Tony Costa

AKA:

The Provincetown Killer

Birth Name:

Antone Charles Costa

Birth Date:

August 2, 1944

Birth Place:

Cambridge, Massachusetts

Death Date:

May 12, 1974

Place of Death:

Massachusetts Correctional Institution, Walpole, Massachusetts

Age:

Cause of Death:

Suicide - in prison by hanging

Cemetery Name:

Saint Peter the Apostle Cemetery Provincetown Massachusetts

Claim to Fame:

Crime and their Victims

Tony Costa (1944 – 1974), sometimes referred to as the Cape Cod Vampire or the Cape Cod Cannibal, was an American serial killer who was active in and around the town of Truro, Massachusetts, during 1968–1969. The dismembered remains of four women were found in or near a forest clearing where Costa grew marijuana. Like the serial killers before him, Tony Costa was debonair, cunning and—to his detriment—overconfident. But Costa remains a relatively unknown true-crime figure despite the heinous nature of his crimes against women, murders that included dismemberment and necrophilia. Costa, nicknamed the "Cape Cod Vampire" and "Cape Cod Cannibal," was serving a life sentence for fatally killing and dismembering Patricia Walsh and Mary Anne Wysocki (whose bodies were found in pieces, mutilated) when he killed himself in 1974. Though he had been convicted of the two murders, according to investigators and his defense team, he was suspected of brutally killing as many as six other women.

The rest of the story …

In the end, Tony was found to be completely sane (if not deeply disturbed) and was very proud of what he had accomplished.

You will notice the lack of crime scene photos. The Truro and Provincetown police departments have deemed that photos are too extreme and will remain hidden from any public viewing.

The family of Tony Costa include an ex-wife, three children, great-grandchildren and others and they all live in and around Truro. They have refused all interviews for over 40 years.

Tony Costa briefly stayed in Room 4 at 5 Standish Street. The building was formerly known as “The Guest House”. Today, the 1850 building is called the Victoria House. In 1969, Costa lived here before his arrest for the infamous Cape Cod murders. Police found personal belongings of his victims inside his room at this address.

The victims include Susan Perry (thought to be his second victim and found 5 months later), Sydney Monzon (his first victim), Patricia H. Walsh and Mary Anne Wysocki (the two victims he was found guilty of murder). Never charged but 90% sure that he murdered Bonnie Williams, Diane Federoff, Barbara Spaulding and Christine Gallant.

Cemetery Information:

Final Resting Place:

Saint Peter the Apostle Cemetery Provincetown Massachusetts

124 Alden Street

Provincetown, Massachusetts, 02657

USA

North America

Grave Location:

Unmarked, across the street from 40 Winslow Street

Grave Location Description

As you depart from the ferry in downtown P-town, make a left then a quick right onto Winslow Street and walk 1/3rd of a mile to 40 Winslow Street on your left. Just past the maintanace building and and dirt path on your right you will see a large tree on the boarder of the cemetery. Under the tree and directly to the left of his mother Cecelia’s grave marker is the unmarked grave of unrepentant serial killer Antone “Tony” Costa.

Grave Location GPS

42.054272074585, -70.192589674855

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FAQ's

Tony Costa was born on August 2, 1944.

Tony Costa was born in Cambridge, Massachusetts.

Tony Costa died on May 12, 1974.

Tony Costa died in Massachusetts Correctional Institution, Walpole, Massachusetts.

Tony Costa was 29.

The cause of death was Suicide - in prison by hanging.

Tony Costa's grave is in Saint Peter the Apostle Cemetery Provincetown Massachusetts

Videos Featuring Tony Costa:

Horrific Acts Of Dismemberment | Crime Up Close | Born To Kill?

The Cape Cod Vampire – Inside the Horrors of Tony Costa

The Cape Cod "Vampire" Tony Costa Full Documentary

The Shocking Discovery That Led to The Babysitter

The Vampire of Cape Cod

Watch YouTube video titled Tony Costa On the trail of the Cape Cod Vampire

Tony Costa