Famous Murders
Investigating
Terminology
SK Facts
Serial Killers
100

This now famous person was murdered at 875 South Bundy Drive

Who is "Nicole Brown Simpson"?

100

The spread of blood on a crime scene.

What is blood splatter?

100

The person researching remains (bones)

What is a forensic anthropologist?

100

On July 22, 1991, he got arrested because one of his victims got away from a possible murder.

Jeffrey Dahmer

200

John Lennon was shot in December 8, 1980 near the parking garage of this famous NYC apartment building.

What is "The Dakota"?

200

C.S.I - what these letters stand for.

what is Crime Scene Investigator

200

The person who is subjected of a crime

What is the victim?

200

This killer hid the remains of his victims in his house’s crawl space. 

John Wayne Gacy

300

This song was playing when Diane Downs murdered her children in the car in May of 1983

What is "Hungry Like the Wolf"?

300

The genetic material contained in cells. 

What is DNA (Deoxyribonucleic acid)?

300

The a claim or piece of evidence that one was elsewhere when an act, typically a criminal one, is alleged to have taken place.

What is an alibi?

300

This Serial Killer sent cryptic letters to the police and media and was eventually found when DNA evidence on a floppy disk was traced back to his church.

Dennis Rader -Also known as the BTK Killer  

400

In one of the notorious Manson murders in 1969, this pregnant actress was killed while staying with friends on a Beverly Hill's canyon road. Name the actress-Bonus 100 points if you can also name the street. 

Who is "Sharon Tate" and what is "Cielo Drive"?

400

Able to be believed or convincing? Word usually referring to a witness.

What is credible?

400

The female serial killer who murdered men in Florida between 1989 to 1999? 

Aileen Wuornos

500

Elizabeth Short was given this name after her murder by the media? 

The Black Dahlia

500

"Cause of death" differs from "manner of death" as there are only 6 types of "manner of death" categories.  Name 4.

What are "suicide, homicide, accidental, natural, undetermined and pending"

500

Who is considered America's First Serial Killer?

 Dr. H.H. Holmes- He confessed to 27 murders in the late 1890s.

500

His story became the inspiration of many films and books like the novel, ‘Psycho’.

Ed Gein -Also known as “The Butcher of Plainfield”.