Jesse Pomeroy
American murderer (1859–1932)
Jesse Harding Pomeroy (November 29, 1859 – September 29, 1932) was a convicted American murderer and possible serial killer and the youngest person in the history of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts to be convicted of murder in the first degree. He was found guilty by a jury trial held in the Supreme Judicial Court of Suffolk County in December 1874. He was also a suspected serial killer.[1]
| Jesse Pomeroy | |
|---|---|
 Drawing of Pomeroy, c. 1870–1880. | |
| Background information | |
| Also known as | The Boston Boy Fiend The Boy Torturer The Demon The Red Devil |
| Born | November 29, 1859 Charlestown, Massachusetts, U.S. |
| Died | September 29, 1932 (aged 72) Bridgewater, Massachusetts, U.S. |
| Conviction | First degree murder |
| Penalty | Death, commuted to life to be served in solitary confinement in 1876, commuted to life imprisonment in 1917 |
| Killings | |
| Number of victims | 2 confirmed, suspected to be 9+ |
| Span of killings | 1871–1874 |
| Country | United States |
| State(s) | Massachusetts |
| Date apprehended | April 24, 1874 |
References
change- ↑ "Jesse Harding Pomeroy Materials in the City Archives · Jesse Harding Pomeroy: Massachusetts' Youngest Killer · City of Boston Archives". cityofbostonarchives.omeka.net. Retrieved 2024-05-17.
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