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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.
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.
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.
A Hungarian noblewoman and serial killer accused of torturing and killing hundreds of young women, particularly peasant girls.
A Russian noblewoman, sadist, and serial killer who tortured and murdered over 100 serfs, mostly women and young girls, in Moscow.
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.
Mother and daughter baby-farmers in Venabygd convicted of the systematic murders of eight of their own children and grandchildren.
