Joe Ball

Male, Deceased Person

1896 – 1938

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Who was Joe Ball?

Joseph D. Ball was an American serial killer, sometimes referred to as "The Alligator Man", the "Butcher of Elmendorf" and the "Bluebeard of South Texas". He is said to have killed at least 20 women in the 1930s. His existence was long believed to be apocryphal, but he is a familiar figure in Texas folklore.

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Born
Jan 6, 1896
Elmendorf
Nationality
  • United States of America
Died
Sep 23, 1938

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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