Inked Mag Staff
June 15th, 2018
Which States are Plagued by Serial Killers? The Top Ten!
Is it time to move? The world is obsessed with crime, especially here in the western hemisphere. We love our crime dramas in prime time and our endless documentaries on…
Is it time to move?
The world is obsessed with crime, especially here in the western hemisphere. We love our crime dramas in prime time and our endless documentaries on the nefarious and murderous ways of our fellow citizens. However, at the top of this murderous food chain is the serial killer. As their body count rises, so does his infamy and some convicted serial killers have been accused of increasing their the death toll just to boost their notoriety.
Despite popular belief most serial killers do not possess superior intelligence, in fact Intelligence quotients of a sample of 252 serial murderers ranged from 54 to 186, equating the IQ of a typical serial killer is slightly below average at 86.
So, you better be smart and check out where you are living…before it’s too late!

California Dept. of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR) photos of Death Row inmate Richard Ramirez, the convicted serial killer dubbed the “Night Stalker.”
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