Joe Michael Ervin
Joe Michael Ervin | |
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Ervin in 1970 | |
| Born | June 25, 1951 Fort Worth, Texas, U.S. |
| Died | July 1, 1981 (aged 30) Adams County Jail, Brighton, Colorado, U.S. |
| Cause of death | Suicide by hanging |
| Other names | Joe Michael Erwing |
| Conviction | N/A |
| Criminal penalty | N/A |
| Details | |
| Victims | 6 |
Span of crimes | 1969–1981 |
| Country | United States |
| States | Texas, Colorado |
Date apprehended | June 27, 1981 |
Joseph Michael Ervin (June 25, 1951 – July 1, 1981), also known by the alias Joe Michael Erwing, was an American serial killer who was indicted for two murders committed in Texas and Colorado in 1969 and 1981, respectively, but has been posthumously linked to four others committed in the Denver metropolitan area from 1978 to 1981. Ervin was never convicted of the crimes, as he hanged himself while awaiting trial for the final murder.