Famous Serial Killers
Serial killer is a term that makes one's mind, body and soul tremble.
This is essentially a criminal who is known to have killed several individuals in a row.
Most investigations reveal a common characteristic shared by most victims of a specific killer.
Records project most serial killers to have certain psychological disorders or conditions mainly triggered by unhealthy family circumstances, or kill impulsively for lust of power or sex.
The identity of many serial killers remains unknown as quite a few hide under the garb of an influential life.
Many serial killers came to be known publicly on being characterized in famous novels and movies.
The serial killer, Jack the Ripper's identity remains hidden till date.
Known to kill prostitutes from the White Chapel area of London in 1888, the compulsive killer murdered the victims with immense cruelty.
Some of the bodies of the victims were discovered to be devoid of internal organs that seemed to be surgically removed.
The criminal instincts of Ed Gein send a shiver through one's body.
This serial killer would disinter his victim's body; make use of the body parts for aesthetic purposes in his house and design attires and furniture from the skin.
It was this brutal killer who was portrayed in the role of Hannibal Lecter in the classic movie, 'The Silence of the Lambs'.
Ed Gein, who was living in an institution for the criminally insane, expired on July 26, 1984.
The Zodiac Killer, a criminal of the 1960s, mainly attacked people between the age group of 16 and 29 years.
Known to leave the site of murder with a symbol resembling crosshair, the identity of this serial killer is not deciphered yet.
A killer whose name stands out boldly in the history of criminology is Ted Bundy.
His targets were solely women, whom he raped and murdered by strangling or hammering.
The criminal was finally executed through the electric chair on January 24, 1989.
There have been several women serial killers as well.
Mary Ann Cotton was hanged to death for killing more than 20 people for the sake of acquiring their insurance money.
Marybeth Tinning was surprisingly found to have killed her own kids.
She was found guilty of killing nine of her biological children and one adopted son.
Nannie Doss, better known as Giggling Granny was found guilty of murdering 11 people, all victims being her own kith and kin.
Belle Gunness is reported to have killed 20 people and her children as well.
She is known to have married and then killed her various spouses for property.
After a few years, the serial killer altered her modus operandi by inviting potential grooms home and then murdering them.
The bodies of the victims were found buried in the farm and pig pen.
This is essentially a criminal who is known to have killed several individuals in a row.
Most investigations reveal a common characteristic shared by most victims of a specific killer.
Records project most serial killers to have certain psychological disorders or conditions mainly triggered by unhealthy family circumstances, or kill impulsively for lust of power or sex.
The identity of many serial killers remains unknown as quite a few hide under the garb of an influential life.
Many serial killers came to be known publicly on being characterized in famous novels and movies.
The serial killer, Jack the Ripper's identity remains hidden till date.
Known to kill prostitutes from the White Chapel area of London in 1888, the compulsive killer murdered the victims with immense cruelty.
Some of the bodies of the victims were discovered to be devoid of internal organs that seemed to be surgically removed.
The criminal instincts of Ed Gein send a shiver through one's body.
This serial killer would disinter his victim's body; make use of the body parts for aesthetic purposes in his house and design attires and furniture from the skin.
It was this brutal killer who was portrayed in the role of Hannibal Lecter in the classic movie, 'The Silence of the Lambs'.
Ed Gein, who was living in an institution for the criminally insane, expired on July 26, 1984.
The Zodiac Killer, a criminal of the 1960s, mainly attacked people between the age group of 16 and 29 years.
Known to leave the site of murder with a symbol resembling crosshair, the identity of this serial killer is not deciphered yet.
A killer whose name stands out boldly in the history of criminology is Ted Bundy.
His targets were solely women, whom he raped and murdered by strangling or hammering.
The criminal was finally executed through the electric chair on January 24, 1989.
There have been several women serial killers as well.
Mary Ann Cotton was hanged to death for killing more than 20 people for the sake of acquiring their insurance money.
Marybeth Tinning was surprisingly found to have killed her own kids.
She was found guilty of killing nine of her biological children and one adopted son.
Nannie Doss, better known as Giggling Granny was found guilty of murdering 11 people, all victims being her own kith and kin.
Belle Gunness is reported to have killed 20 people and her children as well.
She is known to have married and then killed her various spouses for property.
After a few years, the serial killer altered her modus operandi by inviting potential grooms home and then murdering them.
The bodies of the victims were found buried in the farm and pig pen.
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