Serial killer Ted Bundy once described himself as “the most cold-hearted son of a bitch you’ll ever meet.” Between 1974 and 1978, he brutally murdered 30 women and teenage girls in seven states. Eventually, the sadistic killer was caught and his reign of terror had come to an end. On January 24th, 1989, he was…
Serial killers are sinister human beings who act out their most twisted desires at the expense of an innocent victim’s life. Typically, they choose to kill alone—but what happens when two serial killers not only meet—but also fall madly in love with each other?
Aileen Wuornos is one of America’s most recognizable female serial killers. Convicted of fatally shooting six middle-aged men along the Florida highways in 1989 and 1990; her story has been portrayed in movies, books, documentaries and even an opera.
Every country has its own history of twisted serial killers and Australia is no exception. The crimes of these following depraved serial killers sent shock waves through the country. From Western Australia to Victoria – the many names here really are the worst of Australia's worst. 10. The School Girl Strangler - 4 Victims heraldsun.com.au…
One of the most sought-after true crime books 'The Phantom Prince: My Life with Ted Bundy' by Elizabeth Kendall (pseudonym of Bundy's former ex-girlfriend Elizabeth "Liz" Kloepfer) has been re-released by publisher Abrams Books. The updated and expanded new edition also includes a contribution from her daughter, Molly Kendall, who was only a child when…
John Douglas is the founder of the FBI’s Behavioural Science Unit and highly regarded as a "serial killer whisperer". The hit Netflix series 'Mindhunter' is based on the book by the same name which he co-authored with Mark Olshaker. Douglas created profiles based on examining crime scenes, understanding the killer’s individual habits and predicting their…
Between 1978 and 1990, there was a serial killer was on the loose in the town of Rostov in western Russia. The State refused to publically admit such a monster existed whilst also launching a manhunt as the mutilated bodies of women and children were piling up.
When a serial killer is convicted of the most horrendous crimes, we often expect them to spend the rest of their life behind bars—most likely sat on death row. Yet the justice system will always find a new way to anger the general public.
There is one alarming factor that many notorious serial killers have in common - head injuries as children. Researchers at the University of Glasgow found that 21% of eligible killers had suffered a head injury in the past. When you compare this to the most notorious serial killers of all time - the evidence is…
The mention of the word serial killer will conjure images of Ted Bundy, Jeffrey Dahmer, Richard Ramirez and John Wayne Gacy for most people. In these following cases, the female of the species was just as deadly as the male. Based on kill count, these ruthless women have topped the list as the deadliest of…