Robert Hansen
Robert Hansen was convicted of four Alaska murders and confessed to killing 17 women.
At a glance
- What happened
- Hansen abducted and killed women in Alaska, including women he transported to remote wilderness sites. In 1984 he admitted 17 murders and approximately 30 other assaults; only four murders were covered by his conviction. Police credited testimony of a teenage survivor in the investigation.
- When
- Crimes occurred in Alaska through the 1970s and early 1980s. Arrested in 1983; sentenced in February 1984. Died August 21, 2014.
- Where
- Anchorage and remote areas of Alaska.
- Why / motive
- The offenses reflected a pattern of predatory violence against women.
- Outcome
- Convicted of four murders after admitting responsibility for 17 deaths. Received life plus 461 years in prison and died while incarcerated.
Who is involved
- Robert Hansen — subject
Sources
- Robert Hansen“Associated Press documents four convictions, 17 admitted murders, and 2014 death.”
- https://alaskapublic.org/news/2014-08-22/alaska-serial-killer-robert-hansen-dies-at-75“Associated Press states Hansen confessed to 17 killings and was convicted of four.”
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