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5 International Serial Killers Who Will Make Your Skin Crawl

From Jack the Ripper to Andrei Chikatilo, these international serial killers are terrifying.

By Monica Cull
Oct 13, 2022 7:45 PMOct 13, 2022 7:40 PM
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The U.S. is home to notorious serial killers like Ted Bundy, John Wayne Gacy, Jeffrey Dahmer and many more. But there are other chilling serial killers found around the world. Here are six terrifying international serial killers from Europe to South America. 

1. Jack the Ripper: U.K. 

Stalking the Whitechapel streets in 1888 was one of the most famous serial killers of all, Jack the Ripper. He only killed women — primarily sex workers — who worked in the impoverished areas of London's East End. Jack the Ripper was never identified, though there are speculations. 

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