Reginald Vernon Oates
Serial homicide
4known / alleged victims
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Case Facts
- Gender
- male
- Country
- USA
- Location
- Baltimore, Maryland, USA
- Date of birth
- 1950
- Age at first offence
- 18
- Characteristics
- pedophile, mutilation
- Victim profile
- Boys age 5 to 10
- Method of murder
- ???
- Date(s) of murder
- 1968
- Years active
- 1968
- Date of arrest
- —
- Status
-
Declared insane; confined to state hospital
Case Summary
Name
Reginald Vernon Oates
Status
Reginald Vernon Oates was declared insane and was confined to a state hospital.
Background
He was confined to a state hospital.
The offence
Reginald Vernon Oates was described as a cannibal pedophile. He allegedly bludgeoned four boys aged five to 10, mutilating their bodies and drinking their blood.
Other details
SEX: M RACE: W TYPE: T MOTIVE: Sex./Sad. DISPOSITION: Declared insane; confined to state hospital.
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