list of serial killers

Jeffrey DahmerAmerican serial killer Jeffrey Dahmer flanked by his attorneys during a preliminary hearing in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, August 22, 1991.

Serial killers, or serial murderers, are criminals who have committed at least two homicides over a period of time. This is a list of notable serial killers, ordered alphabetically by country of origin or residence.

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Date Published: 20 November 2024
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