Are there records of famous serial killers before the 1700s? [more inside]
posted by ilovehistory on May 18, 2009 - 13 answers

Help me identify this 70s / 80s serial killer movie featuring a scene where a barber gives the detective a shave. [more inside]
posted by whir on May 11, 2009 - 5 answers

I've heard several times from different sources how the NorthWest of America, and the Seattle area in particular, is a hotspot for serial killers. Is there any truth to this? Or is it just a reflection of the high profile of the Ted Bundy case? And if it is the case (or even if it isn't) has anyone offered any explanations?
posted by Artw on Jan 28, 2008 - 18 answers

Why is a blank stare and a quizzical, staccato head-tilt to the left or right Hollywood shorthand for "I am inhumanly evil/possessed by a demon/a liquid metal killing machine/a humanoid but emotionless android", amongst others? [more inside]
posted by Jon Mitchell on Dec 23, 2005 - 19 answers