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George Hassell was born on 5 July, 1888 in Smithville, Texas, U.S., is an American mass murderer. Discover George Hassell's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 47 years old?

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Occupation actor
Age 47 years old
Zodiac Sign Cancer
Born 5 July 1888
Birthday 5 July
Birthplace Smithville, Texas, U.S.
Date of death February 10, 1928
Died Place Huntsville Unit, Huntsville, Texas, U.S.
Nationality United States

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George Hassell Height, Weight & Measurements

At 47 years old, George Hassell height is 6' 1" (1.85 m) .

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Who Is George Hassell's Wife?

His wife is Virginia May ? (1905 - ?) ( her death) ( 2 children)

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George Hassell Net Worth

His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is George Hassell worth at the age of 47 years old? George Hassell’s income source is mostly from being a successful Actor. He is from United States. We have estimated George Hassell's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.

Net Worth in 2024 $1 Million - $5 Million
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1888

George Jefferson Hassell (July 5, 1888 – February 10, 1928) was an American serial killer and mass murderer who killed his wife and eight children (ranging in age between 1 and 21 years old) on December 5, 1926, in Farwell, Texas.

1901

According to Hassell, his mother died in 1901 and his father died in 1905.

Believing his stepmother had poisoned his father, Hassell said he'd planned to kill her and anyone with her, but said "I got too much whiskey and didn't use any gun."

Hassell also said he served prison time for embezzlement.

1917

He also killed his wife and three stepchildren in 1917 in California.

Hassell was born in Smithville, Texas, the youngest of seven children.

After his brother Thomas died from being kicked in the head by a mule, he married his brother's widow, Susan Ferguson of Oklahoma.

He also confessed the murder of the members of his other family in 1917, Marie Vogel and her three adoptive children, two of which were adopted from Colorado: a boy c. 8, a girl c. 5 and an infant c. 1. They were living under the family name "Baker" in Whittier, California.

Hassell said he killed his common-law wife and three children during an argument over whether he would join the Army to fight in World War I.

His confession was corroborated after he directed the police to the location of the bodies.

Hassell said he confessed to the earlier murders to ensure no one was wrongfully accused of committing them.

After Hassell confessed, a short trial was convened, and Farwell and its sister city of Texico, New Mexico, took on a carnival atmosphere.

He was only tried for Alton's murder.

During his trial, Hassell claimed the initial murders were a spur of the moment crime and that he couldn't stop.

A psychiatrist declared Hassell sane, and he was found guilty of murder with malice and sentenced to death.

At the time, death row for men and the execution chamber were both at Huntsville Unit.

1926

On the night of December 5, 1926, Hassell and his wife argued over him raping and impregnating Ferguson's underage daughter Maudie, who was Hassell's own niece as well as his stepdaughter.

Hassell proceeded to strike his wife in the face repeatedly with a ballpeen hammer.

After the murder of his wife, he moved between each member of the family's bedrooms, using a straight razor and stockings to kill them, in order from youngest to oldest.

He woke the two eldest boys and a scuffle ensued, ending with Hassell killing them with a shotgun and an axe.

All of the bodies were then stored in the newly dug root cellar by the house.

The eldest Hassell son, Alton, was threshing wheat in Clovis, New Mexico, for extra money and was not supposed to come home for another four days.

Hassell decided to wait for him.

In the meantime, he cleaned up the blood and buried the bodies.

When Alton returned, Hassell told him that the family had gone to Shallowater, Texas, to visit an aunt.

The two men killed a chicken and cooked dinner, and then went to their respective bedrooms.

Hassell later said he needed to drink whiskey to work up the nerve to kill again.

After getting drunk, he grabbed the shotgun, went to Alton's bedroom, and shot him in the head as he was sleeping.

Hassell claimed that he and his family were returning to Oklahoma, and sold all of their belongings in a large yard sale.

During the auction, a wagon ran over the sinkhole and aroused the suspicion of law enforcement.

Soon afterward, Hassell unsuccessfully attempted suicide, and excavations revealed the remains in the root cellar.

1928

On February 10, 1928, George Hassell became the 37th man to be put to death in the electric chair in the state of Texas.

He is buried at Captain Joe Byrd Cemetery.

Hassell had a lengthy history of criminal behavior.

A psychiatric report at the time characterizes him as a sociopath.

Hassell had allegedly been thinking about murder since he was 17 and before joining the Army.