Early Serial Killers

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1. This early 17th-century Scottish family is estimated to have killed and eaten close to one thousand people. Who were they? The MacGregors The Gregorys The Jonsons The Beanes

2. William Burke and William Hare formed a killing partnership in Scotland in the 1820s; they are credited with 16 victims. What did they do with the bodies? Sold them to anatomy schools Buried them in the cellar Ate them Chopped them up

3. John George Haigh, who was hanged in England in 1949, was known as the? Yorkshire Ripper Acid Bath Murderer Butcher of Sutcliffe Sutcliffe Strangler

4. This female serial killer, who lured victims through 'lonely hearts' ads, was known as the 'Female Bluebeard'. Who was she? Minnie Dean Belle Gunness Winnie Ruth Judd Sharon Kinne

5. This German serial killer was charged with the murder of 27 boys in the 1920s. Who was he? Ed Gein Fritz Haarmann George Grossman William Heirens

6. Who was the American killer of children who killed his first victim at age 14? Joseph West John Deemer Charles Guglin Jesse Pomeroy

7. This German-born serial killer was found to have two large tubs of human meat pickled in brine in his kitchen at the time of his arrest. William Heirens Karl Denke Fritz Haarmann Elmer Bunke

8. This religious fanatic serial killer killed landladies all over the US and Canada in the 1920s; the press gave him the name 'The Gorilla Man'. Who was he? Earle Nelson Charles Cunningham Harry Hayward Elmer Bunke

9. This sexton of a Boston church killed women and children of his parish from 1873-74. He was quoted as saying 'I am a very bad man'. Who was he? Martin Thorn Herbert Mullin Thomas Piper George Chapman

10. Which California serial killer was sentenced to life in prison in 1973 for killing 25 migrant workers? Juan Valdez Juan Corona Juan Peron Juan Gonzalez