Timothy Wayne Krajcir

Serial Killer

Timothy Wayne Krajcir: A Detailed Look at His Crimes

Background

Timothy Wayne Krajcir is an American serial killer and sex offender responsible for the murders of at least nine women across multiple states between 1977 and 1982. Born on November 28, 1944, in West Mahanoy Township, Pennsylvania, Krajcir had a long criminal history and an early fascination with crime. He served in the Navy but was discharged for disciplinary issues and later earned a degree in criminal justice. Despite this academic background, he led a life marked by predation and violence, primarily targeting women.

Modus Operandi

Krajcir typically stalked women before attacking them in their homes. His crimes often included sexual assault, and he would sometimes bind and gag his victims. He used firearms, knives, and sometimes strangulation as methods of murder. Krajcir’s crimes went unsolved for decades due to a lack of physical evidence. In the 2000s, DNA technology and a confession led to his arrest and conviction.

Victims and Crime Details

Below is a list of known victims attributed to Timothy Krajcir. These crimes occurred in Illinois, Missouri, and Pennsylvania.

• Mary Parsh – Murdered on May 12, 1977, in Cape Girardeau, Missouri. A retired school teacher, she was found tied up and sexually assaulted along with her daughter Brenda.
• Brenda Parsh – Murdered alongside her mother on May 12, 1977, in Cape Girardeau, Missouri. She was also bound, sexually assaulted, and shot.
• Virginia Witte – Killed in August 1978 in Marion, Illinois. Her body was discovered in the trunk of her car.
• Deborah Sheppard – Murdered on December 9, 1981, in Carbondale, Illinois. She was abducted from a shopping mall parking lot, sexually assaulted, and shot.
• Joyce Tharp – Murdered on July 12, 1982, in Paducah, Kentucky. Her body was found near her home after being reported missing.
• Margaret Schaefer – A social worker murdered in 1982 in Belleville, Illinois. She was strangled after a home invasion.
• Sheila Cole – Killed in 1982 in Harrisburg, Illinois. Her death was linked to Krajcir through DNA evidence years later.
• Virginia Lee Witte – Murdered in August 1978 in Illinois. Her body was found in a car trunk after being sexually assaulted and strangled.

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Confirmed Victims: (9)

Mary Parsh Age: (58), Date of Death: 1977-08-12

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