Vasili Komaroff — Wolf of Moscow Fast Facts: Born in 1871, died in 1923 in Russia Killed 33 people over a 2 year period He was caught when it was noticed he rarely brought a horse to the markets but left with customers (the body dumps coincided with the horse markets) He was charged with…
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A to Z Challenge: U (serial killers)
Jack Unterweger Fast Facts: Born in 1950, died in 1994 in Austria He killed prostitutes most likely as his prostitute mother abandoned him His modus operandi didn’t change, so police placed him under surveillance He was initially charged for 1 murder but later charged with 9 murders He was convicted of the 1st murder charge…
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Ted Bundy Fast Facts: Born in 1946 in Vermont, died in 1989 in Florida Killed 36 young women, although it is believed the number may be as high as 100 or more He was caught when police pulled him over (they were looking for him following a jail break) but his dental bite matched the…
A to Z Challenge: S (serial killers)
Charles Sobhraj — The Bikini Killer Fast Facts: Born in 1944 in Vietnam He murdered at least 20 people over 4 years He tried to poison a group of French tourists in India but because he miscalculated the doses police arrived to help He was charged with murder in a number of countries, but not…
A to Z Challenge: R (serial killers)
Ronald Dominique — Bayou Strangler Fast Facts: Born in 1964 in Louisiana Murdered over 23 men although the reason was never known A tip-off from one of his almost-victims led to his arrest Charged with murder Convicted of 8 murders (although he confessed to 23) and sentenced to 8 life terms Dominique grew up in…