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See any errors? Let us know!Frederick Charles Wood: A Detailed Account of His Crimes
Early Life and Initial Criminal Activities
Frederick Charles Wood was born in 1911 in Elmira, New York. Raised in a middle-class family, Wood began engaging in petty crimes during his adolescence. His criminal activities escalated over time, leading to a series of violent offenses that spanned several decades.First Alleged Murder: 1926
At the age of 14, Wood claimed to have committed his first murder by poisoning his 16-year-old girlfriend, Cynthia Longo, in Hornell, New York. Suspecting her of infidelity, he allegedly laced cream puffs with arsenic, resulting in her death. However, this claim remains unverified, as the coroner at the time attributed her death to natural causes.Murder of Pearl D. Robinson: July 5, 1933
On July 5, 1933, Wood encountered 33-year-old Pearl D. Robinson in Elmira. He attacked her with extreme brutality, stabbing her 142 times and crushing her skull with an iron bar. Despite the severity of the crime, Wood was not immediately apprehended. ...Read MoreVictims
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Confirmed Victims: (5)
Cynthia Longo Age: (16), Date of Death: 1926-12-30 ...View 4 additional victims
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Frederick Charles
Wood
1911 Elmira, New York, United States
March 21, 1963 (aged 51) Ossining, New York, United States
Executed by electric chair
John Walker, George Christian, George Elwood
Male
White
Second degree murder (Lowman), First degree murder (x2) (Rescigno and Sess)
20 years-to-life (Lowman), Death (Rescigno and Sess)
5 (3 convictions)
1926 - 1960
New York
July 3, 1960 (final time)
Sing Sing Correctional Facility — Ossining, New York
07/16/2025
