Joel Rifkin | |
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 Rifkin after his arrest | |
| Born | Joel David Rifkin January 20, 1959 New York City, New York, U.S. |
| Other names | Joel the Ripper |
| Criminal penalty | 203 years to life imprisonment |
| Details | |
| Victims | 9–17 |
Span of crimes | 1989–1993 |
| Country | United States |
| State(s) | New York |
Date apprehended | June 28, 1993 |
| Imprisoned at | Clinton Correctional Facility[1] |
Joel David Rifkin (born January 20, 1959) is an American serial killer, who was sentenced to 203 years in prison for the murders of nine women between 1989 and 1993, though it is believed he killed as many as 17 people.[2]
- ^ "Joel Rifkin". Biography.com. 2012. Retrieved 2012-07-31.
- ^ Eftimiades, Maria (1993-12-06). "The Quiet Man". People. Retrieved 2009-06-04.