Notorious Serial Killers and Their Signatures

Flashcards covering the signatures, crimes, and specific details of famous serial killers based on the provided lecture notes.

BTK

An acronym used by Dennis Rader standing for Binding, Torturing, and Killing his victims.

Dennis Rader

A Kansas serial killer who murdered 10 people between 1974 and 1991, taunted police with letters, and appeared to be a normal suburban resident.

John Wayne Gacy

Known as the "Killer Clown," he murdered 33 teen boys and young men between 1972 and 1978, burying many in the crawl space of his home.

Ted Bundy

A charismatic killer and "master of disguise" who murdered at least 14 women between 1974 and 1978, often faking injuries to lure victims.

Taylor Mountain

The location where Ted Bundy buried many of his victims' body parts.

Jeffrey Dahmer

A serial killer captured in 1992 who committed rape, dismemberment, and cannibalism of male victims, often attempting to turn them into "personal sex dolls."

Edward Kemper

Known as the "CoEd Killer," he murdered 10 victims between 1964 and 1973, including his mother and grandparents, and eventually turned himself in.

Irrumatio

An act Edward Kemper committed on the severed heads of his victims after killing them.

Zodiac Killer

A killer active in the 1960s and 1970s who targeted couples in secluded areas and sent cryptograms and ciphers to the press.

David Berkowitz

Known as "Son of Sam," he used a .44 caliber gun to kill six people and wound seven others between 1976 and 1977.

Son of Sam Hoax

The claim by David Berkowitz that he was obeying orders from a demon manifested in his neighbor's dog.