
| Sep 22 1955 | Joseph Christopher was born in Buffalo, county seat city in Erie County, New York, USA. #19550922 |
| Sep 22 1975 (Age 20) | 20th Birthday |
| 1980 (Age 24/25) | Joseph Christopher started his serial killing spree. #1980 |
| 1981 (Age 25/26) | Joseph Christopher ended his serial killing spree. #1981 |
| Sep 22 1985 (Age 30) | 30th Birthday |
| Mar 01 1993 (Age 37) | Joseph Christopherdied.cause of death:natural causes,a rare form of male breast cancerat Attica Correctional Facility, Attica, New York, US. #19930301 |
Back to top Serial Killers Active During
The following serial killers were active during the same time span as Joseph Christopher (1980-1981).
Serial Killers By Active Year
| 39 / 40 ANSWEREDSerial Killer Boolean Questions: | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Killer Question | Killer Answer | Total Answered | ||
| used weapon | TRUE | 453 | ||
| used gun | TRUE | 451 | ||
| mutilated | TRUE | 447 | ||
| living with children | FALSE | 268 | ||
| suicide | FALSE | 225 | ||
| killed in prison | FALSE | 218 | ||
| father drug abuse | FALSE | 192 | ||
| mother drug abuse | FALSE | 195 | ||
| problems in school | FALSE | 221 | ||
| 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 | ||
| drug abuse | FALSE | 226 | ||
| alcohol abuse | FALSE | 226 | ||
| psychologist | FALSE | 258 | ||
| forensic hospital | FALSE | 257 | ||
| previous crimes | FALSE | 367 | ||
| previous jail | FALSE | 352 | ||
| previous prision | FALSE | 336 | ||
| previous killed | FALSE | 208 | ||
| kill at killers home | FALSE | 320 | ||
| kill at victims home | FALSE | 323 | ||
| rape | FALSE | 453 | ||
| torture | FALSE | 426 | ||
| stalk | FALSE | 418 | ||
| blindfold | FALSE | 363 | ||
| bound | FALSE | 406 | ||
| strangle | FALSE | 443 | ||
| sex with body | FALSE | 430 | ||
| 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 Joseph Christopher
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Catch-22
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Studies in Southern Nigerian History
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Words for My Father
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Absolute Madness
10 Books that mention Serial Killer
Joseph Christopher
| ISBN10 | Book Title | Author | Killers Mentioned | Killers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0684865130 | Catch-22 | Joseph Heller | Joseph Christopher | 1 |
| 0970652666 | The Raccolta | 3 Total Including Ph. D. The Rev. Jose... | Joseph Christopher | 1 |
| 1135781087 | Studies in Southern Niger... | Boniface I. Obichere | Joseph Christopher | 1 |
| 141167524x | The House of Joseph Chris... | Lulu Enterprises Inc... | Joseph Christopher | 1 |
| 1341514870 | Reminiscences of the Earl... | Joseph Christopher T... | Joseph Christopher | 1 |
| 1135781079 | Studies in Southern Niger... | Boniface I. Obichere | Joseph Christopher | 1 |
| 0615521754 | Words for My Father | Joseph Christopher M... | Joseph Christopher | 1 |
| 1510719849 | Absolute Madness | Catherine Pelonero | Joseph Christopher | 1 |
| 1625163649 | Jimmie the Crab | Joseph Christopher C... | Joseph Christopher | 1 |
| 081224950x | Jesus, Mary, and Joseph | Christopher A. Frili... | Joseph Christopher | 1 |
Joseph Gerard Christopher (July 26, 1955 – March 1, 1993) was an American serial killer who gained infamy for a series of murders in the early 1980s. He is believed to have killed at least twelve individuals and wounded numerous others.
External References
- Joseph Christopher on en.wikipedia.org, Retrieved on Sep 14, 2018.
- Juan Ignacio Blanco, Joseph G. CHRISTOPHER on murderpedia.org, Retrieved on Sep 14, 2018.
- Kristin Elink-Schuurman-Laura, Christopher, Joseph G. on skdb.fgcu.edu, Retrieved on Sep 14, 2018.
- Q4241305 on www.wikidata.org, Retrieved on Oct 19, 2018.
- M. A. Farber, Buffalo Suspect's friends are mystified on www.nytimes.com, Retrieved on Oct 19, 2018.
Internal References
Joseph Christopher is included in the following pages on Killer.Cloud the Serial Killer Database
- #6 of 39[ Page 1 ] of Virgo Serial Killers sorted by Confirmed Victims
- #9 of 41[ Page 1 ] of Serial Killers with birthdays in September
- #44 of 327[ Page 3 ] of Serial Killers active in the United States
- #69 of 651[ Page 5 ] of serial killers sorted by Profile Completeness
- #87 of 651[ Page 6 ] of the A-Z List of Serial Killers
- #131 of 651[ Page 9 ] of serial killers sorted by Confirmed Victims
- #512 of 651[ Page 35 ] of serial killers sorted by Years Active
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