Frederick Pete Cox | |
|---|---|
 Inmate mugshot | |
| Born | August 27, 1953 Tallahassee, Florida, U.S. |
| Conviction(s) | Murder x3 Attempted murder x2 |
| Criminal penalty | Life imprisonment (Murder) 30 years imprisonment (Attempted murder) |
| Details | |
| Victims | 3 |
Span of crimes | March – April 1997 |
| Country | United States |
| State(s) | Florida |
Date apprehended | May 21, 1997 |
| Imprisoned at | Suwannee Correctional Institution, Live Oak, Florida |
Frederick Pete Cox (born August 27, 1953) is an American serial killer. Formerly a telemarketer, in the span of a few months in 1997, he attacked five women in Orlando, Florida, killing three.[1] After an initial mistrial, Cox was found guilty at his second trial and sentenced to life imprisonment, plus 30 years for attempted murder.[2]
- ^ Twila Decker (July 20, 1997). "The Killer Next Door?". The Orlando Sentinel. Retrieved March 6, 2020.
- ^ "Murderer gets 3 life sentences after 2 years". The Orlando Sentinel. January 18, 2003. Retrieved March 6, 2020.