MATTHEW STEVEN JOHNSON | American Serial Killer/Rapist Known For Murdering 3-5 Prostitutes | Strangulation Followed By Stomping On Their Bodies | Sentenced To 180 Years | Autographed Letter Signed

Matthew Johnson. Autographed Letter, Signed. Handwritten, Commercial #10 (4.125 × 9.5 envelope). Hartford, CT. January 22, 2025. Content unknown. SEALED.

Matthew Steven Johnson

Biography

Matthew Steven Johnson was born on May 24, 1963, and is an American serial killer and rapist known for murdering at least three female sex workers between the years 2000 and 2001. He is also suspected of being involved in the deaths of two additional women, although he has not been formally charged in those cases. His criminal activities led to his conviction for the three murders, resulting in a sentence of 180 years in prison.

Early Life

Johnson grew up in Hartford, Connecticut, as one of ten siblings. He experienced significant challenges during his childhood, including losing sight in one eye due to a pellet gun accident at the age of twelve. Described as a sweet child, he exhibited immature behaviors and aggressive tendencies. By his teenage years, he had been evaluated multiple times at the Connecticut Children’s Medical Center due to behavioral issues and intellectual disabilities; his recorded IQ was 69. Despite showing promise in music and physical education, he struggled academically and suffered from seizures that required medication.

At age seventeen, Johnson had limited contact with his father but maintained some family ties on weekends. He became increasingly depressed during this time and began mixing drugs and alcohol. Although he sought help at The Institute of Living in Hartford and earned a high school equivalency diploma, his life continued to spiral downward.

Criminal History

Johnson’s criminal behavior began early when he attempted to kill a security guard during a robbery at the Cathedral of St. Joseph at nineteen years old. This incident resulted in a ten-year prison sentence; however, he only served four years. His criminal record includes various assaults against women throughout the late 1980s.

After being released from prison and becoming homeless, Johnson targeted drug-addicted prostitutes around Hartford. His modus operandi involved luring these women to secluded areas where he would engage in sexual acts before brutally murdering them by strangulation followed by stomping on their bodies – causing severe trauma to their necks and skulls.

The identified victims include:

• Aida Quiñones, aged 33 (killed April 2000)

• Rosali Jimenez, aged 33 (killed August 2000)

• Alesia Ford, aged 37 (killed July 2001)

Additionally, Johnson is suspected but not charged with the deaths of two other women:

• LaDawn Roberts, aged 28 (found dead June 1999)

• Rosalind A. Casey, aged 32 (found dead June 2000)

Arrest and Conviction

Johnson’s arrest occurred on January 13, 2002, after forensic evidence linked him to the murders through DNA testing conducted by forensic scientist Henry Lee. Semen samples, blood splatters, and cigarette butts found at crime scenes matched Johnson’s DNA profile stored in a database for convicted sex offenders.

During his trial, family members of the victims expressed their desire for maximum penalties against him. Despite acknowledging the pain caused to victims’ families during court proceedings, Johnson maintained his innocence regarding the charges against him.

Connecticut law limits murder sentences to a maximum of sixty years unless special circumstances apply; thus, Johnson received consecutive sentences totaling one hundred eighty years for his crimes. In October 2008, Connecticut’s Supreme Court upheld this verdict after rejecting Johnson’s claims that he deserved separate trials for each murder charge.

Conclusion

Matthew Steven Johnson remains incarcerated as one of Connecticut’s most notorious serial killers due to his brutal crimes against vulnerable women within society.

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