Ted Bundy was an American serial killer who confessed to murdering at least 30 women in the 1970s. He was known for his charming and charismatic personality, which he used to lure his victims to their deaths. Bundy was also a necrophiliac, and he would often perform sexual acts on his victims after they were dead. He was eventually caught in 1978 and executed by electric chair in 1989.
Jeffrey Dahmer
Jeffrey Dahmer was an American serial killer and sex offender who committed the murder and dismemberment of 17 men and boys between 1978 and 1991. Dahmer's crimes were particularly gruesome, as he would often cannibalize his victims and engage in necrophilia. He was eventually caught in 1991 and sentenced to 15 terms of life imprisonment. In 1994, he was beaten to death by a fellow inmate at the Columbia Correctional Institution.
John Wayne Gacy
John Wayne Gacy was an American serial killer who murdered at least 33 young men and boys between 1972 and 1978. Gacy was known for his involvement in politics and community service, which he used to lure his victims to his home. He would then torture and kill his victims, often burying them in the crawl space under his house. Gacy was eventually caught in 1978 and executed by lethal injection in 1994.
Dennis Rader
Dennis Rader is an American serial killer who murdered at least 10 people in Wichita, Kansas, between 1974 and 1991. Rader was known as the "BTK Killer" (short for "Bind, Torture, Kill") because of the way he would torture and kill his victims. He would also send taunting letters to the police and media, challenging them to catch him. Rader was eventually caught in 2005 after he made a mistake in communicating with the police. He is currently serving a life sentence in prison.
These are just a few examples of famous psychopaths or sociopaths who have committed serial murders. These individuals are often characterized by their lack of empathy, remorse, and guilt, as well as their ability to manipulate and deceive others. They are also often driven by a desire for power and control over their victims.