The World's Worst Serial Killers

The World's Worst Serial Killers examines 22 murderers convicted or reliably suspected of claiming at least 100 victims each; several killed many times that number. Their cases appear chronologically, spanning more than 2,100 years, from 144 BCE to 1999. They represent 17 countries on four continents, and come from every strata of society. Eleven solitary killers were men; three were women. Eight killed with accomplices, five of those groups being involved in occult practices. Four of the killers were royals, including a prince. Four were employed as health care professionals. Includes cases never before collected in book form, illustrated by 70 photos.