All news on the topic: Serial killers
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Notorious serial killer's victim identified after 40 years as runaway girl, 15
The King County Sheriff's office this week disclosed the identity of one of the Green River Killer's victims almost four decades after her body was discovered in the woods
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Family of murdered Brit student heartbreaking promise as killer's ex-wife jailed
Joanna Parrish was raped and strangled by Michel Fourniret whose ex-wife has now been convicted of being complicit in the horrifying crime
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Top cop who led hunt for the Yorkshire Ripper Peter Sutcliffe dies aged 96
Former Assistant Chief Constable James Hobson led the hunt for Sutcliffe and never lost interest in the killer, he would read any new books or articles even in later years
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Brianna Ghey's killers wrote out step-by-step plan to stab victim in horror note
A handwritten note detailing a 'plan to kill' Brianna Ghey, 16, was found in the bedroom of one of her killers by police, while other scribblings revealed a serial killer obsession
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Husband of child-killer could face death penalty if convicted of murder
Chad Daybell will soon face trial for the murder of his two step-children after their mother was sentenced to life in prison for the same killings in July. Despite efforts, he may now face the death penalty
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Brianna Ghey murderers had 'insidious bond' and may have killed again - expert
Crime expert Dr Honor Doro Townshend says teenager Brianna Ghey's killers - referred to as Girl X and Boy Y - had the 'potential to have been very dangerous long term' if they hadn't been caught
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Serial killer's widow guilty for part in British student's murder 33 years ago
Joanna Parrish was just 20 when she was raped and killed in Moneteau, France in May 1990 by Michel Fourniret - known as the Ogre of the Ardennes - who confessed to her murder three years before his death in prison in 2021
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Suspected serial killer lured victims into woods to hunt for buried treasure
A suspected serial killer allegedly led his victims into the woods after asking them for help digging up buried treasure, then slaughtered and buried them in a park near Seattle
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Waterloo Road star announces wife is pregnant as he shares sweet photo
Tom Payne got his break on BBC school drama Waterloo Road, but has gone on to have huge success stateside, with a role in AMC's post-apocalyptic comic horror The Walking Dead
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Suffolk Strangler victim's dad pleas to give murdered teen's family 'peace'
Killer Steve Wright, 65, who is serving a whole life sentence for the murder of five prostitutes, was originally arrested on suspicion of killing Victoria in July 2021
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Co-accused claims he was 'relieving himself behind tree' during murder of teen
Boy Y - who has been diagnosed with selective mutism, as well as autism spectrum disorder since the murder - said he was relieving himself behind a tree when Brianna Ghey was killed
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Three words boy, 16, told police when he was accused of murdering Brianna Ghey
Boy Y has "gradually stopped speaking" to anyone apart from his mother following his arrest for the murder of Brianna Ghey and had been diagnosed with selective mutism, as well as autism spectrum disorder
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Baby killer Lucy Letby breaks silence before her nursing license is stripped
Lucy Letby, who was sentenced this year to 14 whole-life orders after being convicted of murdering seven babies and trying to murder six others, has claimed she is innocent in a new statement
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Lucy Letby insists she's innocent but 'won't resist' being struck off as nurse
In a hearing this morning, Christopher Scott from the Nursing and Midwifery Council said serial killer Lucy Letby does not intend to resist being struck off the nursing register
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Angel of Death's move to lower category prison blocked with no release in sight
Beverley Allitt appeared before a mental health tribunal which ruled she should remain a patient in the Nottinghamshire psychiatric unit and it could be as long as three years before she's assessed again
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Parents of British murder victim walk out during Ogre of the Ardennes trial
Previously unknown details revealed by Monique Olivier were so distressing that - after two terrible hours - Roger Parrish, 80, and his ex-wife Pauline Murrell, 75, could bear to listen no longer
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Jeffrey Dahmer's dad dies in hospice care at age 87, defending son until death
The father of infamous American serial killer Jeffrey Dahmer died in hospice care at the age of 87, it has been reported. Lionel Dahmer supported and defended his son until his dying day
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Killer dad Chris Watts sent lover chilling last text, wrote twisted jail letters
The infamous killings saw Chris Watts brutally murder his wife Shannan, 34, and his young daughters Bella, 4, and Cece, 3, before horrifically dumping their bodies and joining in the search for the missing family
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Police arrest alleged serial killer suspected in deaths of 4 homeless people
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass had given the unprecedented warning to the city's homeless population - 'do not sleep alone tonight' - after a spate of brutal killings
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Brianna Ghey murder accused's 12 chilling words as police arrived to arrest her
A teenager who was arrested the day after Brianna Ghey was found stabbed in February asked police if she was being held as she had been the last person to see the victim alive
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Death Row killer who slaughtered babies utters grim last words before execution
Amelia Dyer, known as the Ogress of Reading, had some cold final words before being hanged for the death of an infant whose decomposing body was fished out the River Thames wrapped in brown paper
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Widow of serial killer 'the Ogre' makes chilling statement in kidnap trial
Monique Olivier was married to the 'Ogre of the Ardennes' Michel Fourniret, who was convicted of eight counts of murder but died before he could face further charges
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Suspect 'plotted to poison transgender teen with ibuprofen in McDonald’s shake'
The two defendants are accused of planning and carrying out the murder of Brianna Ghey, who was found stabbed 28 times in Linear Park Culcheth, near Warrington, on February 11 this year
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Man compared to stalker after getting 'foul' tattoo tribute to girlfriend
Getting a tattoo is a big commitment, so you should be confident about the design you want before you get inked. However, one man who wanted to make a romantic gesture to his girlfriend has been panned for his choice
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Notes referencing serial killers found in transgender teen murder suspect's room
WARNING GRAPHIC CONTENT. Transgender student Brianna Ghey, 16, was stabbed to death at Culcheth Linear Park in Warrington on February 11 this year - with both defendants denying murder
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