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1Serial Killer StatisticsThe tables in this report are based on information from the Radford University/FGCUSerial Killer Database. The purpose of the database is to gather data so that researchersand teachers will have accurate information about serial killers. In 2012, RadfordUniversity partnered with Florida Gulf Coast University to ensure that the database iscontinually updated and that summary reports will be made available on an annual basis.As of September 4, 2016, the database contains information on 4,743 serial killers and13,105 victims1 of serial killers. The statistics in this report are based on the serial killerdefinition derived by the FBI at its 2005 symposium in San Antonio, TX2: The unlawfulkilling of two or more victims by the same offender(s), in separate events.When citing information from this report, the following reference should be used:Aamodt, M. G. (2016, September 4). Serial killer statistics. Retrieved (insert date ofretrieval) from http://maamodt.asp.radford.edu/serial killer information center/projectdescription.htmQuestions about the database or the statistics in this report can be addressed to Dr. MikeAamodt at Radford University, maamodt@radford.edu1The victim information contains mostly victims from the U.S. and Canada. At some point, individualvictims from other countries will be added to the cations/serial-murder#two
Serial Killer Frequency by Decade(Decade of First 113293765985991666230Source: Radford University/FGCU Serial Killer DatabaseUpdated9/4/20162
Number of Separate Serial Killers Operating in a Given Year in the U.S.These tables can be used to answer the question, "In any given year, how many serial killers areactive in the United States?"Definition of Serial KillerYear2 or More3 or 471011109851012121289611131010111013133
Number of Separate Serial Killers Operating in a Given Year in the U.S.Definition of Serial KillerYear2 or More3 or 84764
Number of Separate Serial Killers Operating in a Given Year in the U.S.Definition of Serial KillerYear2 or More3 or Yearly Average by DecadeDefinition of Serial KillerDecade2 or More3 or dated 9/4/2016Note: This table only contains U.S. serial killers that have been caught and identified.Numbers represent the number of separate serial killers who killed at least one personthat year.The number of kills in the definition represents the total number of kills; not the numberin a given year.5
6U.S. Serial KillersPercentage by Race and DecadeIndividual, Team, & 0.00.01.90.00.00.30.82.01.10.9Native Source: Radford University/FGCU Serial Killer DatabaseUpdated9/4/2016
Frequency of Serial KillersGender by DecadeU.S. and .6Note: Total includes decades not listed on this chartSource: Radford University/FGCU Serial Killer DatabaseSeptember 4, 201611.47
Frequency of Serial KillersGender by DecadeUnited States .55.593.66.494.65.491.48.694.06.090.8Note: Total includes decades not listed on this chartSource: Radford University/FGCU Serial Killer DatabaseSeptember 4, 20169.28
Frequency of Serial KillersGender by DecadeInternational 5.690.39.789.810.288.111.992.08.083.9Note: Total includes decades not listed on this chartSource: Radford University/FGCU Serial Killer DatabaseSeptember 4, 201616.19
A Problem With The Typical ProfileAs can be seen in this table, the commonly cited profile of a serial killerin the U.S. being a white, male, in his mid to late twenties is notaccurate.CharacteristicAll o-late twenties26.7%24.1%White, male45.1%32.8%White, male, mid-to-late twenties12.2%7.7%Note: Only U.S. serial killers included in this chartSource: Radford University/FGCU Serial Killer DatabaseSeptember 4, 201610
11Broad MotivesMotiveEnjoyment (thrill, lust, power)Financial GainAngerMultiple MotivesGang Activity/Criminal EnterpriseAvoid nt61535415448167182956% %0.49%% 0.50%TOTAL426830161252100.00%100.00%Source: Radford University/FGCU Serial Killer DatabaseSeptember 4, 2016
12Serial Killer IQBasic StatisticsNAverage IQMedian IQLowestHighest27194.586.054186Killing .1Raped er of KillsTwoThreeFourFiveMore than : Radford University/FGCU Serial Killer DatabaseUpdatedSeptember 4, 2016
Serial Killers and Military ServiceOverall NNo MilitaryMilitaryArmyNavyAir ForceMarinesCoast ce: Radford University/FGCU Serial Killer DatabaseSeptember 4, 2016Serial Killers Active While in MilitaryArmstrong, John EricBunday, Thomas RichardChristopher, Joseph G.Copeland, MichaelCummins, Gordon FrederickElton, Dwayne W.Fowler, George WilliamGrant, Gary GeneGray, Ronald AdrianGrimson, AllanHance, William HenryJoubert, JohnKorn, DonaldLatham, James DouglasLeonski, Edward JosephMcKnight, AnthonyMcManus, Fred EugenePercy, Derek ErnstShrader, Marcus IIITorrez, Jorge AvilaValenti, Richard RaymondWilliams, David RussellYershov, VadimYork, George men254100.0%0.0%Total1,71482.3%17.7%13U.S. & 3.1%21.0%0.2%16.9%57.7%18.1%9.3%14.6%0.3%
14Serial Killers by CountryCountryUnited StatesEnglandS. tlandNetherlandsSwedenNumber of 01715151212% of untry's Shareof 2%0.52%0.07%0.23%0.13%Caution should be taken in reviewing this table as the number of serial killers by country is a functionof the number of actual killers, the number caught, and the number reported by police or the mediaNote: Serial killers operating in multiple countries are not includedSource: Radford University/FGCU Serial Killer DatabaseSeptember 4, 1.720.060.450.204.033.200.580.614.451.111.91
Characteristics of U.S. Serial Killer iteBlackHispanicAsianNative 52%Sex & RaceWhite FemaleWhite MaleBlack FemaleBlack MaleHispanic MaleHispanic FemaleAsian MaleAsian Actual Age %2.60%Cumulative %24.30%27.26%30.34%33.69%36.35%39.13%41.73%15
Characteristics of U.S. Serial Killer VictimsActual 475N%Cumulative %94.44%94.82%95.18%95.59%16
Characteristics of U.S. Serial Killer VictimsActual AgeN%Cumulative 99.98%99.99%100.00%TOTAL10,856September 4, 2016Source: Radford University/FGCU Serial Killer Database17
Characteristics of U.S. Serial Killer VictimsN1,628VictimRank12010Population 9451New 54Missouri31112186Louisiana300132512North Carolina2661410-4Virginia2381512-3New 2810Maryland18519190Tennessee1792017-3District of h ta683621-15New 444Victims By StateCalifornia18
Characteristics of U.S. Serial Killer VictimsVictim2010NRankPopulation RankDifferenceIdaho374139-2West Virginia374137-4Maine304341-2Wyoming2744517Rhode Island254543-2Delaware144645-1North Dakota1147481Vermont1147492New Hampshire104942-7Hawaii104940-9South Dakota75146-5Victims By StateTOTAL11,465Method by Which Victim Was KilledMethod of dAxedDrownedBurnedSmotheredRun overDrug overdoseNeglect & .10%TOTAL9,915Source: Radford University/FGCU Serial Killer DatabaseSeptember 4, 201619
20Number of Serial Killer Victims by dford/FGCU Serial Killer Database9/4/2016Note:The numbers for 2014-2016 should be interpreted with caution as there is normally a lagbetween a murder and the identification of the serial killer.1980 - 91510112706713578250000000
Number of Separate Serial Killers Operating in a Given Year in the U.S. Definition of Serial Killer Year 2 or More 3 or More 1998 122 79 1999 102 65
