![]() Victims: 10: Span of crimes. His juvenile records were permanently. With heightened suspicion of a serial killer preying on hitchhikers in the. WHERE: Colombia WHEN: 1990s NUMBER OF VICTIMS: 138 confirmed (possibly more than 300) Known at La Bestia (“The Beast”) Garavito is the world’s most extensive killer, having murdered upwards of as many as 300 victims. He preyed mostly on street children (none older than 16) over a period of five years. His method was to lure young boys with gifts or pocket change, taking them on long walks until they were very tired, after which he would torture, rape, and ultimately dismember them. He was apprehended in 1999, though he could potentially be eligible for early release based on good behavior—news that most Colombians didn’t take lightly. WHERE: Colombia and Ecuador WHEN: 1974-1986 NUMBER OF VICTIMS: 72 confirmed (more than 150 suspected) Camargo’s troubles began with a sadistic stepmother who sometimes dressed him in girls’ clothes as punishment. His wounded childhood would set the stage for a life of crime.
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