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Bobby Joe Long. Dante Robinson. Born: October 14, 1953 In Kenova, West Virginia Parents break up Tampa, Florida. In the Beginning…. Troubled Childhood No Father Mother’s inappropriate behavior “X” Chromosome “Sleeping Issue”. Childhood. Marries in 1974 High School sweetheart
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Bobby Joe Long Dante Robinson
Born: • October 14, 1953 • In Kenova, West Virginia • Parents break up • Tampa, Florida In the Beginning…
Troubled Childhood • No Father • Mother’s inappropriate behavior • “X” Chromosome • “Sleeping Issue” Childhood
Marries in 1974 • High School sweetheart • 2 children • Enlists in Air force A Normal Life for Long?
Motorcycle Accident • Head Injury • Begins rapes • Divorce in 1980 • Continues rapes until escalation Downhill Battle
May 13, 1984 • Deteriorating • Complicates ID • Found: • Face down • Wrists tied • Noose draped • Hips Broken The First Body
Mostly followed first victim • Prostitutes, Exotic Dancers, etc. • Found Naked • White Cloth Victims
Various • Guns • Knives • Blunt Objects • Etc. • Often more than one • Very brutal • Disposed in woods Methods of Killing
Lisa McVey • Released • Recorded Vital Information • Greatly supports pre-existing investigation • Commits one more murder • Between McVey and time of capture One Wrong Move
Two detectives stop Long • Checked License • Matched interior • Checked Long’s Background • Transactions • Criminal record • Search Teams • Arrest + home search End of an Era
Long interrogation • Admits all murders suspected • Confesses to other rapes • Trial begins • Defense pleads for Life • Final Sentence • Two Death Sentences • 34 Life sentences • 693 additional years Finishing the Deal