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E-mail a link to this story to a friend Sunday, September 19, 1999. Infamous Crimes in N.M. History Through the century, New Mexico has been the site of high-profile crimes. A New Mexico man wanted in connection with five different murders across two states has been arrested in Missouri. Sean Lannon was taken into custody Wednesday morning in the city of St. The West Mesa Bone Collector In February 2009, the remains of 11 different women were found buried in a large desert area of Albuquerque, New Mexico. It was discovered that all the women were prostitutes and the murders were believed to have been committed by a single serial killer known as the West Mesa Bone Collector.

1. New Mexicos Worst Serial Killers
2. Worst Serial Killer In New Mexico

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New Mexicos Worst Serial Killers

A serial killer is a person who murders three or more people, usually doing so for abnormal psychological gratification, thrill-seeking, attention, or financial gain. The definition of a serial killer differs between authorities where the period is changed or the number of murders. The FBI defines a serial killer as committing two or more murders as separate events and usually done by one person acting alone.

Serial killings are often attempted similarly, and victims often have something in common, such as similar demographic profiles. Ted Bundy, for example, targeted attractive, college-aged females.

Worst Serial Killer In New Mexico

Serial killers have some common characteristics among them, such as varying degrees of psychopathy, a history of abuse by a family member, may have a fascination with setting fires, or are involved in sadistic activities such as torturing animals.

The United States had more serial killers than any other country. California has the highest number of serial killings with 1,628 total, followed by Texas with a total of 893. Alaska has the highest rate of serial killings at 7.01 per 100,000. All 50 states have had a notorious serial killer, such as Florida's Ted Bundy, Illinois's John Wayne Gacy, and New Jersey's Charles Edmund Cullen.

Below is a table of each state's serial killings and the rate of serial killings.

Here are the 10 states with the most total serial killer victims:

1. California (1,628)
2. Texas (893)
3. Florida (845)
4. Illinois (629)
5. New York (628)
6. Ohio (433)
7. Pennsylvania (420)
8. Washington (390)
9. Michigan (381)
10. Georgia (365)