what's in a name?

[chewy]

Serial killer nicknames

Los Angeles has got itself a good, old-fashioned manhunt for a serial
killer. The "Grim Sleeper" — so named because he (or she, although
statistically unlikely) had stopped slaying for 13 years but
resurfaced in late 2008 — is thought to be responsible for 11 gruesome
murders.
The moniker has been ridiculed and called "the worst serial killer
name ever," because it focuses on the killer's inactivity rather than
his signature. A fair point. Which made us wonder: Is there a formula
for coming up with a good serial killer nickname?

The best names seem to follow a pattern: location or victim type and
method. Search takes a look at some of the best.

The Boston Strangler: This name was attributed to the murderer of
several women in Boston during the early '60s. A criminal named
Alberto Henry DeSalvo confessed to the 13 killings, but that
confession has been disputed. (Search for more about the Boston
Strangler.)

The .44 Killer: Also known as Son of Sam, this serial killer and
arsonist terrorized New York City in the mid-'70s. He claims he was
just following orders. (Search for more about the .44 Killer.)

The Green River Killer (Pictured above): This serial killer is thought
to have murdered 48 women, most during a two-year period in the early
'80s, in an area south of Seattle. (Search for more about the Green
River Killer.)

The Sunday Morning Slasher: His spree as a kidnapper and killer began
when he was 20 years old, and he murdered dozens of women from 1974 to
1982, when he was arrested. (Search for more about the Sunday Morning
Slasher.)

The Night Stalker: Known for his late-night attacks in the mid-'80s in
the L.A. area, this killer also often raped his victims. Often he
broke into the victim's home, which caused police to dub him the
"Valley Intruder." (Search for more about the Night Stalker.)

[Ron Leming]

"Los Angeles has got itself a good, old-fashioned manhunt for a serial
killer. The "Grim Sleeper" — so named because he (or she, although
statistically unlikely) had stopped slaying for 13 years but
resurfaced in late 2008 — is thought to be responsible for 11 gruesome
murders.
The moniker has been ridiculed and called "the worst serial killer
name ever," because it focuses on the killer's inactivity rather than
his signature. A fair point. Which made us wonder: Is there a formula
for coming up with a good serial killer nickname?"

Actually, that's like, the coolest serial killer name ever

[chewy]

thought so too.  where's the movie?

from Hagakure

[marcob...@aol.com]

I did not know he was a fire starter during the time Stephen King was climbing the celebrity ladder.

Marc

Strangler.)

The .44 Killer: Also known as Son of Sam, this serial killer and
arsonist terrorized New York City in the mid-'70s. He claims 

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[ShakaNui]

in the great flick BOONDOCK SAINTS there was the serial crusher

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