The world has witnessed many serial killers but only a few can still haunt you to death. A minority of serial killers fall under the category of performing inhumane crimes and doing it for countless times. In this article, we have got you the list of those serial killers whose name can fill you with the feeling of hatred and disgust. And, their name will surely send a chill through your spine.
5 Most Notorious Serial Killers of All Time
1. Ted Bundy
Ted Bundy was a hateful serial killer who is still known for his hideous crimes. He committed gruesome crimes like kidnapping, raping, and killing. He was a necrophile, a person who is sexually attracted to corpses. He committed all his crimes in several regions of USA and confessed to victimize almost 30 women. And, the ugly part of his crimes is that he used to revisit the crime scene and then indulge in sexual acts with his victim’s dead bodies. He beheaded his 12 victims and kept their heads as a trophy in his own apartment. He was electrocuted in the year 1989 at the age of 42. Before dying he defined himself as ”the most cold-hearted son of a bitch you’ll ever meet”.
2. The Zodiac Killer
This killer mentioned himself as “The Zodiac Killer” in his tormenting letters to the Bay Area Press. He sent ciphers in his mails and out of four of his ciphers only one was decoded successfully. This serial killer victimized the people of California from the late 1960s to early 1970s. In his letters, he confessed to killing 37 people. His criminal case file is still open.
3. Jack The Ripper
The real killer’s name has never been identified. Though the people started calling him ‘Jack The Ripper’ after his victims were found with missing organs. It was believed that he was experienced in handling surgeries. It was considered that he killed the female escorts between 1888 to 1891.
4. Andrei Chikatilo
Andrei was held responsible for crimes like killing, mutilating, and sexually assaulting women. As per records, he victimized almost 53 women and children between the years of 1978 to 1990. He was arrested for his crimes in 1992 and executed by a firing squad. The Butcher of Rostov once said, “When I used my knife, it brought psychological relief. I know I have to be destroyed. I was a mistake of nature.”
5. Charles Edmund Cullen
Charles served as a nurse in several hospitals. He was thrown out of those hospitals because of his suspicious activities. He confirmed to murder almost 40 elderly patients of those hospitals. Though experts believe that he victimized more than 300 elderly people. He used to poison them using an unprescribed medication. In 2006, Lehigh County President Judge William H. Platt sentenced him to 18 consecutive life sentences. The decision made Charles upset and he repeatedly asked Platt “Your honor, you need to step down”. He kept on continuing the phrase for half an hour. Platt had to make him gagged by a cloth but Charles kept on repeating his phrase in his gagged voice. This made Platt furious and he gave an additional 6 life sentences to Charles. Charles confessed that he wanted to end the suffering of the patients and that is why he poisoned them like an angel would have.
So, that was the ugliest faces of crime that you would have ever imagined. These serial killers were those who are capable of haunting you even after the end of their era.
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Tiru Dehariya
