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Denver Strangler

Between 1894 and 1903 an unidentified assailant known as the Denver Strangler is believed to have killed at least three prostitutes in Denver, using ligatures and garroting as his method. Confirmed Denver victims include Lena Tapper (found strangled in her Market Street residence), Marie Contassoit (strangled in her bed), and Kiku Oyama (found with a towel tied around her neck); two additional deaths (Julia Voght in 1898 and Mabel Brown in 1903) have been linked speculatively. Multiple suspects were arrested over the course of the investigations — most notably Richard Demady, who was tried and acquitted — but no one was ever convicted or apprehended. Key evidence noted in the cases included tight ligature marks, signs of robbery, disturbed rooms, and witness testimony linking various suspects to victims or locations, but none produced prosecutable proof.

Denver

2 sources cited

Updated June 30, 2026

Denver, Colorado

3 victims · unsolved

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Martha Wise

In 1924, Martha Wise, an American serial killer, poisoned seventeen family members in Ohio, resulting in the deaths of three individuals. Following her arrest in 1925, she was convicted of first-degree murder and sentenced to life imprisonment. The case remains a significant historical example of familial homicide and is considered one of the most sensational crimes of its time.

Ohio

3 sources cited

Updated June 30, 2026

Hardscrabble, Ohio

3 victims · Solved

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Killing Of Missy Bevers

On April 18, 2016, fitness instructor Terri Leann "Missy" Bevers was found murdered at Creekside Church of Christ in Midlothian, Texas, suffering from blunt force trauma. Surveillance footage captured an unidentified individual in tactical gear inside the church shortly before her death, leading police to believe this person is the suspect. The case remains unsolved, with ongoing investigations and numerous tips received but no arrests made.

Texas

5 sources cited

Updated June 30, 2026

Midlothian, Texas

1 victims · unsolved

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Karl F. Werner

Karl Francis Werner was an American serial killer convicted of murdering three teenage girls in Santa Clara County, California, between 1969 and 1971. The victims, Debra Furlong, Kathie Snoozy, and Kathy Bilek, were brutally attacked, with evidence indicating a frenzied assault. Werner was sentenced to life imprisonment and died in custody on May 5, 2015.

California

3 sources cited

Updated June 30, 2026

Santa Clara County, California

3 victims · Solved

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Joshua Wade

Joshua Alan Wade, an American serial killer, was convicted of two murders committed in Alaska in 2000 and 2007, and sentenced to 99 years imprisonment. He pled guilty to one murder to avoid execution and later confessed to three additional murders dating back to 1994 as part of a plea deal. Wade died in custody on June 14, 2024, marking the case as solved with a total of five confirmed victims.

Alaska

2 sources cited

Updated June 30, 2026

Anchorage, Alaska

5 victims · Solved

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Joseph Ture Jr.

Joseph Donald Ture Jr. is an American serial killer responsible for at least six murders in central Minnesota between December 1978 and September 1980, including the brutal slaying of four members of the Huling family during a burglary in Clearwater. He was apprehended on October 30, 1980, and is currently serving six life sentences at the Minnesota Correctional Facility in Stillwater. The case is considered solved, with Ture's conviction for first-degree murder.

Minnesota

3 sources cited

Updated June 30, 2026

Clearwater, Minnesota

6 victims · Solved

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David Brom

On February 18, 1988, in Rochester, Minnesota, David Francis Brom, then 16 years old, brutally murdered his parents, Bernard and Paulette Brom, along with his siblings, Diane (13) and Richard (11), using an axe following a late-night argument with his father. The bodies were discovered by Olmsted County sheriff's deputies after school officials reported that David had confessed to a classmate about the killings. Forensic evidence linked a blood-stained axe found in the basement to the murders. David Brom was apprehended on February 19, 1988, and, after a trial that considered his mental state, he was convicted of four counts of first-degree murder on October 16, 1989, receiving multiple life sentences without the possibility of parole. The case remains a significant example of juvenile crime and mental health considerations in the judicial system.

Minnesota

5 sources cited

Updated June 30, 2026

Rochester, Minnesota

4 victims · Solved

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David Berkowitz

Between December 24, 1975, and July 31, 1977, David Berkowitz, also known as the "Son of Sam," terrorized New York City by committing a series of shootings that resulted in the deaths of six individuals and injuries to eleven others. Armed with a .44 Special caliber Bulldog revolver, Berkowitz's attacks primarily targeted young couples in parked cars, leading to a massive manhunt that captivated the public and media. He was apprehended on August 10, 1977, after a tip-off from a witness, and subsequently confessed to the crimes, claiming he was influenced by a demon dog named "Sam." Berkowitz was sentenced to six concurrent life sentences in prison, where he remains incarcerated at Shawangunk Correctional Facility. The case prompted the enactment of "Son of Sam laws" in New York, aimed at preventing criminals from profiting from their notoriety, and has led to ongoing discussions regarding his mental state and potential connections to unsolved arsons in the city.

New York

2 sources cited

Updated June 30, 2026

New York City, New York

6 victims · Solved

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Murder Of George Floyd

On May 25, 2020, George Floyd, a 46-year-old Black man, was restrained by four Minneapolis police officers after a report of a counterfeit $20 bill; Derek Chauvin knelt on Floyd's neck while Floyd was handcuffed and lying face-down, and Floyd died. The encounter was recorded by multiple bystanders and body cameras; autopsies ruled the death a homicide caused by restraint and neck compression. Chauvin was criminally charged, convicted at state trial and pleaded guilty to related federal civil-rights charges; the three other officers (Kueng, Lane, Thao) were charged and later convicted or pleaded guilty on state and federal counts. Key documentary evidence includes multiple bystander videos, police body-worn camera footage, medical examiner findings, and witness testimony.

Minneapolis

5 sources cited

Updated June 30, 2026

Minneapolis, Minnesota, U.S.

1 victims · Solved

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Dardeen Family Homicides

On November 18, 1987, police discovered the bodies of Russell Keith Dardeen, 29, his wife Ruby Elaine, 30, and their son Peter, 2, in their mobile home in Ina, Illinois, after Keith failed to report to work. The family had been brutally beaten, with Ruby going into labor due to the violence, and the newborn girl subsequently found dead. Keith's body was later located in a nearby field, having been shot and mutilated. Initial investigations focused on Keith as a suspect, but he was later ruled out. The case remained unsolved for decades until serial killer Tommy Lynn Sells claimed responsibility in the 2000s; however, he was never charged due to doubts about his confession and his inability to assist in the investigation. The case remains cold with no definitive leads or suspects identified.

Illinois

3 sources cited

Updated June 30, 2026

Ina, Illinois

4 victims · unsolved

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D.C. Mansion Murders

On May 13-14, 2015, a mass murder occurred at the Savopoulos residence in Woodley Park, Washington, D.C., resulting in the deaths of Savvas Savopoulos, his wife Amy, their 10-year-old son Philip, and their housekeeper Veralicia Figueroa. The victims were held hostage for 19 hours, during which Philip was tortured to extract $40,000 in cash, ultimately leading to their deaths by blunt force trauma and stabbing before the house was set ablaze. Daron Wint, a former employee of Savvas Savopoulos, was arrested and later convicted on October 25, 2018, for multiple counts of murder, kidnapping, and extortion, receiving four consecutive life sentences without the possibility of parole. Significant evidence included DNA found on a pizza crust delivered to the house during the hostage situation, which linked Wint to the crime scene.

Washington, D.C.

5 sources cited

Updated June 30, 2026

Washington, D.C.

4 victims · Solved

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D. B. Cooper

On November 24, 1971, an unidentified man using the name Dan Cooper hijacked Northwest Orient Flight 305 between Portland and Seattle, demanded $200,000 and four parachutes, released the passengers in Seattle, and then parachuted from the aft airstair into southwest Washington. The suspect was never positively identified or captured; physical evidence recovered from the aircraft included a clip-on tie, tie clip, cigarette butts and parachute material, and a portion of the ransom ($5,800) was found on the Columbia River in 1980. The FBI investigated actively for 45 years, compiled a large file, developed composite sketches and suspects, and officially suspended active investigation in 2016 while preserving the evidence. Key forensic leads include particles on the tie and partial DNA profiles, but no forensic match has produced a conviction or identification of the hijacker.

Seattle WA

6 sources cited

Updated June 30, 2026

Seattle, Washington

36 victims · unsolved