A serial killer, strictly speaking, is a person who kills at least two people in distinct incidents that take place at various times. Even though there is no official definition of "serial murder" in the law, the crimes of serial killers are frequently picked up on by the media and the general public, especially when there are numerous victims or the killings are carried out in a graphic manner. The list that follows discusses some of the most infamous serial killers that have ever existed.
ted bundy
Between 1974 and 1978, Bundy, a crafty and endearing psychopath, abducted, raped, and killed over 30 women across seven states. He usually pretended to be injured or disabled or to be an authority figure as he approached his victims in public before overpowering and abusing them in secret places. He occasionally went back to his victims, grooming them and engaging in sexual activity with their decaying bodies until putrefaction and animal annihilation prevented any further contact.
A psychopathic killer like Ted Bundy is an extremely successful predator because of his cold, emotionless demeanour, sharp intelligence, and endearing charisma. He was incapable of expressing sadness or regret and lacked interpersonal empathy. He had no regard for the value of human life or for the repercussions of his misdeeds.
H.H.holmes
Known better as Dr. H. H. Holmes, Herman Webster Mudgett (1861–1896) was one of the first serial killers in America to have his crimes officially documented. Holmes, who had already murdered a number of people, opened a hotel during the 1893 Chicago World's Fair. This hotel was created and developed for Holmes particularly with murder in mind, and it served as the scene of several of Holmes' killings. Although he admitted to 27 murders, nine of which were proven, it is thought that he may have killed as many as 250. The case was well-known at the time and gained extensive media coverage as a result of several pieces in publications owned by William Randolph Hearst. I created this song cycle based on Sherlock Holmes' own admissions and Detective Robert Corbitt's recollections of his inquiries into possible murder and insurance fraud.
Aileen Wuornos
Aileen Carol Pittman gave birth to Wuornos on February 29, 1956 in Rochester, Michigan. When she was 15 years old, Diane Pratt, her mother, wed Leo Dale Pittman. He was a child abuser who spent the majority of his life behind bars before being strangled in a prison in 1969. Wuornos and her older brother Keith, who is one year older, were handed to Pratt when she requested a divorce after less than two years of marriage. She abandoned them in 1960 and turned them over to their maternal grandparents. Her grandfather sexually assaulted her, and after that she was raped by one of his goons, giving birth to his baby. Wuornos had a number of sexual partners while she was a teenager, including her brother.
Luis Garavito
Born on January 25, 1957 in Génova, Quindo, Colombia, Luis Alfredo Garavito Cubillos, often known as "La Bestia," "The Beast," or "Tribiln," the American Spanish name for Disney's "Goofy," is a Colombian rapist and serial killer. He admitted raping and killing 140 teenage boys in 1999. According to the locations of the skeletons shown on the maps Garavito created while in jail, the number of his victims may potentially go beyond 300. Due to the large number of victims, he has been called "the world's worst serial killer" by local media.
After being apprehended, Garavito was sentenced to the longest possible prison term in Colombia—30 years. However, Colombian law permitted him to qualify for special privileges as he admitted the crimes and assisted authorities in finding bodies, including