Samuel James Cooper

Serial Killer

Serial Killer Samuel James Cooper

Overview

Samuel James Cooper, born on January 12, 1977, is an American serial killer who murdered five men in North Carolina between 2006 and 2007. He was convicted of five counts of first-degree murder and sentenced to life in prison without parole.

Early Life

Cooper grew up in an abusive home where his father regularly beat him, his mother, and his four siblings. The abuse began when Cooper was just three months old and escalated as he grew older. By the age of 13, Cooper had stopped crying during the beatings and, according to a psychiatrist at his murder trial, stopped "feeling fear or fearing pain."

Criminal Activities

As an adult, Cooper committed numerous crimes, including several armed robberies in 1994. In 1999, while serving time for the robberies, Cooper and two other inmates escaped by attacking and overpowering their supervisor, then taking control of his vehicle. He was released from prison for these crimes in February 2006. ...Read More

Confirmed Victims: (5)

Ossama Haj-Hussein Age: (43), Date of Death: 2006-05-12

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Authorities believe that robber turned to homicide after release

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