Because nothing says “cozy blog post” like mass murder.
We’re counting down the worst of the worst — not by vibes, but by confirmed body count. From sketchy doctors to evil Uber drivers (before Uber existed), these psychos make Dahmer look like a dropout.
#10 — Aileen Wuornos
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Age at Time of Murders: 33–34
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Time Frame: 1989–1990
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Location: Florida, USA (obviously)
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Confirmed Kill Count: 7
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Weapon Type: .22 caliber pistol
The angry lesbian icon of true crime TikTok. Aileen shot and killed seven men and claimed it was all in self-defense — Florida believed none of it. Charlize Theron won an Oscar for playing her, and Aileen went to the electric chair in 2002.
#9 — Ed Kemper
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Age at Time of Murders: 24
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Time Frame: 1964–1973
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Location: California, USA
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Confirmed Kill Count: 10
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Weapon Type: Blunt force, stabbing, mommy issues
A 6’9” genius who murdered ten people and still had the audacity to be polite. Ed killed co-eds, his grandparents, and his own mother — then called the cops on himself like a true introvert. He now reads audiobooks for the blind in prison, which is somehow even creepier.
#8 — Richard Ramirez
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Age at Time of Murders: 24–25
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Time Frame: 1984–1985
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Location: California, USA
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Confirmed Kill Count: 13
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Weapon Type: Everything in a Home Depot aisle
The Night Stalker broke into homes, murdered at random, and left pentagrams at crime scenes because subtlety wasn’t his thing. He had horrific teeth, terrifying eyes, and still managed to get love letters in prison. Girl, no.
#7 — Andrei Chikatilo
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Age at Time of Murders: 42–54
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Time Frame: 1978–1990
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Location: Soviet Union
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Confirmed Kill Count: 52
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Weapon Type: Knives, hands, and literal teeth
This Soviet sicko murdered and mutilated women and children for over a decade, while the USSR played a game of “Let’s Blame Someone Else.” He was eventually executed by gunshot, proving that Russia can get things done when it really wants to.
#6 — Gary Ridgway
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Age at Time of Murders: 32–52
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Time Frame: 1982–2000
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Location: Washington, USA
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Confirmed Kill Count: 49
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Weapon Type: Strangulation
The Green River Killer was somehow both boring and horrifying. He murdered dozens of women, mostly sex workers, then acted like he was doing everyone a favour. Now he’s rotting in prison, likely organizing the sock drawer in his cell.
#5 — Mikhail Popkov
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Age at Time of Murders: 28–50
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Time Frame: 1992–2010
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Location: Russia
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Confirmed Kill Count: 83
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Weapon Type: Axes, knives, screwdrivers
A literal police officer who offered women rides, murdered them, then joined the investigation. That’s not “undercover” — that’s full-blown werewolf. He’s claimed he wanted to “cleanse” society. Honey, try a juice cleanse next time.
#4 — Javed Iqbal
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Age at Time of Murders: 38
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Time Frame: 1998–1999
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Location: Lahore, Pakistan
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Confirmed Kill Count: 100
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Weapon Type: Strangulation, acid
Iqbal wrote to police confessing he murdered 100 boys and dissolved their bodies in acid… and included proof. Sentenced to die the same way as his victims, but conveniently “died” in prison first. Suspicious? Very.
#3 — Pedro Alonso López
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Age at Time of Murders: 21–28
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Time Frame: Late 1970s–1980
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Location: Colombia, Ecuador, Peru
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Confirmed Kill Count: 110
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Weapon Type: Strangulation
Nicknamed The Monster of the Andes, López targeted young girls and admitted to over 300 murders. He served just 14 years and then... disappeared. So if you feel like you’re being watched while reading this — maybe you are.
#2 — Luis Garavito
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Age at Time of Murders: 37–38
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Time Frame: 1992–1999
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Location: Colombia
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Confirmed Kill Count: 193
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Weapon Type: Torture, stabbing
Garavito targeted homeless boys, using candy and fake charity stories to lure them in. He was convicted of 193 murders and sentenced to 1,853 years in prison — which, in Colombian math, somehow means “maybe 22 years if we feel like it.” Make it make sense.
#1 — Harold Shipman
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Age at Time of Murders: 32–53
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Time Frame: 1975–1998
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Location: England
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Confirmed Kill Count: 218
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Weapon Type: Lethal morphine injections
A trusted doctor who murdered hundreds of elderly patients for no real reason other than a god complex. He forged wills, got caught, and became the reason your grandma now Googles every pill. He’s dead now, which feels like the bare minimum.
Final Thoughts
Serial killers: the only people who make your worst ex look kind of... okay?
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