He was probably a local man familiar with the area, and he probably had a criminal record. The arrest marked an end to a 21-month killing spree that turned up 12 bodies. While her husband completed his military service, Arthur Shawcross' mother decided to take the tiny infant to her sister-in-law's in Watertown, New York. He would often miss classes, and when he was there, he regularlymisbehaved and had the reputation of being a bully and picking fights with other students. Who ordered the hit remains a mystery more than four decades later. [2] Shawcross's offenses earned him a five-year sentence at Attica Correctional Facility, and later Auburn Correctional Facility. He also claimed that an aunt sexually molested him when he was 9 years old and that he acted out by sexually molesting his younger sister. Ultimately, his estrangedwife, Laura, and sons Colin and Alex were convicted for Craig Rideout's murder, though it remains unclear who actually killed the Penfield man and father of seven. Prosecutors say Garcia's shooting spree was sparked by his dismissal from two nursing positions at area health care facilities after women he supervised complained that he had sexually harassed them. In September, six months after Blackburn's body was found, the bones from another missing Lyell Avenue prostitute, Anna Marie Steffen, was found by a man who was collecting bottles to sell for cash. Every Friday, we send out an email with the scariest horror movies and TV shows streaming that weekend along with creepy news, updates from the horror movie pipeline, and links to the best scary content on the web. 10. His body was then wrapped in a tarp, doused with drain cleaner to disfigure his face and fingerprintsand dumped by a rural roadside in Yates County in the early morning hours of July 20, 2016. Your Scrapbook is currently empty. Craig Rideout at that time had custody the couple's two youngest children, who were 12 and 6 at the time of the murder. He also was spending a lot of timewith prostitutes. Please complete the captcha to let us know you are a real person. He was caught after neighbors witnessed the murderer with the girl near a bridge shortly before her death. The problem is, like so much about Arthur Shawcross, we have no way of knowing if there is any truth in his gruesomeand, frankly, unlikelywar stories. He did, however, offer up more details about his childhood, his past murders and his experiences in Vietnam. He bragged about slicing out and eating the vulvae of three victims, but refused to discuss his earlier claim of eating the genitals of his first victim, Jack Blake.[2]. Shawcross was 27 years old, divorced for the third time and would be locked away until the age of 52, but after serving just 14 1/2 years,he was released from prison. A background check on the vans plates led to the killers arrest on January 4. Matthew C | His second marriage quickly ended in divorce, after which Shawcross became a frequent arsonist. As to his claims to have killed and devoured two Vietnam women, two psychiatrists that interviewed him agreed that Shawcross changed the story so often that it became unbelievable. Felicia went missing December 26, 1989, and a few days later on the 31st, a pair of hikers found some jeans with her ID in the pocket. His family completely denied his accusations of abuse. To use this feature, use a newer browser. pointing her finger at sons Colin and Alex as the killers. Could it be that Rochester was being stalked by two serial killers? William DeLong is a freelance wordsmith. June Cicero, 34, was a seasoned prostitute known for her good instincts and for always staying alert, yet on December 17 she also vanished. November 21, 2010 at 01:52 PM, Semi-ambivalent Jew, ambivalent Metaller. In November 1965 he was put on probation on a charge of unlawful entry. 11. When asked for his driver's license, he told the police that he did not have one because he had been convicted of manslaughter. Thoughts on an Israeli interview with Varg Vikernes. WATCH: Man Calls Friendship With Genesee River Killer A Brotherhood Of Ghouls. Only a month after the murder of Hill, Shawcross was arrested. During his trial, his lawyer tried to prove that Shawcross was a victim of multiple personality disorder stemming from his years of being abused as a child. The brutal slayingled David Koon to be a national advocate for improved 911 service, particularly for cellphones. She was last seen alive at about 3:00 PM on Friday, December 15, 1989 near her home on Jones Park in Rochester. This was not the first time that he killed. There is simply no remorse, no emotion, and no feeling behind Shawcross voice. Yes! The girl's disappearance touched off an intensive search that made national headlines, and her case became one of the highest-profile murder cases in Monroe County history. It also interviews his daughter Margaret Deming, who only found out that Shawcross was her father in 2000, but has nonetheless fostered a relationship between them and even allowed him to act as grandfather to her seven children. This, along with the fact that she was not a prostitute or drug user, kept her disappearance separated from the serial killer investigation. Evidence found with her body helped convict her murderer. Within six months of each other, two Watertown children went missing in September 1972. In a disturbing interview, Shawcross details some of his crimes while vehemently refusing to discuss others. After listening to hours of his self-serving saga, investigators still were unable to get him to admit to any of the Rochester murders. Shawcross would find his first victim, 27-year-old Dorothy Dotsie Blackburn around this area. In a follow-up to his question about what evil is, the interviewer asks Shawcross, Are you evil?, In his typically laconic way, Shawcross replies, Somewhat.. He set fires to a local paper mill and the factory where he worked before being arrested and sentenced to five years in prison. Her boots were found in another location after the patrol expanded thesearch. Then his violent tendencies got worse and the arsonist became a cold-blooded murderer. He claims he was molested by an aunt at age nine, but his family disputes that claim. 1. [8] Lewis also claimed that Shawcross moved into a separate internal personality named "Bessie" when he killed, arguing for him to be institutionalized rather than being returned to the prisons system. A police helicopter searching for a body along the river spotted a man on a bridge near one of the murder victims. He was caught in 1990 and died in prison in 2008. You may unsubscribe at any time. After throwing Junes body off a bridge by the Salmon River, Shawcross returned two days later and sawed of her genitals and ate them. Shawcross killed again in March of 1988, less than a year after getting out of jail. Thanks for your help! Three years after enlisting, Shawcross was sent into active duty in Vietnam. She had brutally kickedand beaten, and dirt and leaves were crammed down her throat, much like Shawcross did to 8-year-old, Karen Ann Hill. Her boyfriend waited 3 weeks to report her missing. Episode aired Aug 29, 2018 TV-14 YOUR RATING Rate Drama Reality-TV Talk-Show John says he has urges to torture, kill and dismember people, and he admires his former pen pal, serial killer Arthur Shawcross; Shawcross' daughter and first victim's sister try to change John's mind about him; Star Phil McGraw See production, box office & company info WATCH: Author On Friendship With Convicted Serial Killer Arthur Shawcross: He Was Basically My Closest Friend For A WhileCheck here to find out where you can watch Wednesdays Dr. Phil. Female interviewers were often subjected to his long descriptions of how much he enjoyed eating the body parts and organs that he had cut out from his victims. Arthur Shawcross died in prison in 2008 at the age of 63. You are nearing the transfer limit for memorials managed by Find a Grave. All other charges were dropped and he was sentenced to a 25-years in prison. He wouldnt kill again for several months, but after being laid off from his job went into a rage and picked up Anna Steffen. He's currently housed in Sing Sing Correctional Facility in Westchester County. Shawcross has claimed that his mother and an aunt repeatedly molested him as a child and that in junior high he had a sexual relationship with his younger sister as well as a cousin. Shawcross would also return to the bodies of his victims in order to mutilate them further. He could have remained silent, yet it seemed he wanted to shock his interrogators, knowing that they could do nothing to him, regardless of how he described his crimes. Shawcross's first known murders took place in his hometown of Watertown, New York, where he killed a young boy and a girl. Given the resurrected interest in Jeffrey Dahmer after the release of Netflix's 2022 series based on his crimes, people have gotten a chilling look at what kind of effect incompetence . Allegedly, the youngster then began experimenting with this sexuality in many ways, including homosexuality and bestiality, by age 11. His parole officer would later be quoted about his release saying, At the risk of being melodramatic, the writer considers this man to be possibly the most dangerous individual to be released to this community for many years.. To view a photo in more detail or edit captions for photos you added, click the photo to open the photo viewer. Shawcross had returned to visit Jean Ciceros body. Shawcross was found guilty on 11 counts of murder and sentenced to 250 years in prison. Her body, nude except for her boots,was discovered three days later dumped in the Genesee River Gorge. [2], On May 7, 1972, he raped and killed his first known victim, 10-year-old Jack Owen Blake, after luring the boy into a wooded area in Watertown. A food service worker, Shawcross trawled the streets of Rochester in his girlfriend's 1984 Dodge Omni (later using her 1987 Chevrolet Celebrity), looking for sex workers to kill. Oops, something didn't work. Share this memorial using social media sites or email. You may request to transfer up to 250,000 memorials managed by Find a Grave. His withdrawn behavior earned him the nickname "oddie" from his peers. Each girl attended a Catholic school and police suspected the youngsters willingly got into a car with their abductor. You have chosen this person to be their own family member. ", "Serial killer Arthur Shawcross dead at 63", Crime Library article on Arthur Shawcross, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Arthur_Shawcross&oldid=1150321368, Life in prison without parole (or a term amounting to 250 years), This page was last edited on 17 April 2023, at 13:27.
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