Childhood and Education Journey of John Brennan Crutchley in Timeline
How education and upbringing influenced the life of John Brennan Crutchley. A timeline of key moments.
John Brennan Crutchley was an American convicted kidnapper and rapist, suspected of being a serial killer possibly responsible for the murders of up to thirty women. Dubbed the 'Vampire Rapist,' he earned this moniker due to his act of draining the blood of his confirmed victim, almost to the point of death. Crutchley's crimes and alleged involvement in numerous unsolved cases mark him as a particularly heinous figure in criminal history.
August 17, 1931: Donna June Crutchley Born
On August 17, 1931, Donna June Crutchley was born.
February 2, 1945: Death of Donna June Crutchley
On February 2, 1945, Donna June Crutchley died during emergency surgery.
October 1, 1946: John Brennan Crutchley Born
On October 1, 1946, John Brennan Crutchley was born in Clarksburg, West Virginia.
1970: Introduction to blood drinking
In 1970, Crutchley claimed to have been introduced to blood drinking by a nurse as part of a sexual ritual.
1970: Crutchley Graduates from Defiance College
In 1970, Crutchley graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in Physics from Defiance College in Ohio.
November 22, 1985: Laura Murphy Found
On the evening of November 22, 1985, in Malabar, Florida, Laura Murphy was found crawling along the side of the road.
June 1986: Crutchley Pleads Guilty
In June 1986, Crutchley pleaded guilty on kidnapping and rape charges.
1992: Ressler predicts Crutchley's release
In 1992, Ressler predicted that Crutchley's "25 to life" sentence would result in release as soon as 1998.
August 8, 1996: Crutchley Released and Rearrested
On August 8, 1996, Crutchley was released from Union Correctional Institution and then rearrested for violating parole.
January 31, 1997: Crutchley Sentenced to Life Imprisonment
On January 31, 1997, Crutchley was sentenced to life imprisonment under the "three strikes law".
1998: Ressler's prediction
In 1998, Ressler predicted that Crutchley's "25 to life" sentence would result in release.
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