Joseph Henry Burgess | |
|---|---|
 Undated surveillance photo of Burgess taken by New Mexico State Police | |
| Born | 1946 or 1947 New Jersey, U.S. |
| Died | July 16, 2009 (aged 62) |
| Cause of death | Gunshot wounds |
| Other names | The Cookie Bandit, Job |
| Details | |
| Victims | 1 confirmed, 4–10+ suspected[1] |
Span of crimes | 1972–2009 (suspected) |
| Country | United States, Canada |
| State(s) | New Mexico, British Columbia |
Joseph Henry Burgess (c. 1947 – July 16, 2009), sometimes referred to as the Cookie Bandit, was an American-Canadian fugitive and suspected serial killer. He was the prime suspect in a 1972 double homicide committed in British Columbia, where he had been hiding to avoid the draft.[2]
He died in a shootout with police in rural New Mexico after being one of Canada's most wanted criminals for 37 years.[3]
- ^ Riccardi, Nicholas (July 22, 2009). "Slain bandit linked to couples' slayings". Los Angeles Times. Archived from the original on February 20, 2024. Retrieved 2024-02-20.
- ^ "Drifter eyed in unsolved beach slayings". The San Diego Union-Tribune. July 24, 2009. Archived from the original on February 20, 2024. Retrieved 2024-02-20.
- ^ "Police Identify 'Cookie Bandit'". KOAT-TV. July 20, 2009. Archived from the original on February 20, 2024. Retrieved 2024-02-20.