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Bobby Joe Long

What is bobby joe long?

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Key facts

Full name Robert Joseph Long[1]
Birth date October 14, 1953[1]
Death date May 23, 2019[1]
Execution method Lethal injection[1]
Convicted for Murder of Michelle Denise Simms[1]

Bobby Joe Long was an American serial killer and rapist who abducted, sexually assaulted, and murdered at least 10 women in the Tampa Bay area of Florida in 1984. He was sentenced to death and executed in 2019.[1] [3]

Context

Bobby Joe Long, born Robert Joseph Long on October 14, 1953, in Kenova, West Virginia, was an American serial killer and rapist.[1] [2] His crime spree in 1984 involved the abduction, sexual assault, and murder of at least 10 women in the Tampa Bay area of Florida.[1] [3] He was convicted for the murder of Michelle Denise Simms and received a death sentence.[1] [3] Long was executed by lethal injection on May 23, 2019.[1] [3]

Documented claims

  • Long was responsible for abducting, sexually assaulting, and murdering at least 10 women in the Tampa Bay area of Florida in 1984. [1]
  • He was sentenced to death and executed in 2019. [1]
  • Long was born in Kenova, West Virginia. [2]

Questions and answers

When was Bobby Joe Long executed?

He was executed on May 23, 2019, by lethal injection.[1] [3]

How many victims did Bobby Joe Long have?

He was described as responsible for abducting, sexually assaulting, and murdering at least 10 women in 1984.[1] [3]

What was Bobby Joe Long convicted for?

He was convicted for the murder of Michelle Denise Simms.[1] [3]

Sources

  1. Florida Executes Mentally Ill Vietnam Veteran Diagnosed ... — deathpenaltyinfo.org (retrieved August 3, 2026)
  2. Who Is Serial Killer And 'Classified Ad Rapist' Bobby Joe Long? — oxygen.com (retrieved August 3, 2026)
  3. Bobby Joe Long: Florida executes convicted serial killer ... — cnn.com (retrieved August 3, 2026)

Sources last checked August 3, 2026. · More in People