Kampatimar Shankariya

Serial killer

70known / alleged victims (70 +)

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Case Facts

Gender: male
Country: India
Location: Jaipur, Rajasthan, India
Date of birth: 1952
Age at first offence: 25
Characteristics: torture
Victim profile: Men and women
Method of murder: Hitting with a hammer
Date(s) of murder: 1977 - 1978
Years active: 1977–1978
Date of arrest: 1978
Status: Executed
Executed by hanging at Jaipur on May 16, 1979; “I have murdered in vain,” he declared. “Nobody should become like me.”

Case Summary

Background

Kampatimar Shankariya was a native of Jaipur, India.

The offence

Kampatimar Shankariya was convicted in early 1979 of using a hammer to murder at least seventy victims over the past two years.

In his detailed confession, Shankariya told police that he had killed his victims for the pleasure it provided.

Trial

Kampatimar Shankariya was convicted in early 1979.

Sentencing

Kampatimar Shankariya was executed by hanging at Jaipur on May 16, 1979.

Outcome

Shankariya’s last words were a gallows lament:

“I have murdered in vain,” he declared.
“Nobody should become like me.”

Other details

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