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Aug 31 Murder

Mary Ann Nichols Murder

Jack the Ripper

Whitechapel, London, England

Mary Ann Nichols was killed in Whitechapel and is generally regarded as the first of the canonical five victims.

Sep 08 Murder

Annie Chapman Murder

Jack the Ripper

Spitalfields, London, England

Annie Chapman was killed in the backyard of 29 Hanbury Street.

Sep 30 Murder

Catherine Eddowes Murder

Jack the Ripper

City of London, England

Catherine Eddowes was killed in Mitre Square less than an hour after Elizabeth Stride.

Sep 30 Murder

Elizabeth Stride Murder

Jack the Ripper

Whitechapel, London, England

Elizabeth Stride was killed in Dutfield's Yard during the night later associated with two murders.

Nov 09 Murder

Mary Jane Kelly Murder

Jack the Ripper

Spitalfields, London, England

Mary Jane Kelly was killed in her room at Miller's Court and is generally regarded as the final canonical victim.

Jun 10 Murder

Villisca Axe Murders

Villisca Axe Murders

Villisca, Iowa, USA

Eight people, including six members of the Moore family and two young guests, were killed inside the Moore residence.

Jun 10 Discovery

Victims Discovered

Villisca Axe Murders

Villisca, Iowa, USA

The victims were discovered inside the Moore family home on the morning following the murders.

Jan 15 Discovery

Elizabeth Short Found

Black Dahlia

Los Angeles, California, USA

The body of Elizabeth Short was discovered in Los Angeles.

Feb 25 Discovery

Child Discovered

Boy in the Box

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

An unidentified young boy was discovered in a cardboard box in Philadelphia.

Dec 20 Murder

Lake Herman Road Murders

Zodiac Killer

Benicia, California, USA

David Faraday and Betty Lou Jensen were killed near Lake Herman Road.

Jul 04 Attack

Blue Rock Springs Attack

Zodiac Killer

Vallejo, California, USA

Darlene Ferrin was killed and Michael Mageau survived an attack at Blue Rock Springs Park.

Sep 27 Attack

Lake Berryessa Attack

Zodiac Killer

Lake Berryessa, California, USA

Bryan Hartnell and Cecelia Shepard were attacked near Lake Berryessa. Hartnell survived.

Oct 11 Murder

Paul Stine Murder

Zodiac Killer

San Francisco, California, USA

Taxi driver Paul Stine was killed in the Presidio Heights neighborhood of San Francisco.

Jan 03 Murder

Timothy McCoy Murder

The Killer Clown

Chicago, Illinois, USA

Sixteen-year-old Timothy McCoy was killed by John Wayne Gacy and is generally regarded as his first known murder victim.

Jan 04 Attack

Karen Sparks Attack

Ted Bundy

Seattle, Washington, USA

Karen Sparks was attacked in her home in Seattle and survived.

Feb 01 Disappearance

Lynda Ann Healy Disappearance

Ted Bundy

Seattle, Washington, USA

Lynda Ann Healy disappeared from her residence in Seattle.

Aug 16 Arrest

Ted Bundy First Arrested

Ted Bundy

Granger, Utah, USA

Bundy was arrested after police stopped his Volkswagen and discovered suspicious items inside the vehicle.

Jun 13 Murder

Oklahoma Girl Scout Murders

Oklahoma Girl Scout Murders

Camp Scott, Mayes County, Oklahoma, USA

Three Girl Scouts were killed during their first night at Camp Scott in northeastern Oklahoma.

Jun 23 Investigation

Gene Leroy Hart Charged

Oklahoma Girl Scout Murders

Mayes County, Oklahoma, USA

Gene Leroy Hart was charged with three counts of first-degree murder in connection with the killings.

Oct 17 Murder

Hillside Strangler Murders Begin

The Hillside Stranglers

Los Angeles, California, USA

The series of murders attributed to Kenneth Bianchi and Angelo Buono began in Los Angeles.

Nov 01 Discovery

Bodies Discovered on Hillsides

The Hillside Stranglers

Los Angeles, California, USA

The discovery of victims on hillsides around Los Angeles contributed to the Hillside Strangler name used by investigators and the press.

Dec 31 Escape

Bundy Escapes from Custody

Ted Bundy

Glenwood Springs, Colorado, USA

Bundy escaped from the Garfield County Jail and fled Colorado.

Jan 15 Murder

Chi Omega Murders

Ted Bundy

Tallahassee, Florida, USA

Bundy attacked women at the Chi Omega sorority house at Florida State University, killing Margaret Bowman and Lisa Levy.

Feb 15 Arrest

Ted Bundy Captured

Ted Bundy

Pensacola, Florida, USA

Bundy was arrested by police after being stopped while driving a stolen Volkswagen Beetle.

Apr 06 Arrest

Gene Leroy Hart Captured

Oklahoma Girl Scout Murders

Cookson Hills, Oklahoma, USA

Gene Leroy Hart was captured after having remained a fugitive during the investigation.

Jun 18 Murder

Steven Hicks Murder

The Milwaukee Cannibal / Monster

Bath Township, Ohio, USA

Steven Hicks became Dahmer's first known murder victim.

Dec 11 Disappearance

Robert Piest Disappears

The Killer Clown

Des Plaines, Illinois, USA

Fifteen-year-old Robert Piest disappeared after leaving work to speak with Gacy about a possible job.

Dec 21 Arrest

Gacy Arrested

The Killer Clown

Des Plaines, Illinois, USA

Gacy was arrested as investigators uncovered evidence connecting him to numerous disappearances and murders.

Jan 12 Arrest

Kenneth Bianchi Arrested

The Hillside Stranglers

Bellingham, Washington, USA

Kenneth Bianchi was arrested following the murders of two women in Bellingham, Washington.

Mar 12 Conviction

Gacy Convicted

The Killer Clown

Cook County, Illinois, USA

Gacy was convicted of 33 murders.

Apr 11 Murder

Keddie Cabin Murders

Keddie Cabin Murders

Keddie, California, USA

Sue Sharp, John Sharp and Dana Wingate were killed in Cabin 28 in Keddie. Tina Sharp disappeared during the same incident.

Apr 12 Discovery

Murders Discovered

Keddie Cabin Murders

Keddie, California, USA

The victims inside Cabin 28 were discovered the following morning, and Tina Sharp was found to be missing.

Nov 18 Conviction

Angelo Buono Convicted

The Hillside Stranglers

Los Angeles, California, USA

Angelo Buono was convicted for his role in the Hillside Strangler murders.

Apr 22 Discovery

Tina Sharp Remains Discovered

Keddie Cabin Murders

Butte County, California, USA

Human remains later identified as Tina Sharp were discovered in Butte County.

Jul 22 Arrest

Dahmer Arrested

The Milwaukee Cannibal / Monster

Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA

Police arrested Dahmer after Tracy Edwards escaped from his apartment and led officers back to the residence.

Jul 23 Discovery

Evidence and Victims Discovered

The Milwaukee Cannibal / Monster

Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA

Investigators recovered extensive evidence and human remains from Dahmer's apartment.

Feb 17 Conviction

Dahmer Sentenced

The Milwaukee Cannibal / Monster

Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA

Dahmer received multiple life sentences for the murders committed in Wisconsin.

Dec 08 Investigation

Joseph Augustus Zarelli Identified

Boy in the Box

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

Authorities publicly identified the child as Joseph Augustus Zarelli after decades without a confirmed identity.