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Robert Nixon: The Brick Moron

Early Life

Robert Nixon, born on July 19, 1919, in Tallulah, Louisiana, was an American serial killer who confessed to five murders and multiple assaults. He was given the nickname "The Brick Moron" due to his method of killing his victims with bricks.

Crimes

Nixon's crime spree spanned from 1936 to 1938, with his victims primarily being women. He committed his murders in both Los Angeles, California, and Chicago, Illinois.

Victims

  • Florence Castle - June 29, 1936, Chicago, Illinois
  • Edna A. Worden and Marguerite Estelle Worden - April 4, 1937, Los Angeles, California
  • Rose Valdez - March 2, 1937, Los Angeles, California
  • Florence Johnson - May 27, 1938, Chicago, Illinois
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Victims
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Confirmed Victims: (5)
  • Florence Castle , Date of Death: 1936-01-29
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    Killer's Details

    Robert

    Nixon

    July 19, 1919 Tallulah, Louisiana, United States

    June 16, 1939 (aged 19–20) Cook County, Illinois, United States

    Executed by electric chair

    Male

    Black

    The Brick Moron

    Murder

    Death

    3-5

    1937 - 1938

    California, Illinois

    May 28, 1938

    Cook County Jail

    07/03/2025