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The 5 Serial Killers of 'Invisible Monsters' Were All Operating at the Same Time

Dive into the psychology of the life and crimes of Ted Bundy, Jeffrey Dahmer, John Wayne Gacy, Gary Ridgway (The Green River Killer) and Dennis Rader (BTK).

Published: August 13, 2021Last Updated: September 01, 2026

Ted Bundy, Jeffrey Dahmer, John Wayne Gacy, Gary Ridgway (The Green River Killer) and Dennis Rader (BTK) were all operating around the same 40 year timeframe. Why were these five killers able to fly under the radar? Catch the three-night event, Invisible Monsters: Serial Killers in America, beginning Sunday, August 15 at 9/8c on A&E, part of True Crime Week.

And learn about the killers' childhoods, victims and the aftermath of their crimes on our Serial Killers of "Invisible Monsters" hub.

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Article Title
The 5 Serial Killers of 'Invisible Monsters' Were All Operating at the Same Time
Website Name
A&E
Date Accessed
November 04, 2026
Publisher
A&E Television Networks
Last Updated
September 01, 2026
Original Published Date
August 13, 2021
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