welcome to the final part of our countdown 50 states 50 serial killers in this episode we’re covering the top 25 States those with the highest numbers of Serial killings or the most horrifying crimes from Florida’s notorious Ted Bundy to California’s record-breaking body count these stories will leave you questioning how such evil can exist brace yourself for a chilling journey into America’s darkest history let’s get started 25 Alabama the heart of Dixie’s horror Alabama’s 199 serial killings include Thomas wizen hand who brutally killed four women over a 13-year span he was executed in 2010 decades after his initial sentence 24 South Carolina the meanest man alive South Carolina recorded 198 serial killings and Donald Gaskins the meanest man alive claimed 15 to 110 victims his spree included a prison murder using a rigged explosive 23 Minnesota the weepy voiced killer Minnesota had 81 serial killings but Paul Michael Stephanie the weepy voiced killer is Infamous for his chilling habit of calling police to confess crying in a high-pitched voice he claimed three victims in the 1980s 22 Colorado Hannibal Shadow Colorado’s 161 serial killings include Scot Le Kimble an FBI informant who used his position to kill four four people while under investigation for fraud 21 Wisconsin the Milwaukee cannibal Wisconsin’s 118 serial killings are overshadowed by Jeffrey dmer who claimed 17 victims between 1978 and 1991 known for dismemberment and cannibalism dmer gruesome acts shocked the world 20 Maryland the human burger maker Maryland’s 23 serial killings include Joe meeni who chillingly confessed to mixing his victim’s flesh to Burgers his cannibal cookout claims may have been exaggerated but remain deeply disturbing 19 Missouri the deceptive monster Missouri’s 350 serial killings include Charles Ray Hatcher a master manipulator who feigned mental illness while murdering 16 victims over decades 18 Indiana the double life killer Indiana recorded 349 seral killings with herb bow Meister leading a double life known for the I70 stranglings he lured victims from gay bars before killing them and scattering their remains on his property 17 Massachusetts the necropile killer Massachusetts 200 serial killings include Alfred Gainer who strangled nine women and committed unspeakable acts on their bodies between 1995 and 1998 16 Tennessee the fast food killer Tennessee had 208 serial killings with Paul Dennis Reed targeting fast food chains he killed seven people during armed robberies over 3 months in 1997 15 Arizona the Baseline killer Arizona recorded 188 serial killings including Mark Gau the Baseline killer who committed nine murders and a slew of other violent crimes in 2005 and 2006 14 Washington the Green River Killer Washington’s 396 serial killings are dominated by Gary Ridgeway the Green River Killer who murdered 49 to 90 women over decades targeting vulnerable individuals 13 Virginia the Predators playground Virginia’s 272 serial killings include Alfredo prto who claimed nine victims before his execution in 2015 his reign of terror left scars across the state 12 New Jersey The Iceman New Jersey’s 232 serial killings include Richard klinsky the Iceman a mob hit man who claimed five confirmed victims while bragging about many more 11 Michigan the Sunday morning slasher Michigan’s 425 serial killings include Carl Eugene Watts the Sunday morning slasher whose gruesome spree from 1974 to 1982 left 14 to 100 plus victims 10 North Carolina the Taco Bell Strangler North Carolina recorded 295 serial killings with Henry Lewis Wallace preying on 11 women between 1990 and 1994 exploiting delays in police responses nine Georgia the Atlanta monster Georgia’s 409 serial killings include Wayne Williams who killed two to 30 victims many of them children during a Reign of Terror from 1979 to 1981 8 Ohio the Cleveland Strangler Ohio had 505 serial killings including Anthony saell who murdered 11 women between 2007 and 200 hiding their remains in his home seven Illinois the Killer Clown Illinois’s 680 serial killings are epitomized by John Wayne gasy who murdered 33 boys while maintaining the facade of a friendly local clown sis Pennsylvania the Cookie Monster killer Pennsylvania recorded 462 serial killings with Harrison Graham mentally ill man strangling seven women while using a beloved children’s toy to charm kids five New York Joel the Ripper New York’s 677 serial killings include Joel riffkin who killed 9 to 17 women in the early 1990s expertly hiding his victim’s remains four Florida the sadistic Bundy Florida’s 933 serial killings include Ted Bundy whose reign of terror claimed 20 to 36 plus victims us using his charm as his deadliest weapon three Texas the Candyman Texas 984 serial killings include Dean Coral the Candyman whose Twisted spree claimed 28 plus victims aided by teenage accomplices two California Samuel little California’s 1777 serial killings include Samuel little America’s deadliest confirmed killer with 60 to 93 victims one Alaska the butcher Baker Alaska’s 64 serial killings give it the highest per capita murder rate with Robert Hansen hunting 17 to 37 victims in the wilderness like prey from Alaska’s chilling Wilderness hunts to California’s record-breaking numbers the stories of these killers are as haunting as they are Unforgettable each tale serves as a stark reminder of the darkness that can hide in plain sight as we close this series we want to thank you for joining us on this journey through America’s most unset ing history if you found this as fascinating as it is chilling don’t forget to like comment and subscribe for more true crime stories and deep dives into history’s darkest corners until next time stay curious stay safe and remember awareness is your best defense
