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Joel Rifkin – Joel David Rifkin (born January 20, 1959) is an American serial killer convicted of the murder of nine women (although it is believed he killed as many as 17), mostly drug addicted prostitutes, between 1989 and 1993 in New York City. Although Rifkin often hired prostitutes in Brooklyn and Manhattan, he lived in East Meadow, a suburban town on Long Island. During his trial, Rifkin was represented by Mineola-based attorney John Lawrence.

The son of unknown parents, he was adopted by Bernard and Jeanne Rifkin when he was three weeks old.

The couple adopted another child, a daughter, three years later. In 1965, the family settled in East Meadow, New York, where Rifkin would spend most of his remaining years.

A shy, awkward child, he was a target for bullies. He had an I.Q. assessed at 128, but struggled academically in school due to severe dyslexia.

After graduating from high school, Rifkin, who was particularly interested in horticulture and photojournalism, made several attempts at community college and attended the State University of New York at Brockport, where he worked for a time as a photographer on the school’s newspaper, The Stylus.

He held down various odd jobs, spending much of the little money he made on prostitutes.

In February 1987, Rifkin’s adoptive father committed suicide to end the pain of cancer, adding further to Rifkin’s depression.

Around this time, he became increasingly obsessed with violence, murder, and prostitutes.

Rifkin was arrested for soliciting a prostitute on August 22, 1987 in Hempstead, Long Island. He concealed this arrest from his family.

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