- 1947
The Black Dahlia - Elizabeth Short Leimert Park, Los Angeles, USA Elizabeth Short's bisected body was found in a vacant lot in Los Angeles. The gruesome murder and subsequent media frenzy created one of America's most enduring… - 1974
BTK Killer - Dennis Rader Wichita, Kansas, USA Dennis Rader terrorized Wichita for decades, killing 10 people while living as a respected church leader and compliance officer. He taunted police with letters. - 1978
Ted Bundy - Chi Omega Sorority Murders Tallahassee, Florida, USA Ted Bundy broke into the Chi Omega sorority house at Florida State University, killing two women and injuring three others in a brutal attack.
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