John Martin Scripps was born in Letchworth, Hertfordshire, 9 December 1959 to Leonard and Jean Scripps, an East End lorry driver and a Fleet Street barmaid respectively.
John Martin Scripps lahir di Letchworth, Hertfordshire, 9 Desember 1959 dari Leonard dan Jean Scripps, masing-masing adalah seorang sopir truk East End dan seorang pelayan bar Fleet Street.