One of the most famous serial killers of all time, Ted Bundy, was a former University of Washington student and Tacoma man who confessed to murdering at least 30 young women . Killed vagrants with her partner-in-crime, Killed five patients by injecting bleach into their dialysis lines, Respiratory therapist who murdered his patients at, Killed one of his friends, his son, and his daughter, Known as "The Bike Path Rapist"; responsible for three murders and numerous rapes spanning a 25-year period in, Juvenile who murdered two cousins and a girl during "mad spells", Rapist who murdered women and children around, Murdered in prison by fellow inmate Vincent Rivera, Imprisoned in 1973 for the murders of two women while he was a sheriff's deputy in, Known as "The Pied Piper of Tucson"; murdered three teenage girls in Arizona with the aid of local teenagers, German-born bigamist known as "The American Bluebeard", Raped and killed young girls and women in the Fort Worth area, Confessed to murdering dozens of people, possibly in excess of 70, only six are confirmed, Abducted, raped and killed women and children across, Murdered victims selected at random in Portland, Oregon; confessed to additional murders, including one in California, Known as "The Derby Poisoner"; poisoned eight children in her care, six of which were her own, and her three husbands in, Known as "The Tourniquet Killer"; murdered three young girls and a young woman in Texas, Killed nine people across America in three months; responsible for at least one of the Southside Slayer murders, Known as "The Monster"; killed an acquaintance as a teenager; paroled and went on to kill two teenage runaways and his half-sister, Known as "The Boxcar Killer"; alleged member of, Preyed on women and teenage girls in Jefferson County, Kentucky, Known as "The Coin Shop Killer"; targed coin shop owners in order to rob them of valuable coin collections, Killed his girlfriend and two wives during violent outbursts, First convict to kill an on-duty female corrections officer, Convicted of killing at least four women in Illinois and Arkansas; claimed in his book to have murdered eight women while stationed in Germany, Killed his father, wife and two children in Missouri in separate incidents; fled to Oregon, where he killed another young child before his capture, Known as "Flypaper Lyda"; serial poisoner who killed four husbands, a young daughter and a brother-in-law, Known as "The Cleveland Strangler" and "The Imperial Avenue Murderer", Known as "The Southside Strangler"; committed three rapes and murders in, Neo-Nazi sympathizer who shot people during a racist and anti-Semitic shooting spree at, His wife implicated him in 34 different murders in seven different states, After being paroled for murdering his first wife in 1975, he married twice more, murdering both, Murdered five people in three states from 1965 to 1966; was controversially released from prison in 1985 and later killed a sixth person, Known as "The Weepy-Voiced Killer" due to a series of telephone calls he made to police, anonymously reporting his crimes in a remorseful and high-pitched voice; active in the, Murdered four people from April to July 1989 on, Known as "The Kelso Killer"; murdered three people during robberies in, Career criminal and prison escapee who murdered people in St. Louis, Known as "The Riverside Prostitute Killer", Ex-policeman who tortured and killed prostitutes and drug dealers at his, Raped and murdered women in the Boston area, including. It's not surprising that the U.S. has more serial killers than any other country. Claimed she was an angel sent by God to punish pedophiles, Killed a woman and three children in Dallas; paroled and later killed another woman in Tyler, Murdered an acquaintance; later killed a 10-year-old girl he had impregnated and two of her great-aunts, Drifter who stalked, raped and stabbed to death women in multiple states, First criminal to be successfully prosecuted under the 1984 Rhode Island 'Life Without Parole Statute', Known as "The Santa Strangler"; murdered women in the, Known as "The Baton Rouge Serial Killer"; convicted of two murders; linked by DNA evidence to five others, Known as "The Candlelight Killer"; murdered his girlfriend and later two men in ritualistic style, Died from accidental self-inflicted injuries, Posthumously connected to various rape-murders in Chicago and surrounding area, Murdered seven prostitutes in Florida and North Carolina, Known as "The Dawn Strangler"; beat, raped and strangled three women in Baltimore, Raped and strangled women in St. Louis, Missouri, Known as "The Choke-and-Stroke Killer"; transient who allegedly killed 93 women in 14 states, Lockett's trial resulted in an averted race riot, Received death sentences in three states; executed by the state of Texas, Known as "The Shotgun Slayer"; racist who murdered black people in drive-by shootings in Dayton, Ohio, Convicted of 11 murders, confessed to approximately 3,000 murders, although most of his confessions are considered outlandish, Known as "The Day Stalker"; preyed on elderly women in the, Known as "The Rhode Island Ripper"; murdered and dismembered prostitutes in, Licensed practical nurse who was convicted of murdering his patients in, Killed multiple people in both California and Missouri. The prosecution chose to drop the charges rather than retry. New York State Reception Center in Almira, Sing Sing Correctional Facility and San Quentin State Prison. "Frontier serial killers: The Harpes", American Weekend . Proportional to its population, Alaska is, without a doubt, the most popular state among serial killers, with 15.65 serial killings per one million inhabitants. The top 5 states with the most serial killers in the USA Serial Killers by State, 2020 Edition - Sue Coletta (2009). Imprisoned at. Four stabbings also involving mutilation remain unsolved, Raped and strangled predominantly African-American prostitutes and other vulnerable women in Chicago; could possibly be multiple serial killers, Raped and strangled seven mostly elderly women in, Also known as the "Mad Butcher of Kingsbury Run"; responsible for 1213 murders in the, Believed to have murdered at least eight people in Virginia between 1986 and 1989; left three couples dead and one couple missing and presumed dead, Stabbed at least six women to death in New England in the 1980s, severely injured one, Series of brutal murders and mutilations of women in the Cincinnati neighborhood of, Abducted, raped and strangled young girls and women around Denver and its various suburbs, Sketched then stabbed to death gay men in San Francisco, California in the 1970s, Suspected of raping and strangling prostitutes alongside the, Murders of nine women and disappearance of another since 2005 around Rocky Mount, North Carolina. 1. The map is based on articles gathered from Wikipedia. Terrifying Serial Killers Still On The Loose - Grunge.com Serial Killers by State (2020) California 2017 2020 Number of serial killings: 1507 1628 Population: 39,562,900 Serial killings per 100,000 people: 4.11 Texas 2017 2020 Number of serial killings: 793 893 2020 Population: 29,363,100 Serial killings per 100,000 people: 3.04 Florida 2017 2020 Number of serial killings: 778 845 This serial killer is believed to have killed five people and wounded two others in a series of shootings that began in the San Francisco Bay Area in December 1968. First 11th person named on the FBI's 10 Most Wanted List. Page 1 of 22 ( 327 Killers ) # 1 Samuel Little Samuel McDowell 60 Victims 36 Years # 2 Gary Ridgway The Green River Killer, The Riverman 49 Victims 19 Years # 3 Surratt confessed to six additional murders in 2021. Raped, stabbed, and strangled women to death in, Rapist who killed young girls and women in, Murdered three people in Ohio, burying the bodies of two on his property in, Known as "The Salerno Strangler"; Murdered women in, First serial killer to be apprehended via usage of, Drifter connected to the rape-murders of at least three women in three states, Raped and murdered women in Baltimore, allegedly cannibalizing his victims, Kidnapped, raped and strangled black women around, Killed prostitutes in Chicago and Peoria, some after being paroled for murder, Murdered two prostitutes and an unborn baby by running them over with his car in, Suspected in over 30 unsolved violent crimes across the country, Murdered eight elderly patients by poison while employed in a nursing home in, Former fugitive who murdered four women during a cross-country crime spree, Morton has also been considered a suspect in a series of highly publicized murders on young women in, Necrophile who sexually assaulted and murdered three women, including, Raped and murdered numerous young girls and women in and around, Murdered three women over the span of 13 years in, Murdered between two and at least six prostitutes in. [1][2] The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) defines serial murder as "a series of two or more murders, committed as separate events, usually, but not always, by one offender acting alone".[2][3]. Poisoned two husbands and four children, Suspected in various murders across Oregon, Washington and possibly Canada, Responsible for at least two of "The Southside Slayer" murders in, Transient who killed people in various states, some allegedly as part of a biker gang or for human sacrifices, Murdered three people during a five month crime spree in 1980 and a cab driver in 1982; confessed to murders dating back to 1956, Nurse in New Jersey and Pennsylvania who murdered patients, Shot and killed three men in Southern California for no apparent reason, Murdered two women and a teenage girl in Oregon, Milwaukee cannibal who retained various body parts of his victims, Died in a car crash prior to apprehension, Murdered people at campsites across three states, Murdered his cellmate while serving a life sentence for murdering six homeless men during a stabbing spree, Murdered two men during robberies, and later a prison guard; confessed to numerous sexually-motivated murders of men across the country, Ambulance dispatcher who abducted, raped and killed women in Baltimore, Nurse who killed patients at the hospital where he worked, Known as "The Golden State Killer", "The Visalia Ransacker", "The East Area Rapist", and "The Original Night Stalker"; murdered three people in Sacramento and 10 people in Southern California from 1975 through 1986; also linked to more than 50 rapes in the Sacramento area from 1976 to 1979, Itinerant gambler who killed female acquaintances during arguments, Murdered a neighbor in Delaware; paroled, then murdered two homeless women along the, Indonesian national who killed two business associates and his brother in Los Angeles, stashing their bodies in storage facilities, Convicted sex offender who sexually assaulted and murdered three young boys in, Known as "The Giggling Granny" and "The Jolly Black Widow"; serial poisoner who killed four husbands, two children, her two sisters, her mother, a grandson, and a mother-in-law, Robbed, raped, and murdered women across two Georgia counties, Raped at least 17 young boys and three young girls, Burglar who raped and violently beat elderly women in, Murdered three young boys in California, including his friend's younger brother, Eaton is also suspected of being behind the killings known as "The Great Basin Murders", Murdered transients in alcohol-induced rages, Sentenced to death for shooting his foster son in 1996 insurance murder, Pedophile who preyed on children in Los Angeles County, California, Stabbed to death women who rejected his romantic advances, Known as "The Parkersburg Murderer"; German emigrant who killed fellow emigrants in violent robberies, Known as "The Milwaukee North Side Strangler", Dentist who worked as a contract killer and plotted with women to kill their husbands so they could share the insurance money, Shot and killed a police officer in Denver, Colorado while avoiding a murder warrant in Texas; posthumously linked to four additional murders in the, Murdered various people across the Colorado Territory, Died in prison; murdered by a fellow death row inmate, Suspected of another dozen murders but recanted his confessions to over 70 more, Known as "The Northwood Murderer"; vagrant who murdered at least two young girls in New Hampshire, and possibly more in Maine and Massachusetts, Committed suicide after escaping police custody, Leader of a ring of jewelry and antique thieves who operated in and around, Kidnapped, raped and murdered three girls in, Known as "The Interstate Killer" and the "Highway Killer"; preyed on boys and young men in the Midwest, Epileptic who strangled infants because of voices in her head, Suspected of killing up to 10 women before being killed in, Befriended, murdered and robbed people across four states, Raped and murdered a woman and five children in Wisconsin and Illinois, Nurse's aide who smothered patients to "end their suffering", Brazilian flight attendant who killed prostitutes in Miami, Florida; suspected in other deaths, Known as "The Backwoods Sniper"; Self-styled survivalist who shot three people to death across Southern California. The FBI actually has an entire section dedicated to 'serial murder' on its website, which notes: "Every day, law enforcement officers across America are called to respond to murders. Known as "The Metro Detroit Serial Killer", Killed three relatives as a teenager; paroled, and later killed and mutilated his girlfriend and her young daughter, Missionary convicted for two murders; confessed to murdering 49 women, Known as "The Lust Killer" and "The Shoe Fetish Slayer", Raped and strangled three women in Texas with an accomplice, Serial rapist who raped and strangled young girls in Ohio, Caught in 1983 after poisoning and car bombing a fianc, Known as "The .38 Caliber Killer"; shot people at random around New York City to "amuse himself", Never arrested, as he was released after interrogation on a technicality, Preyed on young white women throughout the United States, Schizophrenic vagrant who killed fellow homeless men; prime suspect in the, Murdered women in Mississippi and Nevada during a 24-year period. The exact messages varied, but the gist was the same: They had been accused of rape, and they were killed for it. 14-year-old Massachusetts boy who killed two younger children. The murderer's reign of terror started in April 1971, and over the next 17 months, he abducted and killed six young African-American girls and left their bodies near large roads with plenty of traffic. How Many Serial Killers are in the United States? One Scientist February 7, 1987", "The story of Jesse Pomeroy, 14-year-old serial killer", "Police Release Dramatic 911 Tapes from Florida Office Massacre", "Convicted murderer says he was helping homeless man by killing him. 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Also a suspect in the Cleveland Torso Murderer case, Transient who killed people during alcoholic binges; one murder committed with, Georgia woman convicted of killing one and suspected of killing three of her children between 1977 and 1982, Preyed on disenfranchised young women in Connecticut, Sex offender posthumously linked to sexually-motivated murders in, Committed what was called The Weekend Murders in, Murdered an acquaintance; paroled, and later killed his ex-girlfriend and her infant daughter, Known as "The Brooklyn Strangler"; preyed on sex workers in and around New York City, Murdered a couple, then murdered three more people on the same day with, Stabbed young women to death during home invasions in Kansas City, Missouri, Texas pediatric nurse who poisoned infants in her care; was due to be released March 2018; however, prosecutors charged her with two additional murders, Drug addict who strangled prostitutes in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Murdered at least three women in Florida and Arkansas; a serial rapist was wrongfully convicted for one murder. "A Murderous Maniac The Many Crimes Charged Against Lizzie Halliday, A mania Like Jack The Ripper", Musgrave, Jon. Necrophile who killed and raped at least four women in Michigan while on parole for rape from 1991 to 1992. Actively working on a B.S in Criminal Justice I have knowledge in a wide range of topics including but not limited to Forensic Science, American Law, CPTED, Active Shooter Prevention, Sex Crimes . AP-75,049)", "An Inmate On Death Row Pleads Guilty In More Killings", "Murderer in Alabama Confesses 2 L.A. 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Murdered an inmate while imprisoned for rape; released, then killed at least three women in Kentucky, Considered Washington state's first known serial killer, Gang leader who kidnapped slaves and free blacks to either sell or torture them, Argentine-born man who killed three women in the U.S. and one in Mexico, Known as "The Want-Ad Killer"; escaped hanging for a 1949 killing on a technicality, Kidnapped, raped and shot children and teenagers around, Known as "The Trailside Killer"; serial rapist known for stalking and murdering women hiking trails in state parks in California, Along with his wife, Suzan Carson, dubbed "The San Francisco Witch Killers"; considered suspects in nearly a dozen other deaths in the U.S. and Europe, Along with her husband, Michael Bear Carson, dubbed "The San Francisco Witch Killers"; considered suspects in nearly a dozen other deaths in the U.S. and Europe, Robbed and murdered gay men across three Florida counties, Sometimes referred to as the "D.C. Strangler"; active in. Series of murders targeted towards elderly women in Los Angeles; convicted murderer Raymond Ward Clemmons confessed to the murders, but he was never charged due to a, Strangulations of five black women, mostly prostitutes and drug addicts, in, Series of murders of men who were shot in the back of the head and then castrated post-mortem, Murders of five boys in Manhattan in 1972 and 1973. How Many Uncaptured Serial Killers Are Out There? | Live Science And while several major serial killers have been active in the 2000s like Israel Keyes, "D.C. Snipers" Lee Boyd Malvo and John Allen Muhammad, and Anthony "Cleveland Strangler" Sowell " the. Known as "The Monster of Atwater", he is alleged to have been responsible for at least 12 homicides between 1997 and 2001, three of which led to convictions. List of serial killers active in the 2020s - Wikipedia Remains unsolved but open in the, This page was last edited on 4 March 2023, at 15:35. How Many Serial Killers Are On The Loose Today? - WorldAtlas List of serial killers in the United States, Henderson (2008), "Rescuing African Americans", p. 328. Known as "The Boy Torturer". Murdered two children following his release. The list is sorted by the number of confirmed victims the killer had in his/her acts as a serial killer. Serial Killers by State 2023 - worldpopulationreview.com Other killers are so famous they are known all over the country, like Ted Bundy, the BTK Killer, and John Wayne Gacy. October 31, 1958. Ferguson, George, Emily Downing, Kaylor Eutsler, & David Disque. Here are some of the other most famous serial killers from the area. The Most Dangerous Active Serial Killers In 2020 - Grunge Yes, Ted Bundy primarily operated in the western part of the United States, raping and murdering girls and young women in Idaho, Oregon, Washington, and Colorado. Among the most well-known serial murderers who terrorized California's citizens include cult leader Charles Manson, the so-called "Night Stalker" Richard Ramirez, "Freeway Killer" William Bonin, Charles Ng, and the still unidentified "Zodiac Killer". Within the US, the state with the most serial killers is California. He was raised to believe his grandparents were his parents and . List of serial killers in the United States - Wikipedia Murdered three women around Arlington and Fort Worth, Texas between 1985 and 1986; suspected of up to 18 murders. 9 Currently Active Serial Killers: Unsolved Cases in 2020 ", "Ohio executes John Fautenberry, the trucker who went on a killing spree", "Convicted Ill. serial killer charged in Wis. death. This is a list of unidentified serial killers who committed crimes within the United States. Drifter who admitted to a dozen murders committed across the U.S. Samuel Little, the most prolific serial killer in the US. Itinerant child molester who shot and killed young boys in Canada and the U.S. Also known as "Dave Posner" and "Dave Posno", Robbed and killed gay men in three cities in, Known as "The Thrill Killer"; killed a neighbor during a burglary; paroled and went on a killing spree with a teenage accomplice, Strangled women and discarded their clothing, Killed five people, including his brother-in-law, Kidnapped, tortured, raped and killed women across Nevada and California, Known as "The American Jack the Ripper"; murdered and mutilated people between Canada and the United States, Preyed on college-aged women in California, Known as "The Midtown Slasher" and the ".22-Caliber Killer"; targeted mainly African-American men and boys in New York, shooting some victims and stabbing and dismembering others, Cannibal convicted of two murders; confessed to killing 12, Michigan doctor who poisoned his assistants, Sexually assaulted and killed at least four women in Maryland, Murdered his wives with poisoned buttermilk after persuading them to will their possessions to his name, Kidnapped four women by ATMs before accomplice strangled them, Strangled fifteen women and one boy in California, Nevada and Texas, Multi-state killer who, along with his accomplice, murdered a man and injured another, murdered four women and three young girls, and raped a young girl, Killed people during robberies in Montana; confessed to more murders across the US and Canada, Marine who stabbed a woman to death in Kentucky; later killed two people in Washington during robberies, Truck driver who killed prostitutes in New Jersey and Ohio, Known as "The Tamiami Trail Strangler"; Colombian-born man who killed six prostitutes in Florida over a span of five months, Part of "The Death Angels" cult responsible for the, Released to a nursing home shortly before her death, Known as "The Candy Man" and "The Pied Piper".