{"id":2388,"date":"2023-03-13T14:06:44","date_gmt":"2023-03-13T13:06:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.learnancientrome.com\/?p=2388"},"modified":"2023-03-13T14:06:44","modified_gmt":"2023-03-13T13:06:44","slug":"did-ancient-rome-have-serial-killers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.learnancientrome.com\/did-ancient-rome-have-serial-killers\/","title":{"rendered":"Did ancient rome have serial killers?"},"content":{"rendered":"

The ancient world is often thought of as a time of great violence and bloodshed. But did ancient Rome have serial killers? It’s hard to say for sure, but there are some candidates for the title of ancient Rome’s first serial killer.<\/p>\n

There is some evidence that ancient Rome may have had serial killers, though it is hard to say for sure. There are a few famous cases of murders that were never solved, and some of them may have been committed by serial killers. It is also possible that some of the unsolved murders were actually committed by people who were not serial killers, but the circumstances make it difficult to say for sure.<\/p>\n

Who was the first Roman serial killer? <\/h2>\n

Agrippina the Younger, the mother of Nero, hired Locusta to poison several members of the imperial family. Locusta was executed in 69 CE. Serial murders were also documented in medieval England, Germany, Hungary, and Italy.<\/p>\n

Gilles de Rais was a serial killer who committed more than a hundred murders of children. He was born into a life of privilege, but his early life was marked by tragedy. His parents both died when he was young, and he was raised by his grandparents. When his grandfather died, Gilles inherited a large fortune. He used this money to pursue a career as a knight, and he achieved great success on the battlefield. However, his dark side began to emerge in his later years. He began to kidnap and kill children, and he became known as the “Bluebeard” for his gruesome crimes.<\/p>\n

Were there serial killers in ancient history <\/h3>\n