Personal Background
When was Paul Born?
He was born in Orlando, Florida on April 25th, 1946 to Thomas Jefferson Knowles and Bonnie Knowles
How many people did he kill?
At least 18 confirmed by police but he claimed he murdered 35
What was Paul's First jail sentence?
He served his first jail sentence at Raiford Prison for kidnapping a police officer, he was a 19 year old with a 11-year history of crime
What did they call Paul Knowles.
The Casanova killer because of his good looks. Casanova is a man known for seducing women and having many lovers.
Did Paul Knowles have any mental illness?
Most people believed he had borderline personality disorder due to his impulsive actions and problems with a relationships like his father and fiance. He also may have had Narcissistic disorder because he was handsome and used his good looks and charm to lure his victims.
What was Paul Knowles's first crime after escaping police custody?
He broke into 65-year-old Alice Heneritta Curtis' home and gagged her, ransacked her home for money and valuables, then stole her car. Curtis choked to death due to being gagged.
What was Paul Knowles charged with?
Murdering 4 people in Georgia, 2 in Florida, and 1 in Ohio in the early 70's
What was the time span of Paul's crimes?
July 26th 1974 - November 16th 1974
What did Paul's Childhood look like? (Childhood trauma)
Knowles was given up by his dad to live in foster homes and reformatories after being convicted of a petty crime. Paul served his first jail sentence at 19 years old with an 11-year history of crime.
Does Paul have a signature?
Knowles doesn't have any prominent signature behaviours but he does seem to strangle most of his victims, mainly those of which he has raped. Were bound, raped, and strangled with a nylon stocking.
How many people did Knowles claim to have killed the night his wedding got called off
Three people, however, it was never verified.
What was Paul Knowles' IQ
He had an IQ of 129
He made it harder for the police to uncover the truth he always covered his tracks.
What type of student was Paul?
Paul refused to do homework, talked back to adults, stole, and once punched a girl in the face when she rejected him. At the age of 7 he stole a bike from school.
What was Paul's motive?
Fame. He often bragged about his kill count in custody and claimed that his motive was a thirst for fame.
Did knowles ever have a trial?
No, because Knowles was shot and killed on December 18th, 1974 in an escape attempt he never had a trial.
Who did he meet when he was serving time in Raiford Prison in Florida?
His Fiancee! Angele Covic
Knowles began his killing spree after being rejected by...?
His fiance! She called off their wedding because a psychic warned her of a dangerous man in her life, and because of that he killed three people in San Francisco that night.
Who was Carswell Hall Carr Sr. and how is he relevant to Knowles' life?
He was Knowles' friends but Knowles killed him and strangled Carr's 15 year old daughter, Amanda Beth Carr, and attempted necrophilia with the teenagers corpse/
When Knowles returned to Florida after his wedding got called off in San Fransico he was arrested. Why? How long was he held in jail for?
He got arrested for stabbing a bartender during a fight but he picked a lock in his detention cell and escaped on July 26th, 1974.
Did Paul Knowles ever confess to his crimes?
Knowles mailed audio confessions of his crimes to a Florida attorney, but the recordings were never released publicly and the transcripts were ruined a few years ago by flooding at a Macon courthouse.