These Countries Have The Most Serial Killers. Here's Why
By Debra Kelly/Feb. 21, 2021 11:00 pm EDT/Updated: March 23, 2021 10:15 pm EDT
Humans are strange creatures for a whole host of reasons, and among the weirdest is the fascination with those who kill their fellow humans. According to the BBC, our fascination with killers is nothing new. When William Corder was executed for the 1828 murder of his lover, his misdeeds — and ultimate fate — weren't just fictionalized and presented to the public in plays and puppet shows, but parts of his body were on display, too. Thousands of people turned up to watch him die, and for weeks afterwards, a nearby London shop attracted customers by displaying a grisly piece of memorabilia: his ear and a piece of his scalp.