The tables in this report are based on information from the Radford University/FGCU Serial Killer Database. The purpose of the database is to gather data so that researchers and teachers will have accurate information about serial killers. In 2012, Radford University partnered with Florida Gulf Coast University to ensure that the database is continually 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 and 13,105 victims1 of serial killers. The statistics in this report are based on the serial killer definition derived by the FBI at its 2005 symposium in San Antonio, TX2: The unlawful killing 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 of retrieval) from:
http://maamodt.asp.radford.edu/serial killer information center/project description.htm
Questions about the database or the statistics in this report can be addressed to Dr. Mike Aamodt at Radford University, maamodt@radford.edu
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The tables in this report are based on information from the Radford University/FGCU Serial Killer Database. The purpose of the database is to gather data so that researchers and teachers will have accurate information about serial killers. In 2012, Radford University partnered with Florida Gulf Coast University to ensure that the database is continually 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 and 13,105 victims1 of serial killers. The statistics in this report are based on the serial killer definition derived by the FBI at its 2005 symposium in San Antonio, TX2: The unlawful killing 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 of retrieval) from:
http://maamodt.asp.radford.edu/serial killer information center/project description.htm
Questions about the database or the statistics in this report can be addressed to Dr. Mike Aamodt at Radford University, maamodt@radford.edu