Robert Keith Woodall

Murderer

1known / alleged victims

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Case Facts

Gender: male
Country: USA
Location: Greenville, Caldwell County, Kentucky, USA
Date of birth: March 19, 1974
Age at first offence: 23
Characteristics: kidnapping, rape
Victim profile: Sarah Hansen, 16
Method of murder: Drowning
Date(s) of murder: January 25, 1997
Years active: 1997
Date of arrest: —
Status: Sentenced to death
Sentenced to death on September 4, 1998

Case Summary

Background

Robert Keith Woodall (date of birth 3-19-74) was sentenced to death on September 4, 1998.

The offence

Woodall abducted Sarah Hansen from the Minit Mart parking lot in Greenville, Kentucky. After the abduction, he drove to Luzerne Lake, where he proceeded to rape her. Woodall beat Sarah Hansen and used a box-cutter knife to inflict cuts in Sarah Hansen’s throat. Her body was dragged and discarded into the water. Results of an autopsy revealed that water was found in Sarah Hansen’s lungs, and reports stated that she died as a result of drowning. The case also involved Woodall being charged with Capital Murder, Capital Kidnapping and First Degree Rape.

Investigation

An autopsy found water in Sarah Hansen’s lungs. Reports stated that she died as a result of drowning.

Outcome

Woodall was sentenced to death on September 4, 1998 in Caldwell County for Capital Murder, Capital Kidnapping and First Degree Rape.

Aftermath

The victim was Sarah Hansen.

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