Charles Starkweather killing spree (loosely)
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The Charles Starkweather killing spree was a notorious 1957–1958 series of murders across Nebraska and Wyoming committed by teenage spree killer Charles Starkweather, which became a grim symbol of juvenile delinquency and inspired numerous films, books, and songs.
Observed surface forms (1)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
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| Charles Starkweather killing spree | 0 |
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| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
crime in the United States
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murder case ⓘ spree killing ⓘ |
| accomplice | Caril Ann Fugate NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| accompliceAge | 14 ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| endTime | 1958 ⓘ |
| executionDateOfPerpetrator | 1959 ⓘ |
| executionMethodForPerpetrator | electric chair ⓘ |
| hasCause | juvenile delinquency (social context) ⓘ |
| hasEffect |
became a symbol of juvenile delinquency in 1950s America
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influenced public debate on youth violence ⓘ |
| inspiredWork |
Bruce Springsteen song "Nebraska"
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film "Badlands" NERFINISHED ⓘ film "Natural Born Killers" NERFINISHED ⓘ numerous books ⓘ numerous songs ⓘ television documentaries ⓘ |
| legalOutcomeForPerpetrator | Charles Starkweather sentenced to death ⓘ |
| location |
Nebraska
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Wyoming NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| mediaCoverage | extensive national media attention in the United States ⓘ |
| motive |
desire for notoriety
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rage ⓘ robbery ⓘ |
| notableFeature |
cross-state killing spree by a teenager
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media portrayal as a modern-day outlaw couple ⓘ |
| numberOfVictims | 11 ⓘ |
| partOf |
history of crime in Nebraska
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history of crime in Wyoming ⓘ |
| perpetrator | Charles Starkweather NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| perpetratorAge | 19 ⓘ |
| significantPlace |
Douglas, Wyoming
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Lincoln, Nebraska NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| startTime | 1957 ⓘ |
| timePeriod | 1950s ⓘ |
| victim |
August Meyer
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Betty Jean Bartlett NERFINISHED ⓘ C. Lauer Ward NERFINISHED ⓘ Carol King NERFINISHED ⓘ Clara Ward NERFINISHED ⓘ Lillian Fencl NERFINISHED ⓘ Marion Bartlett NERFINISHED ⓘ Merle Collison NERFINISHED ⓘ Robert Colvert NERFINISHED ⓘ Robert Jensen NERFINISHED ⓘ Velda Bartlett NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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