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Gordon Stewart Northcott Trivia Quiz

Test your knowledge on the true life of the "Changeling" murderer,Gordon Stewart Northcott!

A multiple-choice quiz by srosalyn123. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
srosalyn123

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
333,743

Updated
Mar 09 22

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
483

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Question 1 of 10

1. What was the name of Stewart's devoted mother? Hint

Louise

Helen

Jessie

Christine

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Question 2 of 10

2. When was Stewart hanged for his crimes? Hint

October 1930

November 1929

September 1931

September 1927

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Question 3 of 10

3. Stewart dismissed his lawyer and opted to represent himself.

True

False

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Question 4 of 10

4. Who did Stewart claim was actually his mother? Hint

Jessie Clark

Louise Northcott

Ella Dahl

Winifred Clark

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Question 5 of 10

5. As well as killing three young boys, who else was Stewart charged with murdering? Hint

Steve Black

Cyrus Northcott

The Headless Mexican

Earl Redwine

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Question 6 of 10

6. Sanford refused to testify in front of the court.

True

False

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Question 7 of 10

7. Where did these murders take place? Hint

Quebec

Saskatoon

Wineville

Ontario

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Question 8 of 10

8. By what nickname was Northcott sometimes called? Hint

The Hairy Ape Man

The Hairy Cave Man

The Hairy Bear Man

The Hairy Dog Man

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Question 9 of 10

9. What was the name of family that Stewart tried to lure down to his ranch to kill? Hint

The Blacks

The Dahls

The Johnsons

The Mortons

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Question 10 of 10

10. Who arranged the plans of Sanford's escape from the Northcott ranch? Hint

Louise Northcott

Jessie Clark

Helen Williams

Winifred Clark

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What was the name of Stewart's devoted mother?

Answer: Louise

Stewart's mother Louise, who he claimed many times wasn't actually his mother at all, was entirely devoted to her son. During his trials, she repeatedly lied for him, which landed her a jail sentence of her own.

2. When was Stewart hanged for his crimes?

Answer: October 1930

Stewart was hanged on October 2, 1930 in San Quentin State Prison for the murders of Walter Collins and Lewis and Nelson Winslow.

3. Stewart dismissed his lawyer and opted to represent himself.

Answer: True

Stewart dismissed his lawyer, Savay, and represented himself during the trial. He paraded countless irrelevant witnesses around the courtroom and used legal terms to the best of his ability.

4. Who did Stewart claim was actually his mother?

Answer: Winifred Clark

In an attempt to justify his molestation of Sanford and other boys, Stewart tried to paint a picture of his life coming about from an incestuous relationship between his father, Cyrus Northcott, and his sister, Winifred Clark.

5. As well as killing three young boys, who else was Stewart charged with murdering?

Answer: The Headless Mexican

Stewart denied many times killing the unnamed, unknown Mexican. Other times, he insisted the Mexican was snooping around in his person items, so he shot him. Cyrus Northcott was actually Stewart's father and played a role in the trial. Earl Redwine was the leading lawyer against Stewart. Steve Black was one of Stewart's prey.

6. Sanford refused to testify in front of the court.

Answer: False

Actually, Sanford was the leading factor in the trial against Stewart, where he unveiled all of the details about his physical and sexual abuse.

7. Where did these murders take place?

Answer: Wineville

Even though Stewart was born in Canada, he managed to take Sanford over the border to his new ranch in Wineville, California to commit his crimes. Since the crimes, Wineville has been renamed to Mira Loma.

8. By what nickname was Northcott sometimes called?

Answer: The Hairy Ape Man

Because of accounts of Stewart being unnaturally hairy, he has been known as the "Hairy Ape Man", or the "Ape Boy" in various newspapers in the late 1920s. He was also referred to as "The Man with the Painted Lips" in one 1929 article.

9. What was the name of family that Stewart tried to lure down to his ranch to kill?

Answer: The Dahls

Stewart tried to lure down the Dahls and their three boys to his ranch. His goal was to kill the parents and keep the kids for his own pleasure. His plan proved too lofty, and it was never carried out.

10. Who arranged the plans of Sanford's escape from the Northcott ranch?

Answer: Jessie Clark

Jessie Clark is Sanford's sister, and they were both children of Winifred Clark. She played a big role in Sanford's escape and rescue by giving him money to find safety with a local neighbor where he would wait for Jessie. She also went on the stand against Stewart during his trials.

Source: Author srosalyn123

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