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It would depend on your criteria of 'worst'. If you judge by body count there are killers whoose victims number in the hundreds. There are very cruel an sadistic killers that enjoy the tortured screams of their victims. Or the most well-known and recognizable, of which there are many. Here's a list of killers that usually make the top of most people's lists of serial killers.

Countess Erszebet Bathory of Romania killed as many as 600 young girls in the early 1600's. Jeffrey Dahmer aka the Cannibal from Wisconsin preformed horrible and painful experiments on his victims before either killing them or they died on their own from these experiments. Ted Bundy and John Wayne Gacy, although compared to other serial killers their victim lists were much shorter, were evil incarnate, with a benign exterior to mask it. London's Jack The Ripper brutalized his victims in such a way they were unrecognizable to even family members.

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Where can you find a list of the worst female serial killers?

Wikipedia serial killers by country. This lists both sexes so you will have to pick out the females as needed. ANSWER: Wilkipedia's list of female serial killers is woefully out of date. There are well over 600 known cases. The best (by far) introduction to the "worst" female serial killers is: The World's Creepiest Female Serial Killers. (online)


Why do they call serial killers serial killers?

Serial means a series of crimes, usually one at a time, with a 'cooling off' period in between kills. The cooling off time depends on the individual killer. Jack The Ripper killed two women in the space of an hour. Some killers may not kill again for several years.


Can serial killers be caused by bad areas?

If you mean a bad neighborhood, no. Many people live in rough neighborhoods, have little money, are abused as children, ect., and still do not become serial killers. There is still much to learn about this kind of killer but a deprived childhood and bad neighborhood will not in and of itself be the cause of serial murder. What is known is this. A combination of bad genes, childhood abuse, and unknown factors are responsible for the modern serial killer. And still there are killers that do not fit the mold. Jeffrey Dahmer is a very good example. Dahmer had two parents that loved him, a middle class upbringing, no abuse that he would admit to and still Dahmer was one of the worst serial killers of modern times. Even Dahmer himself was at a loss as to his behaviour. There have been great strides into the minds of serial killers but there is still much to learn from them. There is always the hope that with understanding there will be a way to predict and ultimately prevent all serial murder.


List of serial killers referenced on criminal minds?

Criminal Minds centers around a team of FBI profilers who use their knowledge of the human mind to get into the heads of the worst criminals-and catch them. the FBI estimates that at any given time, there are somewhere between 20 and 50 active serial killers in the United States. The criminals list come with episode name and not by the serial killers.


Why is insanity not a good plea for serial killers?

Although most serial killers suffer from at least one of a variety of personality disorders, including psychopathy and anti-social personality, most are not found to be insane under the law. Serial murders need planing so intent will be proved beyond doubt. There are some cases that mental incapability aplied but most cases will not go througt like that. For those charged with serial killing, the best way to go is to keep quiet during the hearing. The worst he can do will be defending himself in court.


Why is serial killing a problem?

Nobody has the right to take the life of another. A society that preys on each other cannot survive. In order to live together, especially in a democracy, there are certain rules we all must follow. In the United States, which has the overwhelming majority of serial killers, these killers cost the taxpayers billions of dollars. The resources to track and arrest, try them in court, contain them in prisons is an enormous burden. But of course the worst is the loss of human life.


Have serial killers increased?

Since the beginning of civilization there have always been been people missing a few too many brain cells, and become a parasite to society. Feeding on the pain and misery of innocent human prey. there are six kinds of serial killers: The "sadistic lust killer" (like Randy Kraft and Ted Bundy) "gets the most attention and adores the feelings of power and control that killing gives him." "Thrill killers" enjoy terrorizing the community and lashing back at society. The "greed killer" wants money, like the landlady who murders her renters and then cashes their checks. "pedophiliac killers" murder the children they have sex with, usually young boys, to get rid of the witnesses. Then they grow to enjoy killing as much as sex, as "freeway killer" William Bonin did. "Black widow serial killers" are often women who use poison to murder husbands or children, often for control or money. The Unabomber is an example of a "missionary serial killer" who murders for what he believes is a holy cause. The 1980s had seen an increase in serial murders across the country, especially those that involved uniquely gruesome details. From Night Stalker Richard Ramirez, with his penchant for Satanism, to Robert Berdella's torture of imprisoned men, the 1980s seemed to inspire killers to realize their worst fantasies. In 2010 there are serial killers operating in many states and the number are increasing.


What are the different types of serial killers?

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Worst seiral killer?

Luis Alfredo Garavito Cubillos, a.k.a. "the beast". In 1999, he admitted to the rape, torture and murder of 147 young boys. His victims, based on the locations of skeletons listed on maps that Garavito drew in prison, exceed 300 in number.


Is getting your period scary?

No, it is fine, don't worry about it is normal and the worst bit is stomach aches but you can take pain killers for that.


Why does an airline do a safety briefing before each flight?

In order to inform the passengers of what to do if worst comes to worst. If passengers know what to do, then they might survive. Total chaos in an emergency causes panic, and we all know that panic is one of the worst killers there is.


Who is the best serial killer?

Michael Myers. If by best, you mean worst, see the links below.