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The Torso Killer

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Victim 1 – Unidentified

Body found on September 23, 1935 in Jackass Hill area of Kingsbury Run by two boys playing in the area.  Found within 30 feet of Victim 2.  Estimated time of death September 13-16, 1935.

 

Victim 2 - Edward W. Andrassy

Left home at 1744 Fulton Road on September 19, 1935.  Destination is unknown.  Body found on September 23, 1935 in Jackass Hill area of Kingsbury Run.  Found near Victim 1.  Body was identified by family members.  Estimated time of death September 20 or 21, 1935.

 

Victim 3 - Florence Genevieve Polillo

Dogs awoke James Marco at 2:30am on January 26, 1936 (possible time of dump).  Body parts found on January 26, 1936 at 2315 E. 20th Street in downtown Cleveland.  Body parts were placed in several bundles and then dumped near the Hart Manufacturing building.  Body discovered by an unknown citizen and reported to police by Charles Paige.  Police respond by 11:25am.  Remainder of body located on February 7, 1936 behind a vacant house.  Estimated time of death January 22-24, 1936.

 

Victim 4 - Unidentified

Head found on June 5, 1936 in Kingsbury Run under the E. 55th Street bridge.  Body was dumped in front of Nickel Plate railroad police office and found on June 6, 1936.  Body discovered by two boys playing in area.  Estimated time of death was June 3, 1936.

 

Victim 5 - Unidentified

Body found on July 22, 1936 in Big Creek area of Brooklyn, west of Cleveland.  Body discovered by a girl exploring the area.  ***Note: Although found on this date, it is estimated that he had died nearly two months prior to discovery.  Estimated time of death May 22, 1936.

 

Victim 6 - Unidentified  

Body found on September 10, 1936 in Kingsbury Run.  Discovered by Jerry Harris of St. Louis.  Estimated time of death was September 8, 1936.

 

Victim 7 - Unidentified  

Body found on February 23, 1937 at Euclid Beach on Lake Erie.  ***Note: Victim 7 was found near or at the same location as a 1934 victim.  Estimated time of death February 19-21, 1937.

 

Victim 8 – Unidentified 

Body found on June 6, 1937 beneath the Lorain-Carnegie bridge.  It is estimated that this victim had died a year previous or June 6, 1936.

 

Victim 9 - Unidentified

Body found on July 6, 1937 in Cuyahoga River in the Cleveland Flats.  Estimated time of death July 3, 1937.

 

Victim 10 - Unidentified

Leg found on April 8, 1938 in Cuyahoga River in the Cleveland Flats.  Torso washed ashore about a month later (seeking exact date) in burlap sacks.  Head and arms never recovered.  Nude.  Estimated time of death April 5, 1938.

 

Victim 11 - Unidentified

Body found on August 16, 1938 at the East 9th Street Lakeshore Dump.  Estimated time of death April or May, 1938.

 

Victim 12 – Unidentified

Body found on August 16, 1938 at the East 9th Street Lakeshore Dump.  Estimated time of death was December 1937 or January 1938.

 

References 

http://www.crimelibrary.com/serial_killers/unsolved/kingsbury/index_1.html

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cleveland_Torso_Murderer#Victims

http://www.deadohio.com/Kinsbury.htm

http://www.clevelandpolicemuseum.org/torso1.htm

http://www.prairieghosts.com/torso.html

http://www.lfugett.com/TorsoMurders.html

 

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