David Horspool

Ted Bundy was one of the most prolific and notorious serial killers in U.S. history—he confessed to murdering at least 36 women, but some estimates put the number of victims as high as 100. But despite his infamy, many people find him to be one of the most physically attractive and charismatic murderers.

There are plenty of murderers who have killed more times than Ed Gein, but few have left a deeper impression on American culture. Read about him and watch a video on his life.

By the time the murderess's crimes were discovered at her burnt-out pig farm in 1908, her tally of victims had risen to at least 12, and possibly as high as 40.