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5 Serial Killers Who Were Never Caught

Monsters linger amongst the shadows of society. They are our friends, our teachers, our doctors, our cashiers, and our neighbors. They are us.

By The Darkest SunrisePublished about a year ago 3 min read
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5 Serial Killers Who Were Never Caught
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Monsters linger amongst the shadows of society. They are our friends, our teachers, our doctors, our cashiers, and our neighbors. They are us. It is hard to acknowledge the harsh reality that some people are born evil. Others are a product of a putrid environment. There are many ways a person could get so low, but you would never think someone would get as low as to take another person’s life.

Every day a new murderous psychopath is locked up. Another monster is swept off the streets. Yet it feels like the number of these monsters double. Consider the killers that were never caught. They now walk among us. You could sit next to a cold-blooded killer every day, never even knowing it. Today I will be talking about serial killers who were never caught.

The idea that people are responsible for such heinous crimes, walking the same streets we walk, is scary. We have dreams of the lives we want for ourselves and our families. Taking safety precautions to be a member of the public was never one of them. Yet here we are in a world where darkness encompasses society. Here are a few that walk among us.

Doodler

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Between 1974 and 1975, almost fifteen gay men were slain. The killer became known as the Doodler, and, to this day, it remains a mystery as to who could have committed these heinous crimes. It is said that he would meet his victims at nightclubs before murdering them. Some of his victims survived his attacks. Imagine surviving, knowing the brutality he has committed toward other people. Having an idea of how your life could have ended has to be a re-traumatizing experience.

The Zodiac Killer

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It is disheartening to know that these victims may never receive the justice they deserve. The Zodiac Killer took pleasure in torturing the victims' families by taunting the media. It absolutely shocks me that he was never captured. It is said the Zodiac Killer killed nearly 40 people. The reality that this man got away with such a high number of killings is unreal. Law enforcement had to feel horrible for letting this man get away. Some villains can outsmart all of us.

The Freeway Phantom

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This killer did unspeakable things to six young African American girls. After learning of this sinister killer, I can't help but wonder who was behind these heinous crimes. Was it a racist white man? Was it a man of color? Was it someone who continued to prey on innocent girls? What made African American girls the target? There are so many questions we will never have answers to about these absolutely tragic endings to beautiful lives. Some of these girls hadn't even made it to high school, while others had just started living their adult lives.

A note on one of the victims read, "This is tantamount to my insensitivity to people, especially women. I will admit the others when you catch me if you can!" The note, of course, was signed by the Freeway Killer. To this day, they haven't a clue as to who committed these crimes or why they took place in the area that they had.

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There is a takeaway from this article. The world is such a scary place. We never know the monsters that are among us. We could share the sidewalk with a killer as we live our everyday lives. It's even scarier knowing that evil can hide so stealthily. In a world as dangerous as this, we must work hard to implement safety for everyone around us. Those that live for peace in this world can work together to look out for one another as we walk these fickle streets. The world can be a better place. We just have to work for it.

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