Lewis Hutchinson
Lewis Hutchinson | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1733 |
| Died | 16 March 1773 |
| Cause of death | Execution by hanging |
| Nationality | Scottish |
| Other names | Mad Master Mad Doctor of Edinburgh Castle |
| Occupation | Slave owner |
| Years active | 1760s–1773 |
| Known for | Serial killer |
| Criminal status | Executed |
| Conviction | Murder |
| Criminal penalty | Death by hanging |
| Details | |
| Victims | 40+ |
Lewis Hutchinson (1733–1773), a Scottish immigrant to Jamaica, was the first recorded serial killer in Jamaica's history and one of its most prolific.