Exploring History's Most Lethal Serial Killers

08/01/2026 19 min
Exploring History's Most Lethal Serial Killers

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Episode Synopsis

From doctors to clowns, and even those with twisted justifications, we delve into some of the world's deadliest serial killers.
Why did one killer claim a dog influenced his actions? Which notorious criminal forever altered the perception of clowns? And was a DNA sample the key to finally uncovering Jack the Ripper's identity?
Key Moments:


00:00: Introduction to the Deadliest Serial Killers


01:13: David Richard Berkowitz


03:05: H.H. Holmes


04:48: Ted Bundy


07:09: John Wayne Gacy


08:56: Jack the Ripper


10:47: Jeffrey Dahmer


12:21: Richard Ramirez


14:12: Harold Shipman

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00:00: Introduction to the Deadliest Serial Killers01:13: David Richard Berkowitz03:05: H.H. Holmes04:48: Ted Bundy07:09: John Wayne Gacy08:56: Jack the Ripper10:47: Jeffrey Dahmer12:21: Richard Ramirez14:12: Harold Shipman
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