The First Serial Killer of Ohio
Return Jonathan Meigs Ward
Born | June 8, 1815 Avery, Huron County, Ohio
Executed | June 12, 1857 (42) Toledo, Lucas County, Ohio
Convicted | Murder
Serial Killer
Definition | A person who commits a series of murders, often with no apparent motive and typically following a characteristic, predictable behavior pattern. Must have three kills or more to be considered a serial killer.
Return JM Ward
Return JM Ward is Ohio’s first known serial killer. He last murder took place in Sylvania, Ohio where he was finally caught.
Quick Facts
Ohio is known for producing the most amount of serial killers per capita than any other state. Out of the serial killers, the astrological sign of Gemini is what the serial killers usually are.
- Jeffrey Dahmer
- Donald Harvey | Angel Of Death
- Edward Edwards
- William Snap
- Edward Walton
- Gary & Thaddeus Lewingdon
- Charles Manson | Head of Cult
- … many more
