Charles Sobhraj

Hotchand Bhaonani Gurumukh Charles Sobhraj (born April 6, 1944), better known as Charles Sobhraj, is a serial killer of Indian and Vietnamese origin, who preyed on Western tourists throughout Southeast Asia during the 1970s. Nicknamed "the Serpent" and "the Bikini killer" for his skill at deception and evasion, he allegedly committed at least 12 murders. He was convicted and jailed in India from 1976 to 1997, but managed to live a life of leisure... More

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  • Apr 6, 1944 (age 67 years)

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  • Hatchand Bhaonani Gurumukh Charles Sobhra,
  • the Bikini killer,
  • the Serpent

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Period (start) Period (end)
  • 1975
  • 1976

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Charges against Crime commited Date arrested Sentence Type Jail time (years)
  • Sep 19, 2003
  • Jul 1976
  • 12
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