Peter Tobin
Peter Britton Tobin[3][4] (born 27 August 1946 died 8 October 2022)[5] [1] is a Scottish convicted serial killer and sex offender. He is serving a life sentence at HM Prison Edinburgh[6] for three murders committed between 1991 and 2006.[7] Police believe Tobin is responsible for other deaths of young women and girls.[8]
| Peter Tobin | |
|---|---|
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Peter Britton Tobin |
| Also known as | up to forty aliases,[1] including:
|
| Occupation | Handyman |
| Born | 27 August 1946
(aged 80) Johnstone, Scotland, United Kingdom |
| Conviction | Burglary, forgery, murder, rape |
| Spouse(s) | Margaret Mountney (m. 1969; div. 1971) Sylvia Jefferies (m. 1973; div. 1976) Cathy Wilson (m. 1989; div. 1993) |
| Killings | |
| Number of victims | 3+ |
| Span of killings | 10 February 1991–26 September 2006 |
| Country | Scotland |
In January 2022, Tobin was hospitalised after collapsing, but was returned to prison after less than two days.[9] He was taken to hospital again in March 2022, before being released two days later.[10]
Peter Tobin Media
Tobin's house at 50 Irvine Drive, Margate. The bodies of Vicky Hamilton and Dinah McNicol were found in the garden.
References
- ↑ "Piecing together serial killer Peter Tobin's past". BBC News. 16 December 2009. http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/8132283.stm. Retrieved 9 January 2017.
- ↑ "Killer Peter Tobin 'not linked' to unsolved deaths". BBC News. 24 December 2009. http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/8429485.stm. Retrieved 9 January 2017.
- ↑ Wier, Nigel. British Serial Killers (30 December 2011)AuthorHouse. ISBN 9781467881401.
- ↑ Peter Tobin on murder charge. London, England. 16 November 2007. https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/main.jhtml?xml=/news/2007/11/16/ntobin116.xml. Retrieved 22 November 2007.
- ↑ (in en-GB) Timeline: Peter Tobin. 2009-12-16. http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/8128188.stm. Retrieved 2019-10-29.
- ↑ Cacciottolo, Mario. Serial killer Peter Tobin taken to hospital. BBC News (10 August 2012). London, England: BBC. Retrieved 30 August 2017.
- ↑ Piecing Together Serial Killer Peter Tobin's Past (16 December 2009)bbc.co.uk. Retrieved 30 August 2017.
- ↑ "Police search serial killer Peter Tobin's former homes". The Independent. 2011. https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/crime/police-search-serial-killer-peter-tobin-s-former-homes-2024667.html.
- ↑ "Serial killer Peter Tobin released from hospital and back behind bars". Daily Record. 15 January 2022. https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/scottish-news/serial-killer-peter-tobin-released-25953748.
- ↑ "Serial killer Peter Tobin in hospital after falling unwell in prison". ITV News. 2 April 2022. https://www.itv.com/news/meridian/2022-04-02/serial-killer-peter-tobin-in-hospital-after-falling-unwell-in-prison.