![]() Most of the most famous documented serial killers were active in the 20th or 21st century-coinciding both with increased public interest in serial killers’ stories, as well as with a heightened understanding of what motivates them, how they develop, and how, perhaps, their violent crimes can be prevented. Some serial killers kidnap and/or torture their victims prior to. ![]() Though Jack the Ripper-an unidentified murderer who was active in the late 19th century-is often called the "first modern serial killer," the term “serial killer” itself was popularized in the latter half of the 20th century, when such murderers began to receive more significant media attention and drew heightened focus from increasingly sophisticated law enforcement agencies. A serial killer is an individual who murders a series of victims over a period of time, typically with gaps between each killing. ![]() Some have been remembered because of their extreme body count, others for their strange perversions, and some just have that indescribable quality that just makes a famous serial killer. In ancient and medieval times-long before the concept of a “serial killer” entered popular parlance-such murders were often thought to be the work of monsters, werewolves, or witches when they were caught, many serial killers of the time were accused of (or even confessed to) committing the murders for " supernatural" purposes. Many serial killers have come and gone over the years, but some have forged a much deeper legacy than others. ![]() Historians argue that serial killers have existed throughout history.
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