Billy Cook (criminal)
Overview
William Edward "Billy" Cook (December 23, 1928 – December 12, 1952) was an American
spree killer
who murdered six people on a 22-day rampage between Missouri and California
in 1950–51.
William Cook was born in Joplin, Missouri
, in 1928. His mother died when he was 5 years old. Soon after, his father relocated the children to an abandoned mine, eventually leaving them to fend for themselves with a few supplies.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
spree killer
Spree killer
A spree killer is someone who embarks on a murderous assault on two or more victims in a short time in multiple locations. The U.S. Bureau of Justice Statistics defines a spree killing as "killings at two or more locations with almost no time break between murders."-Definition:According to the...
who murdered six people on a 22-day rampage between Missouri and California
California
California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...
in 1950–51.
William Cook was born in Joplin, Missouri
Joplin, Missouri
Joplin is a city in southern Jasper County and northern Newton County in the southwestern corner of the US state of Missouri. Joplin is the largest city in Jasper County, though it is not the county seat. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 50,150...
, in 1928. His mother died when he was 5 years old. Soon after, his father relocated the children to an abandoned mine, eventually leaving them to fend for themselves with a few supplies.
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