Myra Hindley — Moors Murderer Fast Facts: Born in 1942, died in 2002 in England She raped and murdered 5 small children, claiming she was under the control of her partner Her 17-year-old brother-in-law witnessed a killing and went to police Charged with 5 murders Found guilty of 2 murders and jailed for life Hindley…
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Bobby Joe Long — Classified Ad Rapist Fast Facts: Born in 1953 in West Virginia Diagnosed as a sexual sadist which appears to have been triggered by a motorcycle accident, he graduated from rape to murder, killing at least 10 young women He was caught after letting a rape victim leave as well as forensic…
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Peter Kürten — The Düsseldorf Vampire Fast Facts: Born in 1883, died 1931 in Germany Murdered at least 9 people after being sexually abused as a child Realising one of his rape victims could identify him he confessed his crimes to his wife and urged her to turn him in so she could get a…
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Joel Rifkin — The Drifter Fast Facts: Born in 1959 in New York Killed 17 women after childhood bullying and a fascination with Alfred Hitchcock’s Frenzy He was caught when police pulled him over for a missing licence plate and discovered the body of a victim in the car He was charged with 9 murders…
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Ivan Milat — Backpacker Killer Fast Facts: Born in 1944 in Australia Killed at least 7 hitchhiking backpackers and attacked 1 The surviving victim was able to identify him in a line-up He was charged with 7 murders and one attack He was found guilty of all charges and sentenced to 6 years for the…