Michigan, Illinois and Ohio Among 10 States with Most Serial Killer Victims

Breaking down serial killer stats showed alarming results in 2024 for Illinois, Michigan, and Ohio.

Using data from FBI reports, World Population Review broke down the number of serial murder victims by state.  It's important to understand the difference between murder, mass murder, and serial murder.  WorldPopulationReview.com uses the FBI definition,

The FBI defines a serial killer as committing two or more murders as separate events and usually done by one person acting alone.

It comes as no surprise to anyone that the three states with the most victims of serial killers are California, Texas, and Florida with New York being #5.  That's just a matter of high population.  It is a little tougher to explain why Illinois had the 4th most serial killer victims in 2020.  Below you'll see where Michigan, Illinois, Indiana, and Ohio fall using the FBI stats as broken down by World Population Review.  You can see where all of the United States lands in this study by clicking here.

States with the most total serial killer victims 2024

#4. Illinois - 680 total victims
#6. Ohio - 505 total victims
#8. Michigan - 425 total victims
#12. Indiana - 349 total victims

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If you feel that looking at the number of serial killer victims by population gives you a more accurate picture, we got you.  When breaking down the number of serial killer victims per capita by state using FBI data, Alaska is #1 with 7.04 victims per 100,000 people.  That's only because Alaska is the third least populated state. Unfortunately, the numbers don't get much better for Indiana and Illinois.

States with the most serial killer victims per capita 2024

#5. Indiana 5.01 per 100,000 people
#6. Illinois  5.00 per 100,000 people
#14. Michigan 3.81 per 100,000 people
#16. Ohio 3.70 per 100,000 people

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