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Charles Ng

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Key facts

Full name Charles Chi-tat Ng[1]
Birth date 24 December 1960[1]
Birth place Hong Kong[1]
Conviction count Eleven murders[1]
Believed victim count Between eleven and twenty-five[1]
Death row status On death row at California Medical Facility[1]

Charles Ng is most commonly the Hong Kong-born convicted serial killer Charles Chi-tat Ng, who was convicted in California for murders committed with Leonard Lake [1]. The name also belongs to an engineer, a racing driver, and a business executive [2].

Context

Charles Ng is most commonly the Hong Kong-born convicted serial killer Charles Chi-tat Ng, who was convicted in California for murders committed with Leonard Lake [1]. The name also belongs to an engineer, a racing driver, and a business executive [2]. Ng's crimes were committed in the United States between 1983 and 1985 [1]. He was arrested and imprisoned in Canada on robbery and weapons charges, then extradited to California after a dispute between Canada and the U.S. [1]. He was tried and convicted in California, with a believed victim count between eleven and twenty-five [1]. Sources disagree on his current incarceration location, with one saying California Medical Facility and another saying San Quentin [1].

Documented claims

  • Charles Ng was convicted in California for murders committed with Leonard Lake. [1]
  • The crimes were committed in the United States between 1983 and 1985. [1]
  • Ng was arrested and imprisoned in Canada on robbery and weapons charges before being extradited to California. [1]
  • Multiple notable people share the name Charles Ng, including an engineer, a racing driver, and a business executive. [2]

Questions and answers

Who is Charles Ng?

Charles Ng is most commonly the Hong Kong-born convicted serial killer Charles Chi-tat Ng, who was convicted in California for murders committed with Leonard Lake [1].

How many murders was Charles Ng convicted of?

Charles Ng was convicted of eleven murders, though the believed victim count is between eleven and twenty-five [1].

Are there other people named Charles Ng?

Yes, the name also belongs to Charles Ng Wang-wai (engineer), Charles Ka-Ki Ng (racing driver), and Charles Ng, a Singapore business executive [2].

Sources

  1. Charles Ng: Latest Articles, Analysis and Profile | South China Morning Post — scmp.com (retrieved August 3, 2026)
  2. Charles Ng and Leonard - World's Most Evil Killers ... — tv.apple.com (retrieved August 3, 2026)

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