26 facts about serial killers that will make your blood run cold

1. "In the John Wayne Gacy case, there were so many bodies under the house that the bodies melted together and bones had to be extracted over two years to put together the complete skeletons."

2. "South Carolina's notorious serial killer Pee Wee Gaskins drove around with a sticker on the bumper of his car that read "I'm transporting dead people."

The sticker on his car said that he was carrying dead bodies in his trunk. If a dead person was found in his trunk, he would claim that he was only in charge of taking them to the cemetery and burying them. Gaskins admitted in court that he had killed more than 100 people.

3. "Jeffrey Dahmer gave the people in his apartment sandwiches, probably made from the meat of his victims."

4. "There were so many bodies in Jeffrey Dahmer's apartment that he hid a victim in his bathtub. He started showering on his every day for a month!"

5. "The Hillside Stranglers kidnapped a young woman to kill. Then they discovered that her father was Peter Lorre, a legendary Hollywood actor. They let her go because they feared killing a celebrity's daughter would get too much attention."

6. "Mack Ray Edwards was a serial killer working for Cal Trans. He would kill his victims and then bury the bodies where he would later help build highways. Not all of his victims have been found, and most are probably still hidden under some California highways."

7. "Jack the Ripper always slit his victims' throats to prevent blood from getting on their clothes."

8. "Apart from killing, Dennis Rader was a smug killer. He actually had people fill out an application form to write him in prison."

9. "Ted Bundy worked with author Ann Rule at a suicide prevention aid center."

10. "The Golden State Killer, known at the time as the Eastern Territory Rapist, often broke into married couples' homes and wanted the woman to tie the man down. He would pile the dishes on the man's back and threaten to kill everyone in the house if he heard the dishes were falling. Then he would attack the woman and loot the house for hours."

11. "Jeffrey Dahmer was neglected by his family as a child and hadn't seen his mother for 10 years before he was jailed. At the time of sentencing, his father and stepmother asked for 10 minutes to say goodbye and cuddle. His father visited him frequently in prison and made weekly phone calls with his mother."

12. "Brazilian serial killer 'little Petey' has killed more than 40 people in prison. First he killed the gang that killed his girlfriend, then stabbed him while visiting his father, who was in jail for killing his mother. Due to Brazil's strange criminal laws, he was sentenced to a maximum of 30 years in prison. He could have been hit and he's a YouTuber right now."

13. "Mark Brandon Read was a notorious murderer in Australia, but only targeted drug dealers and those who took his life."

14. "Jeffrey Dahmer said he doesn't eat people with tattoos because the ink makes the meat taste weird."

15. "Dennis Rader began contacting the police after years of silence. He had lived undetected for decades and once again began sending sarcastic letters and items to the police."

16. "If you had written a letter to John Wayne Gacy, he would have sent you a questionnaire to see if you were good enough to befriend him.

17. Dorangel Vargas was a Venezuelan serial killer who ate his victims. Vargas ate at least 10 of the people he killed...

The most peculiar feature of him is that he did not prefer to eat overweight people for his own health. Vargas, a cannibal, was worried about his cholesterol...

18. American serial killer and cannibal Richard Chase killed 6 people in just one month. His nickname was "The Vampire of Sacramento". You ask why?

Because he drank the blood of all his victims. The reason he did this: Chase says he encouraged aliens to kill his victims, and because they invaded his body, he believed he had to drink to get back his own blood. Vampire, cannibal, alien, whatever you call...

19. David Berkowitz was arrested for murdering 6 people in the 1970s. He blamed his neighbor's dog for the murders he committed in his court...

He told the judge that an evil spirit had possessed that dog, and that the dog had ordered him to kill those people. Because the dog's owner was named Sam, Berkowitz was nicknamed 'Son of Sam'. Most interestingly, he is entitled to parole, but begged not to be released and deliberately did not attend their trial.

20. Vlado Taneski, a court reporter and serial killer, wrote in the newspaper with all the details of the crimes he committed in his city...

At first, his stories were read with interest, but the fact that he included information that was not shared with the public attracted attention. This led to his arrest and the exposure of his crimes.

21. When famous serial killer Ted Bundy died, he wanted his ashes to be shed from the Washington Cascade mountains...

If you think this is an innocent request, you're wrong: This is where the bodies of Bundy's four victims were found. But Bundy's last wish was granted. The reason why he wanted this will forever remain a mystery.

22. Another Ted Bundy info: Bundy offered to help the authorities solve another murders...

He created a more successful serial killer profile than the FBI and played a big role in catching the killer. The murderer understands the murderer...

23. Dennis Nilsen acted as if they were still alive for months after killing his victims...

Nilsen killed at least 15 men and boys in horrific ways. He was also known to have intercourse with corpses. after each murder, Nilsen bathed and dressed his victims and treated them as if they were still alive.

24. American serial killer Herbert Mullin killed 13 people in the 1970s. The reason he did this was to please mother nature...

Mullin claimed that he sacrificed these people to prevent an impending earthquake. His request for parole was denied several times, most recently in 2021 and is not considered to be released.

25. Serial killer nicknamed "River Killer" was arrested for theft and arson charges. He even saved a guard's life during a riot during his 5-year prison sentence...

He was released after serving 22 months in prison for this heroic act. However, when he got out of prison, he killed 14 people and practiced cannibalism.

26. Serial killer Robert Hansen kidnapped women and released them into the Alaskan wilderness....

He then hunted them to death, just like an animal.

The Most Notorious Serial Killer From Every State (and DC)

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