Andrej Romanovič Čikatilo: The Rostov Ripper.
The Rostov Ripper. The Red Cannibal.
Serial Killer Profiles
Serial Killer Profiles is the column dedicated to serial killers from around the world. In this section, we will explore the chilling stories of some of the most infamous and disturbing serial killers in history. We will analyze their crimes, psychological profiles, and the investigations that sought to stop them. Each article will offer an in-depth look at cases that have shaken society and the complex dynamics that define these criminals. Join us to uncover the horrifying details and gripping stories of those who have pushed evil to its extreme limits.
Ed Gein
Edward Theodore Gein was born on August 27, 1906, in La Crosse, Wisconsin, the son of Augusta T. Lehrke and George P. Gein, and the younger brother of Henry G. Gein. His father, a violent alcoholic, after becoming the owner of a small grocery stor
Yoo Young – Chul il Killer Coreano
Yoo Young-Chul is a South Korean serial killer, known for a series of brutal murders committed between 2003 and 2004. He is one of the most infamous and frightening criminals in recent South Korean history. Here are some significant details about his life and crimes:
Robert Berdella – The Collector
Robert Berdella – The Collector, known as The Kansas City Butcher, was an American serial killer and torturer active in the 1980s. Between 1984 and 1987, Berdella kidnapped, tortured, and murdered at least six young men in his home in Kansas City, Missouri. His story is particularly shocking due to the brutality of the crimes and the gruesome details that emerged after his arrest.
Daniel Camargo Barbosa – The Mangrove Monster
was a Colombian serial killer who confessed to murdering approximately 72 young girls, primarily in Ecuador and Colombia. However, there is no complete and official list of his victims, as many were unidentified, being poor girls from rural or isolated areas. Here are some general details:
Albert Fish the Werewolf of Wysteria
Albert Fish the Werewolf of Wysteria, born Hamilton Howard Fish in 1870, is known as one of the most fearsome criminals in American history. Raised in a dysfunctional and unstable environment, his life was marked by mental illness that manifested itself in acts of sadism, self-harm and child abuse. His case is particularly disturbing for the combination of extreme violence, cannibalism and religious psychosis that characterized him.
The Zodiac Killer
The Zodiac Killer is one of the most infamous serial killers in American history, known for terrorizing California between the late 1960s and early 1970s. This unidentified murderer killed at least five people, although he claimed responsibility for 37 murders, sending a series of cryptic and provocative letters to the media, many of which contained encrypted puzzles. Despite intense investigations and countless theories, his identity remains a mystery, contributing to his fame as one of the most elusive criminals ever.
Peter Kürten: Il Vampiro di Düsseldorf
Nel buio della storia criminale, alcune figure emergono come oscuri e spaventosi incarnamenti del male. Uno di questi è Peter Kürten, conosciuto come “Il vampiro di Düsseldorf”, un serial killer che terrorizzò la Germania durante gli anni ’20 con una serie di omicidi brutali e sanguinosi. La sua storia è un intrico di orrore, psicologia distorta e il costante scontro tra il bene e il male.
Henry Howard Holmes il Primo Serial Killer Americano
Henry Howard Holmes, born Herman Webster Mudgett on May 16, 1861, in Gilmanton, New Hampshire, is often considered the first serial killer in United States history. His life is a mixture of deception, fraud, and unspeakable horrors that culminated in the construction of the infamous “Murder Castle” in Chicago.
The Beltway Sniper
The term “Beltway Sniper” refers to the perpetrator (later identified as a duo) of a series of firearm attacks that rocked the Washington D.C. metropolitan area and its surroundings for three weeks in October 2002. These carefully planned and coordinated attacks resulted in the deaths of ten people and severe injuries to three others, occurring in seemingly unrelated locations.