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CLASSIC: Was Samuel Little America's Most Prolific Serial Killer?

Apr 17, 2025
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ANECDOTE

Samuel Little's Victim Sketches

  • Samuel Little drew sketches of his victims from memory to help law enforcement identify them.
  • His drawings were childlike but showed remarkable recall of victim details despite no artistic training.
INSIGHT

Narcissism and Victim Choice

  • Samuel Little's narcissism made him arrogant and convinced he wouldn't be caught.
  • He preyed on vulnerable people, a cowardly but effective tactic that enabled him to evade capture.
INSIGHT

Modus Operandi Concealed Killings

  • Little strangled victims causing subtle trauma often mistaken for overdose or street life bruises.
  • His crime method and lack of clear trauma hindered proper cause of death identification.
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