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See any errors? Let us know!Daniel Joseph Blank: The River Parishes Serial Killer
Background
Daniel Joseph Blank, born in 1962, is a convicted serial killer from Paulina, Louisiana. His crime spree, fueled by a gambling addiction, spanned from 1996 to 1997. Blank was arrested on November 14, 1997, and later sentenced to life in prison without parole.Crimes
Blank's crimes were brutal and targeted residents of the River Parishes in Louisiana. He confessed to six murders, each committed during robberies to fund his gambling habit.Victims
- Victor Rossi, 41 - Murdered on October 17, 1996, in St. Amant, Louisiana. Beaten to death in his home.
- Lillian Phillipe, 71 - Murdered on April 9, 1997, in Gonzales, Louisiana. Stabbed to death in her home.
- Barbara Bourgeois, 58 - Murdered on May 18, 1997, in Paulina, Louisiana. Stabbed to death at her home.
- Sam Arcuri, 76, and Louella Arcuri, 69 - Murdered on May 9, 1997, in LaPlace, Louisiana. Bludgeoned to death in their home.
- Joan Brock, 55 - Murdered on May 14, 1997, in LaPlace, Louisiana. Beaten to death in her backyard.
Victims
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Confirmed Victims: (6)
Victor Rossi Age: (41), Date of Death: 1996-10-17 ...View 5 additional victims
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Daniel Joseph
Blank
June 28, 1962 (age 62) Paulina, Rural St. James Parish, Louisiana, United states
Male
White
The River Parishes Serial Killer
Death by lethal injection (1999); Overturned; Sentenced to life in prison without parole (2001)
6
1996 - 1997
Louisiana
November 14, 1997
07/03/2025
