Frederick Pete Cox
Frederick Pete Cox | |
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Inmate mugshot | |
| Born | August 27, 1953 Tallahassee, Florida, U.S. |
| Convictions | Murder x3 Attempted murder x2 |
| Criminal penalty | Life imprisonment (Murder) 30 years imprisonment (Attempted murder) |
| Details | |
| Victims | 3 |
Span of crimes | March – April 1997 |
| Country | United States |
| State | Florida |
Date apprehended | May 21, 1997 |
| Imprisoned at | Suwannee Correctional Institution, Live Oak, Florida |
Frederick Pete Cox (born August 27, 1953) is an American serial killer. Formerly a telemarketer, in the span of a few months in 1997, he attacked five women in Orlando, Florida, killing three. After an initial mistrial, Cox was found guilty at his second trial and sentenced to life imprisonment, plus 30 years for attempted murder.