10 Fun Facts About British Serial Killers Quiz

In which London district did a notorious series of unsolved murders take place in the late 19th century?

The Whitechapel district in the East End of London was the setting for a series of brutal murders in 1888, often attributed to the unidentified serial killer known as Jack the Ripper.

Which British serial killer was known by the media moniker 'The Yorkshire Ripper'?

Peter Sutcliffe was an English serial killer who murdered thirteen women and attempted to murder seven others between 1975 and 1980, earning him the nickname 'The Yorkshire Ripper'.

Which British serial killer was known for disposing of his victims' remains by dissecting them and flushing parts down the toilet or burning others?

Dennis Nilsen murdered at least twelve young men and boys in North London between 1978 and 1983, often disposing of their bodies by dissection and flushing remains down the toilet or burning them.

Which former British medical professional was determined by an inquiry to have murdered hundreds of his patients?

Harold Shipman, a general practitioner, was convicted of murdering 15 patients, but a subsequent inquiry estimated he was responsible for the deaths of around 250 patients over several decades.

The 'Moors Murders', committed by Ian Brady and Myra Hindley, took place on which remote area in England?

Ian Brady and Myra Hindley committed a series of child murders between 1963 and 1965, with several victims buried on Saddleworth Moor, giving the crimes their notorious name.

In which English city was the notorious 'House of Horrors' located, associated with the crimes of Fred and Rose West?

The home of Fred and Rose West at 25 Cromwell Street in Gloucester became infamously known as the 'House of Horrors' due to the horrific murders committed there.

Which doctor was famously executed in 1910 following a transatlantic pursuit for the murder of his wife?

Dr. Hawley Harvey Crippen was a homeopathic physician executed in London for the murder of his wife, Cora Crippen, after a sensational chase across the Atlantic Ocean.

Which British nurse was convicted of murdering several children under her care in the early 1990s?

Beverley Allitt was a nurse who committed a series of murders and attempted murders of children in her care at Grantham and Kesteven Hospital in 1991.

Which English town was the site of a series of murders in 2006, where five women were killed by a perpetrator often referred to by the media with a moniker relating to the method of killing?

In late 2006, five women were murdered in Ipswich, Suffolk, by Steve Wright, who became known as the 'Suffolk Strangler' due to his method of killing.

Which Scottish city was the setting for the unsolved 'Bible John' murders in the late 1960s?

The 'Bible John' murders, attributed to an unidentified serial killer, involved three women who met their killer at the Barrowland Ballroom in Glasgow between 1968 and 1969.