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This star sign is most linked to serial killers – and one of them is Scottish
There’s one star sign that is linked to more serial killers than any other.
British author David Jester has spent two years researching some of the most notorious killers and their zodiac signs.
As a result, The Mirror reports that Jester discovered that more serial killers fall under the star sign Taurus, than any other.
One of those prolific murderers, with a birthday between April 20 and May 20, was Scottish serial killer, Robert Balck.
In 1994 Black, born April 21 1947, was convicted of kidnap, rape, sexual assault and murder of four girls aged five to 11 in a series of killings committed between 1981 and 1986.
The manhunt to track Black down was dubbed one of the most exhaustive murder investigations of the 20th century in the UK.
He was sentenced to life time imprisonment and died in 2016.
Jester also discovered that April 24 and February 18 stand out as two of the days on which the most killers were born.
We’ll leave it to you to decide if there really is a connection or if birthdays and star signs are just a co-incidence.
But if you have a Taurean friend acting a little suspiciously … keep an eye on them.
Serial killers, broken down by birthdays, are:
Aquarius (born January 20 to February 18)
Aquarians don’t like broken promises.
It can anger them when someone promises one thing and delivers another.
They have a severe distaste for people who are boring and they are always looking for excitement.
Might this explain those killers who lash out and kill for fun?
Aquarian serial killers include:
• Gary Ridgway (Born February 18, 1949): One of the most notorious serial killers in the United States, with a kill count that is said to be the country’s highest. Also known as the Green River Killer.
• Lee Boyd Malvo (Born February 18, 1985)
• David Birnie (Born February 16, 1951)
• Joel Rifkin (Born January 20, 1959)
• John Bodkin Adams (Born January 21, 1899)
• Luis Alfredo Garavito (Born January 25, 1957): Known as “The Beast”, Garavito is one of the most prolific serial killers in history, admitting to the rare, torture and murder of nearly 150 boys and suspected of killing over 400.
Pisces (born February 19 to March 20)
Pisceans don’t like being alone and hate being criticised.
They are compassionate and artistic, but the same has been said for many serial killers.
Scottish serial killer Peter Manuel who was convicted of killing seven people, is a piscean.
So, which serial killers have the Pisces zodiac sign?
* Aileen Wuornos (Born February 29, 1956): An angry woman who had many issues in her past. She killed several men, seemingly without remorse.
* John Wayne Gacy (Born March 17, 1942): A killer who dressed as a clown. He certainly seemed to be artistic, but compassionate he was not.
* Dennis Radar (Born March 9, 1945): A family man who got away with his crimes for many years. He was caught because of his desire to be infamous and to toy with police.
* Stephen Port (Born February 22, 1975)
* Robert Napper (Born February 25, 1966)
* Colin Ireland (Born March 16, 1954)
* Peter Manuel (Born March 13, 1927): A Scottish serial killer.
* Doug Clark (Born March 10, 1948)
Aries (born March 21 to April 19)
They are determined and confident, but they can also be short-temper and impulsive.
They are leaders who enjoy challenges and may see themselves as the strongest, best and most capable, traits that can be very useful and can lead to success in all walks of life, but ones that can also have a dark side.
Arians on this list include:
• Alexander Pichushkin (Born April 9, 1974): A Russian serial killer who is said to have killed as many as 60 people.
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• John Reginald Christie (Born April 8, 1899): An infamous serial killer who was active during the 1940s and 1950s.
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• Herbert Mullin (Born April 18, 1947)
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• Henri Desire Landru (Born April 12, 1869)
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• Judy Buenoana (Born April 4, 1943)
Taurus (born April 20 to May 20)
Although reliable, Taureans can also be stubborn and possessive.
They don’t like anything too complicated, they despise insecurities and they don’t do well with changes.
They are devoted, patient and hard-working, traits which can make for a great personality in someone who is stable and good-natured, and an evil manipulator in someone who is not.
• H. H. Holmes (Born May 16, 1861): Said to be America’s first modern serial killer, Holmes created a murder castle and was almost ingenious in his unspeakable evil. An intelligent, devious man who chased money more than anything else.
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• Michael Ryan (Born May 18, 1960): The man behind The Hungerford Massacre. He armed himself with assault rifles and launched an attack on his sleepy, suburban community, before killing himself.
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• David Copeland (Born May 15, 1976): Known as the London Nail Bomber, Copeland was your average Neo-Nazi scum who made it his mission to kill and maim anyone who wasn’t as white and as crazy as he was.
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• Karla Homolka (Born May 4, 1970): A Canadian serial killer who raped and murdered several children along with her husband.
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• Albert Fish (Born May 19, 1870): One of the most well-known serial killers in the US, his nicknames included The Gray Man and Werewolf of Wysteria. A real-life Bogey Man, Fish was a child rapist and a cannibal. If this serial killer birthday matches yours, then you’re entitled to feel a little sick right now.
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• Levi Bellfield (Born May 17, 1968): A child killer and rapist in the United Kingdom.
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• Orville Lynn Majors (Born April 24 1961):
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• Robert Black (Born April 21, 1947): A Scottish serial killer and paedophile.
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• Steve Wright (Born April 24 1958): An English serial killer who raped and murdered several women.
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• Martha Beck (Born, May 6, 1920)
Gemini (born May 21 to June 20)
The Gemini is thought to be nervous and gentle, traits you wouldn’t expect to see in a serial killer.
Far from being loners, they tend not to like being alone.
They also hate being confined and don’t work well with routine, always seeking something different.
Their adaptability can help them to fit into any new environment and social circle, which means they can hide any dark side better than most.
• David Berkowitz (Born June 1, 1953): Also known as the Son of Sam. A loner who shot multiple people, apparently because he worshipped Satan, but mainly because he had a few screws loose.
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• Jeffrey Dahmer (Born May 21, 1960): The stereotypical serial killer. He was a loner, he abused animals as a child, and he performed unspeakable acts on living and dead victims.
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• Peter Sutcliffe (Born June 2, 1946): Better known as The Yorkshire Ripper. He killed prostitutes in 1970s England because of what was described as a “severe distaste for women”.
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• Richard Chase (Born May 23, 1950)
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• Ted Kaczynski (Born May 22, 1942): Also known as the Unabomber, an American terrorist.
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• Trevor Hardy (Born June 11, 1945)
Cancer (born June 21 to July 22)
Cancerians do not like it when someone criticizes them or the ones they love.
They can also be very moody and tenacious.
This makes them more prone to lashing out. If you believe in astrology then you might expect this to be one of the main zodiac signs for serial killers.
However, we could find very few that serial killers with Cancer as a zodiac sign, none of which were particularly infamous or well known.
• Robert Maudsley (Born June 26, 1953): Responsible for the death of 4 people, three of which he killed while he was in prison for the first murder.
Leo (born July 23 to August 22)
We often see serial killers as arrogant, struggling to grasp reality.
They don’t like being treated like they are not the most important person in the room.
Well, these are also traits that you will find associated with Leo.
So, does that mean this is a zodiac sign that many serial killers have?
• Myra Hindley (Born July 23, 1942): One of the most infamous female serial killers in the history of the UK.
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• Raymond Morris (Born August 13, 1929)
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• John George Haigh (Born July 24, 1909)
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• Anatoly Onoprienko (Born July 25, 1959): Active in Ukraine and known as Citizen O. One of the world’s worst serial killers based on the number of victims he claimed.
Virgo (born August 23 to September 22)
Many serial killers begin by torturing animals, but one of the traits of Virgo is a love of animals.
However, they are also known to be rude and they dislike asking for help, believing that they can go it alone.
There is a certain perfectionism associated with them as well, which is something that we often see portrayed in serial killers on the silver screen and in books.
Convicted killer and sex offender Peter Tobin, born August 27 features on the list.
But what about real life? Is this one of the main zodiac signs of serial killers?
• Ed Gein (Born August 26, 1906): A loner who the Psycho film was based on. He kept skin from his victims and used it to adorn his home and create a suit of skin.
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• Henry Lee Lucas (Born August 23, 1936): Convicted of around a dozen, confessed to many more, but is known to have lied about the majority of these.
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• Peter Tobin (Born August 27, 1946): A convicted serial killer and sex offender who was active between 1991 and 2006. He was born in Johnstone, Scotland, and was imprisoned in Edinburgh.
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• Rodney Alcala (Born August 23, 1943): Was convicted of killing five people in California during the 1970s.
Libra (born September 23 to October 22)
Often considered gentle and caring, with a severe distaste for violence, the Libra does not look like someone who would kill, let alone kill multiple times.
So, if there was any connection between zodiac signs and serial killers then this would be a good astrological sign to research.
• Fred West (Born September 29, 1941): A man who murdered alongside his wife and was known to torture and kill young girls, including his own children. One of the worst serial killers, ever.
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• Beverley Allitt (Born October 4, 1968)
Often considered gentle and caring, with a severe distaste for violence, the Libra does not look like someone who would kill, let alone kill multiple times.
So, if there was any connection between zodiac signs and serial killers then this would be a good astrological sign to research.
- Fred West (Born September 29, 1941): A man who murdered alongside his wife and was known to torture and kill young girls, including his own children. One of the worst serial killers, ever.
- Beverley Allitt (Born October 4, 1968)
Scorpio (born October 23 to November 21)
Seen as truthful but stubborn, Scorpios can also get very jealous.
They are brave, but they can be violent, resourceful and secretive, which are traits you wouldn’t be surprised to find in serial killers.
• Moses Sithole (Born November 17, 1964): A deranged serial killer, he was definitely violent and secretive.
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• Robert Pickton (Born October 24, 1949)
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• Fritz Haarman (Born October 25, 1879)
Sagittarius (born November 22 to December 21)
Sagittarians like to be free. They love to travel, see the world.
But the same could be said for many killers who have done their bidding in far off corners of the globe.
Their love of outdoors can make them strong and independent, while their distaste for clingy people could make them a little less compassionate and empathetic.
• Dennis Nilsen (Born November 23, 1945): A British serial killer who targeted young gay men he knew no one would miss, before burning or flushing his victims.
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• Ted Bundy (Born November 24, 1946): A charismatic serial killer who killed many young women and then defended himself in court. He was sentenced to death for his crimes.
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• Rose West (Born November 29, 1953): The wife of Fred West, a woman who mirrored his sickening evil and helped him to kill young girls.
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• Derrick Bird (Born November 27, 1957)
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• Edward Kemper (Born December 18, 1948)
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• Ray Fernandez (Born December 17, 1914)
Capricorn (born December 22 to January 19)
Capricorns are said to have as many dislikes as there are things in the world. In other words, there will come a time and a mood where everything is hated by them.
On the flip side, they are family people who love closeness and tradition, but what happens when these things are broken?
Have these traits led to anything more serious in the past?
This is the last look for our Zodiac Signs of Serial Killers guide, and it could be the most telling.
• Harold Shipman (Born January 14, 1946): Known as Doctor Death, he killed hundreds. He was an addict doctor who took the lives of many of his patients using large doses of morphine. We discussed him on our Worst Serial Killers article.
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• Stephen Griffths (Born December 24, 1969): Known as the Crossbow Cannibal, he killed three women in Bradford, England.
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• Janie Lou Gibbs (Born December 25, 1932)
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• John Allen Muhammad (Born December 31, 1960)
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• Dean Arnold Corll (Born December 24, 1939)
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• Randall Woodfield (Born December 26, 1950)
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• Ray Copeland (Born December 30, 1914)
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