Richard Hickock
Executed American mass murderer / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Richard Eugene Hickock (June 6, 1931 – April 14, 1965) was one of two ex-convicts convicted of murdering four members of the Clutter family in Holcomb, Kansas on November 15, 1959, a crime made famous by Truman Capote in his 1966 non-fiction novel In Cold Blood. Along with Perry Edward Smith, Hickock took part in the burglary and multiple murder at the Clutter family farmhouse.
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Richard Hickock | |
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Born | Richard Eugene Hickock (1931-06-06)June 6, 1931 Kansas City, Kansas, U.S. |
Died | April 14, 1965(1965-04-14) (aged 33) |
Cause of death | Execution by hanging |
Occupation(s) | Criminal, railroad worker, mechanic |
Criminal status | Executed |
Children | 3 |
Motive | Robbery Eliminating witnesses |
Conviction(s) | First degree murder (4 counts) |
Criminal penalty | Death |
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Date | November 15, 1959 |
Country | United States |
Location(s) | Holcomb, Kansas |
Target(s) | Clutter family |
Killed | 4 |
Weapons | Shotgun Knife |
Date apprehended | December 30, 1959 |
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