William Cecil Schmidt
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Case Facts
- Gender
- male
- Country
- USA
- Location
- Georgia/Arizona, USA
- Date of birth
- 1933
- Age at first offence
- 54
- Characteristics
- parricide
- Victim profile
- T hree women, including his w i fe
- Method of murder
- Beating - Strangulation
- Date(s) of murder
- 1987 - 1989
- Years active
- 1987–1989
- Date of arrest
- —
- Status
-
Died in custody
Committed suicide in Arizona in January 1990 to avoid capture
Case Summary
Background
William Cecil Schmidt was a “survivalist” gunrunner and occultist.
The offence
He was linked to beating and strangulation of three women, including his wife.
Investigation
The motive was recorded as “PC-nonspecific”.
Outcome
Schmidt committed suicide in Arizona in January 1990 to avoid capture.
Other details
Motive: “PC-nonspecific”. Mode of operation: “Survivalist” gunrunner and occultist; linked to beating/strangulation of three women, including his wife.
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