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Ordinary Lives of Killers Trivia Quiz

Some random facts about some truly bizarre people who have committed murder.

A multiple-choice quiz by limabone. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
limabone

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
254,203

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Difficult

Avg Score
5 / 10

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Top 35% Quiz

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Question 1 of 10

1. What subject did Charles Albright once teach? Hint

History

Math

Science

English

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Question 2 of 10

2. What position did Dennis Rader hold in the late 1980's that gave him access to many homes? Hint

Encylcopedia salesman

US Census taker

Jehovah's Witness

Fuller Brush salesman

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Question 3 of 10

3. Why was Jeffrey Dahmer discharged from the Army? Hint

went AWOL

fighting

excessive drinking

disobeying a direct order

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Question 4 of 10

4. What item was found in the trunk of Roy DeMeo's car resting on top of his body? Hint

wardrobe trunk

suitcase

chandelier

stroller

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Question 5 of 10

5. How many pounds of cyanide were found in Donald Harvey's home? Hint

100

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Question 6 of 10

6. Where did Katherine Knight insist on keeping her cherished set of razor sharp knives? Hint

in a lighted display case

in the shower

above her bed

over the front door

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Question 7 of 10

7. Where was Archibald McCafferty born? Hint

Scotland

Australia

Ireland

Wales

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Question 8 of 10

8. What did Herb Mullin's high school peers vote him? Hint

Graduation Speaker

Class Clown

Most Likely to Succeed

Prom King

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Question 9 of 10

9. What nickname did Michael Swango's medical school classmates give him? Hint

The Terminator

Double O Swango

The Energizer Bunny

Swangali

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Question 10 of 10

10. How old was Graham Young reported to be when he first poisoned someone? Hint

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What subject did Charles Albright once teach?

Answer: Science

Charles Albright did not fit the typical profile of a serial killer. He was highly educated, in a serious relationship, was active in the community and accomplished in many areas.

2. What position did Dennis Rader hold in the late 1980's that gave him access to many homes?

Answer: US Census taker

Known as the BTK Killer, Dennis at one time worked for a security company, led a Cub Scouts group and, after earning a degree in Administration of Justice, became a City Compliance Officer.

3. Why was Jeffrey Dahmer discharged from the Army?

Answer: excessive drinking

After flunking out of college in 1978, he decided to join the Army and was stationed in Germany. After an extensive investigation it was determined that he did not commit any murders while enlisted.

4. What item was found in the trunk of Roy DeMeo's car resting on top of his body?

Answer: chandelier

Referred to as the Mafia's most cold-blooded killer, DeMeo was rumored to have been responsible for about 200 executions.

5. How many pounds of cyanide were found in Donald Harvey's home?

Answer: 30

He kept an extensive diary of his crimes detailing how he killed each victim. In his spare time he would study medical journals for techniques on how to conceal how he killed a victim.

6. Where did Katherine Knight insist on keeping her cherished set of razor sharp knives?

Answer: above her bed

At 16, Katherine followed in her father's footsteps and got a job working in a slaughterhouse. When she moved into her own home, the decor included animal hides, antlers, horns, skulls and stuffed carcasses.

7. Where was Archibald McCafferty born?

Answer: Scotland

Although he had lived most of his life in Australia, he never bothered to become a citizen. This gave Australia's prison system a loophole to expel him from the country.

8. What did Herb Mullin's high school peers vote him?

Answer: Most Likely to Succeed

According to Herb, he was commanded by his father telepathically to murder his victims in order to save California from a cataclysmic earthquake.

9. What nickname did Michael Swango's medical school classmates give him?

Answer: Double O Swango

When scolded for making an error, Swango would drop to the floor and do push-ups. He had a morbid fascination with waiting for critical patients to die. This became a half-hearted joke between his classmates that he had a "license to kill", referring to the character of James Bond (007) thus earning his nickname.

10. How old was Graham Young reported to be when he first poisoned someone?

Answer: 14

Beginning around age 9, Graham would steal his stepmother's perfumes and nail polish remover to analyze the ingredients. Unlike other boys his own age, he became obsessed with chemicals and poisons. By the time he reached his teens, with the help of library books, he was a chemistry expert of the post-graduate level.

Source: Author limabone

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