The Clifford Robert Olson Jr. & William George Bonin Project
About The Killers:
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Photo: Mugshot 1980, Image from Murderpedia
A.K.A.:“The Beast of British Columbia"
(Canadian)
Olson was Born Jan. 1, 1940
Place: St. Pauls Hospital, Vancouver,
B.C. @ 10:10 p.m
Father: Clifford Olson 1st.
Mother: Leona Olson
Astrological Sign: Capricorn
Religion: Roman Catholic
Classification: Serial killer
Characteristics: Rape - Mutilation of girls & boys
Number of victims: 11 + (Confessed to 50
killings)
Date of murders: 1980 - 1981
Date of arrest: August 12, 1981
Location: British Columbia, Canada
Method of murder: Stabbing with knife / Hitting
with a hammer / Strangulation
Occupation: Landscaper (while free)
Custody: Spent intermittent total of
4 year as a free adult
Co-Defendants: None known
Adult Weight: 169 pounds
Adult Height: 5 ft 7 inches
Body type: small frame (Kerr)
Education/Cognitive Ability: Grade 8.
"Olson with his average intelligence was able to outwit the best brains of the famed Royal Canadian Mounted Police."(Blanco, Murderpedia)
Sources: (Kerr (nd) Crimelibrary; Murderpedia
Kerr, B. J. (n.d). Clifford olson jr. <Crimelibrary>: criminal minds and methods. Retrieved from http://www.crimelibrary.com/serial_killers/predators/olson/1.html
Blanco, J. I. (n.d). Clifford Olson. Murderpedia: The Encyclopedia of Murder. Retrieved from http://www.
murderpedia.org/male.O/o/olson-clifford-robert.htm
Photo: 1980 Mugshot, image from Murderpedia
A.K.A.: "The Freeway Killer"
(American)
Bonin was born Jan. 8, 1947
Place: Willimantic, Windham County Connecticut, USA
Father: first name is unknown -(Mr. Bonin)
Mother: Alice Benton
Source: (Gribben, Crimelibrary)
Classification: Serial killer
Characteristics: Homosexual rapist
Number of victims: 14 - 44
Date of murders: 1972 - 1980
Date of arrest: June 13, 1980
Date of birth: January 8, 1947
Victims profile: Teenaged boys
Location: California, USA
Method of murder: Strangulation with victim's
own t-shirt/mutilation
/stabbing
Occupation: Truck Driver
Accomplices: 4 Males
Adult Weight: Unknown
Adult Height: Unknown
Body Type: Unknown
(appears to be tall, with
aveage body weight in
photos -- per writer's observations's)
Education: /Cognitive Ability: Highest grade in school 12 Highest degree: Diploma, US Airforce
Source: (Murderpedia)
Blanco (nd) Murderpedia).
Blanco, J. I. (n.d). William Bonin. Murderpedia: The Encyclopedia of Murder. Retrieved from http://murderpedia.org/male.B/b1/bonin-