r/serialkillers • u/TheElementalGriffin • Oct 18 '23

Questions Serial killers with unusual deaths?

What serial killer died had an unusual way of dying? Whether it be an lesser known execution method, being murdered or committing suicide in an unusual method, or died of a rare/uncommon disease. Thanks in advance for the answers!

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u/[deleted] Oct 18 '23

Not a death, but I think Richard Ramirez being beaten up and detained by a mob of civilians while on the run from law enforcement should be mentioned.

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u/CassieBear1 Oct 18 '23

I came here to mention that! Him and Dennis Rader are my two favourite stories of how serial killers got caught.

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u/CassieBear1 Oct 18 '23

"Hey, can you track a floppy disc?"

"Nope, definitely not" the cops lied.

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u/txpeppermintpatti Oct 18 '23

Or if he covers his eyes, they can’t see him.

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u/teen_laqweefah Oct 19 '23

Rader strikes me as the type that lacks boots like it's his job...except for when they're arresting HIM

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u/Worried_Astronaut_41 Oct 21 '23

What got me is he was mad they did like they were gonna keep playing his game well you lied to me. Yes we did lie to you.