Elton Manning Jackson

Serial Killer

Elton Manning Jackson: The Hampton Roads Serial Killer

Background

Elton Manning Jackson, born in 1956 in Norfolk, Virginia, is a convicted murderer known for a series of killings that targeted gay men in the Hampton Roads area during the 1980s and 1990s. Dubbed "The Hampton Roads Killer," Jackson's crimes instilled fear within the local LGBTQ+ community and highlighted the vulnerabilities faced by marginalized groups.

Modus Operandi

Jackson's victims were predominantly gay men who frequented late-night establishments in Norfolk's Ocean View, downtown Norfolk, or the Truxtun section of Portsmouth. Many were last seen in these areas before their bodies were discovered. The majority of the victims were found nude, with nine confirmed to have been strangled. In some cases, the decomposition of the bodies made it difficult to determine the exact cause of death. The victims' personal belongings and clothing were often missing, and their bodies were typically dumped along deserted roads near interstates, providing the killer with quick escape routes.

Victims

Jackson is suspected of being responsible for the deaths of at least 12 men between 1987 and 1996. Below is a list of his known and suspected victims: - **Charles F. Smith**, 18: Body found on July 7, 1987; cause of death was strangulation. - **Joseph A. Ray**, in his 30s or 40s: Body found on July 19, 1987; cause of death was strangulation. - **Stacey L. Reneau**, 21: Body found on January 7, 1989; cause of death was strangulation. - **John W. Ross Jr.**, 37: Body found on January 21, 1989; cause of death was strangulation. - **Billy Lee Dixon**, 32: Body found on July 2, 1992; cause of death was strangulation. - **Reginald Joyner**, in his 30s or 40s: Body found on March 7, 1993; cause of death was strangulation. - **Ray Bostick**, 27: Body found on June 6, 1993; cause of death was strangulation. - **Robert A. Neal**, 24: Body found on September 8, 1993; cause of death was strangulation. - **Garland L. Taylor Jr.**, 24: Body found on September 17, 1994; cause of death was strangulation. - **Samuel Eugene Aliff**, 31: Body found on May 14, 1995; cause of death was strangulation. - **Jessie J. Spencer Jr.**, 30: Body found on January 28, 1996; cause of death was strangulation. - **Andrew "Andre" D. Smith**, 38: Body found on July 22, 1996; cause of death was strangulation. ...Read More

Confirmed Victims: (1)

Andrew D. Smith Age: (38), Date of Death: July 22, 1996

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Suspected Victims:

Charles F. Smith Age: (18), Date of Death: July 7, 1987

Joseph A. Ray Age: (26), Date of Death: July 19, 1987

Stacey L. Reneau Age: (21), Date of Death: January 7, 1989

John W. Ross, Jr. Age: (37), Date of Death: January 21, 1989

Billy Lee Dixon Age: (32), Date of Death: July 2, 1992

Reginald Joyner Age: (32), Date of Death: March 7, 1993

Ray Bostick Age: (27), Date of Death: June 6, 1993

Robert A. Neal Age: (24), Date of Death: September 8, 1993

Garland L. Taylor, Jr. Age: (24), Date of Death: September 17, 1994

Samuel Eugene Aliff Age: (31), Date of Death: May 14, 1995

Jessie J. Spencer, Jr. Age: (30), Date of Death: January 28, 1996

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