SubjectsHistory FactsFactsIP FactoidsRecord Breaking Facts One of the passengers of the Mayflower ended up being America’s first murderer. By IP Factly - Jun 30, 2015 0 3 Share on Facebook Tweet on Twitter Sunset ship by lordlebanon, PD image. John Billington, who left England aboard the Mayflower, was hanged on September 30, 1630 after shooting a man in a fight over a woman.