Several notorious serial killers were never caught and remain unidentified to this day. Some of the most famous ones include:
- Jack the Ripper: Active in 1888 in London, he killed and mutilated at least five women and famously taunted the police with letters, yet his identity remains unknown.
- The Zodiac Killer: Terrorized northern California in the late 1960s and early 1970s, murdering at least five people and sending coded messages to newspapers, but was never identified.
- The Axeman of New Orleans: From 1917 to 1919, this killer attacked Italian grocers and their families in New Orleans with an axe, ultimately killing four people. The identity of this serial killer remains a mystery.
- The Freeway Phantom: Active in the early 1970s around Washington, D.C., this killer abducted, raped, and strangled six Black girls aged 10 to 18, and left taunting notes. Despite investigations, the killer was never caught.
- The Doodler: A Bay Area killer who murdered at least six gay men between 1974 and 1975, primarily stabbing them and leaving bodies on beaches. The suspect was interviewed but never charged, and the case remains open.
- The West Mesa Bone Collector: Discovered in 2009, with 11 women and a fetus buried in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Despite suspects and investigations, no arrest has been made.
- The Jeff Davis 8 Killer: Eight women found murdered in Louisiana from 2005 to 2009; a person of interest died before charges could be made, and the case remains unsolved.
- Belle Gunness: An alleged female serial killer active in the late 19th century who disappeared and was never found after suspected murders of many victims.
These killers remain some of the most chilling unsolved cases in criminal history, continuing to fascinate and haunt investigators and the public alike.
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