Random Serial Killers Who Were Never Caught (28 items)

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  (#1) Charlie Chop-off

  In a terrifying period between 1972 and 1974, at least five Black children were attacked, and often murdered, in Manhattan. No one was ever sentenced, but one suspect, Erno Soto, confessed to one of the murders. Unfortunately, he was considered unfit to stand trial and committed to a psychiatric hospital.
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  (#2) Zodiac Killer

  As one of the most notorious serial killers of all time, the Zodiac Killer made a name for himself as he killed several people in the San Francisco Bay Area and taunted local newspapers with letters about his crimes. While multiple suspects have been named, the case currently remains unsolved and inactive.
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  (#3) Phantom Killer

  In 1946, eight people were attacked by an unknown killer that was sometimes dubbed the Phantom Killer. The town of Texarkana lived in terror for months as couples were brutally attacked. Throughout the history of the case, almost 400 people were arrested on suspicion of being the Moonlight Murderer.
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  (#4) Atlanta Ripper

  In 1911, around 20 Black women were brutally murdered by an unknown killer in Atlanta. Although several suspects were arrested, no one was ever charged with the crimes.
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  (#5) Jack the Ripper

  In 1888, at least five sex workers in London were murdered by an unknown serial killer. Much of the information known about the killer known as Jack the Ripper is based on rumors and several letters from the alleged killer that appeared in London newspapers. It was widely believed the the Ripper was likely a doctor or a butcher, due to the precision of the mutilations.
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  (#6) The Axeman of New Orleans

  The Axeman of New Orleans was an active serial killer from 1917 to 1919 who brutally attacked 12 men and women with an axe. The Axeman famously sent letters to the newspapers claiming he would spare any house that played jazz music loudly.
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  (#7) The Babysitter

  The Babysitter, sometimes known as the Oakland County Child Killer, murdered at least four children in the 1970s. Two boys and two girls were kidnapped, and their bodies were left throughout Oakland County, Michigan.
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  (#8) Cleveland Torso Murderer

  The Cleveland Torso Murderer killed at least 12 people and left their bodies dismembered throughout Ohio. The crimes took place throughout the '30s. Many of the victims were so badly cut up that they couldn't be identified.
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  (#9) Servant Girl Annihilator

  In 1884 and 1885, several women were murdered in Austin, TX, by a killer who attacked victims in their beds. The killer would attack women in their beds before dragging them away to kill them outside. The murders mysteriously ended when extra police were hired for the investigation.
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  (#10) Doodler

  The Doodler is likely responsible for the murder of at least 14 gay men in San Francisco. The murders occured between 1974 and 1975. The killer met his victims in nightclubs and other gay hot spots. A few victims survived, but they have since left the state.
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  (#11) Bible John

  Three women were murdered in Scotland during 1968 and 1969 after attending the Barrowlands Ballroom. The investigation pointed toward convicted serial killer, Peter Tobin, who killed women in the same area. However, he was never tried for the crimes.
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  (#12) Freeway Phantom

  Six young Black women were kidnapped, raped, and strangled to death in 1971 and 1972 in the Washington, DC, area. The victims were from 10- to 18-years-old. Robert Askins was suspected of the crimes, but never charged. He died in prison, where he was incarcerated for unrelated crimes. He denied his role in the killings.
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  (#13) The I-70 Killer

  In the early 1990s, a serial killer left the bodies of his victims nearby the I-70 Highway in multiple states. No suspect was ever discovered. The case was featured on "Unsolved Mysteries."
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  (#14) Frankford Slasher

  From 1985 to 1990, at least eight people were sexually assaulted and stabbed to death in Frankford, PA. One suspect, Leonard Christopher, was connected to one of the murders and convicted, but police couldn't connect him to the other crimes.
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  (#15) Connecticut River Valley Killer

  At least seven women were stabbed to death by the same killer in New Hampshire and Vermont. While on his death bed, Gary Westover confessed to the murder of one woman who was suspected to be a victim of The Connecticut River Valley Killer, but he didn't confess to the other crimes.
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  (#16) Delphine LaLaurie

  • Dec. at 67 (1775-1842)

  Marie Delphine LaLaurie was a respected socialite in Louisiana in the early 1800s. Little did her admirers know, she was a torturer. In 1834, a fire was set in her home by one of her slaves who was afraid of being tortured and killed. The fire led officials to see what she was doing. She fled New Orleans from an angry mob.
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  (#17) Dean Corll

  • Dec. at 33 (1939-1973)

  Dean Corll, AKA The Candyman, murdered and raped at least 28 young boys in the early 1970s. His family owned a candy factory in Texas, which is how he got his nickname. He was killed by an accomplice before he could be caught.
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  (#18) The West Mesa Bone Collector

  In West Mesa, the remains of 11 women were found in the desert. While the bodies were discovered in 2009, many of the victims had been missing for many years. Nobody was ever arrested for the crimes. Investigators have come up short regarding DNA and other evidence.
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  (#19) Stoneman

  In 1989, Calcutta, India, saw the murders of at least 13 people by a killer that was named the Stoneman by the media. Most of the victims were homeless beggars and were bludgeoned to death.
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  (#20) Honolulu Strangler

  The Honolulu Strangler is considered Hawaii's first serial killer after an unknown assailant killed five women in 1985 and '86. One major suspect was considered for the crimes, but with no witnesses willing to go forward, the police were forced to let him go.
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  (#21) Jack the Stripper

  In London, during the 1960s, at least six sex workers were murdered. Their naked bodies were dumped in a river or around London. Since the killer's methods were so like Jack the Ripper, he was named Jack the Stripper.
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  (#22) Beer Man

  In Mumbai, India, several people were killed by the same unknown suspect. A beer bottle was found next to some of the victims, leading to the nickname Beer Man. One man was charged with the murders, but he was acquitted by a higher court in India. He has since opened up a food stall in Mumbai and is trying to sell his story to a film production company.
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  (#23) The Rainbow Maniac

  In 2007 and 2008, as many as 16 gay men were murdered in Brazil by a killer dubbed The Rainbow Maniac by most media. The victims were shot in the head in Paturis Park in Sao Paolo. A suspect, Jairo Francisco Franco, was suspected of one of the murders, but he has not been connected to the rest of them.
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  (#24) The Monster of Florence

  In Florence, Italy, 16 victims were killed between 1968 and 1985 by the same serial killer. Most of the victims were couples walking together in the city. One man, Pietro Pacciani, was convicted of some of the murders, but this conviction was overturned. He died before he could be retried, and police suspect that more people may have been involved.
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  (#25) The Alphabet Murderer

  Three girls were raped and strangled to death in towns surrounding Rochester, NY, by the same killer in the 1970s. He was dubbed the Alphabet Murderer since the victims' alliterative initials each matched the town where they were discovered. Similar murders happened in California, but definitive proof that it was the same killer was never found.
   
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  (#26) Long Island serial killer

  At least 11 people, primarily women, have been murdered by the same killer, sometimes known as the Long Island Serial Killer. The killer has been working for about two decades, leaving his victims' bodies on Gilgo Beach in Long Island. New evidence continues to emerge that will hopefully help authorities catch the killer.
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  (#27) Highway of Tears Murders

  Over the past 30 years, thousands of indigenous women in British Columbia have gone missing. Dozens of these women have disappeared near Highway 16, a road in the middle of Canada's wilderness that has been sadly dubbed the "Highway of Tears." A man named Bobby Jack Fowler has been suspected of the crimes on Highway 16, but he has died and there is no concrete evidence pointing to his guilt.
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  (#28) Colonial Parkway Killer

  Four couples were murdered in the 1980s by a killer who found his victims along the scenic Colonial Parkway in Virginia. Former law enforcement officer, Fred Atwell, has been linked to the crimes and has pleaded guilty to other felony offenses. However, his connection to the murders has not been definitively proven.

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