Unsolved Serial Murders in the United States

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The residents of Austin were eager to have the killer apprehended, though many expressed relief that he had a thing for negro serving girls. All of that changed on the last night of the serial murders in Austin. The killer struck twice on Christmas Eve of 1885. Both times, he killed white women in their homes, killing them in the same brutal way that he had killed the others. The killings ceased after that night.

Seven women and one man were killed before the murders stopped. There were even more victims, but they survived. Some believe that the Servant Girl Annihilator went on to become Jack the Ripper. This is possible, due to the time frames and the brutal nature of the killings. However, the Servant Girl Annihilator clearly raped his victims, whereas Jack did not. The level of grotesque skill used by Jack was also lacking in the Austin murders.

Other famous unsolved serial murders in the U.S. include:
The Zodiac Killer, San Francisco, California, 1968-1973: Claims in letters to have killed 37 victims, however only seven are linked to him.

The Original Night Stalker, Ventura, Dana Point and Irvine, California, 1979-1986: Killed at least ten and raped at least 50 women.

The Grim Sleeper, Los Angeles, California, 1985-present: At least eleven victims, the last of which was killed in 2007. Thought to be still at large and will likely strike again. Update: A suspect (likely the killer) has been arrested in the Grim Sleeper case. Please refer to the following link for more information. Lonnie David Franklin/Grim Sleeper.

No doubt, the fact that these killings are unsolved sends chills up your spine. The fact that serial murders can happen in any community, at any time, is even more chilling. However, many serial murders have been solved and can be solved. You can protect yourself by being aware of what is happening in your community and by taking necessary precautions to avoid becoming a victim. Public awareness and cooperation with police are the most important things in these cases.

Sources
Ramsland, Katherine, The Servant Girl Annihilator, retrieved 7/27/09, trutv.com/library/crime/serial_killers/history/servant_girl/index.html

Ramsland, Katherine, The Axeman of New Orleans, retrieved 7/27/09, trutv.com/library/crime/serial_killers/weird/axeman/index.html

Louis, David, Capital City Murders, retrieved 7/27/09, trutv.vom/library/crime/serial_killers/unsolved/madison_wi

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