Willie Bosket

Quick Facts

Full Name	Willie Bosket
Occupation	Murderer
Date Of Birth	Dec 9, 1962(1962-12-09)
Age	62
Birthplace	Harlem
Country	United States
Birth City	New York
Horoscope	Sagittarius

Willie Bosket Biography

Willie Bosket is one of the most popular and richest Murderer who was born on December 9, 1962 in Harlem, New York, United States.

The short length of Bosket’s sentence caused a public outcry. Governor Hugh Carey had opposed efforts by his opponent in that year’s gubernatorial election, State Assembly Minority Leader Perry Duryea, to have juveniles tried as adults for certain crimes. However, after reading a report on Bosket’s sentence, Carey called the state legislature into special session to pass the Juvenile Offender Act of 1978. Under this act, children as young as thirteen years old could be tried in an adult court for crimes such as murder, and receive the same penalties as adults. New York was the first state to enact a law of this nature; all of the other states have since followed suit. Because it was Willie Bosket’s case that was used to push laws allowing juveniles to be tried as adults, it is sometimes referred to as the Willie Bosket Law.

On March 19, 1978, Bosket, then fifteen years old, shot and killed Noel Perez on a train operating on the New York City Subway’s 3 train during an attempted robbery near the Harlem–148th Street terminal station. Eight days later, Bosket and another accomplice shot dead another man, Moises Perez (unrelated to his first victim) in another attempted robbery at the back of another 3 train at the 145th Street station, one station south of 148th Street. In between, Bosket and his accomplice shot a New York City Transit employee working in the Lenox Yard adjacent to the Harlem–148th Street station and committed two other armed robberies, one of them on the A service.

Willie Bosket Net Worth

Willie Bosket is one of the richest Murderer from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Willie Bosket 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

William James Bosket Jr. (born December 9, 1962) is an American convicted murderer, whose numerous crimes committed while he was still a minor led to a change in New York state law, so that juveniles as young as 13 could be tried as an adult for murder and would face the same penalties. He has been in either prison or reformatories for all but 18 months since 1971, and has spent all but 100 days of his adult life in custody. He is currently serving a sentence of 82 years to life at Five Points Correctional Facility.

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Who is Willie Bosket Dating?

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Facts & Trivia

Kane Ranked on the list of most popular Murderer. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Willie Bosket celebrates birthday on December 9 of every year.

Top Facts about Willie Bosket

1. Willie Bosket committed 2 murders at age 15.
2. He was sentenced to life in prison without parole.
3. Bosket’s crimes led to changes in NY juvenile justice system.
4. His father was also a violent criminal and absentee parent.
5. Bosket’s story has been the subject of books and documentaries.
6. He has been diagnosed with antisocial personality disorder.
7. Bosket is considered one of America’s most notorious juvenile offenders.
8. He spent over 20 years in solitary confinement for violent behavior.
9. Advocates argue his sentence violates human rights laws.
10. The case sparked debates about race, poverty, and criminal justice reform.

How long has Willie Bosket been in solitary confinement?

The light fixtures were removed from his cell because he ate the bulbs just to show how fierce and violent he was. Today, Bosket, 55, still has 70-years in solitary confinement ahead of him.

Where is Willie Bosket now?

He has been in either prison or reformatories for all but 18 months since 1971, and has spent all but 100 days of his adult life in custody. He is currently serving a sentence of 82 years to life at Five Points Correctional Facility.

What did Willie Bosket do?

During the flight, Carey read a New York Daily News article declaiming that Willie Bosket, a 15-year-old Harlem boy who had killed two men and shot a third on the New York City subway , had been sentenced to a mere five years at a juvenile facility upstate.

Where did Willie Bosket grow up?

Butch earned a college degree in federal prison and became the first inmate to be elected to Phi Beta Kappa while in prison. He was killed during an escape attempt. Willie Bosket Jr. grew up in Harlem.

What is the primary focus of the juvenile justice system?

The primary goals of the juvenile justice system, in addition to maintaining public safety, are skill development, habilitation, rehabilitation, addressing treatment needs, and successful reintegration of youth into the community.