Carmello DeJesus

Serial killer

4known / alleged victims

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Case Facts

Gender: male
Country: USA
Location: New York/New Jersey/Florida, USA
Date of birth: 1934
Age at first offence: 37
Characteristics: rape
Victim profile: Octavia Ford, 42 / Sandra Postell, 30 / Milagro Tena (No details were provided on the fourth murder, which remains a mystery)
Method of murder: Shooting / Stabbing with knife
Date(s) of murder: 1971 - 1973
Years active: 1971–1973
Date of arrest: —
Status: Died in custody
Committed suicide by shooting himself on September 8, 1973 (left written confession); on September 8, 1973, two boys reported discovery of a man's corpse lying in a field at Perinton, New York, near Rochester.

Case Summary

Background

Carmello DeJesus was identified as the man whose corpse was discovered on September 8, 1973. He was 39 years old.

The offence

A note found with the body stated: "I have killed four persons and I don't want to kill anyone else. That's why I want to end my life."

The note named three victims:

Octavia Ford, 42, who was shot in Bridgeton, New Jersey, on September 17, 1971.
Sandra Postell, 30, who was murdered at a cheap motel in Palm Beach County, Florida, on January 5, 1973.
Milagro Tena, who was stabbed to death in Camden, New Jersey, on September 2, 1973.

No details were provided about the fourth murder named in the note, and it remained a mystery.

Investigation

A coroner's report described the cause of death as suicide, a single gunshot through one lung. A Spanish Bible was discovered near the body, with a note inside.

Two boys reported discovery of the corpse.

Outcome

Carmello DeJesus committed suicide by shooting himself on September 8, 1973.

Other details

Michael Newton described the case as follows: SEX: M, RACE: H, TYPE: N, MOTIVE: Sex, MO: Stabbed/shot women in three states, DISPOSITION: Suicide in N.Y., Sept. 8, 1973; left written confession.

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