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Green River Killer
Gary Ridgway, known as the Green River Killer, is one of America's most prolific serial murderers. He was active in Washington state during the 1980s and 1990s, primarily targeting sex workers and vulnerable young women. He was convicted of 49 murders but confessed to many more.
Jack the Ripper
An unidentified serial killer active in the impoverished and largely immigrant-populated districts in and around the Whitechapel district of London in 1888. The name 'Jack the Ripper' originated from a letter written by someone claiming to be the murderer that was disseminated in the media.
The Assassination of President James A. Garfield
President James A. Garfield was shot twice on July 2, 1881, at a Washington, D.C. train station by Charles J. Guiteau, a disgruntled office seeker, and died two months later from infections caused by his wounds.
Minivan Murders
The “Minivan Murders” case involved James Daveggio and Michelle Michaud, a couple who used a specially rigged minivan to abduct, sexually torture, and murder young women in California in the late 1990s.
Ted Bundy Murders
The case involves the serial murders, kidnappings, and assaults committed by Theodore Robert Bundy across several US states between 1974 and 1978, culminating in his conviction and execution for the Chi Omega and Kimberly Leach murders in Florida.
Zodiac Killer
A serial killer who operated in Northern California in the late 1960s and early 1970s, known for his confirmed murder of five victims and taunting correspondence with police and media. The Zodiac communicated through letters and cryptic ciphers, some of which remain unsolved, contributing to the mystery and enduring public fascination surrounding the case. His identity remains unknown.