Larry Hall was born as a twin in Wabash, Indiana on December 11, 1962, to parents Robert Hall, a cemetery worker, and Aera Hall, a homemaker. He spent his first few days in a neonatal intensive care unit due to lack of oxygen after his twin brother Gary "fed on him in the womb" in a monochorionic pregnancy.
With their gang, known as the Firm, the Kray twins were involved in murder, armed robbery, arson, protection rackets, gambling, and assaults. In the 1960s, as West End nightclub owners, the Kray twins mixed with politicians and prominent entertainers such as Diana Dors, Frank Sinatra and Judy Garland.
Shamaiya and Troyshaye Hall are twin sisters born July 11, 1997. These Texas twins have a history of violence and are now charged with murdering their children in separate incidents. One twin, Troyshaye, is in a state mental health hospital for murdering her 7-year-old daughter.
Anthony Cook (born March 9, 1949) and Nathaniel Cook (born October 25, 1958) are American serial killer brothers who committed a series of at least 9 rapes and murders of mostly couples in Toledo, Ohio, area between 1973 and 1981.
David Brom murdered his sister with an ax, alongside his brother, mother, and father in 1988. Canadian serial killers Karla Homolka and Paul Bernardo raped, then killed Karla's sister Tammy Homolka in 1990; allegedly, the killing was accidental. Martin Peyerl killed his sister Daniela in the Bad Reichenhall Shootings.
The most prolific modern serial killer is arguably doctor Harold Shipman, with 218 probable murders and possibly as many as 250 (see "Medical professionals", below). However, he was actually convicted of a sample of 15 murders.
Ted Bundy. Theodore Robert Bundy was the archetype of the serial killer, the cunning psychopath whose disarming appearance—he was often called “charming,” “handsome” and “intelligent”—concealed a sadistic compulsion to kill—repeatedly—for sexual gratification.
The MAOA gene codes for the enzyme monoamine oxidase-A which plays a key role in the breakdown of neurotransmitters such as serotonin. Individuals with defects in the MAOA gene that are associated with a low dopamine turnover rate have been shown to be more prone to aggressive behavior than their counterparts.
Erik and Lyle Menendez are now housed together at RJ Donovan Correctional Facility in San Diego. The pair are each serving a life sentence without the possibility of parole for killing their parents in 1989.
Ted Bundy Grew Up Thinking His Mother Was His Sister & Other Disturbing Details About His Childhood. Perhaps the most chilling rumor about Ted Bundy's early years is the allegation that his grandfather truly was his father. What is it like to raise one of the most notorious serial killers in the world?
It is estimated that there have been over 400 female serial killers throughout history with an average age at arrest being 33 years old and African Americans accounting for 20%.
Everyone knows famous twins such as Dylan & Cole Sprouse, Mary-Kate & Ashley Olsen, and Tia & Tamera Mowry, but what about celebs who have a non-famous twin? Check out our list of celebs you didn't know had a twin!
Probably the most famous set of twins as of this day and age is Mary Kate & Ashley Olsen. Their careers started when they were just six months, being casted as Michelle in the ABC sitcom Full House until 1995.
The baby first made national headlines after he and his twin brother, Kason, were allegedly kidnapped in Columbus, Ohio. On December 19, Ky'air and Kason were left inside a running car as their mother, Wilhelmina Thomas, was picking up a restaurant order while working as a DoorDash driver, according to Columbus police.
H.H. Holmes, byname of Herman Mudgett, (born May 16, 1861?, Gilmanton, New Hampshire, U.S.—died May 7, 1896, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania), American swindler and confidence trickster who is widely considered the country's first known serial killer.
Dale Cregan's story sounds like Hollywood had a field day with serial killer stereotypes – revenge, family feuds, murdered police officers, and a one-eyed suspect – but the horrifying crimes he committed were very real.
A group known as “The Bender family”—comprised of “Ma” Bender, whose real name remains elusive, John, or “Pa,” Bender, Kate Bender and John Gebhardt—once ran a roadside inn in Labette County, Kansas.
From Australia's first serial killer (William MacDonald) to its worst (the "Snowtown" murders), Australia has suffered a wide range of homicidal psychopaths who were compelled to keep killing until they were caught.
Research shows that certain genes can predispose people to violence. Many serial killers experience childhood trauma or early separation from their mothers.
F ive years after analysts with the FBI's Violent Criminal Apprehension Program (ViCAP) began linking cases to convicted murderer Samuel Little—and nearly 18 months after a Texas Ranger began to elicit from him a breathtaking number of confessions—the FBI has confirmed Little to be the most prolific serial killer in ...
Gender(ed) Differences
To anyone who has ever studied crime (or even just listened to every episode of a true crime podcast), it is no surprise that most serial killers are male. A leading theory for this phenomenon is that men are simply more violent than women.