Gordon Stewart Northcott
Gordon Stewart Northcott | |
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Northcott in 1928 | |
| Born | November 9, 1906 Bladworth, Saskatchewan, Canada |
| Died | (aged 23) San Quentin State Prison, California, U.S. |
| Known for | Wineville Chicken Coop murders |
| Criminal status | Executed by hanging |
| Conviction | First degree murder (3 counts) (February 8, 1929) |
| Criminal penalty | Death (February 13, 1929) |
| Details | |
| Victims | 3–20 |
Span of crimes | 1926–1928 |
| State | California |
Date apprehended | September 19, 1928 |
Gordon Stewart Northcott (November 9, 1906 – October 2, 1930) was a Canadian serial killer, child rapist, and child abductor who was convicted of the murders of three young boys in California, U.S., and confessed to the murders of nine in total. He was executed on October 2, 1930.