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Known as the "Sugar cane serial killer", [183] he murdered 13 women. Convicted in 2010. "Rainbow Maniac" Brazil: 2007–2008 13 13 Unidentified serial killer who shot gay men in the head (except one, who was bludgeoned) in the Paturis Park of Carapicuiba. [184] Li Wenxiang China: 1991–1996: 13: Known as "The Guangzhou Ripper".
This is an accepted version of this page This is the latest accepted revision, reviewed on 16 January 2025. A serial killer is typically a person who kills three or more people, with the murders taking place over more than a month and including a significant period of time between them. The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) defines serial murder as "a series of two or more murders ...
California has been home to some of the most notorious serial killers in history. The " Golden State Killer," Joseph James DeAngelo, murdered 13 people and committed over 50 sexual assaults from ...
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Serial killer from the Meiji era who committed more than 50 robberies, killing at least three people. He was nicknamed Lightning Boy and Lightning Robber due to the wide scope of his crimes. Hanged on February 14, 1899. [219] Cayetano Domingo Grossi: Argentina: 1896–1898 5 The first known serial killer in Argentine history.
The Doodler was a serial killer who murdered five gay men in San Francisco, though it’s possible that he killed as many as 14. The murders took place from 1974 to 1975, and the murderer ...
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The man authorities say was the most prolific serial killer in U.S. history, with nearly 60 confirmed victims, died Wednesday in California.
While not the first serial killer in history, Jack the Ripper's case was the first to create a worldwide media frenzy. [38] The dramatic murders of financially destitute women in the midst of the wealth of London focused the media's attention on the plight of the urban poor and gained coverage worldwide.