Pearl Jackson

Serial Killer

Pearl and Odell Jackson: The Alabama Axe Syndicate

Background

Pearl and Odell Jackson, an African-American couple from Alabama, were implicated in a series of brutal axe murders during the early 1920s. Their crimes contributed to a wave of violence that terrorized the Birmingham area, leading to numerous fatalities and injuries.

The Crimes

Between 1919 and 1924, Birmingham, Alabama, experienced a series of axe murders that claimed the lives of at least 26 individuals and left 21 others seriously injured. Both white and African-American communities were affected by these heinous acts. The Jacksons were arrested in 1924 and accused of participating in these murders, earning the moniker "The Alabama Axe Syndicate." ...

Confirmed Victims: (1)

Robert Turper , Date of Death: 1923-01-06