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Bobby Joe Long was a serial killer. Born on October 14, 1953, Bobby Joe Long was from Kenova, West Virginia, United States. Death is recorded on May 23, 2019, at the age of 65. Education on record includes Broward College.
My Take
Writing about Bobby Joe Long is uncomfortable, and I think that discomfort is the point. In just eight months in 1984 he destroyed at least ten lives around Tampa Bay, and the cold efficiency of that timeline still chills me. My interest is not in the killer but in resisting the cultural reflex that turns men like him into dark folklore. The names worth remembering belong to the women he murdered, not to him. His 2019 execution closed a legal chapter, yet for the families nothing truly closes. If a profile like this serves any purpose, it is to keep the weight of loss in view.
This take was written by generative AI, one per person, from publicly reported facts (editorial policy). It is a reading of the record, not reporting.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Bobby Joe Long
- Name (Japanese)
- ボビー・ジョー・ロング
- Reading
- ぼびー・じょー・ろんぐ
- Born
- October 14, 1953 – May 23, 2019
- Origin
- Kenova, West Virginia, United States
- Occupation
- serial killer
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Libra / Snake
2. Background
- University
- Broward College
3. Links
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bobby%20Joe%20Long
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2157710
4. About this entry
Tags
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Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Bobby Joe Long born?
Bobby Joe Long was born on October 14, 1953.
When did Bobby Joe Long die?
Bobby Joe Long died on May 23, 2019, aged 65.
Where was Bobby Joe Long from?
Bobby Joe Long was from Kenova, West Virginia, United States.
What did Bobby Joe Long do?
Bobby Joe Long worked as serial killer.
Where did Bobby Joe Long study?
Bobby Joe Long attended Broward College.
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