The most famous killer
1. Ted Bundy: Active in the 1970s, Bundy was a charming and intelligent individual who used his charisma to lure young women to their deaths. He confessed to killing over 30 women across multiple states in the US.
2. Jeffrey Dahmer: Known as the "Milwaukee Cannibal," Dahmer murdered and dismembered 17 young men and boys between 1978 and 1991. He was also known for necrophilia and cannibalism.
3. John Wayne Gacy: Dubbed the "Killer Clown," Gacy sexually assaulted and murdered at least 33 teenage boys and young men between 1972 and 1978 in Illinois, burying many of them beneath his house.
4. Andrei Chikatilo: Also known as the "Butcher of Rostov" and the "Red Ripper," Chikatilo was a Soviet serial killer who murdered at least 52 women and children between 1978 and 1990. He was known for mutilating his victims.
5. Gary Ridgway: Known as the "Green River Killer," Ridgway confessed to killing 71 women in the state of Washington during the 1980s and 1990s, making him one of the most prolific serial killers in American history.
6. Pedro Alonso López: Also known as the "Monster of the Andes," López confessed to raping and murdering more than 300 young girls across South America during the 1970s.
7. Richard Ramirez: Dubbed the "Night Stalker," Ramirez terrorized California in the mid-1980s, committing a series of brutal assaults and murders. His crimes included rape, torture, and burglary.
8. David Berkowitz: Known as the "Son of Sam," Berkowitz terrorized New York City in 1976 and 1977, shooting and killing six people and wounding several others. He claimed to be influenced by demonic forces.
9. Aileen Wuornos: One of America's few female serial killers, Wuornos was a prostitute who murdered seven men in Florida between 1989 and 1990. She claimed self-defense but was ultimately convicted and executed.
10. Dennis Rader: Also known as the "BTK Killer" (Bind, Torture, Kill), Rader murdered ten people in Kansas between 1974 and 1991. He taunted police and media with letters and messages, leading to his eventual capture in 2005.
These individuals left a trail of devastation and fear, and their crimes continue to fascinate and horrify people around the world.
