They're Out There... Somewhere
Current mood: nervous

It is estimated by the F.B.I. that every large city has, at any given time, at least three serial killers running around and mauling about. With the regular crime rate, that leaves one with scary odds that you'll meet your maker at the end of a gun or knife. It's looking more and more like some of you may be nothing more than a statistic, and a handful will be just another face in some fucker's basement.
We've all heard at one time or another that there's a killer on the loose, but with only 50% of all murders solved, those killers will probably stay on the lamb, and die free men.
While the murder rate over the last decade dropped by 25%, the rate of serial killings have increased. Meaning, when one is caught, more than one usually takes his place.
There's a huge list of cases of unsolved serial killings and mass murders from around the U.S., and while every once in a while you'll hear that one has been caught, for every B.T.K. (Bind them - Torture them - Kill them, at ten victims - who, interestingly enough, murdered a distant relative of mine) or Green River Killer (48 known victims) there are hundreds of Zodiac-like hunters, who are still on the prowl, and whose names you've never heard of.
Let's look into some of the more interesting, yet unsolved cases of serial murder and mayhem.

The Alphabet Killer: Given this name by police due to the fact that his victims all had strange coincidences with letters and their names. Carmen Colon was killed in Churchville. Wanda Walkowicz was killed in Webster, and Michelle Maenza was killed in Macedon. New York, 1971 - 73

The Babysitter: With seven known victims ranging in ages 11 to 16, the killer (who some think is female) is called "the babysitter" due to care of the bodies, who were often fed before death, then cleaned, manicured, and always left out in fresh snow, placed in funerary positions. Michigan, 1976 - 77

Black Businessmen Murders: Killed six African-American businessmen, each shot execution style (back of the head), with robbery as the main motive. All killings were done after business hours, and the victims were left to die where killed, though one was pulled from a river. Illinois, 1971 - 72

Castration Murders: Dubbed so for the killers mode of operation, which is a shot to the head and then removal of victims genitals. Four victims are known from two states, with ballistics and fingerprints confirming that it's the work of one killer. Utah and Oklahoma, 1981 - 86

The Doodler: With 17 attacks, and 14 deaths, his victims were either drag queens picked off the street or gay men picked up at sadomasochistic leather bars. The killer was called "the Doodler" by the press because those that lived told of being picked up by the assailant after he drew cartoon pictures of them. California, 1974 - 75

The Frankford Slasher: Killing seven women in the Frankford District where Sylvester Stallone shot Rocky, the Slasher's victims were all female, stabbed 20 to 30 times, and each was slashed with a gash from the navel to vagina. Pennsylvania, 1986 - 90

Freeway Phantom: Five D.C. girls from the ages of 12 to 17 were found under highway overpasses or near highway exits. All five were raped, and later killed by strangulation or gunshot. In nearby Maryland several female victims were found killed and dumped in the same manner, but authorities refuse to believe it's the work of the same killer. Washington D.C., 1971 - 73 / Maryland, 1983 - 86

The Highway Killer: Just one of many "highway killers", this killer took out nine women in just a few months time. From April to September, victims were abducted and later found rotting hidden behind bushes on the side of the highway. Many of the bodies were dropped directly across from where the last body was found. Massachusetts, 1988

The Occult Murders: With 14 known victims, this murderer picked up female hitchhikers, ages 12 to 22. Many were killed with poison, and later molested. Some of the bodies were left in the same locations as previously discovered victims. The "occult" angle stems from twigs placed in a certain fashion near the bodies, as well as each had a missing earring.

Priest Murders: All four known victims, from all over the U.S., were Catholic priests. All found shot to death, some with of the bodies torched. Each had their car stolen and later set ablaze. Robbery was ruled out as many had large amounts of cash on them, and the first victim was driving a van with thousands of dollars of audio and video equipment. AL, NM, MT & OK, 1982 - 85

Prostitute Murders: Hookers pretty much being trash, and serial killers being dubbed "nature's garbage men" by many newfangled social Darwinists, there truly are too many to name. Some of the unsolved ones are from California 85 - 87, D.C. 89, Michigan 90 - 97, Minnesota 96, Mississippi 94 - 96, New York 89 - 92, Rhode Island 90 - 92, Texas 90 - 97, and so on and so on and so on.

Taxi Cab Murders: Another set of could-be-victims for murderers are cab drivers. One in NY from 1990 had the killer possibly find excitement by shooting 5 taxi drivers in the head, all while the car was still cruising down the street, ending the ride in an accident. Another, from 1980, also in NY, where three cabbies on three nights in a row had their hearts removed from their chest. Last to report is the disappearance of four cab drivers from Texas in 1984, where two of the cabs were found in Florida.

Truck Driving Killers: If you're gonna hitch for rides, stay away from truckers. These speed freak, coke snortin' yahoos are a bad bunch. Here's a list of just some that have been caught; Scott Cox, 20 victims; J. J. Fautenberry, 5 killings; Alvin Wilson; 11 murders, 12 rapes; B. J. Boyle, 1 rape, 2 murders; James Cruz, possibly 5, with only one confirmed; Oscar Bolin Jr., 3 known, but suspect in 12 others; Robert Ben Rhoades, 2 victims, and traveled with a homemade torture kit; Sean Goble, 3 victims.
If this doesn't convince you, how about this...

I'm taking my Commercial Driver's License test soon.



- Adel

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