serial killer
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The “Alphabet Killer” – How He Was Caught
Joseph Naso is one of America’s most notorious serial killers and is often remembered by his moniker—the “Alphabet Killer.” Convicted of murdering six women, Naso’s crimes went on for several… Read more.
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The Killer with a Smile: Paul Knowles
During a four-month killing spree in 1974 Knowles murdered at least 18 people across multiple states, leaving behind a trail of bloodshed and heartbreak. His moniker came not only from… Read more.
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93 Victims and Decades of Darkness – Samuel Little
Samuel Little has earned the grim distinction of being America’s most prolific serial killer. Between 1970 and 2005 Little is believed to have murdered 93 women, primarily targeting vulnerable individuals… Read more.
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Butcher of Plainfield – Ed Gein
Known as “The Butcher of Plainfield,” Gein’s heinous crimes in the 1950s shocked the world and were horrific. Edward Theodore Gein was born on August 27, 1906, in La Crosse… Read more.
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The Mad Butcher of Kingsbury Run
The Cleveland Torso Murders haunted Cleveland, Ohio, during the mid-1930s. The gruesome killings, marked by decapitations and dismemberments, earned the unknown perpetrator the name “The Mad Butcher of Kingsbury Run.”… Read more.
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America’s Forgotten Serial Killer
The Servant Girl Annihilator is the chilling name given to an unidentified serial killer who terrorized Austin, Texas, between late 1884 and 1885. This series of brutal murders, considered by… Read more.
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60 years ago, 10-year-old Lesley Ann Downey was abducted from a Christmas fair in England, and murdered by serial killers Ian Brady and Myra Hindley.
Lesley Ann Downey was a ten-year-old girl who lived in Ancoats, Manchester (England) with her mother Ann, stepfather Alan West, and her three brothers. Though she was shy by nature,… Read more.
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On November 17th 1978, four employees went missing from a Burger Chef restaurant after a robbery.
The Burger Chef restaurant in Speedway, Indiana was the location of an awful abduction and murder in November 1978. The four victims were employees at the restaurant; 17-year-old Ruth Shelton,… Read more.
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A City in Fear: The Unsolved Mystery of the Atlanta Ripper
The Atlanta Ripper: Here is the full story: Between 1911 and 1914, a mysterious and brutal serial killer dubbed the Atlanta Ripper prowled the streets of Atlanta, Georgia, targeting young… Read more.
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Rochester’s Dark Mystery: The Unsolved Alphabet Murders
The Alphabet murders (also known as the Double Initial murders) are an unsolved series of child murders which occurred between 1971 and 1973 in Rochester, New York. All three victims… Read more.
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