Serial killers with the highest confirmed kill counts are often the subject of much interest and debate. Here are some of the most notable ones:
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Harold Shipman - A British doctor, Shipman is believed to have killed over 200 patients between 1975 and 1998. He was convicted of 15 murders and one count of forgery.
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Luis Garavito - A Colombian serial killer known as "La Bestia," Garavito confessed to the murders of 147 young boys in the 1990s, although estimates suggest he may have killed over 300.
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Pedro Alonso Lopez - Known as the "Monster of the Andes," Lopez is a Colombian serial killer who was convicted of killing 110 young girls but claimed to have murdered over 300.
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Andrei Chikatilo - The "Butcher of Rostov," Chikatilo was a Soviet serial killer who was convicted of 52 murders between 1978 and 1990.
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Ted Bundy - An infamous American serial killer, Bundy confessed to 30 homicides, though the actual number may be higher.
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Jeffrey Dahmer - Known as the "Milwaukee Cannibal," Dahmer was convicted of 15 murders between 1978 and 1991.
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Zodiac Killer - An unidentified serial killer active in Northern California during the late 1960s and early 1970s, the Zodiac Killer claimed to have killed 37 people, but the actual number of confirmed victims remains unknown.
While these numbers can be staggering, it's important to note that serial killer statistics can often be ambiguous, with some confessing to more murders than can be verified. Additionally, not all cases may have been solved or may remain unreported.