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 3 or more people in one incident, with no "cooling off" period, not including themself.[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. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Mangayanon Butaog[n 1] | 9 Sept. | 1985 | Sinasa | Philippines | 67 |
0 |
MP | Committed suicide | [6] |
Tarrant, Brenton, 28 | 15 March | 2019 | Christchurch | New Zealand | 51 |
40 |
F | Life imprisonment with no chance of parole An arson attack was also planned, but foiled |
[7] |
Bryant, Martin John, 28 | 28/29 April | 1996 | Port Arthur, Tasmania | Australia | 35 |
23 |
FMA | Sentenced to 35 concurrent life terms plus 1,035 years | |
Unknown[n 2] | Siquijor | Philippines | 32 |
? |
M | Killed by angry mob | [8] | ||
Unknown | 1903 | Mindanao | Philippines | 23 |
? |
M | Killed | [9] | |
Wirjo, 42[n 3] | 14/15 April | 1987 | Banjarsari | Indonesia | 20 |
13 |
M | Committed suicide | |
Formentera, Arsenio, 31 | 28 Jan. | 1968 | Palompon | Philippines | 17 |
? |
M | [10] | |
Hodeng | 17 June | 1879 | Kampong Tankulu | Indonesia | 16 |
1 |
Arrested | [11] | |
Salazar, Domingo, 42[n 3] | 11 Oct. | 1956 | San Nicolas | Philippines | 16 |
1 |
M | Sentenced to death, later changed to life imprisonment Terminated two pregnancies |
|
Unknown | 13 Dec. | 1873 | Ternate | Indonesia | 15 |
4 |
M | Killed | [12] |
Basobas, Florentino | 9 May | 1977 | Quezon, Palawan | Philippines | 15 |
4 |
M | Killed | [13] |
Antakin[n 3] | 27 May | 1897 | Kaningow | Malaysia | 15 |
3 |
M | Killed | |
Long, Robert Paul, 38 | 23/28 June | 2000 | Childers, Queensland | Australia | 15 |
2+ |
MA | Sentenced to life imprisonment | [14] |
Pusok Anak Ngaik, 28 | 29 May | 1965 | Kampong Bukit Merah | Malaysia | 14 |
4 |
M | [15] | |
Unknown | March | 1909 | Borneo | Indonesia | 14 |
? |
[16] | ||
Unknown[n 3] | Nov. | 1935 | Gondang | Indonesia | 13 |
3 |
Sentenced to life imprisonment | [17] | |
Gray, David Malcolm, 33 | 13/14 Nov. | 1990 | Aramoana | New Zealand | 13 |
3 |
F A | Killed by police | |
Kalinga Boli[n 3] | 25 May – 7 June | 1937 | Abulug Kabugao Futtul |
Philippines | 13 |
? |
FM | Arrested | [18] |
Two unknown men | 22 June | 1952 | Zamboanga | Philippines | 12 |
14 |
M | One killed, the other arrested | [19] |
Unknown | July | 1933 | Batoe-Radja | Indonesia | 12 |
12 |
F | Arrested | [20] |
Rebasien | 1856 | Napal Malientang | Indonesia | 12 |
7–10 |
Killed | [21] | ||
Unknown | 16 May | 1890 | Bonthain | Indonesia | 12 |
4+ |
M | Killed | [22] |
Rublico, Salvador | 13 Nov. | 1952 | Banga, Aklan | Philippines | 11–12 |
4 |
M | Killed | [23] |
Unknown | April | 1887 | Kupang | Indonesia | 11 |
15 |
M | Arrested | [24] |
Mat Taram bin Sa'al, 30 | 9 Oct. | 1947 | Bangi | Malaysia | 11 |
10 |
M | Found not guilty by reason of insanity | [25] |
Leman | Jan. | 1933 | Bakoen | Indonesia | 11 |
2 |
M | Arrested | [26] |
Unknown soldier[n 4] | 25 July | 1967 | Jakarta | Indonesia | 11 |
2 |
F | Arrested | [27] |
Guades, Danny, 39[n 3] | 2 June | 2007 | Calbayog | Philippines | 10 |
17 |
M | Arrested Terminated a pregnancy Killed his brother in the 1980s |
|
Hajula | 22 Feb. | 1932 | Malita | Philippines | 10 |
10 |
F | Killed | [28] |
Raden Prawiro Direjo[n 3] | 23 Sept. | 1863 | Salatiga | Indonesia | 10 |
6 |
M | Killed | [29] |
O. L., 30[n 3] | 8 Feb. | 1988 | Cirumput | Indonesia | 10 |
2 |
M | Arrested | [30] |
Unknown | 7 April | 2007 | Silangkan | Philippines | 10 |
1 |
F | Killed by soldiers | [31] |
Unknown | 1881 | Dai | Indonesia | 10 |
? |
Killed | [32] | ||
Junak | 19 Sept. | 1960 | Seriang | Indonesia | 10 |
? |
Killed | [33] | |
Two unknown Moros | 5 Nov. | 1923 | S.S. Van Linschoten | Philippines | 9 |
19 |
Both were killed | [34] | |
Kulop Mas Daud | 9 May | 1927 | Kati | Malaysia | 9 |
12 |
F | Killed by police | [35] |
Unknown | 1875 | Kuala Kangsar | Malaysia | 9 |
3 |
M | [36] | ||
Contaoe, Marciano, 32[n 4] | 21 May | 1988 | Manila | Philippines | 9 |
3 |
F | Sentenced to 300 years in prison | [37] |
Sunan | 8 July | 1846 | Penang | Malaysia | 9 |
2 |
M | Sentenced to death and executed | [38] |
Governor, Jimmy, 25 | 20/26 July | 1900 | New South Wales | Australia | 9 |
1 |
FM | Sentenced to death and executed | [39] |
Foong Mok[n 3] | 16 Jan. | 1946 | Kampong Boyan | Malaysia | 9 |
? |
M | Arrested | [40] |
Ibrahim | 4 June | 1901 | Singapore | 8–9 |
6–7 |
M | Killed | [41] | |
Idrus Bin Hassan, 62 | 7/8 Feb. | 1973 | Kampong Batu Titian Akar | Malaysia | 8–9 |
3–4 |
FM | Killed by police | [42] |
Rotang | 25 Oct. | 1939 | Jakarta | Indonesia | 8 |
28 |
M | Killed | [43] |
Unknown | July | 1922 | Watampone | Indonesia | 8 |
23+ |
Arrested | [44] | |
Mendoza, Rolando del Rosario, 55 | 23 Aug. | 2010 | Manila | Philippines | 8 |
9 |
F | Killed by police | [45] |
Unknown | 1876 | Jabung | Indonesia | 8 |
8 |
M | [46] | ||
Unknown | 17 July | 1914 | Barus | Indonesia | 8 |
8 |
[47] | ||
Toling, Antonio, 47 Toling, Jose, 47 |
8 Jan. | 1965 | Santa Rosa | Philippines | 8 |
7 |
M | Both were sentenced to death Four more died by jumping out of the train |
[48] |
de Fiesta, Bernabe, 38 | 18 May | 2008 | Calamba | Philippines | 8 |
6 |
F | Killed by police Killed a dog and two cows |
[49] |
Unknown | 31 Oct. | 1925 | Steamboat "Klang" | Malaysia | 8 |
5 |
M | Killed by police | [50] |
Vitkovic, Frank, 22 | 8 Dec. | 1987 | Melbourne | Australia | 8 |
5 |
F | Committed suicide | |
Unknown | 5 Sept. | 1881 | Bunging | Philippines | 8 |
2 |
Killed | [51] | |
Sacopla, Andres, 48 | 4 Sept. | 1972 | Cabayugan | Philippines | 8 |
2 |
F | Killed | [52] |
Gallo, Bemon, 20[n 5] | December 17 | 2000 | Bacolod | Philippines | 8
|
1
|
FM | Sentenced to 200 years in prison | [53] |
Unknown | September 6 | 1929 | Himatangi | New Zealand | 8
|
0
|
F A | Unsolved | [54] |
Dugay, Carmelo, 36[n 4] | 26 May | 1990 | Bacarra | Philippines | 7–9 |
10–12 |
F | [55] | |
Karim Arsat |
6 Sept. | 1913 | Banjarmasin | Indonesia | 7–8 |
4–5 |
M | Arsat was arrested | [56] |
Two unknown Moros | 18/19 Feb. | 1933 | Batubatu | Philippines | 7–8 |
3 |
Both were killed | [57] | |
Sidin[n 4][n 3] | 1913 | Banda Aceh | Indonesia | 7 |
≈20 |
M | Sentenced to 20 years in prison | [58] | |
Knight, Julian, 19 | 9 Aug. | 1987 | Melbourne | Australia | 7 |
19 |
F | Sentenced to life imprisonment | |
Ahmat | 4 March | 1914 | Kumasi | Malaysia | 7 |
14 |
FM | Killed | [59] |
Bae, Ronald Baquiran, 41 | 4 Jan. | 2013 | Tabon 1 | Philippines | 7 |
12 |
F | Killed by police Also killed a dog Terminated a pregnancy Killed a man in 2003 |
[60] |
Abuloc, Ernesto H., 40 | 31 March | 1977 | Zamboanga City | Philippines | 7 |
9–14 |
F | Sentenced to death | [61] |
Unknown | 12/13 Sept. | 1935 | Kwala Bangko | Indonesia | 7 |
9 |
M | Arrested | [62] |
Negro, Jesus, 21[n 4] | 30 Nov. | 1988 | Tiber | Philippines | 7 |
9 |
F | Arrested | [63] |
Herman | Nov./Dec. | 1922 | Kuala Kapuas & S.S. "Alting" | Indonesia | 7 |
7 |
M | Found not guilty by reason of insanity | [64] |
Unknown | 1878 | Jolo | Philippines | 7 |
6 |
[65] | |||
Frankum, Wade John, 33 | 17 Aug. | 1991 | Sydney | Australia | 7 |
6 |
FM | Committed suicide | |
Tadena, Elpidio, 25 | 21 Dec. | 1964 | Luzon | Philippines | 7 |
5 |
F | [66] | |
Unknown | 5 Nov. | 1949 | Sungai Dua | Malaysia | 7 |
4–5 |
M | [67] | |
Unknown | 10 March | 1966 | Leyte | Philippines | 7 |
2 |
F | [68] | |
Ambulo, Marcial A. Rubio, Jobe P., 40 |
3 April | 2000 | Victoria, Oriental Mindoro | Philippines | 7 |
2 |
F | Both were sentenced to 139 years in prison | [69] |
R., 14 | May 6 | 1954 | Astapa | Indonesia | 7
|
2
|
Arrested | [70] | |
Unknown | October | 1932 | Tilung | Indonesia | 7
|
1
|
M | Arrested | [71] |
Suku[n 6] | May 22/23 | 1930 | Nariara | Fiji | 7
|
0
|
MA | Sentenced to death | [72] |
Graham, Eric Stanley George, 40 | 8/9 Oct. | 1941 | Koiterangi | New Zealand | 7 |
0 |
F | Killed by police | |
Dumunlag, Mariano | 15 Jan. | 1989 | Sumilao, Bukidnon | Philippines | 7 |
? |
F | Committed suicide | [73] |
Unknown | Mountain Province | Philippines | 7 |
? |
Killed Killed several other persons |
[74] | |||
Breta[n 3] | 25 Nov. | 1885 | Bawean | Indonesia | 6–12 |
5–11 |
M | Arrested | [75] |
Unknown | November 25 | 1860 | Baru | Indonesia | 6-9
|
0-1
|
MA | Killed by angry mob | [76] |
Cabisada, Ramon[n 4] | 3/4 May | 1989 | Upper Gusa & Lower Gusa | Philippines | 6–8 |
14–24 |
F | Committed suicide | [77] |
Unknown | 27 Sept. | 1922 | Pasar Babaan | Indonesia | 6–7 |
7–11 |
M | Killed by police | [78] |
Gargasoulas, Dimitrious, 26[n 3] | 18/20 Jan. | 2017 | Melbourne | Australia | 6 |
27 |
MO | Sentenced to life imprisonment | |
Jafaar Patola, 32[n 3] | 11 Oct. | 1981 | Kampung Parit Setan | Malaysia | 6 |
25 |
M | Killed by police | [79] |
Bagay, Eduardo[n 4] | Aug. | 1995 | Gonzaga | Philippines | 6 |
17 |
F | [80] | |
Blanac, Honorio, 20 | 11 June | 1970 | Luzon | Philippines | 6 |
15 |
M | [81] | |
Anang[n 3] | 27 May | 1899 | Steamboat "Sri Pontianak" | Indonesia | 6 |
13 |
M | Killed | [82] |
Unknown | July | 1946 | Keidjan | Indonesia | 6 |
10 |
[83] | ||
de la Pena, Domingo[n 3] | 2 June | 1989 | Catbalogan | Philippines | 6 |
8 |
M | Killed by police | [84] |
Benegrado, ---[n 4] | 30 Jan. | 1927 | Steamboat "San Antonio" | Philippines | 6 |
7 |
FM | Arrested | [85] |
Unknown[n 3] | 30 Sept. | 1936 | Pacitan | Indonesia | 6 |
4 |
M | Killed by police | [86] |
Anderson, Stephen Lawrence, 24[n 3] | 8 Feb. | 1997 | Raurimu | New Zealand | 6 |
4 |
F | Found not guilty by reason of insanity | [87] |
Unknown | June | 1892 | Lahad Datu | Malaysia | 6 |
3 |
Arrested | [88] | |
Unknown | 17 Jan. | 1967 | Cagayan de Oro | Philippines | 6 |
3 |
M | Arrested | [89] |
Two Unknown men | 23 Dec. | 1968 | Philippines | 6 |
3 |
[90] | |||
Unknown[n 3] | 15 Jan. | 1873 | Great Mandheling district | Indonesia | 6 |
2+ |
MA | Arrested | [91] |
Rajah Mansur, 20 | 1877 | Sayong | Malaysia | 6 |
2 |
M | [92] | ||
Molina, Ruel, 31 | 20 Dec. | 2014 | Kimantong | Philippines | 6 |
1–3 |
MA | Killed by police | [93] |
Majka, Marian Ryszard, 35[n 7] | February 18 | 1957 | Brisbane, Queensland | Australia | 6
|
1
|
FMA | Committed suicide | [94] |
Unknown | Jan. | 1936 | Manokwari | Indonesia | 6 |
1 |
[95] | ||
Ramos, Teddy[n 4] | 23 Aug. | 1981 | Tayug | Philippines | 6 |
1 |
F | Arrested | [96] |
Chang Yee Loong, 32[n 3] | 2 Nov. | 2000 | Miri | Malaysia | 6 |
1 |
M | Found not guilty by reason of insanity | [97] |
Baker, Malcolm George, 45[n 8] | October 27 | 1992 | Terrigal, Bateau Bay & | Australia | 6
|
1
|
F | Sentenced to life imprisonment
Terminated a pregnancy |
|
Arnatis Otao, Renie | March 19 | 2014 | Labangon | Philippines | 6
|
1
|
M | Killed | [98] |
Posidio, Rufino B., 26[n 9] | January 14 | 1960 | Manila | Philippines | 6
|
0
|
F | Committed suicide | [99] |
Silva, George David, 27[n 10] | November 17 | 1911 | Mackay, Queensland | Australia | 6
|
0
|
FM | Sentenced to death and executed | [100] |
Layton, Philip Eric, 21 | March 3 | 1982 | Tweed Heads | Australia | 6
|
0
|
F | Committed suicide | [101] |
Grefaldia, Edgardo | October 18 | 1988 | De La Paz | Philippines | 6
|
0
|
F | Sentenced to life imprisonment | [102] |
Unknown | 22 Oct. | 1641 | "Coster" | Indonesia | 6 |
? |
M | Killed One man accidentally shot himself dead |
[103] |
Unknown | 1881 | Timor | Indonesia | 6 |
? |
Killed by angry mob | [104] | ||
Unknown | 8 Jan. | 1971 | Iligan City | Philippines | 6 |
? |
M | Killed by police | [105] |
Perez, Eleazar[n 4] | 23 April | 1993 | Philippines | 6 |
? |
M | [106] | ||
Unknown | Feb. | 1891 | Lower Perak | Malaysia | 5 |
31 |
Arrested | [107] | |
Crabbe, Douglas John Edwin, 36 | Aug. 18 | 1983 | Yulara, Northern Territory | Australia | 5
|
16
|
V | Sentenced to life imprisonment | |
Unknown, 23 | 8 Oct. | 1981 | Caloocan | Philippines | 5 |
14 |
M | Arrested | [108] |
Unknown | 15 June | 1920 | Tanro Kassi | Indonesia | 5 |
13 |
Killed by his brother-in-law | [109] | |
Unknown | 1875 | Little Dewakan | Indonesia | 5 |
10 |
Killed | [110] | ||
Unknown | Oct. | 1887 | Probolinggo | Indonesia | 5 |
10 |
M | Arrested | [111] |
Saleng Bin Sulemang[n 3] | 22 March | 1956 | Lajang | Indonesia | 5 |
10 |
M | Killed by angry mob | [112] |
Nyambeng Enturan, 35 | 6 June | 2007 | Ulu Engkabau | Malaysia | 5 |
9 |
F | Arrested | [113] |
Jaya | 21 March | 1909 | Tranum | Malaysia | 5 |
8 |
M | Killed by police | [114] |
Saidoong | 27 July | 1862 | Malayu | Indonesia | 5 |
7 |
M | Killed by angry mob | [115] |
Espora, Moises[n 4] | 3 May | 1949 | Manila | Philippines | 5 |
7 |
F | Arrested | [116] |
Bernable, Alfredo K., 47 | 26 Dec. | 1965 | Mindoro | Philippines | 5 |
7 |
M | Arrested | [117] |
Fajardo, Jose | 25 June | 1976 | Cebu City | Philippines | 5 |
7 |
M | Committed suicide | [118] |
Bergonia, George[n 4][n 3] | 30 April | 1994 | Baggao | Philippines | 5 |
7 |
F | [119] | |
Unknown | 1869 | Padang | Indonesia | 5 |
6 |
M | Arrested | [120] | |
Unknown | 4 Feb. | 1967 | Tinaguis | Philippines | 5 |
5+ |
FMA | Arrested | [121] |
Unknown | 4 June | 1964 | Manado | Indonesia | 4 |
50 |
M | Arrested | [122] |
Panggi[n 4] | 17 Sept. | 1925 | Kuching | Malaysia | 4 |
27 |
M | Arrested | [123] |
Unknown | 3 May | 1891 | Segerie | Indonesia | 4 |
14 |
M | Arrested | [124] |
Nantjo, 35 | 3 Oct. | 2004 | Kalora | Indonesia | 4 |
14 |
M | Killed by angry mob | [125] |
Unknown | 18 Sept. | 1856 | Makassar | Indonesia | 4 |
9 |
Killed | [126] | |
Dueh | 21 July | 1883 | Sungi Limtah Undup | Malaysia | 4 |
9 |
M | Killed | [127] |
Mamat Ayam[n 3] | 20 Jan. | 1925 | Kuala Terengganu | Malaysia | 4 |
9 |
MA | Killed by police | [128] |
Unknown | July | 1934 | Larantuka | Indonesia | 4 |
9 |
[129] | ||
Padang[n 3] Luni[n 3] |
1860 | Negara Nabung | Indonesia | 4 |
8 |
M | Both died | [130] | |
Tirona, Andriano, 17 | 29 Dec. | 1948 | Manila | Philippines | 4 |
8 |
F | [131] | |
Li Zhongren, 42 | 20 Nov. | 2009 | Saipan | Northern Mariana Islands | 4 |
8 |
F | Committed suicide | [132] |
Taotomo | 30 April | 1876 | Sumenep | Indonesia | 4 |
7 |
M | Committed suicide while awaiting trial | [133] |
Valencia, Melecio[n 3] | 28 Nov. | 1927 | Dingras, Ilocos Norte | Philippines | 4 |
7 |
Killed by police | [134] | |
Unknown | Sept. | 1932 | Galesong | Indonesia | 4 |
7 |
Killed | [135] | |
Velasco, Olimpiades, 25[n 3] | 5 April | 1955 | Philippines | 4 |
7 |
M | Arrested | [136] | |
Tawar | 25 Dec. | 1955 | Surabaya | Indonesia | 4 |
7 |
M | Arrested | [137] |
Tan Bon Soa | 17 Sept. | 1910 | Asahan Sultanate | Indonesia | 4 |
6–7 |
Committed suicide while awaiting trial | [138] | |
Unknown | 7 Aug. | 1923 | Bujungtangaya | Indonesia | 4 |
6 |
Killed | [139] | |
Unknown | June | 1948 | Balikpapan | Indonesia | 4 |
6 |
Arrested | [140] | |
Zabala, Jose, 47 | 27 Sept. | 1955 | Philippines | 4 |
6 |
Killed | [141] | ||
Ancheta, Conrado[n 4] | 6 March | 1988 | San Francisco | Philippines | 4 |
6 |
F | [142] | |
Araojo, John Albert | 7 Feb. | 2019 | Cagayan de Oro | Philippines | 4 |
6 |
F | Arrested | [143] |
Unknown | 27 April | 1916 | Panji | Indonesia | 3 |
30 |
Killed by angry mob | [144] | |
Barizo, Fernando | 8 June | 1987 | Ragay | Philippines | 3 |
19 |
M | Killed by angry mob | [145] |
Carpin, Cirilo Loreto, 45 | 25 Aug. | 1960 | Catbalogan | Philippines | 3 |
14 |
M | Arrested | [146] |
Unknown | 8 Oct. | 1881 | Wonosobo | Indonesia | 3 |
12 |
MA | Killed | [147] |
Unknown | Sept. | 1941 | Kuala Enok | Indonesia | 3 |
12 |
Arrested | [148] | |
Unknown, 14 | 12 June | 1909 | Binjey | Indonesia | 3 |
11–13 |
M | Sentenced to 20 years in prison Also stabbed three horses |
[149] |
Desoto, Chad Ryan, 21 | 12 Feb. | 2013 | Tumon | Guam | 3 |
11 |
MV | Arrested | [150] |
Gaygay, Francisco, 35[n 3] | Dec. | 1966 | Philippines | 3 |
9 |
Killed by police | [151] | ||
Pelen, Mark Jonnie | 14 July | 2013 | Cantutang | Philippines | 3 |
9 |
MA | Arrested | [152] |
W – A basic description of the weapons used in the murders