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Key facts

Full name Robert Christian Boes Hansen[1]
Born February 15, 1939, Estherville, Iowa[1]
Nickname Butcher Baker[1]
Active years 1971–1983[1]
Died August 21, 2014, at age 75[1]

Robert Hansen was an American serial killer known as the “Butcher Baker,” active in Alaska from 1971 to 1983 and convicted of killing at least 17 women.

Context

Robert Hansen, also known as the “Butcher Baker,” was an American serial killer active in Alaska from 1971 to 1983 [1]. He was convicted of killing at least 17 women and received a sentence of 461 years without parole [1]. He died in 2014 at age 75 [1]. He is sometimes confused with Robert Hanssen, the FBI spy [2].

Documented claims

  • Hansen was convicted of killing at least 17 women in Alaska. [1]
  • He was sentenced to 461 years' imprisonment without parole. [1]
  • Hansen died of natural causes in 2014. [1]

Questions and answers

When was Robert Hansen active?

He was active from 1971 to 1983 [1].

How many victims did Robert Hansen have?

He was convicted of killing at least 17 women [1].

When did Robert Hansen die?

He died on August 21, 2014, at age 75 [1].

Sources

  1. Robert Hansen, the 'Butcher Baker' Serial Killer Who Hunt... — aetv.com (retrieved August 3, 2026)
  2. Robert Hansen, Alaska Killer Who Hunted Victims, Dies at 75 — nytimes.com (retrieved August 3, 2026)

Sources last checked August 3, 2026. · More in People