Famous Murderers - List of Famous Murderers - page 2
A murderer is someone who terminates the life of another person unlawfully. There are numerous types of murderers. Some murder for money. There are some killers who are mentally sick and their act of murder is the result of their psychological problem. There are some murderers who commit this crime in a fit of passion. Religious blindness can also be a cause of murder. There are many instances where a single person has committed a series of murders. This type of killers is known as serial killers. Generally, they murder strangers and they do it just for the sake of killing. Mass murderers are those who intentionally murder a large number of people either at the same time or over a short period of time. Spree killers are those who commit the act of murder in several locations within a brief period. Often a family member intentionally murders a particular person to protect the honour of his family. This type of murder is called honour killing. Research says that certain conditions like negligence and abuse in childhood lead persons towards criminal activities. This section provides information about s infamous murderers from all over the world.
The Most Famous Murderers | |||
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Name | Birthday | Nationality | Bio |
Sammy Gravano | March 12, 1945 | American | Salvatore ‘Sammy the Bull’ Gravano is a criminal, best known as the underboss of the notorious Gambino family |
Richard Ramirez | February 29, 1960 | American | Richard Ramirez was an American serial killer and rapist dubbed as the “Night Stalker” |
Aileen Wuornos | February 29, 1956 | American | Aileen Wuornos was a serial killer who was sentenced to death for killing seven men in Florida |
John Wayne Gacy | March 17, 1942 | American | John Wayne Gacy was an American serial killer and rapist who targeted boys and young men |
Dale Cregan | June 6, 1983 | British | Dale Cregan is an infamous English drug-dealer and murderer |
Olga Hepnarová | June 30, 1951 | Czech | Olga Hepnarová was a Czech murderer executed for killing eight people with a truck in 1973 |
Robert Pickton | October 24, 1949 | Canadian | Robert Pickton is a Canadian pig farmer turned serial killer |
Jeffrey Dahmer | May 21, 1960 | American | Jeffrey Lionel Dahmer was an American was a serial killer and a sex offender |
Ed Gein | August 27, 1906 | American | Ed Gein infamously known as the ‘Butcher of Plainfield’ was an American murderer and body snatcher |
Darlie Routier | January 4, 1970 | American | Darlie Routier is an American death row inmate convicted of killing her five-year-old son |
Mel Ignatow
Mel Ignatow was an American criminal who was charged with the murder of his former girlfriend, Brenda Sue Schaefer.
Olga Hepnarová
Olga Hepnarová was a Czech murderer executed for killing eight people with a truck in 1973
Aileen Wuornos
Aileen Wuornos was a serial killer who was sentenced to death for killing seven men in Florida
Alyssa Bustamante
Alyssa Bustamante is a young American girl convicted of a murder at the tender age of 15.
Jesse James
Jesse James was a legendary American outlaw, gang leader, murderer and bank robber
Sirhan Sirhan
Sirhan Sirhan is the main accused in the assassination of the former US presidential candidate Robert F
Leon Czolgosz
Leon Czolgosz was a Polish-American anarchist who assassinated American President William McKinley
Zodiac Killer
The Zodiac Killer was a serial killer active from the late 1960s to the early 70s in Northern California, USA.
William Heirens
William Heirens, also known as the Lipstick Killer, was a serial killer from America
George Hill Hodel
George Hill Hodel was a suspect in the notorious murder case of Elizabeth Short