Suspects arrested for several murders
Here are some recent cases of suspects arrested for multiple murders:
- Golden State Killer: In 2018, Joseph James DeAngelo, a 72-year-old former police officer, was arrested for a series of murders and rapes committed in California between 1976 and 1986. He was linked to 12 murders, 45 rapes, and multiple burglaries.
- BTK Killer: In 2005, Dennis Rader, a 60-year-old church leader, was arrested for the murders of 10 people in Kansas between 1974 and 1991. He was known as the "BTK Killer" (Bind, Torture, Kill) and was linked to the murders through DNA evidence.
- Night Stalker: In 1989, Richard Ramirez, a 29-year-old serial killer, was arrested for a series of murders and rapes committed in California between 1984 and 1985. He was linked to 14 murders, 11 attempted murders, and multiple burglaries.
- Green River Killer: In 2001, Gary Ridgway, a 52-year-old truck painter, was arrested for the murders of 49 women in Washington state between 1982 and 1998. He was linked to the murders through DNA evidence.
- Unabomber: In 1996, Theodore Kaczynski, a 55-year-old mathematician, was arrested for a series of bombings that killed three people and injured 23 others between 1978 and 1995. He was linked to the bombings through his writings and a manifesto.
- D.C. Sniper: In 2002, John Allen Muhammad, a 41-year-old former soldier, and Lee Boyd Malvo, a 17-year-old teenager, were arrested for a series of sniper attacks that killed 10 people and injured three others in the Washington D.C. area between 2002 and 2003.
- Columbine High School Massacre: In 1999, Eric Harris, 18, and Dylan Klebold, 17, were arrested for the murder of 12 students and a teacher at Columbine High School in Colorado. They were linked to the massacre through evidence found at the scene.
- Santana High School Shooting: In 2001, Jason Hoffman, 18, was arrested for the murder of two students and the wounding of 13 others at Santana High School in California. He was linked to the shooting through evidence found at the scene.
- Virginia Tech Massacre: In 2007, Seung-Hui Cho, 23, was arrested for the murder of 32 people and the wounding of 17 others at Virginia Tech in Virginia. He was linked to the massacre through evidence found at the scene.
- Las Vegas Strip Shooting: In 2017, Stephen Paddock, 64, was arrested for the murder of 58 people and the wounding of over 800 others at a music festival on the Las Vegas Strip. He was linked to the shooting through evidence found at the scene.
These are just a few examples of suspects arrested for multiple murders. There are many other cases where suspects have been arrested for similar crimes.