This is a list of mass or spree killers in Oceania and Maritime Southeast Asia. A mass murderer is typically defined as someone who kills three or more people in one incident, with no "cooling off" period, not including themselves.[1] [2] A mass murder typically occurs in a single location where one or more persons kill several others.[3] [4] [5]
This list does not include serial killers, members of democidal governments, or major political figures who orchestrated such actions.
Perpetrator | Date | Year | Location | Country | Killed | Injured | W | Additional notes | Ref. | |
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Mangayanon Butaog[6] | 9 Sept. | 1985 | Philippines | MP | Committed suicide | [7] | ||||
Tarrant, Brenton, | 15 March | 2019 | New Zealand | F | Life imprisonment with no chance of parole An arson attack was also planned, but foiled | [8] | ||||
Bryant, Martin John, | 28/29 April | 1996 | Australia | FMA | Sentenced to 35 concurrent life terms plus 1,035 years | |||||
Unknown[9] | Philippines | M | Killed by angry mob | [10] | ||||||
Unknown | 1903 | Philippines | M | Killed | [11] | |||||
Wirjo, 42 | 14/15 April | 1987 | Indonesia | M | Committed suicide | |||||
Formentera, Arsenio, 31 | 28 Jan. | 1968 | Philippines | M | [12] | |||||
Hodeng | 17 June | 1879 | Indonesia | Arrested | [13] | |||||
Salazar, Domingo, 42[14] | 11 Oct. | 1956 | Philippines | M | Sentenced to death, later changed to life imprisonment Terminated two pregnancies | |||||
Unknown | 13 Dec. | 1873 | Indonesia | M | Killed | [15] | ||||
Basobas, Florentino | 9 May | 1977 | Philippines | M | Killed | [16] | ||||
27 May | 1897 | Malaysia | M | Killed | ||||||
Long, Robert Paul, 38 | 23/28 June | 2000 | Australia | MA | Sentenced to life imprisonment | [17] | ||||
Pusok Anak Ngaik, 28 | 29 May | 1965 | Malaysia | M | [18] | |||||
Unknown | March | 1909 | Indonesia | [19] | ||||||
Unknown | Nov. | 1935 | Indonesia | Sentenced to life imprisonment | [20] | |||||
Gray, David Malcolm, | 13/14 Nov. | 1990 | New Zealand | FA | Killed by police | |||||
Kalinga Boli | 25 May – 7 June | 1937 | Philippines | FM | Arrested | [21] | ||||
Two unknown men | 22 June | 1952 | Philippines | M | One killed, the other arrested | [22] | ||||
Unknown | July | 1933 | Indonesia | F | Arrested | [23] | ||||
Rebasien | 1856 | Indonesia | Killed | [24] | ||||||
Unknown | 16 May | 1890 | Indonesia | M | Killed | [25] | ||||
Rublico, Salvador | 13 Nov. | 1952 | Philippines | M | Killed | [26] | ||||
Unknown | April | 1887 | Indonesia | M | Arrested | [27] | ||||
Mat Taram bin Sa'al, 30 | 9 Oct. | 1947 | Bangi | Malaysia | M | Found not guilty by reason of insanity | [28] | |||
Leman | Jan. | 1933 | Indonesia | M | Arrested | [29] | ||||
Unknown soldier[30] | 25 July | 1967 | Indonesia | F | Arrested | [31] | ||||
Guades, Danny, 39 | 2 June | 2007 | Philippines | M | Arrested Terminated a pregnancy Killed his brother in the 1980s | |||||
Hajula | 22 Feb. | 1932 | Philippines | F | Killed | [32] | ||||
Raden Prawiro Direjo | 23 Sept. | 1863 | Indonesia | M | Killed | [33] | ||||
O. L., 30 | 8 Feb. | 1988 | Indonesia | M | Arrested | [34] | ||||
Unknown | 7 April | 2007 | Philippines | F | Killed by soldiers | [35] | ||||
Unknown | 1881 | Indonesia | Killed | [36] | ||||||
Junak | 19 Sept. | 1960 | Indonesia | Killed | [37] | |||||
5 Nov. | 1923 | S.S. Van Linschoten | Philippines | Both were killed | [38] | |||||
Kulop Mas Daud | 9 May | 1927 | Malaysia | F | Killed by police | [39] | ||||
Unknown | 1875 | Malaysia | M | [40] | ||||||
Contaoe, Marciano, 32 | 21 May | 1988 | Philippines | F | Sentenced to 300 years in prison | [41] | ||||
Sunan | 8 July | 1846 | Malaysia | M | Sentenced to death and executed | [42] | ||||
Governor, Jimmy, 25 | 20/26 July | 1900 | Australia | FM | Sentenced to death and executed | [43] | ||||
Foong Mok | 16 Jan. | 1946 | Malaysia | M | Arrested | [44] | ||||
Ibrahim | 4 June | 1901 | Singapore | M | Killed | [45] | ||||
Idrus Bin Hassan, 62 | 7/8 Feb. | 1973 | Malaysia | FM | Killed by police | [46] | ||||
Rotang | 25 Oct. | 1939 | Indonesia | M | Killed | [47] | ||||
Unknown | July | 1922 | Indonesia | Arrested | [48] | |||||
Mendoza, Rolando del Rosario, | 23 Aug. | 2010 | Philippines | F | Killed by police | [49] | ||||
Unknown | 1876 | Indonesia | M | [50] | ||||||
Unknown | 17 July | 1914 | Indonesia | [51] | ||||||
Toling, Antonio, 47 Toling, Jose, 47 | 8 Jan. | 1965 | Philippines | M | Both were sentenced to death Four more died by jumping out of the train | [52] | ||||
de Fiesta, Bernabe, 38 | 18 May | 2008 | Philippines | F | Killed by police Killed a dog and two cows | [53] | ||||
Unknown | 31 Oct. | 1925 | Steamboat "Klang" | Malaysia | M | Killed by police | [54] | |||
Vitkovic, Frank, | 8 Dec. | 1987 | Australia | F | Committed suicide | |||||
Unknown | 5 Sept. | 1881 | Philippines | Killed | [55] | |||||
Sacopla, Andres, 48 | 4 Sept. | 1972 | Philippines | F | Killed | [56] | ||||
Gallo, Bemon, 20[57] | 17 Dec. | 2000 | Bacolod | Philippines | FM | Sentenced to 200 years in prison | [58] | |||
Unknown | 6 Sept. | 1929 | Himatangi | New Zealand | FA | Unsolved | [59] | |||
Dugay, Carmelo, 36 | 26 May | 1990 | Bacarra | Philippines | F | [60] | ||||
Karim Arsat | 6 Sept. | 1913 | Banjarmasin | Indonesia | M | Arsat was arrested | [61] | |||
Two unknown Moros | 18/19 Feb. | 1933 | Batubatu | Philippines | Both were killed | [62] | ||||
Sidin | 1913 | Banda Aceh | Indonesia | M | Sentenced to 20 years in prison | [63] | ||||
Knight, Julian, | 9 Aug. | 1987 | Melbourne | Australia | F | Sentenced to life imprisonment | ||||
Ahmat | 4 March | 1914 | Kumasi | Malaysia | FM | Killed | [64] | |||
Bae, Ronald Baquiran, 41 | 4 Jan. | 2013 | Tabon 1 | Philippines | F | Killed by police Also killed a dog Terminated a pregnancy Killed a man in 2003 | [65] | |||
Abuloc, Ernesto H., 40 | 31 March | 1977 | Zamboanga City | Philippines | F | Sentenced to death | [66] | |||
Unknown | 12/13 Sept. | 1935 | Kwala Bangko | Indonesia | M | Arrested | [67] | |||
Negro, Jesus, 21 | 30 Nov. | 1988 | Tiber | Philippines | F | Arrested | [68] | |||
Herman | Nov./Dec. | 1922 | Kuala Kapuas & S.S. "Alting" | Indonesia | M | Found not guilty by reason of insanity | [69] | |||
Unknown | 1878 | Jolo | Philippines | [70] | ||||||
Frankum, Wade John, 33 | 17 Aug. | 1991 | Sydney | Australia | FM | Committed suicide | ||||
Tadena, Elpidio, 25 | 21 Dec. | 1964 | Luzon | Philippines | F | [71] | ||||
Unknown | 5 Nov. | 1949 | Sungai Dua | Malaysia | M | [72] | ||||
Unknown | 10 March | 1966 | Leyte | Philippines | F | [73] | ||||
Ambulo, Marcial A. Rubio, Jobe P., 40 | 3 April | 2000 | Victoria, Oriental Mindoro | Philippines | F | Both were sentenced to 139 years in prison | [74] | |||
R., 14 | 6 May | 1954 | Astapa | Indonesia | Arrested | [75] | ||||
Unknown | Oct. | 1932 | Tilung | Indonesia | M | Arrested | [76] | |||
Suku[77] | 22/23 May | 1930 | Nariara | Fiji | MA | Sentenced to death | [78] | |||
Graham, Eric Stanley George, | 8/9 Oct. | 1941 | Koiterangi | New Zealand | F | Killed by police | ||||
Dumunlag, Mariano | 15 Jan. | 1989 | Sumilao, Bukidnon | Philippines | F | Committed suicide | [79] | |||
Unknown | Mountain Province | Philippines | Killed Killed several other persons | [80] | ||||||
Breta | 25 Nov. | 1885 | Bawean | Indonesia | M | Arrested | [81] | |||
Unknown | 25 Nov. | 1860 | Baru | Indonesia | MA | Killed by angry mob | [82] | |||
Cabisada, Ramon | 3/4 May | 1989 | Upper Gusa & Lower Gusa | Philippines | F | Committed suicide | [83] | |||
Unknown | 27 Sept. | 1922 | Pasar Babaan | Indonesia | M | Killed by police | [84] | |||
Gargasoulas, Dimitrious, 26 | 18/20 Jan. | 2017 | Melbourne | Australia | MO | Sentenced to life imprisonment | ||||
Jafaar Patola, 32 | 11 Oct. | 1981 | Kampung Parit Setan | Malaysia | M | Killed by police | [85] | |||
Bagay, Eduardo | Aug. | 1995 | Gonzaga | Philippines | F | [86] | ||||
Blanac, Honorio, 20 | 11 June | 1970 | Luzon | Philippines | M | [87] | ||||
Anang | 27 May | 1899 | Steamboat "Sri Pontianak" | Indonesia | M | Killed | [88] | |||
Cauchi, Joel, 40 | 13 April | 2024 | Australia | M | killed by police | |||||
Unknown | July | 1946 | Keidjan | Indonesia | [89] | |||||
de la Pena, Domingo | 2 June | 1989 | Catbalogan | Philippines | M | Killed by police | [90] | |||
Benegrado, --- | 30 Jan. | 1927 | Steamboat "San Antonio" | Philippines | FM | Arrested | [91] | |||
Unknown | 30 Sept. | 1936 | Pacitan | Indonesia | M | Killed by police | [92] | |||
Anderson, Stephen Lawrence, 24 | 8 Feb. | 1997 | Raurimu | New Zealand | F | Found not guilty by reason of insanity | [93] | |||
Unknown | June | 1892 | Lahad Datu | Malaysia | Arrested | [94] | ||||
Unknown | 17 Jan. | 1967 | Cagayan de Oro | Philippines | M | Arrested | [95] | |||
Two Unknown men | 23 Dec. | 1968 | Philippines | [96] | ||||||
Unknown | 15 Jan. | 1873 | Great Mandheling district | Indonesia | MA | Arrested | [97] | |||
Rajah Mansur, 20 | 1877 | Sayong | Malaysia | M | [98] | |||||
Molina, Ruel, 31 | 20 Dec. | 2014 | Kimantong | Philippines | MA | Killed by police | [99] | |||
Majka, Marian Ryszard, 35[100] | 18 Feb. | 1957 | Brisbane, Queensland | Australia | FMA | Committed suicide | [101] | |||
Unknown | Jan. | 1936 | Manokwari | Indonesia | [102] | |||||
Ramos, Teddy | 23 Aug. | 1981 | Tayug | Philippines | F | Arrested | [103] | |||
Chang Yee Loong, 32 | 2 Nov. | 2000 | Miri | Malaysia | M | Found not guilty by reason of insanity | [104] | |||
Baker, Malcolm George, 45[105] | 27 Oct. | 1992 | Terrigal, Bateau Bay &Wyong, New South Wales | Australia | F | Sentenced to life imprisonmentTerminated a pregnancy | ||||
Arnatis Otao, Renie | 19 March | 2014 | Labangon | Philippines | M | Killed | [106] | |||
Posidio, Rufino B., 26[107] | 14 Jan. | 1960 | Manila | Philippines | F | Committed suicide | [108] | |||
Silva, George David, 27[109] | 17 Nov. | 1911 | Mackay, Queensland | Australia | FM | Sentenced to death and executed | [110] | |||
Layton, Philip Eric, 21 | 3 March | 1982 | Tweed Heads | Australia | F | Committed suicide | [111] | |||
Grefaldia, Edgardo | 18 Oct. | 1988 | De La Paz | Philippines | F | Sentenced to life imprisonment | [112] | |||
Unknown | 22 Oct. | 1641 | "Coster" | Indonesia | M | Killed One man accidentally shot himself dead | [113] | |||
Unknown | 1881 | Timor | Indonesia | Killed by angry mob | [114] | |||||
Unknown | 8 Jan. | 1971 | Iligan City | Philippines | M | Killed by police | [115] | |||
Perez, Eleazar | 23 April | 1993 | Philippines | M | [116] | |||||
Unknown | Feb. | 1891 | Lower Perak | Malaysia | Arrested | [117] | ||||
Crabbe, Douglas John Edwin, 36 | 18 Aug. | 1983 | Yulara, Northern Territory | Australia | V | Sentenced to life imprisonment | ||||
Unknown, 23 | 8 Oct. | 1981 | Caloocan | Philippines | M | Arrested | [118] | |||
Unknown | 15 June | 1920 | Tanro Kassi | Indonesia | Killed by his brother-in-law | [119] | ||||
Unknown | 1875 | Little Dewakan | Indonesia | Killed | [120] | |||||
Unknown | Oct. | 1887 | Probolinggo | Indonesia | M | Arrested | [121] | |||
Saleng Bin Sulemang | 22 March | 1956 | Lajang | Indonesia | M | Killed by angry mob | [122] | |||
Nyambeng Enturan, 35 | 6 June | 2007 | Ulu Engkabau | Malaysia | F | Arrested | [123] | |||
Jaya | 21 March | 1909 | Tranum | Malaysia | M | Killed by police | [124] | |||
Saidoong | 27 July | 1862 | Malayu | Indonesia | M | Killed by angry mob | [125] | |||
Espora, Moises | 3 May | 1949 | Manila | Philippines | F | Arrested | [126] | |||
Bernable, Alfredo K., 47 | 26 Dec. | 1965 | Mindoro | Philippines | M | Arrested | [127] | |||
Fajardo, Jose | 25 June | 1976 | Cebu City | Philippines | M | Committed suicide | [128] | |||
Bergonia, George | 30 April | 1994 | Baggao | Philippines | F | [129] | ||||
Unknown | 1869 | Padang | Indonesia | M | Arrested | [130] | ||||
Unknown | 4 Feb. | 1967 | Tinaguis | Philippines | FMA | Arrested | [131] | |||
Unknown | 4 June | 1964 | Manado | Indonesia | M | Arrested | [132] | |||
Panggi | 17 Sept. | 1925 | Kuching | Malaysia | M | Arrested | [133] | |||
Unknown | 3 May | 1891 | Segerie | Indonesia | M | Arrested | [134] | |||
Nantjo, 35 | 3 Oct. | 2004 | Kalora | Indonesia | M | Killed by angry mob | [135] | |||
Unknown | 18 Sept. | 1856 | Makassar | Indonesia | Killed | [136] | ||||
Dueh | 21 July | 1883 | Sungi Limtah Undup | Malaysia | M | Killed | [137] | |||
Mamat Ayam | 20 Jan. | 1925 | Kuala Terengganu | Malaysia | MA | Killed by police | [138] | |||
Unknown | July | 1934 | Larantuka | Indonesia | [139] | |||||
Padang Luni | 1860 | Negara Nabung | Indonesia | M | Both died | [140] | ||||
Tirona, Andriano, 17 | 29 Dec. | 1948 | Manila | Philippines | F | [141] | ||||
Li Zhongren, 42 | 20 Nov. | 2009 | Saipan | Northern Mariana Islands | F | Committed suicide | [142] | |||
Taotomo | 30 April | 1876 | Sumenep | Indonesia | M | Committed suicide while awaiting trial | [143] | |||
Valencia, Melecio | 28 Nov. | 1927 | Dingras, Ilocos Norte | Philippines | Killed by police | [144] | ||||
Unknown | Sept. | 1932 | Galesong | Indonesia | Killed | [145] | ||||
Velasco, Olimpiades, 25 | 5 April | 1955 | Philippines | M | Arrested | [146] | ||||
Tawar | 25 Dec. | 1955 | Surabaya | Indonesia | M | Arrested | [147] | |||
Tan Bon Soa | 17 Sept. | 1910 | Asahan Sultanate | Indonesia | Committed suicide while awaiting trial | [148] | ||||
Unknown | 7 Aug. | 1923 | Bujungtangaya | Indonesia | Killed | [149] | ||||
Unknown | June | 1948 | Balikpapan | Indonesia | Arrested | [150] | ||||
Zabala, Jose, 47 | 27 Sept. | 1955 | Philippines | Killed | [151] | |||||
Ancheta, Conrado | 6 March | 1988 | Philippines | F | [152] | |||||
Araojo, John Albert | 7 Feb. | 2019 | Philippines | F | Arrested | [153] | ||||
Richard Forman, Colin, 23 | 5 January | 1977 | Alice Springs Airport | Australia | V | Died in the crash | ||||
Unknown | 27 April | 1916 | Indonesia | Killed by angry mob | [154] | |||||
Barizo, Fernando | 8 June | 1987 | Philippines | M | Killed by angry mob | [155] | ||||
Carpin, Cirilo Loreto, 45 | 25 Aug. | 1960 | Philippines | M | Arrested | [156] | ||||
Unknown | 8 Oct. | 1881 | Indonesia | MA | Killed | [157] | ||||
Unknown | Sept. | 1941 | Indonesia | Arrested | [158] | |||||
Unknown, 14 | 12 June | 1909 | Indonesia | M | Sentenced to 20 years in prison Also stabbed three horses | [159] | ||||
Desoto, Chad Ryan, | 12 Feb. | 2013 | Guam | MV | Arrested | [160] | ||||
Gaygay, Francisco, 35 | Dec. | 1966 | Philippines | Killed by police | [161] | |||||
Pelen, Mark Jonnie | 14 July | 2013 | Philippines | MA | Arrested | [162] |
– Trooper Slays Six, Himself, Montana Standard (January 15, 1960)
W – A basic description of the weapons used in the murders
F – Firearms and other ranged weapons, especially rifles and handguns, but also bows and crossbows, grenade launchers, flamethrowers, or slingshots
M – Melee weapons, like knives, swords, spears, machetes, axes, clubs, rods, stones, or bare hands
O – Any other weapons, such as bombs, hand grenades, Molotov cocktails, poison and poisonous gas, as well as vehicle and arson attacks
A – indicates that an arson attack was the only other weapon used
V – indicates that a vehicle was the only other weapon used
E – indicates that explosives of any sort were the only other weapon used
P – indicates that an anaesthetising or deadly substance of any kind was the only other weapon used (includes poisonous gas)