Bobby Joe Long, a serial killer who terrorized Tampa Bay space of Florida killing no less than ten women in 1984 was executed on Thursday, officers say. His execution was witnessed by a lady who survived one in every of his assaults.
Bobby Joe Long, 65, was put to demise via deadly injection on the Florida State Prison in Railford on Thursday evening after his ultimate appeals have been denied by the U.S. (*10*) Court. Long didn’t say final phrases, however merely closed his eyes because the process was carried out.
Long reportedly raped dozens of women within the early Eighties and was nicknamed the Classified Ad Rapist due to the best way he discovered his victims via native newspapers. He would reply to advertisements providing family items. If he discovered a lady who was residence alone, he’d rape her, in keeping with studies.
Long’s violent spree later escalated to homicide in 1984. He was convicted of killing no less than 10 women inside eight months, lots of them he reportedly strangled and a few he had their throats slit or have been bludgeoned to demise.
Photo supply: learning-history.comIn 2018, a complete of 25 individuals have been executed within the United States. This contains two males in Tennessee who have been executed by electrical chair.
Long’s execution on Thursday has raised the full variety of individuals thus far executed within the United States in 2019 to eight