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You’ve Never Heard Of The Most Prolific Serial Killer In U.S. History

Jeffrey Dahmer and Ted Bundy are both household names – each having had Netflix documentaries and mini-series made about them. And yet, there’s one man you’ve likely never heard of, who confessed to killing three times the number of Bundy’s confessed victims and just over five times the number of Dahmer’s.

By Loren Guerra5 min read
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Over 90 women were murdered over the course of 30 years, with 60 of them confirmed by the FBI. His attacks often included sexual assault, and his modus operandi was by strangulation. Up until he was extradited to California to face a narcotics charge, he went through life largely unnoticed and disregarded despite his string of other crimes. Thanks to the advancements in forensic technology, serial killer Samuel Little was put away, and he cooperated to resolve several cold cases. Numerous families were able to receive closure for the disappearance of their loved one.