Hezekiah Rasco

Serial Killer

Hezekiah Rasco: A Notorious Serial Killer

Overview

Hezekiah "Hez" Rasco was a convicted serial killer whose crimes shocked the United States in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Born on October 8, 1880, in Sidney, Iowa, Rasco's criminal activities spanned from 1896 to 1910. He was executed by hanging on March 26, 1912, in Maryville, Missouri, for his heinous acts.

Crimes

Rasco's crimes were marked by extreme violence and brutality. His methods included bludgeoning and shooting, and his victims often suffered horrific deaths. Below is a detailed account of his known victims:

• Kate Baumley: Age 36, killed on October 10, 1896, by bludgeoning.
• Oda Hubbell: Age 29, killed on November 20, 1910, by shooting.
• Clara E. Hubbell: Age 29, killed on November 20, 1910, by shooting.
• Jessie O. Hubbell: Age 6, killed on November 20, 1910, by shooting.
• Welton O. Hubbell: Age 4, killed on November 20, 1910, by shooting.

Details of the Hubbell Family Murders

The Hubbell family murders were particularly gruesome. On November 20, 1910, Rasco killed Oda Hubbell outside the family home with a shotgun and dragged his body inside. Clara Hubbell was beaten to death with the shotgun's butt. The children, Jessie and Welton, were also shot. Rasco then set the Hubbell home on fire, nearly incinerating the victims' bodies. The crime scene was discovered by a passing neighbor who extinguished the blaze. ...Read More

Confirmed Victims: (5)

Kate Baumley Age: (36), Date of Death: October 10, 1896

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