Henry Brum Gulbrandsen: Murder & Rapist

Henry Brun Gulbrandsen was born 23 Aug 1914 in Brooklyn, NY to Hans Gulbrandsen (1880-1918) & Volgard "Louise" Miller (1884-1961).

Henry surrendered himself to a newspaper before the police found him, so he could tell his story.

He had a prior offense in 1947:

Here are the newspaper articles on his murders and Rape 4th July 1949:

Photos of 2 of his victims shown
https://www.newspapers.com/clip/54703239/henry-gulbrandsen/

https://www.newspapers.com/clip/54703154/henry-b-gulbrandsen/


Some crime scene photos & an all points bulletin issues for Henry's arrest
https://www.newspapers.com/clip/54703041/eva-paget/


Second page for the above
https://www.newspapers.com/clip/54704480/henry-gulbrandsen/

Photo of Eva Paget his victim

https://www.newspapers.com/clip/54702914/eva-paget/

Captured

https://www.newspapers.com/clip/54700049/henry-b-gulbrandson/

Jury selection
https://www.newspapers.com/clip/54698485/henry-b-gulbrandson/

Conviction

https://www.newspapers.com/clip/54700271/henry-b-gulbrandson/

https://www.newspapers.com/clip/54703398/henry-gulbrandsen/

Gets death penalty

https://www.newspapers.com/clip/54700196/henry-b-gulbrandson/

Execution:
https://www.newspapers.com/clip/54704929/henry-gulbrandsen/

Henry's WWII Draft Card

He married Margaret Simmons (1921-1992)  11 Apr 1940 in Virginia.

He was a Merchant Seaman

Some records I found:


NAME: Henry  Gulbrandsen
BIRTH DATE: 1914
MILITARY DATE: 1 May 1943
PUBLICATION DATE: 1 Jul 1944

TITLE: Commissioned and Warrant Officers of the United States Naval and Reserve

NAME: Henry B Gulbrandson
ARRIVAL DATE: 3 Jun 1943
BIRTH DATE: 1915
AGE: 28
GENDER: Male
ETHNICITY/ NATIONALITY: American
PORT OF DEPARTURE: Curaçao, Dutch West Indies
PORT OF ARRIVAL: New York, New York, USA

SHIP NAME: Fort Niagara

What a horrific 4th of July for the families of these victims and Eva.