There are a lot of movies and TV shows that have been created where there is an anti-hero that is a serial killer; however, how much do you know about the serial killers of real life? The truly evil ones? Let's find out.
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This English doctor is one of the most active serial killers in world history with up to 250 confirmed murders. He was noted for killing his victims by injection and forging wills to inherit money. Who is this serial killer?
Donald Henry Gaskins
Peter William Sutcliffe
Harold Fredrick Shipman
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This American serial killer was arrested in 2001 and has confessed to killing at least 70 women in Washington State. His nickname was the Green River Killer. Who is he?
Gary Ridgway
Tommy Lynn Sells
Leonard Lake
Question 3/12
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This American serial killer claims to have killed over 70 people in the state of Texas. He was captured after a failed attempt at stabbing a 10 year old girl in her own bedroom. He is currently on death row. Who is he?
Dennis Nilsen
Tommy Lynn Sells
Gary Ridgway
Question 4/12
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This American serial killer was active in Chicago during the 1970s. He is noted for sexually assaulting and murdering 33 boys and young men. He was executed in 1994. Who was he?
Jeffrey Dahmer
Leonard Lake
John Wayne Gacy
Question 5/12
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This American serial killer was part of a duo who video taped the rape, torture and murder of up to 25 people in California during the 1980s. He is currently on death row. Who is he?
Leonard Lake
Charles Ng
Wang Fang
Question 6/12
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This American serial killer was part of a duo who video taped the rape, torture and murder of up to 25 people in California during the 1980s. He killed himself when arrested in 1985. Who was he?
Leonard Lake
Charles Ng
Gary Ridgway
Question 7/12
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This American serial killer raped and murdered numerous women. He decapitated at least 12 women, and kept several heads as trophies. He was executed, after escaping police custody twice, in 1989. Who was he?
Jeffrey Dahmer
Ted Bundy
Gary Ridgway
Question 8/12
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This British serial killer is known for killing 15 gay men in his London home. He would keep the bodies to dissect before disposing up through burning or flushing down the toilet. He is currently serving life in prison. Who is he?
Gary Ridgway
John Wayne Gacy
Dennis Nilsen
Question 9/12
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This American serial killer is nicknamed the Milwaukee Cannibal. He is noted for having raped, killed and dismembered 17 young men and boys. He was active between 1978 and 1991. During the later part of his activity, he even cooked and ate parts of those he killed. Who was he?
John Wayne Gacy
Jeffrey Dahmer
Donald Henry Gaskins
Question 10/12
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This Los Angeles serial killer was active between 1984 and 1985. During which time he gained the nickname Night Stalker. He would break into his victims homes and rape, stab, shoot and mutilate bodies. He also smeared pentagrams on the walls, claiming to be a Satanist. He died in his jail cell in 2013. Who was he?
Jeffrey Dahmer
Tommy Lynn Sells
Richard Ramirez
Question 11/12
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This British serial killer was named the “The Yorkshire Ripper”. He was arrested in 1981 for 13 murders. He primary targets were prostitutes. He is currently serving life in prison. Who is he?
Donald Henry Gaskins
Peter William Sutcliffe
Harold Fredrick Shipman
Question 12/12
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This American serial killer is known for picking up hitchhikers and later murdering and mutilating them. He claims to have killed between 80 and 90 people, but was convicted only 8 counts of murder, but later became noted as being the only person to have killed an inmate on death row. He is currently serving life in prison. Who is he?
Donald Henry Gaskins
Peter William Sutcliffe
Harold Fredrick Shipman
Well, you tried, but had trouble matching most, if not all, of the infamous serial killers in this quiz. You don't have a strong knowledge of these notorious individuals, and while that might be good for some things, in this contest, you hold the title of Unremarkable.
C+, Unremarkable
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Good job. You managed to successfully match several of the most notorious individuals in the 20th century by their descriptions and pictures. You have a solid knowledge of the serial killers of the last century. While you couldn't get them all, you still hold the title of Notorious.
B+, Notorious
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Amazing and a bit scary. You managed to answer most, if not all of the questions in this quiz. You were able to successfully match the descriptions and pictures of some of the most infamous serial killers in the 20th century. You have a detailed knowledge of these terrifying individuals and that is something notable. You are truly Infamous.
A+, Infamous
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1
This English doctor is one of the most active serial killers in world history with up to 250 confirmed murders. He was noted for killing his victims by injection and forging wills to inherit money. Who is this serial killer?
Donald Henry Gaskins
Peter William Sutcliffe
Harold Fredrick Shipman
2
This American serial killer was arrested in 2001 and has confessed to killing at least 70 women in Washington State. His nickname was the Green River Killer. Who is he?
Gary Ridgway
Tommy Lynn Sells
Leonard Lake
3
This American serial killer claims to have killed over 70 people in the state of Texas. He was captured after a failed attempt at stabbing a 10 year old girl in her own bedroom. He is currently on death row. Who is he?
Dennis Nilsen
Tommy Lynn Sells
Gary Ridgway
4
This American serial killer was active in Chicago during the 1970s. He is noted for sexually assaulting and murdering 33 boys and young men. He was executed in 1994. Who was he?
Jeffrey Dahmer
Leonard Lake
John Wayne Gacy
5
This American serial killer was part of a duo who video taped the rape, torture and murder of up to 25 people in California during the 1980s. He is currently on death row. Who is he?
Leonard Lake
Charles Ng
Wang Fang
6
This American serial killer was part of a duo who video taped the rape, torture and murder of up to 25 people in California during the 1980s. He killed himself when arrested in 1985. Who was he?
Leonard Lake
Charles Ng
Gary Ridgway
7
This American serial killer raped and murdered numerous women. He decapitated at least 12 women, and kept several heads as trophies. He was executed, after escaping police custody twice, in 1989. Who was he?
Jeffrey Dahmer
Ted Bundy
Gary Ridgway
8
This British serial killer is known for killing 15 gay men in his London home. He would keep the bodies to dissect before disposing up through burning or flushing down the toilet. He is currently serving life in prison. Who is he?
Gary Ridgway
John Wayne Gacy
Dennis Nilsen
9
This American serial killer is nicknamed the Milwaukee Cannibal. He is noted for having raped, killed and dismembered 17 young men and boys. He was active between 1978 and 1991. During the later part of his activity, he even cooked and ate parts of those he killed. Who was he?
John Wayne Gacy
Jeffrey Dahmer
Donald Henry Gaskins
10
This Los Angeles serial killer was active between 1984 and 1985. During which time he gained the nickname Night Stalker. He would break into his victims homes and rape, stab, shoot and mutilate bodies. He also smeared pentagrams on the walls, claiming to be a Satanist. He died in his jail cell in 2013. Who was he?
Jeffrey Dahmer
Tommy Lynn Sells
Richard Ramirez
11
This British serial killer was named the “The Yorkshire Ripper”. He was arrested in 1981 for 13 murders. He primary targets were prostitutes. He is currently serving life in prison. Who is he?
Donald Henry Gaskins
Peter William Sutcliffe
Harold Fredrick Shipman
12
This American serial killer is known for picking up hitchhikers and later murdering and mutilating them. He claims to have killed between 80 and 90 people, but was convicted only 8 counts of murder, but later became noted as being the only person to have killed an inmate on death row. He is currently serving life in prison. Who is he?
Donald Henry Gaskins
Peter William Sutcliffe
Harold Fredrick Shipman
