Gamal Lineveldt
South African serial killer
Gamal Lineveldt | |
|---|---|
 Mugshot c. 1940s | |
| Born | Gamal Salie Lineveldt 8 February 1919 Wynberg, Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa |
| Died | 9 July 1941 (aged 22) Pretoria Central Prison, Pretoria, South Africa |
| Cause of death | Execution by hanging |
| Other names | Gamut Linneveld |
| Criminal status | Executed |
| Conviction(s) | Murder |
| Criminal penalty | Death |
| Details | |
| Victims | 4 |
Span of crimes | October – November 1940 |
| Country | South Africa |
| State(s) | Western Cape |
Date apprehended | 16 March 1941 |
Gamal Salie Lineveldt (8 February 1919 – 9 July 1941), also known as Gamut Linneveld, was a South African rapist and serial killer responsible for the rape and murder of four women from October to November 1940. Lineveldt was later hanged for his crimes.[1]
See also
References
- ^ Michael Newton (2000). The Encyclopedia of Serial Killers. ISBN 9780816069873.
