MURDER ARCHIVES — Cold Cases & Serial Killer Files

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Case thumbnail: Bible John

Bible John Unsolved

Glasgow, Scotland • 1968–1969 • Series of homicides

Nickname given to an unidentified suspect linked to three killings associated with local dance halls. Extensive inquiry; case remains open.

Case thumbnail: Fritz Haarmann

Fritz Haarmann Closed

Hanover, Germany • 1918–1924 • Convicted

Prolific offender active in Hanover; arrested and convicted after a major investigation. Historical case with significant contemporary coverage.

Case thumbnail: Ed Gein

Plainfield, Wisconsin • 1950s • Arrested 1957

Notorious mid-century case; arrest led to extensive searches of his property and multiple cultural references thereafter.

Case thumbnail: Issei Sagawa

Issei Sagawa Case File

Paris & Tokyo • 1981 and aftermath

Internationally known case involving a homicide in Paris; subsequent legal outcomes and media attention occurred in Japan.

Case thumbnail: The Isdal Woman

The Isdal Woman Unidentified

Bergen, Norway • 1970 • Unidentified victim

Unsolved mystery surrounding an unidentified woman found in Isdalen ("Ice Valley"). Multiple aliases and coded notes have been alleged.

Case thumbnail: Ted Bundy

Ted Bundy Closed

Pacific Northwest → Florida • 1970s • Arrests & conviction; executed 1989

Multi-state investigation culminating in convictions in Florida. Noted for escapes, multiple trials, and extensive media attention.