https://pjmedia.com/lifestyle/2012/10/26/the-7-creepiest-serial-killers-in-american-history/feed/PJ Media is a leading news site covering culture, politics, faith, homeland security, and more. Our reporters and columnists provide original, in-depth analysis from a variety of perspectives.en-usWed, 10 Jun 2026 09:45:30 -0400<![CDATA[According to Martha Stout, in her book The Sociopath Next Door, 1 in 25 Americans is a sociopath who has no conscience. These are people who could cut your throat from ear to ear because they don&#8217;t like your haircut and then go out for dinner and dancing before drifting off to a good night&#8217;s sleep. The good news is that the vast majority of these sociopaths aren&#8217;t inclined to be violent and don&#8217;t go on to become serial killers. In fact, many of them have even gone on to enjoy long, successful careers in Congress (sadly, I&#8217;m not joking about that).]]>Fri, 26 Oct 2012 00:01:05 -0400<![CDATA[John Hawkins]]>https://pjmedia.com/john-hawkins/2012/10/26/the-7-creepiest-serial-killers-in-american-history-n143014