John David Norman

John Norman
Norman in 2009
Born
John David Norman

(1927-10-13)October 13, 1927[1]: 41 
Ada, Oklahoma, U.S.[2]
DiedMay 22, 2011(2011-05-22) (aged 83)
Coalinga State Hospital, Coalinga, California, U.S.
Other namesJohn Paul Norman
Steven Gurwell
Alan Hitchcock
Charles Caldwell[1]: 41 
Clarence McKay
Patrick Nelson
Organization(s)Odyssey Foundation
Delta Project
Handy Andy
Details
Span of crimes
1960–1998
CountryUnited States
State(s)California, Colorado, Illinois, Missouri, Pennsylvania, Texas

John David Norman (October 13, 1927 – May 22, 2011) was an American pedophile and sex offender convicted numerous times between 1960 and 1998 on charges of child molestation and child pornography. Throughout his life, Norman operated various direct mailing services dedicated to distributing child pornography and arranging sex trafficking. Among these operations were the Odyssey Foundation based in Dallas; the Delta Project, Creative Corps and M-C Publications of Chicago; and Handy Andy from Pennsylvania.

Norman is known for his alleged links to serial killers Dean Corll and John Wayne Gacy, the latter via Norman's associate Phillip Paske. Norman used at least 20 aliases in his life, including John Paul Norman, Steve Gurwell, Alan Hitchcock, Charles Caldwell, Clarence McKay and Patrick Nelson.[1]: 41 [3] He was eventually arrested for the last time in August 1987, in Illinois, and spent the rest of his life in state custody. He died in 2011, at age 83.

  1. ^ a b c "John Norman records from Homewood PD". archive.org. Homewood, Illinois Police Department. January 11, 2019. Retrieved October 24, 2022.
  2. ^ "John David Norman". ancestry.com. Ancestry. Retrieved June 29, 2023.
  3. ^ Cite error: The named reference handy andy was invoked but never defined (see the help page).