Defined by the FBI as individuals who commit at least three separate murders over time, with cooling-off periods between each event. These cases reveal patterns of control, compulsion, and psychological escalation — distinct from spree or mass killings, which unfold in bursts or single locations.
Christine Falling: The Babysitter from Hell
Parents in early 1980s Florida saw Christine Falling as a safe pair of hands. She was young, quiet and willing to help. But children in her care kept dying, their deaths explained away as illness or misfortune. In truth, five infants and one elderly man were smothered or choked. As Christine later admitted: “No one could hear them scream.”
Read MoreCary Stayner: Monster in Yosemite
This is the chilling story of Cary Stayner, a man whose descent into darkness shocked a nation. Years after his brother Steven’s harrowing ordeal and celebrated return, Cary committed a series of brutal murders near Yosemite National Park — taking the lives of four innocent women and deepening the wounds of a family already scarred by tragedy.
Read MoreAmarjeet Sada: The World’s Youngest Serial Killer
This is the disturbing story of Amarjeet Sada, who at just 8 years old became the world’s youngest known serial killer after murdering three infants — including his sister and cousin — in Bihar, India.
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