Abul Djabar
Serial killer
65known / alleged victims (65 +)
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Case Facts
- Gender
- male
- Country
- Afghanistan
- Location
- Kabul Province, Afghanistan
- Date of birth
- ????
- Characteristics
- homosexual rapist
- Victim profile
- Young men and boys
- Method of murder
- Strangulation with a turban
- Date(s) of murder
- 1960's - 1970
- Years active
- 1960–1970
- Date of arrest
- October 1970
- Status
-
Executed
Sentenced to death; executed by hanging on October 21, 1970
Case Summary
Overview
Abul Djabar died on October 21, 1970. He was an Afghan serial killer who had killed at least 65 people. He was suspected of murdering over 300 men and boys. He would strangle his victims with a turban while raping them.
Investigation and arrest
Djabar was arrested by police while trying to kill another victim.
Trial and sentencing
Djabar was sentenced to death and hanged on October 21, 1970.
Outcome and aftereffect
Two innocent people had previously been executed for the murders.
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