Joel Rifkin
What is joel rifkin?
Key facts
Joel Rifkin is an American serial killer convicted of murdering nine women between 1989 and 1993 and sentenced to 203 years in prison [1].
Context
Joel Rifkin, born January 20, 1959, in New York City, was convicted of nine counts of second-degree murder and sentenced to 203 years to life [1]. His crimes spanned from 1989 to 1993 [1]. He was arrested after police found a corpse in his car [3]. During the investigation, New York State Police say he admitted to 16 additional murders of female prostitutes and that the remains of 15 victims were located and identified [2]. He was convicted on May 9, 1994, in Nassau County for the murder of Tiffany Bresciani, and later pleaded guilty to two counts in Suffolk County and one in Queens County [2].
Documented claims
- He was arrested after police found a corpse in his car. [3]
- New York State Police say he admitted to 16 additional murders of female prostitutes during the investigation. [2]
- New York State Police say an investigation located and identified the remains of 15 victims. [2]
- He was convicted after trial in Nassau County on May 9, 1994 for the murder of Tiffany Bresciani. [2]
- He later pleaded guilty to two counts of murder in Suffolk County and one count in Queens County. [2]
Questions and answers
How many murders did Joel Rifkin confess to?
He confessed to 17 murders, according to sources [1].
When was Joel Rifkin convicted?
He was convicted on May 9, 1994, in Nassau County for the murder of Tiffany Bresciani [2].
What was Joel Rifkin's sentence?
He was sentenced to 203 years to life imprisonment [1].
Sources
- Joel Rifkin — maamodt.asp.radford.edu (retrieved August 3, 2026)
- Joel Rifkin - Serial Killer, House & Seinfeld — biography.com (retrieved August 3, 2026)
- Did Joel Rifkin's Childhood Turn Him Into a Serial Killer? — aetv.com (retrieved August 3, 2026)