Though Jack the Ripper—an unidentified murderer who was active in the late 19th century—is often called the "first modern serial killer," the term “serial killer” itself was popularized in ...

She is widely believed to have been Britain’s first female serial killer, as well as one of the most prolific. In 19th-century Britain and North America, domestic service was an expanding area ...

A beautiful-but-loony tunes insane asylum inmate thinks she's the reincarnated soul mate of a deranged 19th century serial killer who happens to live in modern times in the guise of her ...

There's no clear lead and chaos on the streets as people ask themselves, is a serial killer walking amongst them? And then a sharp eyed policeman spots initials on the handle of the murder weapon ...

A serial killer is loose on the streets of 19th century Melbourne in 'The Butterfly Women' by Madeleine Cleary.