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A prince of the Han dynasty and King of Dongping, widely recognized as the earliest recorded serial killer in history. He went on murderous raids with his slaves for sport.
Queen of Anuradhapura
An ancient Gaulish woman active in Rome, regarded as one of the first documented serial killers in history. She was a professional poisoner hired by the Roman imperial court.
A knight from Brittany, companion-in-arms of Joan of Arc, who was convicted and executed as a serial killer of children.
Czech serial murderer and noblewoman
Czech robber and serial murderer
A notorious German bandit, serial killer, and practitioner of black magic who confessed to murdering 544 victims, including pregnant women for occult rituals.
The semi-mythical leader of a 48-member Scottish clan who allegedly murdered and cannibalized over 1,000 travelers from their cave in Galloway.
Legendary German serial killer
Icelandic serial killer
A Hungarian noblewoman and serial killer accused of torturing and killing hundreds of young women, particularly peasant girls.
French murderer
Dutch murderer
Italian poisoner
A Russian noblewoman, sadist, and serial killer who tortured and murdered over 100 serfs, mostly women and young girls, in Moscow.
Jamaican serial killer
American judge
German serial killer (1760-1811)
German serial killer
A leader of the Thuggee cult in India, believed to be one of the most prolific serial killers in history. He strangled travelers with a ceremonial yellow cloth.
American serial killer (1787–1849)
Irish convict transported and imprisoned in Tasmania and escapee cannibal
British murderer (1792–1829)
British serial killer
American murderer (1793–1820)
English artist and serial killer (1794-1847)
Australian bushranger, serial killer and cannibal in the early 19th century
French serial killer (1798-1867)
Italian serial killer (1799-1862)
(1800-1855)
