George Davies

Murderer

2known / alleged victims

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Case Facts

Gender: male
Country: USA
Location: Bristol/Waterbury, Connecticut, USA
Date of birth: 1922
Age at first offence: 35
Characteristics: rape, convicted rapist, fugitive
Victim profile: Gaetane Boivin, 16 / Brenda Doucette, 8
Method of murder: Stabbing with a screwdriver / Strangulation
Date(s) of murder: May 9/14, 1957
Years active: 1957
Date of arrest: —
Status: Executed
Executed by electrocution in Connecticut on September 20, 1959

Case Summary

Background

George Davies was a paroled sex offender.

The offence

On May 14, 1957, eight-year-old Brenda Doucette was reported missing en route to her neighborhood school in Bristol, Connecticut. She was found dead the same day. She had been stabbed 22 times with a screwdriver and was strangled with a man's sweater.

Davies also killed 16-year-old Gaetane Boivin in identical fashion in Waterbury, Connecticut, on May 9. Boivin was kidnapped and killed; her body was recovered by searchers twelve days later.

Investigation

Police arrested 38-year-old George Davies, a paroled sex offender. Davies surprised police with an instant confession in two murders.

Arrest

Police arrested 38-year-old George Davies.

Trial

Davies was executed by electrocution in Connecticut on September 20, 1959.

Outcome

Other details

Brenda Doucette was eight years old. Gaetane Boivin was 16 years old.

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