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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.
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
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Libra / Snake
- Origin
- Kenova, West Virginia, United States
- Occupation
- serial killer
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
- Last updated
- 2026-06-17
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?
Born October 14, 1953.
When did Bobby Joe Long die?
Died 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.
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