Serial Killers By State

# of Known Serial Killers

# of Known Serial Killers
1.New YorkNew York18
2.CaliforniaCalifornia15
3.TexasTexas8
4.IllinoisIllinois7
5.OhioOhio7
6.IndianaIndiana
7.LouisianaLouisiana6
8.PennsylvaniaPennsylvania5
9.GeorgiaGeorgia4
10.KentuckyKentucky4
11.MassachusettsMassachusetts4
12.South CarolinaSouth Carolina4
13.WashingtonWashington4
14.AlabamaAlabama3
15.ConnecticutConnecticut3
16.IowaIowa3
17.MarylandMaryland3
18.MichiganMichigan3
19.MissouriMissouri3
20.OklahomaOklahoma3
21.WisconsinWisconsin3
22.ArkansasArkansas2
23.DelawareDelaware2
24.MinnesotaMinnesota2
25.New JerseyNew Jersey2
26.New MexicoNew Mexico2
27.North CarolinaNorth Carolina2
28.OregonOregon2
29.South DakotaSouth Dakota2
30.UtahUtah2
31.AlaskaAlaska1
32.ArizonaArizona1
33.ColoradoColorado1
34.District of ColumbiaDistrict of Columbia1
35.FloridaFlorida1
36.HawaiiHawaii1
37.IdahoIdaho1
38.KansasKansas1
39.MaineMaine1
40.MississippiMississippi1
41.MontanaMontana1
42.New HampshireNew Hampshire1
43.North DakotaNorth Dakota1
44.Rhode IslandRhode Island1
45.TennesseeTennessee1
46.VermontVermont1
47.VirginiaVirginia1
48.West VirginiaWest Virginia1

Serial Killers, State by State

The grim and chilling subject of Serial Killers tends to stir deep fascination coupled with a collective societal shudder. It's an underbelly of criminal activity that has been researched, analyzed, and profiled extensively, yielding intriguing insights and patterns. In the United States, a disproportionate number of the world's recorded serial killers have left their horrifying legacy, with the period between 1970 and 2000 marking the peak of such crimes. It's worth noting that while these crimes evoke shock and horror, they constitute less than 1% of total homicides. Key findings from the data include:

  • New York tops the list with 18 recorded serial killers, followed by California, which recorded 15 known serial killers.
  • States like Texas, Illinois, and Ohio have seen relatively high numbers of serial killers as well, recording 8, 7, and 7 respectively.
  • At the other end of the spectrum, many states have had only one known serial killer.
  • A regional pattern is evident. The states with the largest populations, New York, California, Texas, and Illinois.

By Region

Alabama

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Alabama

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# of Known Serial Killers

3

#14

Alaska

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Alaska

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# of Known Serial Killers

1

#31

Arizona

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Arizona

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# of Known Serial Killers

1

#32

Arkansas

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Arkansas

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# of Known Serial Killers

2

#22

California

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California

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# of Known Serial Killers

15

#2

Colorado

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Colorado

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# of Known Serial Killers

1

#33

Connecticut

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Connecticut

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# of Known Serial Killers

3

#15

Delaware

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Delaware

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# of Known Serial Killers

2

#23

District of Columbia

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District of Columbia

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# of Known Serial Killers

1

#34

Florida

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Florida

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# of Known Serial Killers

1

#35

Georgia

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Georgia

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# of Known Serial Killers

4

#9

Hawaii

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Hawaii

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# of Known Serial Killers

1

#36

Idaho

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Idaho

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# of Known Serial Killers

1

#37

Illinois

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Illinois

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# of Known Serial Killers

7

#4

Indiana

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Indiana

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# of Known Serial Killers

6

#6

Iowa

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Iowa

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# of Known Serial Killers

3

#16

Kansas

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Kansas

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# of Known Serial Killers

1

#38

Kentucky

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Kentucky

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# of Known Serial Killers

4

#10

Louisiana

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Louisiana

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# of Known Serial Killers

6

#7

Maine

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Maine

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# of Known Serial Killers

1

#39

Maryland

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Maryland

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# of Known Serial Killers

3

#17

Massachusetts

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Massachusetts

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# of Known Serial Killers

4

#11

Michigan

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Michigan

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# of Known Serial Killers

3

#18

Minnesota

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Minnesota

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# of Known Serial Killers

2

#24

Mississippi

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Mississippi

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# of Known Serial Killers

1

#40

Missouri

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Missouri

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# of Known Serial Killers

3

#19

Montana

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Montana

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# of Known Serial Killers

1

#41

New Hampshire

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New Hampshire

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# of Known Serial Killers

1

#42

New Jersey

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New Jersey

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# of Known Serial Killers

2

#25

New Mexico

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New Mexico

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# of Known Serial Killers

2

#26

New York

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New York

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# of Known Serial Killers

18

#1

North Carolina

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North Carolina

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# of Known Serial Killers

2

#27

North Dakota

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North Dakota

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# of Known Serial Killers

1

#43

Ohio

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Ohio

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# of Known Serial Killers

7

#5

Oklahoma

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Oklahoma

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# of Known Serial Killers

3

#20

Oregon

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Oregon

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# of Known Serial Killers

2

#28

Pennsylvania

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Pennsylvania

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# of Known Serial Killers

5

#8

Rhode Island

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Rhode Island

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# of Known Serial Killers

1

#44

South Carolina

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South Carolina

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# of Known Serial Killers

4

#12

South Dakota

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South Dakota

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# of Known Serial Killers

2

#29

Tennessee

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Tennessee

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# of Known Serial Killers

1

#45

Texas

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Texas

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# of Known Serial Killers

8

#3

Utah

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Utah

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# of Known Serial Killers

2

#30

Vermont

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Vermont

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# of Known Serial Killers

1

#46

Virginia

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Virginia

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# of Known Serial Killers

1

#47

Washington

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Washington

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# of Known Serial Killers

4

#13

West Virginia

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West Virginia

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# of Known Serial Killers

1

#48

Wisconsin

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Wisconsin

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# of Known Serial Killers

3

#21