John Wayne Gacy was one of the most notorious serial killers in American history. Known as the “Killer Clown,” he raped, tortured, and murdered at least 33 young men and boys between 1972 and 1978. By day, he was a respected community member who dressed as a clown for children’s parties. By night, he became…
Richard Ramirez, also known as “The Night Stalker,” was a serial killer, rapist, and burglar who terrorized Southern California from 1984 to 1985. His crimes were so brutal and random that they struck fear into an entire region. Between June 1984 and August 1985, Ramirez murdered at least 13 people, sexually assaulted many others, and…
Aileen Wuornos was born on February 29, 1956, a rare Leap Day birth that perhaps foreshadowed an extraordinary, albeit dark, life. Her childhood was anything but ordinary, marked by staggering dysfunction. Her mother, Diane Wuornos, was just 14 years old when she married Aileen’s 18-year-old father, Leo Pittman. The marriage lasted less than two years,…
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