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| Topic | Most prolific U.S. serial killer dies after serving just over 6 years in prison |
| JohnDillermand 01/12/21 11:29:22 AM #4: | https://www.9news.com.au/world/usa-news-serial-killer-samuel-little-dies-in-california/7f129003-b024-4e50-89b0-86b96de1166a ...During approximately 700 hours of interviews, however, Little provided details of scores of slayings only the killer would know. A skilled artist, he even provided Mr Holland with dozens of paintings and drawings of his victims, sometimes scribbling their names when he could remember them, as well as details such as the year and location of the murder and where hed dumped the body. By the time of his death, Little had confessed to killing 93 people between 1970 and 2005. Most of the slayings took place in Florida and Southern California. Authorities, who continue to investigate his claims, said they have confirmed nearly 60 killings and have no reason to doubt the others. "Nothing hes ever said has been proven to be wrong or false, Mr Holland told the CBS news magazine 60 Minutes in 2019. The numbers dwarf those of Green River killer Gary Ridgeway (49), John Gacy (33) and Ted Bundy (36). Almost all of Littles victims were women, many of them prostitutes, drug addicts or poor people living on the edges of society... ..When he began recounting the other slayings, authorities were astounded at how much he remembered. His paintings, they said, indicated he had a photographic memory. One killing was solved after Little recalled the victim wore dentures. Another after he told Mr Holland hed killed the victim near a set of unusual looking arches in Florida. A victim he met outside a Miami strip club in 1984 was remembered as being 25-years-old with short blond hair, blue eyes and a hippie look. As he continued to talk, authorities across the country rushed to investigate old cases, track down relatives and bring closure to families. Little revealed few details about his own life other than that he was raised in Lorain, Ohio, by his grandmother... ... Copied to Clipboard! |
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