Murder Capitals of the US (2025)
This New Jersey city is home to a famous arena widely known as "The Rock", and also features two well-known public colleges placed adjacent to each other
Newark, New Jersey
These generally small, expensive items usually have their own aisle in stores and are mostly stolen by women
Cosmetics
The name of this famous Asian crime syndicate is used as the title of a popular gaming franchise
Yakuza
This now closed infamous prison was located in the San Francisco Bay, and is featured in COD Black Ops 2
Alcatraz
Despite killing over 30 women, this serial killer regularly received fan mail from women with love confessions while in prison
Ted Bundy
This city is the number one murder capital and realistically it is the exact one you are thinking about
Detroit, Michigan
Sometimes getting the real thing can get you into trouble or is just plain expensive, so thieves opt to go for these items instead
Painkillers/Over-the-counter Medicines
This Los Angeles based gang is commonly mentioned in West Coast hip hop, especially in the 90s
Crips
Quite possibly the most famous American gangster, this individual largely saw the most action during the Prohibition era
Al Capone
The Zodiac Killer
Despite being born in Atlanta, Georgia, one of the most famous rappers of the 21st century has been known to frequently mention this famous midwestern city in his music.
Chicago, Illinois
This expensive beauty item is a great one to steal because often times you can test it before seeing if it's the right for you
Perfume and Fragrance
This Hong Kong based crime syndicate is featured in many beloved TV shows and movies, such as the Rush Hour trilogy
Triad
This 1993 event in Texas involved a 51-day standoff between federal agents and a religious cult
Waco Siege
Despite only killing a few women, this infamous serial killer is widely known for the time period in which he committed the killings and the brutality of them
Jack the Ripper
People from this city may have some trouble pronouncing the sentence "Aaron earned an iron urn"
Baltimore, Maryland
This commonly stolen liquid happens to include a word which is frequently used in mathematics
Baby Formula
This Hispanic gang mostly exists within the US and features a rather unlucky number in its name
MS-13
This unidentified fugitive hijacked a commercial flight in 1971 and then parachuted out of it with $200,000 of cash
D. B. Cooper
This late 90s serial killer is less known for how he killed his victims, and more so known for what he did with them after
Jeffery Dahmer
This murder capital has a rather misleading name considering what state it's in
Kansas City, Missouri
This is one of the few items that you could face charges for both stealing and using for its intended purpose
Alcohol
Medellin Cartel
This person's kidnapping case was followed nationwide in 1963, due to the individual being the son of one of the most famous vocalists of the 20th century (hint: his name is the singer's name with a Jr.)
Frank Sinatra Jr.
This terrifying serial killer is nicknamed the "Night Stalker" and has a first and last name that start with the same letter
Richard Ramirez