{"id":2035,"date":"2022-02-12T12:36:51","date_gmt":"2022-02-12T12:36:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wickedness.net\/serial-killers\/gohl-billy\/"},"modified":"2022-08-07T00:25:39","modified_gmt":"2022-08-07T00:25:39","slug":"billy-gohl","status":"publish","type":"serial-killers","link":"https:\/\/wickedness.net\/serial-killers\/billy-gohl\/","title":{"rendered":"Billy Gohl"},"content":{"rendered":"

Billy Gohl, a German-American, is among the well-known serial killers in American history who was charged with murdering many people. He was accused of killing sailors that traveled through the Aberdeen sailors union, Washington. Before he was apprehended in 1910, he was connected to several killings.<\/span><\/p>\n

Recent research, however, has seriously questioned the claims made against Gohl. It is now thought that Gohl was unfairly held responsible for the fatalities, which were brought on by unintentional causes. Therefore, the killer(s)’ real identity is still a mystery.<\/span><\/p>\n

Billy Gohl was given a life term in jail at the Walla Walla State Penitentiary where he passed away in 1927 after being spared the<\/span> death penalty<\/span><\/a> by the jury’s prayer for mercy.<\/span><\/p>\n

The historian Andrew Goings contends that the multiple bodies found at union official Ghoul of Grays Harbor were the result of unintentional deaths brought on by hazardous circumstances on the docks and in the lumber business, despite subsequent research throwing doubt on the validity of the claims against William Gohl.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Goings further contends that Gohl unfairly held union members accountable for these fatalities by important local merchants who wanted to get rid of a significant player in the neighborhood<\/span> labor movement<\/span><\/a>. Therefore, it’s probable that Gohl was falsely imprisoned in labor history and did not merit the life sentence he eventually received.<\/span><\/p>\n

Early Life<\/b><\/h2>\n

Gohl is thought to have killed countless migrant laborers during his time working as a bartender. He is believed to have stolen the riches from these workers before disposing of their bodies, which were frequently discovered washed up on the coast.<\/span><\/p>\n

A man and his wife’s disappearance, as well as arson, were among the other crimes for which Gohl was wanted. The case against Gohl was strengthened when a human skull was discovered buried next to one of his cabins.<\/span><\/p>\n

Despite all of this, Gohl spent several years evading capture and conviction. He was eventually apprehended, prosecuted for his crimes, and given the death penalty. Gohl paid the ultimate price for his misdeeds by dying in the electric chair.<\/span><\/p>\n

Gohl would frequently contact sailors who had just landed at Aberdeen’s harbor and inquire about any family or friends they might have nearby.<\/span><\/p>\n

The subject of money and other things would then come up in his talk. Gohl would pick the sailor as his next victim if he was only passing through and had more than a little sum of money or goods.<\/span><\/p>\n

Victims<\/b><\/h2>\n