Inside the World’s Deadliest Predators: Prolific Serial Killers Across the Globe

Beyond the well-known headlines of Western true crime lies a dark, global history of prolific killers whose crimes shocked entire nations. From Greece, where abbess Mariam Soulakiotis operated a deadly convent scheme, to the sprawling hunting grounds of Russia’s Mikhail Popkov, America’s Samuel Little, and Afghanistan’s Abul Djabar, we explore how predators evade detection across borders. Join us as we break down the complex motives of religious fanaticism, financial gain, and violence, alongside the unique policing challenges—from forensic gaps to regional censorship—that international investigators had to overcome.