What is the worst crime in the world

The World's 20 Worst CrimesThe World's 20 Worst Crimes




True Stories of 20 Killers and Their 1000 Victims



Kray, KateKray, Kate


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Jeffrey Dahmer, Ted Bundy, John Wayne Gacy, The Hillside Strangler . . . serial murderers are the most horrific of all criminals. Kate Kray, whose marriage to gangster Ronnie Kray offered her access to a gruesome underworld few would dare to enter, peers into the minds of the worst killers to reveal the awful truth of their abominable acts. The extreme nature of their violence and their shocking lack of remorse makes for uncomfortable yet fascinating reading. From obsessive sexual predators and extreme sadists to cannibals and head hunters, each type of psychopath is examined, their crimes told with grim frankness. Kate's connections allow her to ask uncomfortable questions few would dare to ask such men. Offering extraordinary insight into the motivations of violent perpetrators often portrayed as mon

World's Worst Crimes


'But I am a monster. I am the "Son of Sam". I am a little brat. When father Sam gets drunk he gets mean.... Sam loves to drink blood. "Go out and kill," commands father Sam.'
- David Berkowitz


Evil has many faces. Serial killers, drug kingpins, rapists, and simple murderers fill the pages of this horrifying collection. The actions of these terrible men and women are so vile you will find it hard to believe what they did.


The World's Worst Crimes
features many of the worst criminals of human history, including:


Carlos the Jackal, a terrorist who carried out a series of bomb attacks in Europe, but soon came to enjoy the violence for its own sake.

Harold Shipman, who killed over 236 of his patients, taking advantage of his privileged position as a family doctor.

The 6' 9" Ed Kemper, who captured unfortunate hitchhikers before he raped, murdered, and dismembered them.

Jeffrey Dahmer, who tortured and killed his victims before eating them.

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Crimes Punishable by Death


Overview

All of the pris­on­ers cur­rent­ly on death row and all of those exe­cut­ed in the mod­ern era of the death penal­ty were con­vict­ed of mur­der. Historically, the death penal­ty was wide­ly used for rape, par­tic­u­lar­ly against black defen­dants with white vic­tims. When the death penal­ty was rein­stat­ed in 1976, the Supreme Court left open the pos­si­bil­i­ty of impos­ing the death penal­ty for offens­es oth­er than mur­der, such as rape or even armed rob­bery. However, the Court soon ruled that the death penal­ty would be uncon­sti­tu­tion­al for the rape of an adult where no death had occurred. That ban was lat­er extend­ed to any non-homi­ci­dal rape by the U.S. Supreme Court deci­sion
Kennedy v. Louisiana
, and the Court com­ment­ed that the death penal­ty could no longer be applied for any crime against an indi­vid­ual where no death occurred. The ques­tion of whether the death penal­ty might be used for crimes against the gov­ern­ment, such as trea­son or espi­onage, remains unsettled.

At Issue

Many states allow all those who par­tic­i­pat­ed in a felony in which a death occurred to be charged with mur­der

The Most Dangerous Cities In The World


In an era of global mobility, understanding urban risk is more critical than ever. The world’s most dangerous cities are not defined solely by perception or anecdote, but by persistent socio-economic challenges, high crime rates, and deeply entrenched security issues.

This article ranks 10 cities based on data from Numbeo’s 2025 Crime Index, which aggregates residents' reported experiences of crime and personal safety. Cities such as Pietermaritzburg, Pretoria, and Caracas top the list, highlighting geographic diversity and the multifaceted nature of urban insecurity. High crime indices in these areas reflect not just street-level violence but also systemic issues: unemployment, weak policing, political instability, and organised crime.

Rather than sensationalising danger, this list offers a nuanced lens into cities where vigilance and informed decision-making are essential for navigating the complex realities of 21st-century urban life.

As of 2025, the most dangerous cities in the world are Pietermaritzburg (South Africa), Pretoria (South Africa), and Caracas (Venezuela), with crime indices of 82.0, 81.8, and 81.5, respectively.