Bobby Joe Long

Bobby Joe Long
Born
Bobby Joe Long[1]

(1953-10-14)October 14, 1953
DiedMay 23, 2019(2019-05-23) (aged 65)
Cause of deathExecution by lethal injection
Other namesThe Classified Ad Rapist
The Adman Rapist
Spouse
Cynthia Barlett
(m. 1974; div. 1980)
Children2
Conviction(s)

(September 24, 1985)

Criminal penaltyDeath (July 25, 1986)
Details
Victims10+
Span of crimes
March 27 – November 11, 1984
CountryUnited States
State(s)Florida
Date apprehended
November 16, 1984
Imprisoned atFlorida State Prison

Bobby Joe Long[a] (October 14, 1953 – May 23, 2019) was an American serial killer and rapist who was executed by the state of Florida for the murder of Michelle Denise Simms. Long abducted, sexually assaulted, and murdered at least eight women in the Tampa Bay area in Florida during an eight-month period in 1984.

Long was sentenced to death for two of the eight murders he was suspected of committing. He was executed by lethal injection on May 23, 2019.

  1. ^ a b Sullivan, Dan (May 1, 2019). "Florida wants to execute Robert Joseph Long. His real name is Bobby Joe Long. Does it matter?". Tampa Bay Times. Retrieved October 20, 2024.
  2. ^ "Inmate Release Information Detail". Florida Department of Corrections. Retrieved October 20, 2024.


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