The Federal Bureau of Investigation is asking for the public’s assistance in linking nearly 100 deaths to a man whose being called the most prolific serial killer. While in prison, 79-year-old Samuel Little confessed to killing at least dozens of people and started to describe their appearances and the locations where he committed the crimes. It’s been a little over a year and the FBI has connected some of his descriptions to names of victims, but there are still many who are left unidentified from all over the nation. Overall, Little confessed to killing 93 people and through its analysis, the FBI believes all his claims to be credible. So far, 50 have been officially verified with so many more still being investigated. Little told authorities that he strangled his 93 victims between 1970 and 2005.According to the FBI, many of his victims’ deaths were originally ruled overdoses or attributed to accidental or undetermined causes and some bodies were never found.“For many years, Samuel Little believed he would not be caught because he thought no one was accounting for his victims,” said ViCAP crime analyst Christie Palazzolo. “Even though he is already in prison, the FBI believes it is important to seek justice for each victim— to close every case possible.”While Little’s descriptions have helped the FBI, there are still more victims to identify. Click here to read more about the victims.
The Federal Bureau of Investigation is asking for the public’s assistance in linking nearly 100 deaths to a man whose being called the most prolific serial killer.
While in prison, 79-year-old Samuel Little confessed to killing at least dozens of people and started to describe their appearances and the locations where he committed the crimes.
It’s been a little over a year and the FBI has connected some of his descriptions to names of victims, but there are still many who are left unidentified from all over the nation.
Overall, Little confessed to killing 93 people and through its analysis, the FBI believes all his claims to be credible. So far, 50 have been officially verified with so many more still being investigated.
Little told authorities that he strangled his 93 victims between 1970 and 2005.
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Phoenix, Arizona
Hispanic female in her 40s. Killed in 1988 or 1996. Victim possibly from Phoenix.
PHOTO: FBI
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Phoenix, Arizona
White female killed in 1997. Victim possibly called "Ann."
PHOTO: FBI
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West Memphis, Arkansas
Black female between 28-29 years old killed in 1984. Victim picked up in Memphis, Tennessee.
PHOTO: FBI
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Los Angeles, California
White female between 23-25 years old killed in 1996.
PHOTO: FBI
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Miami, Florida
Black male, age 18, killed in 1971 or 1972. Victim possibly called "Mary Ann" or "Marianne."
PHOTO: FBI
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Atlanta, Georgia
Black female between 35-40 years old killed in 1981.
PHOTO: FBI
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Atlanta, Georgia
White female, age 26, killed in 1983 or 1984. Victim possibly from Griffith, Georgia.
PHOTO: FBI
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Atlanta, Georgia
Black female between 23-25 years old killed in 1984. Victim possibly a college student.
PHOTO: FBI
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Granite City, Illinois
Black female, age 26, killed between 1976 and 1979. Met victim in St. Louis, Missouri. Victim possibly called "Jo."
PHOTO: Granite City, Illinois
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Covington, Kentucky
White female killed in 1984. Met victim in Columbus, Ohio. Body disposed of somewhere in Northern Kentucky (city unspecified).
PHOTO: FBI
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Monroe, Louisiana
Black female, age 24, killed between 1987 and the early 1990s.
PHOTO: FBI
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Prince George’s County, Maryland
White female between 20-25 years old killed in 1972. Victim possibly from Massachusetts.
PHOTO: FBI
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Pascagoula, Mississippi
Black female between 35-45 years old killed in 1977. Met the victim in Gulfport, Mississippi. Victim possibly from Pascagoula. Victim possibly worked at Ingalls Shipyard.
PHOTO: FBI
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Las Vegas, Nevada
Black female, age 40, killed in 1993.
PHOTO: FBI
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Houston, Texas
Black female between 25-28 years old killed between 1976 and 1979 or in 1993.
PHOTO: FBI
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Wichita Falls, Texas
Black female killed in 1976 or 1977. Body disposed of somewhere outside of Wichita Falls (city unspecified).
PHOTO: FBI
According to the FBI, many of his victims’ deaths were originally ruled overdoses or attributed to accidental or undetermined causes and some bodies were never found.
“For many years, Samuel Little believed he would not be caught because he thought no one was accounting for his victims,” said ViCAP crime analyst Christie Palazzolo. “Even though he is already in prison, the FBI believes it is important to seek justice for each victim— to close every case possible.”
While Little’s descriptions have helped the FBI, there are still more victims to identify.
Click here to read more about the victims.