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Joseph Martin Danks

Serial Killer

Killer's Details

Joseph Martin

Danks

June 17, 1962 (age 62) Bay City, Michigan, United States

Male

White

The Koreatown Slasher

First degree murder with special circumstances, First degree murder (x6)

Death

7-8

1986 - 1987; 1990

California

Santa Monica, Los Angeles (Koreatown)

California Correctional Institution — Tehachapi, San Quentin State Prison — San Quentin, California

07/03/2025

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Joseph Martin Danks: The Koreatown Slasher

Early Life

Joseph Martin Danks was born on June 17, 1962, in Bay City, Michigan. His early life was marked by instability and hardship. His parents, Edward White and Karen, struggled with substance abuse, which led to a tumultuous upbringing for Danks.

Crimes

Joseph Danks, also known as "The Koreatown Slasher," committed a series of brutal murders in Los Angeles' Koreatown neighborhood in January 1987. He targeted homeless men, believing that killing them was "the Lord's work." ...
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  • Christopher Forsblade Age: (40), Date of Death: 1987-01-06
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