George Hassell | |
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| Born | George Jefferson Hassell July 5, 1888 Smithville, Texas, U.S. |
| Died | February 10, 1928 (aged 39) Huntsville Unit, Huntsville, Texas, U.S. |
| Cause of death | Execution by electrocution |
| Criminal status | Executed |
| Conviction(s) | Murder with malice Embezzlement |
| Criminal penalty | Death |
| Details | |
| Victims | 13 |
Span of crimes | 1917–1926 |
| Country | United States |
| Location(s) | Whittier, California, and Farwell, Texas |
| Target(s) | Family members |
| Weapons | Ballpeen hammer Straight razor Stockings Shotgun Axe |
George Jefferson Hassell (July 5, 1888 – February 10, 1928)[1] was an American serial killer and mass murderer who killed his wife and eight children (from one to 21 years old) on December 5, 1926 in Farwell, Texas. He also killed his wife and three stepchildren in 1917 in California.
- ^ "State of Texas Electrocutions 1923 - 1973". tx.us. 2000-03-02. Archived from the original on 2011-06-12. Retrieved 2011-02-17.