When you look at the most common jobs held by serial killers, thankfully you don’t see a lot of doctors or other scientists topping the list. That wasn’t always the case.
In the 19th century — before the term “serial killer” was in common use — the annals of crime seemed to overflow with chilling accounts of doctors gone wrong. The 20th century, too, offered some pretty shocking examples of murderous physicians, leaving a trail of bodies (and colorful nicknames) in their wake. Here are just a few who made their bloody mark on the pages of history, using their scientific training and tools to commit the most heinous of crimes.
