Clifton Duane Bloomfield

Serial Killer

Clifton Duane Bloomfield: A Detailed Account of His Crimes

Early Life and Criminal Background

Clifton Duane Bloomfield, born in March 1969 in Kingman, Arizona, exhibited criminal tendencies from a young age. At 10, he was placed on probation due to a BB gun incident, and by 13, he had committed theft and burglary. In 1989, Bloomfield and his sister engaged in a crime spree in Phoenix, leading to a 14-year prison sentence. He was released in 2002 and relocated to Albuquerque, New Mexico.

October 2005 Murders

In late October 2005, Bloomfield committed two murders in Albuquerque:

• Carlos Esquibel: On October 24, 2005, Bloomfield met 37-year-old Carlos Esquibel at a Fuddruckers restaurant. After returning to Esquibel's apartment on Walter SE, Bloomfield strangled him with his own shirt. The landlord discovered Esquibel's body hours later.
• Josephine Selvage: On October 27, 2005, Bloomfield entered the home of 81-year-old retired schoolteacher Josephine Selvage through an unsecured back door. When confronted by Selvage, who suffered from Alzheimer's disease, Bloomfield strangled her with a piece of clothing. He left without stealing anything.

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Confirmed Victims: (5)

Carlos Esquibel Age: (37), Date of Death: 2005-10-24

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