Adnan Çolak

Serial killer

11known / alleged victims

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Case Facts

Gender: male
Country: Turkey
Location: District of Artvin, Turkey
Date of birth: 1952
Age at first offence: 40
Characteristics: rape
Victim profile: Hacer Kars / Ziver Bildirici / Hayriye Bildirici / Kevser Aksoy / Osman Aksoy / Hüseyin Korkmaz / Asiye Korkmaz / Ayse Bayram / Ahmet Bayram / Ahmet Gümüs / Abuhayat Gümüs'ü (elderly women)
Method of murder: Shooting
Date(s) of murder: 1992 - 1995
Years active: 1992–1995
Date of arrest: 1995
Status: Imprisoned
Sentenced to six death sentences and 40 years in prison

Case Summary

Background

Adnan Çolak was born in 1952 and was known as the "Artvin Monster". He was a Turkish serial killer.

The offence

In the Turkish district of Artvin, between 1992 and 1995, Çolak killed eleven elderly women. The victims were aged between 68 and 95. Within the same age bracket, he raped six others.

Investigation

Çolak was captured in 1995.

Trial

Çolak was tried in the Zonguldak 1 Heavy Criminal Court. His trial lasted for more than five years.

Sentencing

Çolak was ultimately convicted. He was sentenced to six death sentences and 40 years in prison.

Outcome

Çolak received six death sentences and 40 years in prison.

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